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A high-end British retailer is offering its customers an unusual and perhaps unnecessary luxury: seedless avocados. The Guardian reported Thursday that the retailer Marks & Spencer believes that the seedless "cocktail avocado" will reduce the risk of people hurting themselves while cutting open the fruits.

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In the coming decades, Buckingham Palace may be down a few of its most famous would-be tenants, according to Marie Claire.  Prince Charles will reportedly be opting to remain in his current residence, the Clarence House, when he becomes king. He believes that the U.K.’s most regal residence is “too large and costly for modern life.” But it doesn’t look like the tradition-ditching would stop with Charles.  (William and Kate have been known to opt out... Читать дальше...

Authorities in southern California warned of extreme fire conditions Thursday with dry air fanned by strong winds complicating efforts to battle multiple fires that broke out this week near Los Angeles. "Let me be clear, no amount of resources can keep up with the predicted conditions," said CAL Fire Director Ken Pimlott. With wind gusts of up to 145 kilometers per hour expected to continue through Friday afternoon, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby warned people to remain alert as he... Читать дальше...

Muslim activists in Pakistan gathered to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal)

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Secretary James Mattis has been heralded as a "warrior monk" for his prodigious knowledge and voracious reading habits.

But Mattis, a retired Marine general, is not the only US military officer who has supplemented his martial knowledge with academic achievement.

In that spirit, the US Army has distributed reading recommendations so soldiers and civilians alike are able "to sharpen their knowledge of the Army’s long and distinguished history, as well as the... Читать дальше...

A little over three years ago, on March 26, 2014, “Psych” fans had to say goodbye to the USA Network series after eight seasons. Now, they’re getting a chance to say hello again as the show returns tonight with the premiere of “Psych: The Movie” at 8 p.m. EST. This new two-hour film will pick up three years after where the show’s series finale left off, but where exactly did the show leave off? If the three years away from the detective comedy series has made your memory a little hazy, here’s a helpful... Читать дальше...

Two boars, stormed a Japanese school, caused panic and a big mess after they entered the classrooms and climbed stairs, the France press reported.

Protect Ya Neck: House Quietly Passes Bill Allowing Stalkers & Abusers To Carry Licensed Concealed Guns Into ANY State

Climate change can not be managed from a global perspective alone.

The Planning Authority has approved planning permission for a mixed use complex  for persons with disabilities in Naxxar. The complex will be sited next to the former trade fair grounds. It will consist of four fully detached blocks, surrounded by a large landscaped open area, and an underground car park. The complex will feature residences, retail outlets, office space, workshops, a hostel, a therapy centre and gym. Its purpose is to create a community hub, where persons with disability living on... Читать дальше...

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Trust is timely. In an era in which fake news is trending, and brands are pulling advertising from large publishers because they don’t want their messaging associated with offensive content, trust is a critical factor that brands consider when re-evaluating digital ad strategies.

Digital trust is the confidence people have in a platform’s ability to protect and promote the interests of its users. Читать дальше...

Zaevion Dobson's mother left the courtroom after weeping.

NÁPOLES, Italia (AP) — La ciudad de Nápoles, a menudo en los titulares debido a la violencia mafiosa y problemas con la basura, celebra el jueves el reconocimiento internacional de su expresión culinaria. La UNESCO añadió el arte del preparador de pizza napolitano, o "pizzaiuolo", a su lista de “legado cultural intangible de la humanidad”. La preparación de pizza fue una de una decena de prácticas tradicionales en todo el mundo que entraron a la lista de “formas de expresión” que tienen importancia para la humanidad. Читать дальше...

LeBron James thinks NBA 2K18 is so realistic that he’s using the video game to prepare for Isaiah Thomas’ return. While the Cavaliers wait on Thomas’ season debut, which could come sometime in December, James said that through the popular video game, he’s started prepping for the star guards return — and it has him...

A prominent Egyptian human rights lawyer has won a European prize for her work representing political prisoners and torture victims as well as advocating for women's rights. Ragia Omran was chosen from among 15 rights defenders from around the world to receive the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law. The German and French embassies in Cairo announced the award earlier this week, and will present it to Omran on Dec. 10. Several Egyptian rights activists have been recognized... Читать дальше...

For a competition that has always held holidays as sacrosanct, Serie A is about to make a big break from tradition

UEFA has confirmed that all Group D games of the 2020 European Football Championship will be played in London and Glasgow, meaning that Wembley Stadium was given an additional four matches besides the semifinals and final.

UEFA has confirmed that Group D games of the 2020 European Football Championship will be played in London and Glasgow.

Rapid Wien hat einen endgültigen Abnehmer für seinen einstigen Millionenmann Arnor Ingvi Traustason gefunden. Der Isländer, der zuletzt an Austrias Europa-League-Gegner AEK Athen verliehen war, wechselt im Winter definitiv zum schwedischen Fußball-Meister Malmö FF. Das gaben die Hütteldorfer am Donnerstag ebenso wie die Vertragsverlängerung von Torhüter Richard Strebinger bis 2022 bekannt.

On the morning of December 7, 1941, my father, in his knicker pants, went to his friend Walter Stickney’s house on Macombs Road in the West Bronx to play marbles and jacks. They were both twelve years old. As they played in his apartment, a bulletin came over the radio: The Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor.

Image by the Bibliothèque nationale de France, via Wikimedia Commons To what writer, besides Ayn Rand, do the business-minded techies and tech-minded businessmen of 21st-century Silicon Valley look for their inspiration? The name of Samuel Beckett may not, at first, strike you as an obvious answer — unless, of course, you know the origin of […]