ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A grand jury report that found two former bishops helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by more than 50 priests in a Pennsylvania diocese has prompted a sitting judge to resign from…
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A grand jury report that found two former bishops helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by more than 50 priests in a Pennsylvania diocese has prompted a …
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A grand jury report that found two former bishops helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by more than 50 priests in a Pennsylvania diocese has prompted a sitting judge to resign from…
USF women stun BYU in WCC tournament final LAS VEGAS — USF didn’t lead until there were less than 20 seconds left in Tuesday’s WCC women’s tournament final against BYU. Sixth-seeded USF, which was down by 15 late in the first quarter, stunned the Cougars 70-68 at the Orleans Arena to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. On the ensuing possession, Kristine Nielson missed from long range and tournament MVP Taylor Proctor grabbed the rebound. BYU had a chance to tie or win it but Dikes stole the ball from Kalani Purcell... Читать дальше...
The Spanish side rode their luck with a series of missed chances from Salah and Dzeko, but the coach was pleased with what he saw - and praised scorer James
Kim Kardashian has taken to her official website to post an essay on empowerment to celebrate International Women’s Day, just hours after she made headlines for the backlash over her NSFW selfie. “Hey, guys. I wanted to write a post elaborating on my tweets last night,” the 35-year-old reality star wrote in the essay. After [...]
Lockheed Martin finalized its $9 billion purchase of Sikorsky helicopters from United Technologies in Novemberof last year.
The US gun industry is lobbying to rebrand silencers as hearing-protection devices, repealing a long screening process for their purchase that has been in place since the 1930s.
Rowan Rheingans. Photo by Bryan Ledgard. Used by Permission.
Every year in February, I attend the annual conference of the Folk Alliance International and come back with great music to share. Folk Alliance 2016 brought me in contact with a whole world of musicians, and I'll be presenting some of their recent CD releases to you over the coming weeks. I'll begin by highlighting some of the English women who made a big impression at the conference!
Lady Maisery, a trio made up of Hazel Askew... Читать дальше...
#HappyInternationalWomensDay. That should bring out the trolls that are relentlessly against the all-female “Ghostbusters” franchise, right? But to pivot for a moment, in case you forgot, which I kind of did for a second, there’s going to be a “Ghostbusters” animated movie. Yes, like “Spider-Man,” Sony’s approach for their franchises these days is to make an live-action version for adults and an animated version for kids. READ MORE: Sony Developing 'Ghostbusters' Animated Movie If you're trying to keep count... Читать дальше...
A red-bearded Islamic State commander described by American officials as the group's de facto minister of war may have been killed in an air strike in Syria on Friday by the US-led coalition, several US officials said on Tuesday.
A red-bearded Islamic State commander described by American officials as the group's de facto minister of war may have been killed in an air strike in Syria on Friday by the US-led coalition, several US officials said on Tuesday.
A red-bearded Islamic State commander described by American officials as the group's de facto minister of war may have been killed in an air strike in Syria on Friday by the US-led coalition, several US officials said on Tuesday.
A red-bearded Islamic State commander described by American officials as the group's de facto minister of war may have been killed in an air strike in Syria on Friday by the US-led coalition, several US officials said on Tuesday.
March is a rough month for me. Most of the fishing seasons are closed, all of the hunting seasons are closed, and it’s still too early for foraging.
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He has, however, lowered expectations.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is in excellent health and is getting into better shape, lowering his cholesterol level and gaining muscle since his last exam, his personal physician reported Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is in excellent health and is getting into better shape, lowering his cholesterol level and gaining muscle since his last exam, his personal physician reported Tuesday.
For a generation of Americans, first lady Nancy Reagan was most closely associated with a single phrase: "Just Say No." But three decades after the anti-drug campaign's heyday, its legacy is mixed
The death of 11 people on West Australian roads over the long weekend has prompted calls for more action to reduce the toll, with Labor and the Nationals in rare agreement.
Once, at the main gate to Brindavan, Krishna said to the watchman, "See that no woman enters into Brindavan.'' Subsequently, when Radha came she was refused entry by the watchman. When she told him Brindavan belongs to all, he replied that women were not permitted entry. She asked him what he was, and he replied that he was a man. Radha challenged him by saying that there is no man; all are women only. God is the only male; all the created ones are Prakriti or children of the earth. In the drama of life... Читать дальше...
Just months after releasing his latest solo album, legendary Daddy Cool guitarist Ross Hannaford has died, aged 65.
After releasing Roddy White, the Falcons are looking to add another wide receiver. And it may be one who already knows the offense. The Falcons are interested in free agent wide receiver Travis Benjamin, Vaughn McClure of ESPN reports. Last month, it was reported that the Browns and Benjamin were getting close to a deal…
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Since 2008, the Fed has relied on near-zero interest rates to stimulate economic growth, and they still sincerely believe that low interest rates will do the job they’re supposed to.
However, the hard evidence of the past few years is that ultra-low rates, combined with quantitative easing, haven’t stimulated much growth.
Unemployment has fallen, which is good—but probably not as good as the numbers suggest because people have gone back to work for lower pay and are now even deeper in debt. Читать дальше...
