ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A strike against Atlantic City's most vulnerable casino on the biggest moneymaking weekend of the year raised fresh questions about the future of the Trump Taj Mahal.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A strike against Atlantic City's most vulnerable casino on the biggest moneymaking weekend of the year raised fresh questions about the future of the Trump Taj Mahal.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A strike against Atlantic City's most vulnerable casino on the biggest moneymaking weekend of the year raised fresh questions about the future of the Trump Taj Mahal.
LOS ANGELES — Swirling storms. Dusty rings. Glowing polar lights. Glimpses of Jupiter have been beamed back by robotic explorers since the 1970s. Most visits were brief and only one spacecraft spent time circling the planet. So there’s still lots to learn about the biggest planet in the solar system and its four main moons.
John Clair Heemer, 86, of Philipsburg died June 28, 2016 in Philipsburg. Born March 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Clair Adam and Beverly Byron Heemer. Surviving are his daughters, Karen Ann Corbo, Wendy Jean Willis, Nicki Joy Perrone and Jamie Lynn Hunkins and his son, John Clair Heemer. Also surviving are […]
George Shea, the emcee for the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, held at Coney Island, on the Fourth of July, believes that there are two main reasons that more than two and a half million people tune in to watch the event on television each summer. The first is the appeal of the competitive eaters themselves, a group that includes such colorful characters as Matt Stonie—a.k.a. Megatoad—and eight-time champion Joey Chestnut. These men, Shea told me recently, “are heroes, and we are drawn to heroes.” The second reason... Читать дальше...
Eric DuVall
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1 (UPI) -- Add Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to the growing list of people said to be under consideration as Donald Trump's running mate in the fall.
Juan Martin del Potro admitted he felt alive again after the injury-plagued former US Open champion sent Swiss fourth seed Stan Wawrinka crashing out of Wimbledon on Friday.
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons have agreed to terms on a five-year maximum contract offer with All-Star center Andre Drummond worth $130 million.
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons have agreed to terms on a five-year maximum contract offer with All-Star center Andre Drummond worth $130 million.
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons have agreed to terms on a five-year maximum contract offer with All-Star center Andre Drummond worth $130 million.
Why are incarceration rates in the US so high relative to other countries? originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
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Annie Martin
LOS ANGELES, July 1 (UPI) -- Eva Longoria paid tribute to late Tejano singer Selena after the Hollywood Walk of Fame announced both women will receive stars in 2017.
"I don't see how I'm not leading" is the sort of thing a candidate says when he knows that he's ... not leading.
Racial bias in policing isn’t isolated — it’s systemic.
It just got a lot harder for the San Francisco Police Department to deny allegations of racism: A judge ruled on Thursday that there was “substantial evidence” of racial discrimination displayed in the department’s handling of drug stings.
US District Judge Edward Chen refused to dismiss claims of police racism filed by 12 black people facing drug charges after being arrested in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Читать дальше...
Traffic deaths surged last year as drivers racked up more miles behind the wheel than ever before, a result of an improved economy and lower gas prices, according to preliminary government data released Friday.
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The 34-year-old striker becomes new manager Jose Mourinho's second signing of the summer joining on a one-year deal, following his departure from French champions PSG
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Attorney general will accept career officials' recommendation in Clinton email probe July 1, 2016, 9:49 a.m. Donald Trump continues to push his trade agenda while campaigning in the Northeast, calling for Americans to accept a higher price tag for U.S.-made products to save jobs. Atty. Gen. Loretta...
Philadelphia has lifted a blanket ban on rush-hour protests in its central business district during the Democratic National Convention and has agreed to give a demonstration permit to an anti-poverty group.
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Babies of color now outnumber non-Hispanic white babies (one year or younger).
Hans A. von Spakovsky
Security, United States
Secret watchlists aren't the answer.
Lost in the publicity stunt that Democratic representatives of Congress pulled recently when they staged a sit-in over gun control is the fact that none of the measures they were pushing would have stopped the terrorist attack in Orlando.
Also lost on those who participated in the sit-in, which was led by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), was the fact that they were pushing for gun-control restrictions that... Читать дальше...
We'll not tolerate attack on Hindus in Bangladesh, BJP's West Bengal President Dilip Ghosh told a rally here.
