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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — With fresh friction wearing on an old alliance, President Barack Obama pressed Saudi Arabia and Persian Gulf nations on Wednesday to step up efforts to defeat the Islamic State group and help rebuild war-torn Iraq.

Obama huddled privately with Saudi King Salman at Erga Palace as Defense Secretary Ash Carter appealed to other Gulf nations for more economic and political support for Iraq, echoing themes Obama planned to emphasize personally... Читать дальше...

Abolitionist and women’s rights crusader Harriet Tubman will replace the former president on the front of the $20 bill, becoming the first African American to appear on U.S. currency, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced Wednesday. [...] the U.S. did not throw away its shot to keep founding father Alexander Hamilton, the nation’s first secretary of the Treasury, on the $10 bill. Lew said Hamilton, who was originally considered for replacement with a female figure, will remain on the front of... Читать дальше...

TOKYO - Keiji Furuya, former minister in charge of the North Korean abduction issue, visits the war-linked Y...

Dish Network and Viacom Inc. executives continued negotiations late Wednesday night to try to reach a new carriage agreement for such popular channels as MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, BET and Nickelodeon.

A tribal woman chopped off of man's genitals, killed him and later buried his body for allegedly attempting to rape her daughter in the north-eastern state of Assam.

Defensie heeft geen idee hoe het gaat met duizenden Uruzgan-veteranen. Daardoor bestaat de kans dat ze niet de nazorg krijgen die ze nodig hebben. De Veteranenombudsman maakt zich daarover grote zorgen. Dat meldt De Telegraaf.

Speaker Vicki Dunne is off to London for the fourth time in two years for another Commonwealth Parliamentary Association meeting.

420 hate it.

Weed culture has never made much sense to you.

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You don't understand how it makes other people so relaxed.

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Because for you, marijuana makes your anxiety a lot worse.

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THE brother of Craig McDermott has refuted a claim the killer threatened to “slice” his estranged partner a day before he stabbed her to death.

Costa Mesa voters will be asked to decide whether to change the way city leaders are elected in the future, after accusations that the current system is biased against Latino residents.

ARIES. (March 19 - April 18): Don't make a fuss over a slight because you may unintentionally give adversaries certain ideas. This is the time to maintain a stiff upper lip.

Australia has all but eliminated the much-hyped Japanese bid to build the country’s 50 billion Australian dollar fleet of new submarines, a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corp. said Wednesday.

Adele has been named as Britain's richest ever female musician, according to the annual music rich list compiled by Sunday Times.

The fun doesn't end after today.

A year after the devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake and aftershocks that killed nearly 9,000 people, Nepal is still reeling. Photo: Patrick Shepherd

NEW YORK — Kendall Graveman made his first career appearance at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, something of a thrill for a young player. [...] after third baseman Danny Valencia left with a hamstring strain and the A’s lost their designated hitter, Graveman also became the first starting pitcher ever to have an at-bat at the new Yankee Stadium. The A’s have won all five of their road games this season and they’re on a four-game winning streak overall. Graveman went 61/3 innings and allowed three hits, three walks and one run. Читать дальше...

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Houston Astros wanted to get to Cole Hamels early. They simply gave away several chances to do it.

While the UK can cheer for being nominated for the second year in a row the most open country in the world for data transparency, a warning has been sounded over the widening gap between data haves and have-nots.

A lecture series lets you enjoy the learning parts of college without the tests. Or the loans. Or the parties.

A mother-of-two died after jumping "without hesitation" from the Dartford bridge, an inquest heard.

Trailing 3-0 going into the bottom of the third, the Crescent Valley High baseball team responded with a five-run inning and went on to win Wednesday's Mid-Willamette Conference game 11-3.

Olivia Myers may speak softly — but she exudes plenty of emotion when playing her violin.