RICHMOND, Indiana - Two Indiana counties are seeking permission from the state to begin or continue needle exchange programs in an effort to slow the spread of hepatitis C and HIV among narcotic drug users.
SAN FRANCISCO _ Visa Inc. (V) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $1.71 billion.
Music legend Prince Rogers Nelson shockingly died Thursday, at age 57, after battling the flu. Here, Yahoo Music looks at some of his greatest, most iconic career moments.
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey hinted at an event in London on Thursday that the FBI paid more than $1 million to break into the locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.
OOTMARSUM - Set-Up’65 droomde van de landstitel, maar na twee wedstrijden in de best-of-five serie tegen Sneek hangt de kans op eremetaal aan een zijden draadje. Net als afgelopen zondag trok het team van trainer Brahim Abchir na vijf sets aan het kortste eind: 3-2.
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Schlumberger just reported its first-quarter earnings and restated its bearish near-term outlook on the oil industry.
The world's largest oilfield-services company posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.40, with a 63% year-on-year drop in net income, excluding charges and credits to $501 million.
Revenues fell 36% compared to last year to $6.52 billion.
Analyst expectations were for adjusted EPS of $0.39 on revenues totaling $6.51 billion. Читать дальше...
– The country’s incapacitated athletes have been abandoned despite their exploits during international competitions. – They seek an empowering environment in a bid to help their career and feed their family – They become street ragamuffins and hoodlums as a means of survival “We are all sports men here and for us to sustain, we […]
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This interview originally ran in 2014 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Purple Rain. Today, Yahoo Music is re-running it as a tribute after Prince’ shocking and tragic death at age 57. Three decades ago, rookie director Albert Magnoli, fresh out of USC film school, unknowingly embarked on a cinematic journey that would change the lives of everyone involved and make concert film history.
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The parliament of the Netherlands has passed a motion which would require that all new cars sold by 2025 will have to be electrified in some way, rather than fueled solely by gasoline or diesel.
The Dutch government hasn't yet banned gas and diesel-powered cars, however, and the motion does allow for hybrid cars to be sold beyond 2025.
The country's senate still must approve the motion pushed by the Dutch Labor Party, and it has already faced pushback from Economic Affairs Minister Henk Kamp... Читать дальше...
The sudden passing of music legend Prince has left the world in a purple haze of shock and confusion.
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Space, Cyber, National Security, Defense, Satellites, United States, Russia, China, Asia-Pacific
"The GPS OCX system is also being specifically designed with a more capable and robust ability to withstand the growing number and complexity of cyber intrusions and attacks."
Reflecting on the past and looking toward the future in the movie, Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner built a baseball field on the premise that, “If you build it, they will come.” That statement... Читать дальше...
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CHONGQUING, China, April 21 (UPI) -- A confused puppy in China was caught on camera misunderstanding the concept of an escalator and attempting to walk in the wrong direction.
The US Navy is the unquestioned dominant naval force in the world.
In terms of both absolute tonnage and technical superiority, the US Navy is the world's largest and most advanced maritime military force. The capabilities of the US Navy are further enhanced and augmented by its military alliances such as NATO, in which the US plays a key role.
The following graphic from Naval Graphics shows every vessel serving in the US Navy as of April 2015:
Naval GraphicsThe backbone of... Читать дальше...
Hear M.C. Taylor's roots-rock band perform with collaborator Tift Merritt in a session recorded for World Cafe's North Carolina trip.
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While there are a lot of reasons to be cautious, investors should stay invested, according to one expert.
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No matter what you do, you can't stop the Fast and the Furious franchise.
It's now entered its perpetual motion phase and the world is preparing itself for the eighth installment.
That film is set to arrive on April 14, 2017. We've known the release date, and now we have a new movie poster to back it all up. It's simple. It's basic. It's like a plain white t-shirt and jeans... oh, like what Vin Diesel himself is wearing in the poster.
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'Een legendarische avond', zo omschrijft facilitair manager Erik Mans van Tivoli de avond toen de op donderdag overleden popster Prince (57) Tivoli aan de Oudegracht op z'n kop zette met een 'aftershow.'
Prince performed at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta last week.
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Legendary pop icon Prince died Thursday at Paisley Park — the compound in Minnesota where he lived, recorded music, and hosted parties and concerts.
Prince is often credited as one of the music industry's most influential artists who redefined dance music by fusing pop, funk, rock, and R&B, but his performances alongside just a piano are equally as powerful. Читать дальше...
