A federal judge ruled in July that 61-year-old John Hinckley Jr. is not a danger to himself or to others and can leave St. Elizabeths Hospital to live full-time at his mother's home in Williamsburg, Virginia. Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 1981 shooting of Reagan, who died in 2004, his press secretary James Brady, who died in 2014, and two law enforcement officers outside a Washington hotel. In his July 27 ruling, Friedman wrote that Hinckley was a "profoundly troubled... Читать дальше...
An Israeli professor with expertise in middle eastern strategic issues and an adviser to the Israeli government on national security issues says ISIS is no worse than Iran and serves a positive purpose. Efraim Inbar is a professor of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University and the director of the Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies, an Israeli academic think tank that carries out studies for the Israeli government and NATO. RT reports: Inbar published a controversial article where he... Читать дальше...
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Donald Trump is gaining ground on Hillary Clinton nationally.
The Republican presidential nominee, who faced a mid-August deficit of nearly 8 points in the RealClearPolitics head-to-head polling average against Clinton, his Democratic opponent, has cut that lead nearly in half.
Clinton on Thursday led Trump by 4.6 points in the head-to-head matchup, while her lead was down to 3.6 points in the polling average that includes Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson and Green Party nominee Jill Stein. Читать дальше...
The Reserve Bank of Australia has started circulating its new five dollar note designed to help the vision-impaired and featuring anti-fraud technology. "They are going to enjoy the Australianess of it, you know, it's got wattle, it's got native birds, it's got a real Australian theme to it," said the Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor, Michele Bullock.
A Medal of Honor recipient has celebrated his 92nd birthday with the help of 50 Navy petty officers who serenaded him outside his home.
The dollar strengthened Thursday against the euro and yen as investors braced for Friday’s August jobs number.
The young Brazilian attacker is regarded as one of the top prospects in the game, and he has been tipped to emulate the likes of Neymar
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Bella Hadid, the daughter of former "Real Housewives" star Yolanda Hadid, shared a picture of her daily treatment for chronic Lyme disease.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown University will give preference in admissions to the descendants of slaves owned by the Maryland Jesuits as part of its effort to atone for profiting from the sale of enslaved people, the president of the prominent Jesuit university in Washington announced Thursday. On Thursday, DiGioia announced that those buildings will be named after Isaac, the enslaved man whose name is the first mentioned in documents of the sale, and Anne Marie Becraft, a free African-American... Читать дальше...
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With so many companies developing driverless cars, it can be easy to forget about Baidu.
But the Chinese internet giant, often referred to as the "Google of China", is making big moves to get its autonomous vehicles on the road.
Baidu is planning to use its driverless tech for a public, shared shuttle service in 2018. But Baidu could also produce self-driving cars for private use after 2018, said Jing Wang, a senior vice president who heads Baidu's business unit developing autonomous cars. Читать дальше...
The United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are being pressured by the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to address the issue of alleged chemical attacks by Syrian forces, a Russian diplomatic source said.
Here's a tourist's guide to nerd nirvana for those more interested in seeing the suburban home where The Woz built the first Apple computer alongside Steve Jobs than the spooky prison in the Bay where the Birdman of Alcatraz once served time alongside Machine Gun Kelly. Jobs was one of many entrepreneurs influenced by the HP legacy as a teenager, eventually inspiring him and his engineering friend, Steve "The Woz" Wozniak, to begin working on Apple's first computer in the home of Jobs' parents. After they started Google in 1998... Читать дальше...
Here's a tourist's guide to nerd nirvana for those more interested in seeing the suburban home where The Woz built the first Apple computer alongside Steve Jobs than the spooky prison in the Bay where the Birdman of Alcatraz once served time alongside Machine Gun Kelly. Jobs was one of many entrepreneurs influenced by the HP legacy as a teenager, eventually inspiring him and his engineering friend, Steve "The Woz" Wozniak, to begin working on Apple's first computer in the home of Jobs' parents. After they started Google in 1998... Читать дальше...
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on CNBC explains the forward guidance warning. And CNBC's Jim Cramer was not too worried.
Thursday is Back to Hogwarts Day. The Sept. 1 anniversary marks the day where characters in the Harry Potter universe return for their first day of classes at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While the main characters may have grown up and moved on, fans everywhere still rejoice and reflect on the days when Mr. Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger walked the halls of the legendary institution.
The first wave of presenters for the 2016 Emmy Awards has been revealed! Get ready to see names such as Taraji P. Henson, James Corden, Priyanka Chopra, Kristen Bell, and more take the stage later this month. The ceremony is set to take place on September 18 and will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Click [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the overall levels still remain near historic lows in a positive sign for the job market.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the overall levels still remain near historic lows in a positive sign for the job market.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the overall levels still remain near historic lows in a positive sign for the job market. The job market appears to be on firm footing, because jobless claims are often viewed as a proxy of layoffs. The modest level indicates that many employers view their businesses as stable or expanding, an outlook that would lead to additional hiring as the economy continues its seventh year recovering the Great Recession. Читать дальше...
