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An elderly man crashed into a wall on Acanthus Avenue and the Lower Gold Coast Highway.

A key witness in the art fraud trial of two men accused of creating and selling fake Brett Whiteley paintings for more than $3.6 million took photographs of the unfinished artworks as they were being produced, a court has heard.

Yes, the A’s flew from Seattle to Oakland on a plane the Giants are chartering this season. No, A’s players weren’t upset, embarrassed or complaining, according to right fielder Josh Reddick. Reddick tweeted a picture of the plane, with a Giants logo, and heard back from not-too-thrilled A’s fans. Fans make the rivalry a lot more than the players do. Yeah, the games mean more because of the rivalry that has been created here. The Giants’ plane has first-class seats from front to rear. Just not as nice... Читать дальше...

Gregory Cox, a member of the California Coastal Commission, has agreed to pay a $3,000 fine for voting on a high-profile SeaWorld permit at a time his wife owned stock in the San Diego-based attraction, according to records released Monday.

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William Yang has long mined his family history for his art, and his latest show, Blood Links, is no exception.

Five days until its spring game, Cal’s quarterback competition has narrowed. During Monday’s practice, the Bears’ final public session before Saturday’s event, sophomore Chase Forrest and redshirt freshman Ross Bowers took the bulk of the snaps. Dykes has long conceded that, if he notices clear separation at quarterback, he would be willing to name a starter before the spring game. Webb, who threw for 5,557 yards, 46 touchdowns and 22 interceptions in three years with the Red Raiders, will be... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will look to their superstar strikers Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in desperate bids to clinch Champions League semi-final berths against Wolfsburg and Manchester City.

Tokyo, April 12, 2016 (AFP) -Tokyo shares rallied Tuesday morning, led by exporters as the yen slipped on comments from Japan's finance minister that authorities were prepared to intervene in currency markets to prevent it going too high.

Singapore, April 12, 2016 (AFP) -Crude prices dipped in Asia Tuesday but held above $40 as traders looked forward to a summit of key oil producers next week to discuss freezing output and easing the supply glut.

"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one," Albert Einstein once famously declared. On the surface, the Philippines is a bustling emerging economy on the verge of breakout. It's among the few brigthspots in an otherwise gloomy global economic landscape. Public mood is also buoyant. Surveys suggest that Filipinos' sense of optimism about their future is at historic-high.

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"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one," Albert Einstein once famously declared. On the surface, the Philippines is a bustling emerging economy on the verge of breakout. It's among the few brigthspots in an otherwise gloomy global economic landscape. Public mood is also buoyant. Surveys suggest that Filipinos' sense of optimism about their future is at historic-high.

The country has also enjoyed institutional progress. The past few years have seen notable improvements... Читать дальше...

What started out as a fun day at a festival changed drastically in a matter of hours for former NFL player Will Smith.The one-time defensive end for the New Orleans Saints was shot dead after a traffic crash Saturday night. Suspect Cardell Hayes, 28, is accused of killing him after they “exchanged words” in the street. As police investigate the shooting, a time line is emerging from interviews, records and ...

Samantha Bee hit back on the NRA again tonight, this time hitting on their silly regulation of their stupid Eddie Eagle mascot.

Those dreaming of living on an island could be in luck, if they're wealthy enough.

The best feeling is finding a new way to gross them out.

If you ever point out each other's annoying habits, it only serves as motivation to do it even more.

"Oh, am I a noisy eater?" *shovels popcorn in mouth and chews with mouth open*

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You simply can't let it go when one of you makes a slightly embarrassing typo.

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Honderden actievoerders zijn maandag (lokale tijd) opgepakt in Washington. De activisten demonstreerden buiten het Capitool, omdat ze vinden dat grote bedrijven en rijken te veel invloed hebben op de Amerikaanse politiek.

Hugh Dancy chats with a friend as he arrives at Vancouver International Airport on Monday afternoon (April 11) in Vancouver, Canada. The 40-year-old actor is in the city to begin filming for his role in Fifty Shades Darker. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Hugh Dancy It was just announced last week that Hugh [...]