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Even in an era when you can order just about anything you want by smartphone at 4 a.m., there are plenty of legitimate businesses in the "city that never sleeps" that provide service the old-fashioned way in the wee hours. Need to hock your grandmother's wedding ring to pay off a pressing gambling debt? Joel Fagin gets calls from movie theaters, boutiques and offices that often come in a whisper, "I think I've got bedbugs." Fagin says movie theaters call him in after the last showing of the night, when spectators leave. Читать дальше...

Even in an era when you can order just about anything you want by smartphone at 4 a.m., there are plenty of legitimate businesses in the "city that never sleeps" that provide service the old-fashioned way in the wee hours. Need to hock your grandmother's wedding ring to pay off a pressing gambling debt? Joel Fagin gets calls from movie theaters, boutiques and offices that often come in a whisper, "I think I've got bedbugs." Fagin says movie theaters call him in after the last showing of the night, when spectators leave. Читать дальше...

Adrian Peterson will start today against the Colts after the running back was given the final green light to play following pregame warmups. It is unknown how much Peterson will play today in his first game since undergoing surgery in late September to repair a torn right meniscus. But one suspects that at the very least he will split the carries and handle the goal-line work, which was a big issue in the win at Jacksonville. Fellow running backs Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata are also active. Joe... Читать дальше...

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A survey conducted by the research company Qualtrics showed that 52% of Republican voters think that Donald Trump won the popular vote in November's general election, despite nationwide totals giving Hillary Clinton almost a 3 million-vote edge.

The survey, published Sunday and first reported on by the Washington Post, found that in total, 29% of people surveyed thought Trump won the popular vote.

An earlier Pew Research Center survey pegged that figure at 19%. Читать дальше...

The creature is 'highly venomous'.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol has begun its holiday enforcement efforts as part of a nationwide campaign designed to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving.

(AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol has begun its holiday enforcement efforts as part of a nationwide campaign designed to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving. Troopers will conduct special enforcement efforts to include high visibility patrols, DUI checkpoints and other efforts to catch drunken drivers.

She chased him and managed to grab her money back, when she started walking away he grabbed her from behind and raped her.

'Irishman dies from stubbornness, whiskey.'

Tourist among those killed and several injured by gunmen who took refuge in fortress

As each Cabinet announcement draws fresh criticism of Donald Trump's latest appointees, many Americans who voted for him say the president-elect is doing what he promised to do: draining the swamp.

The rare sighting was recorded by a traveller.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Defeated Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte says U.S. politicians need to remember that Russian President Vladimir Putin "is not our friend." The interview didn't delve into Russian hacking during the U.S. election or President-elect Donald Trump's questioning of intelligence provided by the CIA on the topic. Ayotte raised concerns about Putin awarding the "Order of Friendship" to Tillerson in 2013 and questioned whether Tillerson would support continuing sanctions against Russia for its 2014 invasion of Ukraine.

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By the time Howard Baker died in 2014 at the ripe-old age of 88, he had served as a Senator from Tennessee for nearly 20 years, as Senate Majority Leader, and as Chief of Staff for President Ronald Reagan. A distinguished career.

But the moment that launched him into the national spotlight came in the summer of 1973 when he was a member of the Senate Select Committee formed to investigate Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal. Baker managed to distill the entire investigation into a single question when he asked... Читать дальше...

Former Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta says the Democratic nominee and her staff “bear responsibility for the outcome” of the 2016 presidential election. “I think he had a big effect on this election,” Podesta said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday in his first interview since Clinton’s loss.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A few dozen University of Minnesota faculty members have started receiving training through a pilot program that organizers say can help promote mental health.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The California Highway Patrol says about 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into lanes when a tanker truck overturned in Ventura County. The CHP says the truck driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel before the single-vehicle crash Saturday south of Oxnard. No injuries were reported. The Ventura County Star newspaper says (http://bit.ly/2hWa66o) the leak was contained and did not threaten any waterways. Roads were closed for several hours as crews cleared the scene. ___ Information from... Читать дальше...

The battle against corruption, corrupt official and corrupt practices in Nigeria is getting hotter. Here are 11 charges against a Supreme Court Judge's wife.