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BERLIN (AP) — The fallout from a massive leak of records on offshore accounts dragged a growing number of leaders and celebrities into the spotlight Wednesday, with a Bollywood actor, a race car driver and Ukraine's president among those denying…

BERLIN (AP) — The fallout from a massive leak of records on offshore accounts dragged a growing number of leaders and celebrities into the spotlight Wednesday, with a Bollywood actor, a race car driver and Ukraine's president among those denying…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to demonstrate his company's live-streaming capabilities, and may have broken the feature instead.

– The group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) alleged massive fraud within the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – The group urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call for a forensic audit of all revenues from the online portal and remittances to the federation account A group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency […]

– The constant bickering between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still ongoing – Former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu has aired his opinion about the APC government – Aliyu says the ruling party was not prepared for governance at the national level Former governor of Niger state, […]

Use one highly anticipated blockbuster to promote the next would-be franchise, right? That seems to be the marketing flavor du jour, though somehow Warner Bros. didn't bother using "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice" as a launching pad for another “Suicide Squad” trailer (maybe it has something to do with those pesky reshoots). At any rate, Disney knows good corporate synergy when they see it. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is on ABC and so is “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.;” plus Disney, which owns ABC and Marvel... Читать дальше...

NICKERSON, Neb. (AP) — A key proponent of a proposed chicken plant in the Fremont area says the outcry against the facility hasn't quashed economic developers' hopes.

New rules to force brokers to put clients first look like good news for retirement savers, according to Breakingviews.

How decisive primary victories by Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz in the Badger State sets up a New York showdown for both political parties is the top topic on this week’s “Playing Politics” podcast, hosted by John Rash and featuring writers Lori Strurdevant and Patricia Lopez.

Halloumi cheese is a traditional dish on Cyprus. But it's more than just a cheese; it's a symbol of unification for the small Mediterranean island, which has been divided since 1974.

A lovelorn woman who plotted the murder of a Dallas dentist is wanted by the FBI with a $100,000 reward, officials said Wednesday.

Police and security guards had their hands full trying to shield the naked corpse of a vagrant from curious onlookers on the corner of Commissioner and Frazer streets.

Rangers' promotion to the Premiership will boost Scottish football, says Scottish Professional Football League boss Neil Doncaster.

ANC veterans have joined the chorus of calls for President Jacob Zuma to step down.

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LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) -- Rob Kardashian reportedly paid $325,000 for Blac Chyna's seven-carat diamond engagement ring.

In general, looking at your phone at night is a terrible idea.

Smartphone screens emit bright blue light so you can see them even at the sunniest times of day.

But at night, your brain gets confused by that light, as it mimics the brightness of the sun. This causes the brain to stop producing melatonin, a hormone that gives your body the "time to sleep" cues. Because of this, smartphone light can disrupt your sleep cycle, making it harder to fall and stay asleep — and potentially causing serious health problems along the way. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is telling Myanmar's new president that his election marks a "historic step forward" for democracy in Myanmar. The 70-year-old Htin Kyaw is a trusted aide to ruling party leader and democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo chee).

A more focused ConAgra and an attractive valuation look appetizing ahead of its fiscal third-quarter results.

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Unless you live under a rock, you're probably familiar with Amazon's shipping boxes. 

The brown cardboard boxes, emblazoned with Amazon's distinctive arrow logo, carry everything from the new sneakers to electronics that customers order. Amazon's boxes have become so visible and ubiquitous that they were even used as a canvas to advertise the Minions film in June. 

Now e-commerce rival eBay wants to fight back with its own arsenal of boxes.

The company said on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

The vast majority of government-funded long-term care homes for seniors in B.C. do not meet Ministry of Health staffing guidelines. The Residential Care Facilities Quick Facts Directory, a report released recently by the Office of the Seniors Advocate, compiles staffing, serious incident reports and other quality of life measures for every publicly funded seniors home […]

The sister of Victoria Soto, the teacher who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December 2012, criticized Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for opposing efforts by families of the victims to sue gun manufacturers. Sanders, the Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate, commented Monday on the lawsuit against gun companies and dealers in an interview with the New York Daily News.

The U.S. Navy will seek $81.4 billion to buy 38 warships, submarines and support vessels in the next five years, according to new budget figures from the service.

When leaked documents expose dirty money or hidden wealth, international lender HSBC has an unfortunate knack for being involved.

Top U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Irish rival Allergan are charting independent futures after scrapping a record $160 billion deal torpedoed by new Treasury Department rules meant to block American companies from moving their corporate addresses overseas — on paper — to avoid U.S. taxes. Tax inversions, in which a big U.S. company buys a smaller one in another country with a lower tax rate, and then moves the combined company's address there on paper, are a hot issue in the presidential race. President... Читать дальше...

Ship traffic Due to arrive Thursday SHIP FROM PORT ... Читать дальше...