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From his office on a bend of the Rhine River, freight terminal boss Bernd Putens can see — and hear — the early stirrings of what China calls the New Silk Road.

Patti Magnon grew up on the other side of the Rio Grande — in the adjacent Mexican city known as Nuevo Laredo.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter will convene a special meeting Wednesday with key allies to examine new possible measures in the fight against the Islamic State group, U.S. European Command said.

There are huge gaps in school funding between affluent and property-poor districts. And, with evidence that money matters, especially for disadvantaged kids, something has to change.

A look at the state's top times and marks for boys high school track.

A look at the state's top times and marks for girls high school track.

Ryan Onstad tried to woo me with candy-coated popcorn, delivered to my desk with a copy of his book.

PTSD, widely regarded as a military malady that affects service people who can’t erase images of death and destruction in war zones from their memories, actually casts a wider net that snares people in all walks of life and of…

The cut gave more dollars to the wealthy, but middle class taxpayers saw a larger percentage reduction in their tax bill.

A new state personnel agency gave Walker's office a scathing critique of a version of the civil service bill he signed into law in February.

By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye left for Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Sunday on a historic trip meant to boost political and economic relations between the two countries. Park is set to meet with h

Yoga is a workout routine that countless people around the world enjoy. Whether you like to attend a class, do it with a buddy or practice in the comfort and privacy of your own home, a yoga mat is an essential piece of gear.

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AfD leaders have stated that "Islam is not part of Germany" and on the second day of the party's congress on Sunday were also expected to demand bans on Muslim symbols in Germany.

LONDON (AP) — One is a bus driver's son who grew up in social housing, the other a billionaire's son raised in a mansion. They are two very different London success stories, and one is about to become the city's…

LONDON - One is a bus driver's son who grew up in social housing, the other a billionaire's son raised in a mansion. They are two very different London success stories, and one is about to become the city's next mayor.

LONDON (AP) — One is a bus driver's son who grew up in social housing, the other a billionaire's son raised in a mansion. They are two very different London success stories, and one is about to become the city's…

LONDON (AP) — One is a bus driver's son who grew up in social housing, the other a billionaire's son raised in a mansion. They are two very different London success stories, and one is about to become the city's…

The contrast between Sadiq Khan of the Labour Party and Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith is resonant in a booming city where rocketing rents and property prices are squeezing out the middle class and increasing extremes of poverty and wealth. Goldsmith has used words such as "radical" and "dangerous" to describe Khan, and said in a campaign speech that his opponent had given "platforms, oxygen and even cover — over and over again — to those who seek to do our police and capital harm." Prime Minister David Cameron took up the criticism... Читать дальше...

Opponents say WWF project to reintroduce big cats could endanger people and tigers

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hyun-soo of the Baltimore Orioles picked up his first major league double as part of a three-hit game at home Saturday. Batting ninth and playing left field, Kim was 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored through six in