When a musician dies, interest in his or her catalog skyrockets. Imagine that response on steroids now that Prince has passed away. Five No. 1 songs. Twelve Top 10 hits. Four No. 1 albums. All over a career that spanned almost 40 years. But if you’re trying to stream Prince, good luck. Even as the Beatles gave in, Prince was among a handful of holdouts who fiercely dictated how you ...
ETTRICK -- Gladys Vernetta Kleppen, 89, of Ettrick died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States is working hard to tackle human rights abuses in North Korea on the back of broad bipartisan support, Washington's top envoy to Seoul said Thursday. Ambassador Mark Lippert made the remarks in a forum o
At an Aspen Security Forum event in London on Thursday, Comey said the FBI had paid an unidentified third-party more money than he’ll earn in his remaining seven years as FBI director. The Justice Department last month revealed that an outside entity had approached it with a method that could hack into the phone used by Syed Rizwan Farook, who along with his wife killed 14 people in the December attacks before dying in a police shootout.
Jennifer Morrison strolls down the street with a stack of papers in hand on Wednesday (April 20) in New York City. The One Upon a Time actress wore a beige ensemble as she chatted with a friend and walked down the street with her papers. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jennifer Morrison The [...]
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Marshall Goldsmith gets a phone call from the same woman every morning.
She doesn't say much — she's really there to listen as Goldsmith reads off a list of 32 questions and answers.
Goldsmith is a leadership coach and the author of multiple books, including "What Got You Here Won't Get You There." He has been named multiple times to the Thinkers50 list of influential management thinkers.
He recently sat down with Ramit Sethi, bestselling author of "I... Читать дальше...
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The Iowa City Press-Citizen (http://icp-c.com/1XLanUM ) reports that the messages were power-washed away after university officials received complaints, raising questions about why those messages were removed but memos by other groups were left untouched. Bill Nelson, director of the Iowa Memorial Union and the UI Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, said the messages were removed because they didn't comply with a policy requiring chalked messages to advertise upcoming public events hosted by a recognized student organization. Читать дальше...
For 19 years, Louisiana has had a federal waiver of a requirement that childless adults aged 18 to 49 must work at least 20 hours per week or be enrolled in a job training program to receive food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. About 47,000 food stamp recipients — who get a maximum of $194 in assistance each month — are estimated to be affected by the new job training requirements, according to the Department of Children and Family Services, which oversees the state's SNAP program. Читать дальше...
The numbers are in, and recreational marijuana sales in Oregon generated nearly $7 million in tax revenue in the first two months of 2016. The Oregon Department of Revenue said it processed $6.84 million in marijuana tax payments through the end of March. Those payments reflect taxes gathered during January and February. March tax payments aren’t due until May. Each sale of recreational pot is subject to a 25 percent ...
The school has been asked to “show cause” as to why its accreditation should remain intact.
General Mills is adding two new seasonal flavors of the classic cereal, but has moved to drop a few other varieties recently.
The state Public Utilities Commission voted 4-1 to accept “Phase II” rules drafted by Commissioner Liane Randolph that makes such changes as legalizing the fare splitting involved in the shared-ride services Lyft Line and UberPool; requiring drivers to show company logos on the back as well as front of their cars; and mandating that licensed auto shops perform all car inspections. California was the first state to legalize the new generation of what it called transportation network companies — entities... Читать дальше...
It's been three years since Park Chan-Wook delivered his highly-stylized, but somewhat disappointing Hitchcock-esque "Stoker," but the filmmaker is never one to count out. He knows how to spin a terrific story, pair it with great visuals, and leave audiences with genre stories they are often incomparable and inimitable. And we're hoping that's what we're going to get with his upcoming "The Handmaiden." Set to hit Cannes next month, the movie is an adaptation of the novel by Sarah Waters , but the... Читать дальше...
Stocks closed lower on Thursday, snapping a three-day rally. A slide in telecom and utilities companies weighed on the market. Investors were mostly focused on the latest crop of company earnings and deal news.
Stocks closed lower on Thursday, snapping a three-day rally. A slide in telecom and utilities companies weighed on the market. Investors were mostly focused on the latest crop of company earnings and deal news.
A slide in telecom and utilities companies weighed on the market. Investors were mostly focused on the latest crop of company earnings and deal news. The Nasdaq composite index slid 2.24 points, or 0.1 percent, to 4,945.89.
DETROIT - Flint's water crisis has taken a dramatic turn with criminal charges being filed against two state employees and a city worker. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette alleges the three men knew that a lack of corrosion control in drinking water was a threat to public health and intentionally tampered with lead-level reports to cover up the fiasco.
Following the death of Prince Rogers Nelson, the artist known as Prince, on Thursday, many of his fans wanted to mourn by watching "Purple Rain," his Oscar-winning 1984 film. But those fans were blocked at every turn: "Purple Rain" isn't available to stream on Netflix or for free on Amazon Prime (you have to rent it) or on YouTube.
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte makes four changes to his side for Sunday's Football League Division Two final against Cavan.
The news has drawn shocked, sad reaction from the music industry and beyond, as celebrities express heartbreak and love for the singer on social media.
How Prince’s Androgyny Upended the Idea of What a Pop Star Looks Like
Gucci revenues considerably lower than forecast but Bottega Veneta bigger disappointment
