CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A University of Illinois history professor who has written two books on Latinos in baseball is about to see his work on television.
Donald Trump's critics accuse the presumptive Republican presidential nominee of being abrasive, acting inappropriately and failing to back up his controversial policy proposals with substance. His daughter disagrees. Speaking Thursday at the 2016 Forbes Women's Summit in New York City, Ivanka Trump, an executive in her father's real estate empire, said that the honesty and authenticity the real estate mogul has brought to the 2016 campaign has "elevated" politics in the United States.
Climate activists have gathered at a crude oil shipment hub on the Hudson River in upstate New York to denounce fossil fuels and promote renewable energy
Authorities say two teens have been killed and two others hurt after the car they were riding in lost control and hit a tree in southern New Jersey
Drake returns to the Saturday Night Live stage tonight, pulling double duty as the show's host and musical guest. He's far from the first Canuck musician to bring national pride to 30 Rock. Here is a look at some memorable Canadian musical moments from the last two decades.
They could cause a potentially deadly allergic reaction.
Large retailers including Safeway, Target, Rite Aid and CVS pharmacies say they have seen shoplifting jump at least 15 percent since California voters reduced theft penalties 1½ years ago
Erik Jones won the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus after winning his second race of the year.
Roger McNamee of Elevation Partners weighs in on the tech giants that could generate the biggest gains for investors.
BEIRUT — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said Saturday that the explosion in Damascus that killed its top militant commander was caused by insurgent shelling and vowed to continue fighting alongside the Syrian government until the rebels are defeated. The area on the southern edge of the Syrian capital is known to host positions of several militant groups, including al Qaeda’s branch in Syria, known as the Nusra Front. A Lebanese politician with close links to the Syrian government told the Associated Press that Badreddine... Читать дальше...
School sucks, and John Cena knows.
When that one person in your class talks just to hear their own voice.
Will you like, stop???
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When you have three tests, a project, and an exam all due in the same week.
And at that point, you seriously consider dropping out and embracing your alternate future as a circus performer.
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When Angie Martinez announced she was bolting Hot 97 after decades as “The Voice of New York,” her celebrity fans flew into a frenzy.
Vanessa Hudgens has agreed to pay a $1,000 fine after carving a red rock wall during a trip to Sedona, Arizona. The 27-year-old actress was with her boyfriend Austin Butler while traveling to the location for Valentine’s Day this year and she posted a photo on Instagram of the heart she carved into the rock. [...]
“Gunz and God: The Life of an NYPD Undercover,” tells the story of a detective who spent his career taking guns and drugs off the streets.
Beyoncé arrives at Pasadena's Rose Bowl Saturday night, and she's expected to bring the city to a halt.
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TEHRAN — Iranians staged an international contest for cartoons depicting the Holocaust on Saturday but insisted the event was aimed at criticizing alleged Western double standards regarding free expression and not at denying the Nazi genocide. The event was nevertheless likely to shock many around the world and could embarrass Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and other moderates who have tried to improve ties with the West after last year’s landmark nuclear deal. Iran has also criticized depictions of the prophet Muhammad... Читать дальше...
Four years ago, Saadu Sharapudinov was a wanted man in Russia. A member of an outlawed Islamic group, he was hiding in the forests of the North Caucasus, dodging patrols by paramilitary police and plotting a holy war against Moscow. Then his fortunes took a dramatic turn. Sharapudinov, 38, told Reuters that in December 2012 Russian intelligence officers presented him with an unexpected offer. If he agreed to leave Russia, the authorities would not arrest him. In fact, they would facilitate his departure.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say Jacksonville police shot a knife-wielding man who threatened to cut off officers' heads.
They’re too good for this world.
Cats are clearly up to something.
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They're obviously preparing.
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Sometimes we catch them in the middle of their scheming.
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Or watching and observing us.
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Another Latin American leader is facing corruption charges. Argentina’s former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, was indicted Friday for allegedly meddling with the sale of dollars by the nation’s central bank. If the claim is true that Kirchner’s team fixed the contracts, their aim was to make Argentina’s finances look better than they actually were […]
