Chilean-American writer Allende seeks inspiration after loss
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Isabel Allende begins writing all her books on Jan. 8. But when the day arrived this year, she struggled with writer's block.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Isabel Allende begins writing all her books on Jan. 8. But when the day arrived this year, she struggled with writer's block.
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After recent successes, SpaceX is going to need a bigger trophy room. So far, the private spaceflight company has safely landed a total of three rockets after launching them into space.
Following a successful landing of the first stage of a Falcon 9 at Landing Zone 1 in Cape Canaveral on December 22, the company outdid itself by landing two more first stages on the "Of Course I Still Love You" drone ship at sea. It nailed the ocean landing first on April 8 and then again on May 6 under even more difficult conditions. Читать дальше...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Ukrainian hacker has admitted his role in an international scheme that used stolen unpublished news releases to make $30 million in profits.
Officer Mario Gutierrez of the Miami-Dade Police Department was honored for his bravery and composure while enduring a violent attack. Officer Gutierrez was stabbed multiple times while subduing a knife-wielding assailant who tried to set off a massive gas explosion that could killed several people. … Click to Continue »
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will essentially punt on Zubik v. Burwell, the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act's birth control mandate, by sending the case back to lower courts.
Читать дальше...The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra bassist was recognized by Guinness World Records for the longest professional tenure with an orchestra.
Angelina Jolie spoke at the BBC’s World on the Move day to shed light on different issues involving migration around the globe. The actress, director, and activist spoke about refugees, and the “breakdown” of the system. “The number of conflicts and scale of displacement had grown so large,” Angelina said in her passionate speech. “This [...]
Courtney Verrill
The American restaurant industry has a big food waste problem. A 2014 study by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance found that 84.3% of unused food in American restaurants ends up being disposed of, while 14.3% is recycled, and only 1.4% is donated.
Many restaurants and organizations have adopted the mission to end food waste, especially since so many people across the country suffer from a lack of access to high-quality food. One of those is Feedback, an environmental... Читать дальше...
The August shows will come before the release of a new album of Broadway favorites.
Last week, Gene Simmons caused a stir with his harsh take on Prince’s death: “How pathetic that he killed himself.” The Kiss co-...
President Barack Obama called on the nation Monday to support and listen to its law enforcement officers as he bestowed the Medal of Valor on 13 officers who risked their lives to save others. … Click to Continue »
Brazil's new sports minister is accused of a conflict of interest because a family business partners with a company selling gravel to construction companies working on Olympic projects. … Click to Continue »
Tiffany Trump in her cap and gown after receiving her diploma. (Photo: AP)
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*Nine 0.75-IN x 3.5-IN pine boards: 1-YD/91.44 CM pieces
*White paint
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Elizabeth Shim
SEOUL, May 16 (UPI) -- North Korea is aspiring to become a major power and has no interest in market reform, a Chinese journalist who recently visited the country reported.
Richard Tomkins
WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- United Arab Emirates seeking to buy thousands of AGM-114 R/K Hellfire Category III missiles from the United States for an estimated $476 million.
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WILMETTE, Ill., May 16 (UPI) -- Singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor was found safe Monday afternoon after being reported missing a day earlier in a Chicago northern suburb.
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is planning to expand the store-brand items it sells to new categories including food and household products, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
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(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments at bottom; ADDS photo) By Park Sojung SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Actress Seo Hyun-jin, who plays the humble and relatable heroine of the popular cable series "Oh Hae-young Again," thinks she might know what's turned t
A Toronto man who heads an investment firm says he took out a personal ad to apologize for punching a Jewish boy in the 1950s and he wants the world to know that people can change.
