HOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) — A sinkhole measuring at least 30 feet wide has forced the evacuation of several homes in Florida.
US parents Kim and Ryan Kasl are raising two young children without benefit of washer, dryer or TV. And they're doing it in a tiny 24.8-square-metre house.
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government says the nation's cars and trucks are well on their way to meeting fuel economy and emissions standards set for 2025, but cheaper gas prices could ultimately lower those targets by encouraging consumers to…
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government says the nation's cars and trucks are well on their way to meeting fuel economy and emissions standards set for 2025, but cheaper gas prices could ultimately lower those targets by encouraging consumers to…
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government says the nation's cars and trucks are well on their way to meeting fuel economy and emissions standards set for 2025, but cheaper gas prices could ultimately lower those targets by encouraging consumers to buy less-efficient vehicles. The report kicks off a two-year review that will determine whether to keep the 2025 fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions targets in place or change them. The report says automakers can meet the original 2012 targets by continuing... Читать дальше...
Drake’s “One Dance” (featuring WizKid & Kyla) tops the Billboard Hot 100 for the 10th week. It is only the second single in pop music history to log 10 or more weeks at #1 in both the U.S. and the U.K. The first was Whitney Houston’s mega-hit “I Will Always Love You,” which logged 14 weeks at #1 in the U.S. and 10 weeks at #1 in the U.K. in 1992-93. In addition, Drake’s album, Views, returns to #1 on The Billboard 200 after being displaced for one week by Blink-182’s California.
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Gavin Eugene Long turned 29 the day police say he killed three officers in Baton Rouge. The former Marine apparently promoted himself as a life coach, nutritionist and self-improvement guru.
Joan and Chris Stoyanov, of Richards Bay, told of their emotional roller-coaster ride when their Istanbul-bound plane was diverted without warning.
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De Turkse president Recep Tayyip Erdogan weigert de doodstraf uit te sluiten voor de duizenden mensen die gearresteerd werden na de gefaalde militaire staatsgreep van vrijdag. Dat is de wil van het volk, beweert hij. ,,Waarom zou ik de coupplegers voor vele jaren opsluiten en te eten geven in de gevangenis?''
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Chaos briefly engulfed the floor of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Monday as "Never Trump" delegates from multiple states urged for a roll-call vote on a measure that would have unbound delegates.
Delegates opposed to Donald Trump erupted in anger after the chair of the convention found "insufficient support" for a vote that would allow Republican delegates to become "unbound," which would permit them to vote against Trump.
Earlier in the day, it appeared... Читать дальше...
Britain is waking up to its obesity issues. Currently in the UK, three in ten adults are overweight, and run a higher risk of developing diabetes, cancer and heart disease. To combat this, a string of initiatives have recently been launched by the UK government. A tax on sugary drinks and a review of fast-food advertising aimed at children are among the strategies being implemented and discussed.
But is enough being done to ensure more nutritious, convenient and affordable foods are on offer to consumers? Читать дальше...
PARIS (AP) — Authorities investigating the truck driver who killed 84 people in a Bastille Day attack painted a complex picture Monday of a man who did not seem devout but had recently become interested in jihadi violence and researched…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Jewish leaders asked President Mauricio Macri to help solve Argentina's worst terrorist attack as the country observed the bombing's 22nd anniversary Monday.
Shares of Netflix Inc. fell more than 16% after hours Monday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that were better than expected, but missed the mark on subscriber growth. Adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at 9 cents per share, above the FactSet consensus of 3 cents. Revenue for the quarter hit $2.11 billion, meeting FactSet's consensus of $2.11 billion. Investors' focus was on the streaming giant's subscriber growth in the U.S. and internationally and both numbers disappointed. Читать дальше...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors moved Monday to drop pay-to-play charges against former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, a surprise retreat more than two years after state investigators arrested the former top lawman and his successor, citing a pattern…
Shares of Netflix Inc. fell more than 16% after hours Monday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that were better than expected, but missed the mark on subscriber growth.
Eddie Lacy has apparently taken seriously his team’s warnings about his weight, because he went back for a refresher course before he reports to training camp. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, the Packers running back went back to trainer Tony Horton recently, after working with the P90X founder earlier this offseason. Lacy went through two…
Justin Bieber puts down his shades while leaving Catch restaurant after dinner on Sunday (July 17) in New York City. The 22-year-old entertainer, who wore shoes with France’s red, white, and blue flag colors to show solidarity after the Bastille Day attack, is playing Madison Square Garden tonight on his world tour! In the early [...]
Urban Outfitters makes political statement with a new slogan "IDK NOT TRUMP THO" on its t-shirts
Freshers at the four girls' colleges of the city are not happy with the time restrictions imposed on them, saying that the same system is not imposed at co-educational institutes of the city.
Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer doubts there was a conspiracy at play in the Turkey coup attempt on July 15.
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After being fired following a raucous fundraiser that went viral in the Hamptons, Brett Barna, former Moore Capital Management portfolio manager, speaks out about the event.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Documents: Florida nightclub shooter repeatedly taunted for being Muslim in his job as courthouse security guard.
A 28-year-old man faces charges of armed robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition after he allegedly hijacked a bakery truck.
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