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Local officials in several states have filed dozens of lawsuits claiming that phone companies such as AT&T and Verizon are doling out discounts to businesses at the expense of 911 emergency services.

Thanks Australian Bureau of Statistics, you've ruined everything.

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Tony Wroten, forward Troy Williams and guard/forwards Wayne Selden Jr. and D.J. Stephens.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on misconduct charges that could result in the removal of Alabama's suspended chief justice, Roy Moore (all times local):

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on misconduct charges that could result in the removal of Alabama's suspended chief justice, Roy Moore (all times local):

Gummy-ring candy laced with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, is the suspected culprit in a weekend incident in which 19 people fell ill at a quinceañera party in the Mission District, San Francisco health officials said Monday. Partygoers who ingested the candy Saturday night reported symptoms including heart palpitations, high blood pressure, dizziness and nausea. The city’s Public Health Department said the quinceañera, a party traditionally celebrating the 15th birthday of Latinas, had been catered by an Oakland company. Читать дальше...

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An epic wildfire that has killed one person and blackened about 60,000 acres along the California coast, forced authorities on Monday to shut down a portion of scenic Highway 1 near Carmel-by-the-Sea. The closure of the highway, which runs along much of the Pacific coastline and is famed for its dramatic ocean views, was prompted by an increase in fire and wind activity in the Big Sur area, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. Читать дальше...

Russian swimmers have been loudly booed over evidence of systematic doping, U.S. women`s soccer star Hope Solo has been mocked for voicing public concerns over the Zika virus.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The state of Louisiana has spent more than $1 million in taxpayer money to fight a lawsuit that claims three death row inmates are exposed to dangerous heat levels in their cells.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The state of Louisiana has spent more than $1 million in taxpayer money to fight a lawsuit that claims three death row inmates are exposed to dangerous heat levels in their cells.

After catching multiple Hail Mary passes with the season on the line, the Packers expected big things from receiver Jeff Janis in 2016. To date, he hasn’t delivered. Janis appears as a third-string receiver on the Packers’ initial depth chart, calling into question whether he’ll even make the 53-man roster. Last week, he dropped what would…

ANZ's profits for the first nine months of the financial year dipped 3 per cent, to $5.2 billion, because of rising bad debts.

The Trump-Clinton election has boiled down to one steaming mass of invective, character assassination and contempt. And it’s all about who is fit (or not) to serve as president.

U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-California, visited Minnesota to lend support to the congressional campaign of state Sen. Terri Bonoff, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen.

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For many people, there’s no place like home. It’s familiar and comfortable. But for your portfolio, staying at home means taking on a lot more risk than you might realise.

It’s natural to want to invest at home. If you live in Singapore, for example, you see the Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) quoted every night on the news. You drive by the DBS building every day. Jets bearing the Singapore Airlines logo fly above you, and you shop at a CapitaLand mall. Читать дальше...

The Loons’ second-leading scorer and reigning league MVP was taken off the field on a stretcher in the first half against Miami FC on Saturday night.

Donald Trump outlined his economic plan to help American families. WSJ's Shelby Holliday has the key takeaways from the Republican presidential nominee's speech and how it compares with the policies of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Photo: Associated Press

The lawsuit names Irving Independent School District, the city of Irving and the school's principal, and asks a jury to determine the damages.

First place? Polite waves. Second place? Polite hugs. Britain? WE FALL IN SIDEWAYS SCREAMING WHEN WE GET THIRD.

Fewer young workers have summer jobs than in the 1970s and 1980s.

Forget plain cheese or tuna melt; you need some new fillings in your life.

The Justice Department announced Monday that it had reached a $434,500 settlement with HSBC Finance Corporation over the repossession of cars owned by military service members.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Williams was so eager to practice for the first time in 10 months, the Buffalo Bills defensive tackle jumped offside on his third play from scrimmage.