The sudden decision to name Vijay Rupani as the Gujarat Chief Minister was taken amid heated arguments at a meeting of BJP MLAs chaired by Amit Shah.
An American security contractor is accusing two top-ranking Congolese officials of ordering his detention and torture, declaring in a lawsuit that they demanded he confess falsely to being part of a plot to overthrow the country's government.
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Everybody's working for the weekend, but how you spend your two days off may say something about how successful you are.
What you get up to doesn't really matter, per se. If you prefer lounging around the house to spontaneous adventures, that's great! You probably need that time to wind down.
When it comes to weekends, the main thing that separates successful people from unsuccessful people is mindfulness.
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An overview of Lagoa, as rowing team practice ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A runner carries the Olympic flame as the torch relay continues on its journey to the opening ceremony of Rio's 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A woman throws prayer paper on to the fire during the Hungry Ghost Festival, China’s Yi Siling practices during the Women’s 10m Air Rifle competition practice session ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and a hot air balloon is prepared to take to the skies at a preview flight to launch next week’s Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in England are some of the photos of the day. (AP/EPA/Getty/Reuters) See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Tumblr. Читать дальше...
It takes sweat, blood, and tears to become the world’s greatest.
Derek Redmond and his dad cross the finish line — together.
Britain's Derek Redmond was a gold medal hopeful for the 400 meters during the 1992 Olympic Summer Games in Barcelona. But when he was rounding the 175th meter — tragedy struck. Redmond's hamstring popped under the pressure, and with it went his dreams of becoming an Olympic champion.
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Drillers are planning to put rigs back to work in the U.S. oil patch this year, but it's feast or famine from region to region.
WASHINGTON ― Hillary Clinton may view Donald Trump as a racist misogynist, but she feels some sympathy for his supporters.
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“Você não vai ficar na sua cama durante todo o verão.” - Primeira-dama
Читать дальше...The California Highway Patrol says former basketball player Dennis Rodman should face charges in a freeway crash.
Tony Stewart will be one to watch at Watkins Glen with the streak he's on.
The mayor was arrested after providing meth to undercover officers, police say.
Literary guide Benefit for the 3300 Club Poets Q. R. Hand, Kim Shuck, Avotcja, Ed Mycue, Marvin Hiemstra, Gail Mitchell, Lucy Lang Day, Clara Hsu and Bill Vartnaw read. 2 p.m. Bird & Beckett Books & Records, 653 Chenery St., S.F. (415) 586-3733. www.birdbeckett.com. John Doe “Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk.” 3 p.m. Diesel, 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 1 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 4 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd.... Читать дальше...
It looks like Britney Spears might have Thunder From Down Under on speed-dial thanks to her Las Vegas gig, judging by the parade of beefcake dudes in...
Brazilian police arrested a Moroccan Olympic boxer on allegations of trying to rape two Brazilian maids at the Olympic Village, authorities said Friday. Hassan Saada, 22, was arrested under a temporary warrant at the request of the Rio de Janeiro police. The warrant is valid for 15 days. Saada’s attorney, Paulo Freitas Ribeiro, said his […]
Alaska's code was established in 1955 and remained largely untouched until the Legislature this spring approved changes intended to empower the guard to prosecute more crimes committed by service members than currently allowed.
Britney Spears has released the music video for her brand new single “Make Me” featuring G-Eazy and you can watch it right here! The 34-year-old entertainer rocks a variety of fierce outfits as she auditions hot guys for her steamy video shoot. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Britney Spears “Make Me” is the [...]
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CHICAGO, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Chicago police released videos of the July officer-involved shooting of Paul O'Neal showing officers firing into a car that was being driven away.
Roberto Mancini's men were delivered a warning for the coming season as a strong side was dismantled by Spurs at the end of the English club's pre-season preparations
The Ukrainian sports minister barred the country's Olympic athletes from talking to Russian media throughout the entire games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reported Agence France-Presse (AFP) Friday.
Being a celebrity doesn't always mean you get away with everything! Adele recently went through an embarrassing experience that many of us are probably all too familiar with—a...
A selection of first sentences from new books, Aug. 7 “Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud,” by Elizabeth Greenwood “Dinosaurs on Other Planets,” stories by Danielle McLaughlin Very little is known, though much has been written, about the true nature of the jinn, the creatures made of smokeless fire. “Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights,” a novel, now in paperback, by Salman Rushdie
Jessica Winter’s bright debut novel, “Break in Case of Emergency,” tells the story of Jen, a woman in her early 30s who takes a job at a nonprofit foundation headed by a celebrity philanthropist. The foundation aims to empower women, but its toxic workplace environment does anything but. [...] Jen’s workplace ally, Daisy, is charmingly acerbic, and though we don’t know much of Daisy’s life outside the cubicle, she serves as a moral and intellectual center for both Jen and the book itself. Unlike... Читать дальше...
