KATHMANDU, Nepal — A year and a half after a colossal earthquake destroyed hundreds of treasured historic sites across this mountain nation, Nepal on Tuesday celebrated the restoration of the first major one to be rebuilt — an iconic Buddhist monument topped in gold that towers above Kathmandu. The government has been harshly criticized for its slow pace of reconstruction and its failure to repair the vast majority of the country’s heritage zones. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal praised the private... Читать дальше...
Donald J. Trump on Tuesday with Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. the publisher of The New York Times, to his right.
Ben Hooper
HOUGHTON LAKE, Mich., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A Michigan Twitter user claims his mother paid $250 for a painting he immediately recognized -- from an episode of Spongebob Squarepants.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Christmas tree selected for the Rhode Island Statehouse rotunda has been removed after staff decided it was too puny. The governor's office says the little tree was moved outside to the statehouse steps and will be decorated and displayed there.
It's obvious but people still do it.
Oh man, have we ever got a hot feud for you today! Yes, sir. Seems that President-elect Donald Trump, after leading crowd after crowd in a lusty chorus of “Lock her up!” during the presidential campaign, isn’t really feeling that whole “prosecute Hillary Clinton for emails” thing anymore.
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On Thursday, we – like other Americans – will gather with family and friends to give thanks. There are many reasons to be thankful, including the blessings of our loved ones and the good fortune to live in this great nation. And, as always, we are grateful for the sacrifices made by our military, their families, and others in securing our safety and freedom. We also want to express appreciation to all employees across the national nuclear security enterprise. We thank you for your hard work, high standards... Читать дальше...
Coming off yet another game-winning rally, the Oakland Raiders (8-2) look to cement their current standing as the AFC’s No. 1 seed as they host the uneven and injury-riddled Carolina Panthers (4-6) and quarterback Cam Newton in Sunday’s Week 12 matchup at Oakland Coliseum. Quarterback Derek Carr rifled three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, to silence the Houston Texans and claim a 27-20 victory Monday night in Mexico City.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. says it will consolidate its St. Louis-area research and development operations into a new $200 million laboratory building in Chesterfield.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. says it will consolidate its St. Louis-area research and development operations into a new $200 million laboratory building in Chesterfield.
Australians have been named the top three punters in US college football, a history-making result confirming how big boots from Down Under have transformed America's favourite sport.
A 1-year-old child, one of the patients in a new study, showed clear signs of microcephaly, but also had good eye contact.
The deer herd in large part of southeast Minnesota will be culled to curb any spread of chronic wasting disease.
By James Dent, The Sports Xchange
The Indianapolis Colts have bought themselves a chance in the AFC South race. But are they equipped to take advantage of it Thursday night?
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A New York woman seriously hurt protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline faces multiple surgeries and could lose an arm, her father said Tuesday, and protesters and law enforcement gave conflicting accounts about what might have…
While passing through the lower half of the Panama Canal on Monday evening, a new Zumwalt-class destroyer broke down and had to be taken under tow to a berth, according to the US Third Navy Fleet in San Diego.
Difficulty level: extreme
It is time for a rational discussion of how best to protect humans over crocodiles in that tiny portion of Queensland around our coastal towns.
Daniel Uria
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A dog became an online sensation after his owner posted a Twitter photo of his questionable new haircut.
A British couple is re-creating classic movie scenes on Instagram with a twist: They use
cat actors.
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-6) SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- A former employee at a local accounting firm has been indicted on charges of writing false reports for cash-strapped Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., prosecutors said Tuesda
