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CEO Satya Nadella will put one of its main products on the open source Linux system for first time

General Dynamics Land Systems-UK said that a new industrial plant in the United Kingdom has been opened to manufacture AJAX armored fighting vehicles for the British military.

The funeral for former first lady Nancy Reagan will be held on Friday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

Former first lady Nancy Reagan will lie in repose later this week before being buried Friday in Southern California.

Oil rally decreases deflation worries

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

The debate over the best barbecue in the US can get heated quickly, encompassing not just quality, but also whether one regional style is inherently better than another.

But according to Yelp, the best barbecue in America comes from a Kansas City joint called “Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que.” Yelp recently released its list of the highest-rated restaurants in America, and Joe’s snagged the top barbecue spot (and No. 4 restaurant overall).

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Instagram, the popular photo-sharing social network owned by Facebook, has finally released an app built for Windows 10 Mobile. The absence of a recently updated Instagram app has been a serious sore point in Microsoft’s mobile ecosystem, but that looks set to change soon as a beta version of a new app hit the Windows Store on Monday.

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On Monday, lawyers for Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL), were in court to defend the school against allegations it manipulated post-graduation statistics.

That's noteworthy as it's the first case to go to trial accusing a law school of intentionally using inflated post-graduation employment figures and salaries in order to defraud applicants.

The case centers on Anna Alaburda, a 37-year-old graduate of TJSL. Her lawsuit claims she has sent her resume to more than 150 law firms... Читать дальше...

Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images Fuelled by a record surge in the iron ore price, another 5% bounce in crude oil futures and general US dollar weakness, the Australian dollar continued to rally overnight.

CHICAGO - In what has seemed an almost daily occurrence on the campaign trail, protesters have blocked streets and buildings to call for the resignation of the Chicago area's top prosecutor, who took a year to charge a white police officer in the death of a black teenager shot 16 times.

There are many reasons to be excited for Shane Black’s latest romp, “The Nice Guys.” For one, it’s Black in his natural habit, working with the type of bust-’em-up L.A. detective lark that served his career best from the first “Lethal Weapon” to his directorial debut “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.” And then there’s the marvelous red-band trailer — which prominently displays Black’s filthy wit in fine form, as well as strong-looking performances from leads Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, in what very well may be an explosively entertaining pairing. Читать дальше...

If you heard a mysterious sound last weekend, it was probably the collective exhale from nearly 300,000 students across the country, relieved to be finished with the SAT — a new version that had undergone its biggest changes in a decade, maybe ever.The new SAT test, administered for the first time on Saturday, was designed to better reflect what students are learning in high school and will be required to ...

SEOUL — North Korea on Monday issued its latest belligerent threat, warning of an indiscriminate “preemptive nuclear strike of justice” on Washington and Seoul, this time in reaction to the start of major U.S.-South Korean military drills. The North’s powerful National Defense Commission threatened strikes against targets in the South, U.S. bases in the Pacific and the U.S. mainland, saying its enemies “are working with bloodshot eyes to infringe upon the dignity, sovereignty and vital rights” of North Korea. Читать дальше...

Our resumes are ready—when can we interview?  It seems that when it comes to Zac Efron's drool-inducing abs, they call in the professionals to keep them looking their...

NEW YORK - Exelon, in an effort to get its $6.8 billion buyout of Pepco approved, offered a new proposal Monday that it hopes will win the last regulator's support.

NEW YORK (AP) — Exelon, in an effort to get its $6.8 billion buyout of Pepco approved, offered a new proposal Monday that it hopes will win the last regulator's support.

NEW YORK (AP) — Exelon, in an effort to get its $6.8 billion buyout of Pepco approved, offered a new proposal Monday that it hopes will win the last regulator's support.

NEW YORK (AP) — Exelon, in an effort to get its $6.8 billion buyout of Pepco approved, offered a new proposal Monday that it hopes will win the last regulator's support. In Monday's proposal, Chicago-based Exelon said it will give the DC Public Service Commission $20 million it can use for customer discounts, help low-income customers or modernize the grid.

• The bill calls for surgical castration of both male and female sex offenders.
• Nine states currently allow some form of castration for sex offenders.
• Experts warn that it doesn't necessarily prevent future abuse.

The first solar eclipse of 2016 takes place Tuesday. Indonesia will have the best view of the total eclipse, but it won’t be the only country enjoying the event. Parts of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and America Samoa will witness a partial solar eclipse. Here’s our guide to safe viewing.

Come one, come all, this is all for you.

Dear people of this planet: I want to share with you something that Zac Efron uploaded to his Instagram. It's this photo. No, it's this piece of art.

Instagram: @zacefron

(Of which Zac was a fan of, by the way)

But guess what. There wasn't just that one photo. THERE ARE MORE.

Vem / VEM/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES

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