Senators to look into black lung disease in May
A Senate committee will investigate the re-emergence of a potentially deadly disease among coal miners, known as black lung.
A Senate committee will investigate the re-emergence of a potentially deadly disease among coal miners, known as black lung.
Key market data for February 11, 2016.
Gerald Soloway says an announcement about succession plans is ‘forthcoming’
The fate of Jon Snow, and more, will be revealed with "Game Of Thrones" returns for its sixth season on April 24th, though, for now, the secrets will stay hidden. But HBO has given fans a President's Day weekend gift to pore over — twenty-four images from the upcoming season. READ MORE: The 25 Best TV Dramas Since 'The Sopranos' Five directors are handling the upcoming ten episodes, including series veterans Jeremy Podeswa, Mark Mylod, and Miguel Sapochnik, along with newcomers to Westeros, Daniel... Читать дальше...
After police made a forced entry into the man’s apartment, he allegedly stabbed a K-9, and that’s when police shot him.
Activision Blizzard reports a lackluster holiday quarter, but sees significantly stronger results in 2016 as it digests “Candy Crush” maker King Digital.
Read President Jacob Zuma's full speech for the State of the Nation address he delivered in parliament in Cape Town on Thursday, 11 February 2016.
Gunfire claimed the lives of at least five on-duty officers in an unusually deadly week for U.S. law enforcement.In four days, five officers were killed in the line of duty in shootings around the country, more than doubling the number of officers who have died by gunfire so far this year.A Colorado sheriff’s deputy died after being shot Monday; two sheriff’s deputies were killed Wednesday in Maryland; a police officer ...
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Overseas places to retire (Financial Advisor)
Financial Advisor shared Live and Invest Overseas' list of top places for Americans to retire outside of the US. Algarve, Portugal, heads the list because of its low cost of living, cheap real estate, and the ability to speak English. Coming in second is Cayo, Belize, due to its proximity to... Читать дальше...
When housing is no longer affordable for the lifeblood of the city, what will be left?
Ever since Indian soldiers beat Pakistani troops by a whisker to daringly take most of the dominating heights on Saltoro Ridge to the west of Siachen Glacier in April 1984, the stand-off at the world’s highest, coldest and costliest battlefield has intermittently grabbed the headlines.
Ever since Indian soldiers beat Pakistani troops by a whisker to daringly take most of the dominating heights on Saltoro Ridge to the west of Siachen Glacier in April 1984, the stand-off at the world’s highest, coldest and costliest battlefield has intermittently grabbed the headlines.
The Arrangement
*You may think that Valentine's Day — the day you send your significant other flowers and chocolates — is Sunday, February 14.
And you'd be dead wrong.
"The impact is made when you send flowers to their work ... it's a status symbol," says Tom Sebenius, cofounder of The Arrangement Floral Design, a boutique company specializing in weddings and social events in New York City.
That means you have one day to get them sent to the right place. That's it.
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Cliven Bundy, the Nevada rancher who became famous for a standoff with the Bureau of Land Management in 2014, learned Thursday that the federal government has a long reach and a willingness to wait.
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There are several signs we are seeing somewhat more aggressive buyback announcements than usual.
Shares of Groupon Inc. jumped in Thursday's extended session after the company turned in earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations. Groupon reported it swung to a fourth-quarter loss of $46.4 million, or 8 cents a share, from a profit of $8.8 million, or a penny a share, a year ago. On an adjusted basis, the company would have earned 4 cents a share. Revenue grew 3.8% to $917.2 million while gross billings fell 1% to $1.71 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast the daily deals... Читать дальше...
BOSTON - In a story Feb. 10 about Rapid7 earnings - generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research - The Associated Press reported erroneously the company's full-year earnings. The company reported a net loss of $99.1 million, or $4 per share attributable to common stockholders for the year.
DAYTONA, Florida - NASCAR has revamped its overtime procedure, moving to an unlimited green-white-checkered finish and establishing an "overtime line" to determine the race winner.
Amnesty International said a Guantanamo detainee accused of taking part in the 9/11 terror attacks may have been sodomized while in CIA custody and called on US authorities to provide medical care.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Hillary Clinton's remaining emails from her time as secretary of state to be released by the end of the month, just before the presidential primary day known as Super Tuesday. Clinton is battling Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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While Bill Simmons has successfully rolled out his podcast over the last six months, he's been fairly quiet about what else is to come with HBO.
According to Hollywood Reporter's Michael O'Connell, Simmons recently made three new hires for his future talk show, and it gives us a hint at what it may look like.
Simmons hired Stuart Miller and Jason Ross, two "The Daily Show" alumni, and essayist Kim Gamble for his show, which O'Connell says will debut in 2016. Читать дальше...
My wife says since we were guests at the smoker’s house, I should have bitten the bullet
FireEye Inc. closed out a year that saw it lose about half its market capitalization with a slight fourth-quarter earnings beat, and the volatile stock resumed its swings as investors digested the 2016 forecast.