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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even down double digits in the closing minutes, James Harden never gave up hope in his Houston Rockets.

WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and five others were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said.

WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and five others were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said.

WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and five others were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said.

WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and five others were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said.

WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and five others were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said.

WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A woman was killed and five others were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said.

(AP) — A woman was killed and five others were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said. Video from the scene showed fire crews using chain saws to cut through the downed branches.

On Dec. 18, 1916, during World War I, the 10-month Battle of Verdun ended with French troops succeeding in repulsing a major German offensive. In 1863, in a speech to the Prussian Parliament, Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck declared, "Politics is not an exact science." In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward. In 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the government's wartime evacuation of people of Japanese... Читать дальше...

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We’re going for a spliff under the bridge, and it’s the most exciting thing that’s ever happened.

I’ve got friends now – a proper gang, three cool girls from my school, and four boys who all wear tracksuits and have gel in their hair and listen to speed garage. They’re boys. Did I mention that? Four real live boys are taking me down to the bridge for a spliff. Yes! I’m 15 years old and finally living my best teenage life.

It’s autumn, and it’s dark and damp. Читать дальше...

Just because you're not backpacking, doesn't mean you can't enjoy the smell of fresh air.

President-elect Donald Trump’s recent phone conversation with the leader of Taiwan turned the spotlight back on a place that saw more than its share of brinkmanship during the Cold War.

Chinese and Western security analysts tasked with imagining a Taiwan conflict generally start with a disclaimer — a war pitting the United States and China is unpredictable and a pretty bad idea under most circumstances.

The Marine Corps has resumed MV-22 Osprey flights on Okinawa less than a week after one of the tilt-rotor aircraft crashed off Camp Schwab.

I love using my slow cooker because it’s so convenient. This meal-in-one, which includes juicy chicken and tasty veggies in a creamy sauce, is ready to eat when I get home from the office. —Jenet Cattar, Neptune Beach, Florida View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Lincoln Journal staffers offer five entertainment options for the week ahead.

Perhaps you're in need of a pick-me-up. You've seen one too many recruits name their "top eight schools" like a contestant on a game show, or read about another player decommitting for a second time, or find yourself more annoyed…

When the Omaha Lancers enter the Ice Box, the hits are always harder, the goal horns a little longer and the crowd a little louder.

Bryan College of Health Sciences honored its graduating class in ceremonies Friday at Saint Paul United Methodist Church.

Upcoming and ongoing Lincoln-area street closings.

More than 1,400 degrees were awarded during commencement exercises Dec. 16-17 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Editor’s note: What Happened to ...? is our daily, 10 part series updating stories of significance. It runs through Dec. 21.

Editor’s note: What Happened to ...? is our daily, 10 part series updating stories of significance. It runs through Dec. 21.

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say two would-be robbers became the victims when they were shot in separate incidents.

The president suspends the currency move and blames "sabotage" by unnamed powers for failure of new higher-denomination notes to arrive.