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• Starbucks is now serving the Christmas Tree Frappuccino. 
• The drink will only be on the menu for four days, from December 7 to 11. 
• While the Christmas Tree Frappuccino is clearly meant for Instagram, it breaks from the Unicorn Frappuccino tradition by actually tasting good. 

Starbucks has a new over-the-top Frappuccino on the menu.

Like the Zombie and Unicorn Frappuccinos before it, the green whipped cream-topped drink is Instagram-ready... Читать дальше...

The 9th edition of the Bethlehem f’Għajnsielem live crib will open on Sunday, and this year is once again expected to attract thousands of visitors before it closes on January 7. The 20,000 square metre site – until October of 2008, just an abandoned piece of land – is animated by over 150 actors. Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem will also include re-enactments of the ‘trip’ from Nazareth to Bethlehem of Joseph and Mary as well as the Adoration of the Magi on the Epiphany (first Sunday after New Year's day)... Читать дальше...

Two employees of a posh Upper West Side co-op were charged Wednesday with stealing from the apartment of a deceased resident. Steve Decker, 59, of Secaucus, NJ, and Louis Mercado, 53, of Manhattan, were charged with stealing $2 million in stock certificates from the empty apartment of Anne Minosion at 185 West End Ave. after...

Hamas has called for new intifada against Israel in response to Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. "This Zionist policy supported by the US cannot be confronted unless we ignite a new intifada,” said Ismail Haniyeh, the Islamist militant group’s leader, during a speech in Gaza. He added: "The US decision is an aggression, a declaration of war on us, on the best Muslim and Christian shrines in the heart of Palestine, Jerusalem." Israeli security forces are bracing... Читать дальше...

The unidentified male suffered a gunshot wound in the 1500 block of Burr Street and was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:07 a.m.

Some of the governors present at during the meeting include Abiola Ajimobi, Oyo; Akinwumi Ambode, Lagos; Rauf Aregbesola, Osun and Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti).

Some of the governors present at during the meeting include Abiola Ajimobi, Oyo; Akinwumi Ambode, Lagos; Rauf Aregbesola, Osun and Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti).

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Progressive Party in Burlington is endorsing Carina Driscoll in the race for mayor. During a caucus Wednesday night, the independent Driscoll defeated independent Infinite Culcleasure in balloting for the endorsement. Both have announced a run against incumbent Democratic Mayor Miro Weinberger. So far, there are no Republican candidates running for mayor. Driscoll on Monday made her candidacy official for an office famously held by her stepfather — independent U.S.... Читать дальше...

NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Thursday, December 7, 2017 _____ 464 FPUS51 KOKX 071426 ZFPOKX Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service New York NY 926 AM EST Thu Dec 7 2017 NYZ072-072115- New York (Manhattan)- 926 AM EST Thu Dec 7 2017 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Читать дальше...

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — A state investigator has testified that evidence found at a homicide scene gave lie to efforts to make the killing of a south-central woman there look like a burglary turned deadly. The Division of Criminal Investigation agent said during a lawsuit trial in a Knoxville courtroom Wednesday that Shirley Carter's purse, some prescription drugs and some checks were found near her body. Office and bedroom drawers had been pulled out and emptied elsewhere in the rural Marion County home she'd shared with her husband, Bill G. Читать дальше...

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• Lululemon is rising after reporting an earnings beat.
• The company outperformed some of its rivals in the athletic-apparel space.
• Watch the company's stock price move in real time here.

Lululemon released its third-quarter earnings after Wednesday's closing bell and beat on the top and bottom lines, sending shares higher by 8.11% to $73.15 apiece.

The company reported adjusted earnings of $0.56, topping the Wall Street estimate... Читать дальше...

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• Retail stocks have been outperforming the broader market over the past month.
• Even after these market-beating returns, the options market shows that traders are getting more bullish on the sector going forward.

For months, market experts have been sounding the alarm on the retail apocalypse. As Amazon wields its mighty influence over multiple industries, it's been all but assumed that many traditional retailers will lose a huge chunk of value, if they survive at all. Читать дальше...

Kourtney Kardashian is playing coy.

On Sunday’s upcoming episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the eldest Kardashian sibling is pressed by sisters Kim Kardashian West and Khloé Kardashian about her relationship status with model Younes Bendjima, whom she was introduced to in October 2016 in Paris. Since they first sparked dating rumors in May, the pair have made their relationship Instagram official and traveled the world together on romantic vacations.

But prior to confirming their relationship... Читать дальше...

Focus Features

• Ben Mendelsohn plays King Henry VI in "Darkest Hour," one of the rare times he hasn't played a bad guy in a movie.
• Don't worry though, he's got some major bad guy roles coming, like Sheriff of Nottingham in "Robin Hood" and the villain in "Ready Player One."
• But he's quiet about a possible return of his "Rogue One" character Director Krennic in any future "Star Wars" movies. 

After years of being a struggling actor in Australia,... Читать дальше...

On Wednesday Congress testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee for seven hours over his 20 minute meeting with a Russian lawyer paid by Fusion GPS during the 2016 election. Democrat Representative Adam Schiff of California leaked information from the hearing after the president’s son testimony. Trump Jr. spoke with the Russian operative from […]

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GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) — Police in a city in New York's Finger Lakes region say they're made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man. Authorities say the shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on a street in Geneva, on the northern end of Seneca Lake. Police say they responded to Geneva General Hospital for a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Officials say he died from his injuries at the hospital. The victim has been identified as Pliekou Irvin Sr. Police announced... Читать дальше...

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Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the 702 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector, and a member of the 142 company Software GICS industry group within this sector. ORCL has a market value of $206.9 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for ORCL by Portfolio Grader places it 65 among the 142 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of... Читать дальше...

Building an Ethereum mining rig hasn’t been worth it for months, and soon they will be completely obsolete.

The GOP tax bill is the latest example of an anti-intellectualism that’s been brewing for decades.

JOHANNESBURG - Highveld Lions coach Geoffrey Toyana is wary of the desperate Warriors ahead of their Ram Slam T20 Challenge showdown at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Friday.

Claude Puel believes Leicester City could have scored three or four second-half goals in their win over Burnley. Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has become the 32nd footballer to join Common Goal and the fifth from the Premier League. The 31-year-old will donate one percent of his salary to charity as part of the movement pioneered by Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata. Mata and Schmeichel are joined by Swansea's Alfie Mawson, Bournemouth's Charlie Daniels and Brighton's Bruno Saltor as the Premier League's representatives. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and the allegations of sexual misconduct against him (all times local): 9:29 a.m. Sen. Al Franken will say whether he is resigning in a speech on the Senate floor at 11:45 a.m. Franken is under intense pressure to step down as allegations of sexual misconduct have mounted, with at least eight women accusing him of acting inappropriately. The Minnesota senator's support among fellow Democrats crumbled on Wednesday after a woman accused Franken of trying to forcibly kiss her in 2006. Читать дальше...