BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded the driver of a stolen vehicle who they say led officers on a car chase early Wednesday morning in metro Birmingham, Alabama, authorities said. The deputy opened fire on the driver at the end of the chase, after the vehicle left Interstate 20 at an exit,
“Bacon is fucking delicious.”
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In case you're unaware, Nick Jonas fucking loves bacon. He loves it so much there is in fact a song on his new album Last Year Was Complicated titled "Bacon." Which makes complete sense, because bacon is delicious.
And since Nick Jonas is a kind and beautiful soul who wants to share his love and knowledge of the iconic breakfast treat, he decided to crash BuzzFeed NY and deliver a hot... Читать дальше...
(ATTN: ADDS details in para 4, 6) SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea convened a session of the National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday after North Korea launched what appeared to be two Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) fr
DETROIT — Hailing a ride with a smartphone app in many U.S. cities is coming down to a fight over fingerprints. Following incidents where Uber drivers were found to have criminal records, a number of state and local officials have proposed fingerprint background checks for ride-hailing drivers — often with the support of local taxi
On Monday morning in Paris, a stylish group of fashion folk gathered on the rooftop terrace of a Catholic school in Paris to see Balenciaga’s first men’s fashion show.
On Monday morning in Paris, a stylish group of fashion folk gathered on the rooftop terrace of a Catholic school in Paris to see Balenciaga’s first men’s fashion show.
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European Central Bank policy makers on Wednesday reinstated a waiver that will allow Greek banks to again participate in cheap funding operations. Greek banks will again be able to use debt guaranteed by the country's government as collateral in the funding operations. The decision was widely expected after eurozone finance ministers last month reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund that allowed the release of bailout funds to Athens. For more than a year, Greek banks had to rely... Читать дальше...
FLINT, Michigan (AP) — Michigan's attorney general filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday against two water engineering companies, saying their negligence caused and exacerbated Flint's lead-tainted water crisis and demanding what could total hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Houston-based LAN — whose Flint office in 2013 and 2014 helped the city of nearly 100,000 switch to the Flint River as its primary water supply after decades of buying treated water from Detroit — was accused of professional negligence and public nuisance. Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday blocked an expansion of the government's power to investigate suspected terrorists, a victory for civil libertarians and privacy advocates emboldened after a National Security Agency contractor's revelations forced changes in how the communications of Americans are monitored. [...] the Senate rejected the amendment 58-38, two votes short of the 60 necessary to move ahead with the measure that would give federal law enforcement direct access to email and text message logs... Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday blocked an expansion of the government's power to investigate suspected terrorists, a victory for civil libertarians and privacy advocates emboldened after a National Security Agency contractor's revelations forced changes in how the communications of Americans are monitored. [...] the Senate rejected the amendment 58-38, two votes short of the 60 necessary to move ahead with the measure that would give federal law enforcement direct access to email and text message logs... Читать дальше...
The definitive ceasefire would end hostilities in the longest-running conflict in the Western Hemisphere.
European Central Bank policy makers on Wednesday reinstated a waiver that will allow Greek banks to again participate in cheap funding operations.
Sterling and the euro inched higher on the last day of campaigning before Britain's referendum on EU membership.
The first time Burger Records co-founder Lee Rickard met Total Trash Productions impresario Marc Ribak, the latter was on tour with his band Rock n Roll Adventure Kids and, in true do-it-yourself fashion, the group’s tour bus was a Honda hatchback. From garage rock to the micro-budget early films of John Waters, the seventh edition of the festival has remained steadfastly independent-minded, no matter the commercial pressures. Garage rock progenitor Psycotic Pineapple started in 1974, and proto-punk band the Real Kids formed in 1972. Читать дальше...
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in London and cities around the world Wednesday to commemorate British lawmaker Jo Cox, whose killing last week shocked the country amid a fiercely contested campaign over the future of Britain's place in…
The measure inspired a fierce backlash from privacy advocates, and may have faced resistance in the House, where lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year to limit the government's authority to access email.
NEW YORK — Uma Thurman has suffered several broken bones after she was thrown from a horse she was riding. The Oscar-nominated actress’ publicist tells The Associated Press that Thurman was “training on a young thoroughbred who got spooked.” She says Thurman was thrown from the horse and broke a few bones. Sloane didn’t offer
Olympians know that staying in top physical shape means paying attention to the most minute details that an average person might never consider. For athletes like United States Olympic swimmer Nathan Adrian, doing everything possible in order to peak at the exact right moment can be the difference between winning a gold medal and leaving the Summer Games empty-handed. “Literally everything that we do is pretty calculated,” Adrian told International Business Times. “Like the stairs that I climb a... Читать дальше...
Wade Sheridan
LONDON, June 22 (UPI) -- Ben Affleck has given an update on his upcoming stand-alone Batman film stating that he is still working on the script.
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the rescue of two ailing workers from the U.S. research station at the South Pole (all times EDT): 1:45 p.m. Federal officials say a small plane with two sick workers has arrived at a British station in Antarctica, the first leg in a daring rescue mission from a remote U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the rescue of two ailing workers from the U.S. research station at the South Pole (all times EDT): Federal officials say a small plane with two sick workers has arrived at a British station in Antarctica, the first leg in a daring rescue mission from a remote U.S. station at the South Pole. Federal officials say a small plane has left the South Pole with a sick worker in a daring rescue mission from the remote U.S. science outpost.
Eight years ago, almost to the day, a group of experts with a deep education of pro sports visited the Las Vegas Sun offices for a round-table discussion about the city’s potential as a big-league city. ...
Calla
It's not always easy to keep house plants alive. Most are self-effacing by nature — they're background decorations. Spend a few days at a business trip and oops, your basil or cilantro is gone.
Fortunately for you cold-blooded plant killers out there, a new product can stop you from claiming more victims. The Calla, which is currently being funded on Kickstarter, is completely idiot proof. Using hydroponic technology and automated LED lighting, the planter will keep herbs or flowers fresh and healthy... Читать дальше...
