Over the weekend, Falcons owner Arthur Blank said that he wanted wide receiver Julio Jones to spend his entire career with the Falcons and that he had every reason to “be positive and be enthusiastic” about agreeing to a contract that helps Jones reach that goal. One of those reasons is that Jones says he…
What's behind Ted Cruz's southern campaign swing? Many GOP candidates flock to Iowa and New Hampshire, but Cruz stopped south first.
Seattle firefighters knocked down a brush fire that threatened a few homes Monday afternoon near Arroyo Beach. Crews were called at 1:14 p.m. to the 10900 block of 39th Avenue Southwest, where a fire burned two acres on a hillside at the Arbor Heights park, dispatch logs indicate. The blaze threatened three nearby homes located down the hill and 12 additional homes situated above the fire. Extra engine companies and an additional hose line were called to the scene to help battle the fire. Firefighters... Читать дальше...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Paul Chryst couldn't wait for the beginning of his first training camp as Wisconsin's coach. He enjoyed himself so much he even participated in a drill with the running backs.
NEW YORK (AP) — Google changing operating structure, it will be part of holding company Alphabet .
Five things we learned: New forward shows old failings in City's 3-0 cruise, Toure has his hunger back, West Brom's attackers need more freedom, and more from Hawthorns
The two uncapped centres will line up alongside each other against France but are competing for a solitary spot in World Cup squad
ISTANBUL — Two female assailants opened fire at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul on Monday and at least six Turkish security forces were killed elsewhere in a day of heavy violence in Turkey, where a government crackdown has targeted Islamic State militants, Kurdish rebels and far-left extremists. Turkey has seen a sharp spike in clashes between security forces and rebels of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, in the a wake of its campaign against PKK targets in Iraq in tandem with... Читать дальше...
It's not what you think, guys! Blake Lively headed into the kitchen Monday morning to taste some delicious Mexican food. After she enjoyed some treats—perhaps a little too...
The stand-in captain has told England's fringe players to seize the moment in what will be a 'full-blooded Test match'
The Assyrian Church of the East in Lebanon bishop says that over 15,000 Assyrian Christian families remaining in Syria are at risk from the ongoing crisis.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Health officials say lab tests have determined that a Minnesota teenager did not die from a water parasite as initially suspected, but instead from a bacterial disease.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford, who died Sunday at age 84, turned his NFL fame, charisma and movie-star good looks into a wide-ranging and successful second career.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska school board has reached a settlement with two employees who said they were told to check with parents before reporting suspected child abuse. The agreement was posted on Monday's North Platte School Board meeting agenda. The dispute began when a student arrived at Madison Middle School in late March with a scratch on one side of his face, a black, soot-like substance on the other, and unkempt hair. The student also appeared thirsty and hungry, according to a complaint filed by the educators. Читать дальше...
It’s next up at Uptown Oakland’s Hive project: Drake’s Dealership opens officially today for lunch and dinner. Perhaps overlooked just a bit in the swarm of activity at the mixed-use development (see Calavera and Firebrand), the wood-fired pizza and beer garden from Triple Rock and Drake’s Brewing owner John Martin is pretty impressive. First of all, it’s huge: Occupying a sprawling 100-year-old building once home to a Dodge dealership, the restaurant sports a sizable interior with custom fireplace and communal seating... Читать дальше...
A giant panda at the National Zoo began the final phase Monday of her reproductive cycle, which will reveal whether she will eventually give birth to a cub or if it's a false pregnancy. While the Washington, D.C., zoo did not know if Mei Xing, the adult female giant panda, was pregnant after undergoing several ultrasound rounds earlier this summer, a spike in hormones suggests her reproductive cycle will soon conclude.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a backfire to protect his marijuana growing operation from the 5,000-acre Jerusalem fire burning north of Napa, authorities said.
Google Inc. announced late Monday that it will create a new organizational structure, with an umbrella company dubbed Alphabet Inc. that co-founder and Chief Executive Larry Page will lead. Sundar Pichai, who was in charge of two of Google's most important products, Android and Chrome, will take over the CEO role at Google. "Alphabet Inc. will replace Google Inc. as the publicly-traded entity and all shares of Google will automatically convert into the same number of shares of Alphabet, with... Читать дальше...
On Tuesday, July 21st, the day Ohio Governor John Kasich announced his bid for the White House, you had to look long and hard at the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Web site to find news of the killing of Samuel DuBose. Cincinnati, which had just hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, was still floating on the elation of having displayed its recently renovated riverfront to a national audience. “It was a fabulous week for everyone involved, especially everyone concerned with marketing and promoting the city. Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of payday lender World Acceptance Corp. plunged 22% in after-hours trade as the company disclosed the staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering recommending that the agency take legal action against it. The company had previously disclosed the CFPB was looking at whether it had violated the Truth in Lending Act and similar allegations. World Acceptance said it will file a letter arguing why it has not broken the law.
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Brittany Creech, a high school senior from Missouri, decided that the backdrop of her senior photo would be her favorite restaurant: Taco Bell.
A top-rated Chinese swimmer is in hot water after allegedly trying to elbow and kick a female swimmer at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Sunday. Alberto Pinto da Silva, the coach of Brazil’s national swimming team accused Olympic champion Sun Yang of trying to hurt Brazilian swimmer Larissa Oliveira as well as cause problems for other teams, globoesporte.com reported.
The picture above shows Katy Perry and John Mayer looking at each other with some semblance of mutual amusement. She's animated and looks like she's full LOL-ing, but...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — With Louisiana's highway and bridge needs topping $12 billion, a transportation advocacy group said Monday that the state's next governor should back an increase in the gasoline tax to shrink the backlog, fill potholes and ease traffic. The Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association recommended at least a 10-cent hike to the state's 20-cent-per-gallon gas tax, with the $250 million to $280 million it is expected to raise annually earmarked to transportation projects. Читать дальше...
