ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A police officer who was shot in the head responding to a robbery at an Atlantic City casino garage left the hospital Thursday to cheers and applause from dozens of officers and emergency workers. Vadell, a nine-year veteran of the police force, and another officer saw the robbery being committed, authorities have said.
Hundreds of horseshoe crabs are washing up dead in Japan and nobody can figure out why.
Two former executives of a Singapore company that supplies ships have been indicted in a wide-spanning bribery scandal involving its CEO nicknamed "Fat Leonard" and high-ranking US Navy officials.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson) set sail to complete a quest in a first official trailer for Disney's new animated movie.
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FLINT, Mich., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The pastor who admonished Donald Trump for making a "political speech" in her church said Trump's campaign promised beforehand he would avoid criticisms.
WASHINGTON ― When you step into the elevator on the top floor of the David M. Rubenstein History Galleries, there’s a timeline to your right. It begins with the word “Today.”
Читать дальше...BAKU, Azerbaijan — It took a bit more than 10 seconds for the first goal to come in the first match of the Europa League on Thursday, a record for Europe’s second-tier competition. Jan Sykora gave Slovan Liberec the lead when 10.69 seconds were on the clock against Qarabag in a Group J match in
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Most of 30 protesters arrested last month at a central Iowa petroleum pipeline construction site have appeared in court on a trespassing charge.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Most of 30 protesters arrested last month at a central Iowa petroleum pipeline construction site have appeared in court on a trespassing charge. Pipeline supporters say half the pipeline is completed and stopping it now undermines the regulatory process and chills future infrastructure projects.
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Equipped with a marker pen, compass and ruler in hand, Samira Mian is standing at the front of the classroom of a dozen adult pupils of various backgrounds and ages. On the easel behind her is an intricate set of lines, which is starting to take shape as a geometric pattern, as she teaches locals the art of Islamic design in Ealing, west London.
"Our pattern is made up of a 12-sided solid shape with a ring of squares,” the 41-year-old informs the class as she goes around each desk. Читать дальше...
A new survey reveals just how far Americans are willing to go for their phones -- in some cases, over 100 miles and over $800.
The high court in Pretoria’s judgment striking the names of Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi from the roll of advocates demonstrated the courts’ determined opposition to corruption in high places‚ Freedom Under Law said on Thursday.
Nigeria as a nation has had its fair share of insecure times, when hoodlums, bandits and dreaded criminals threatened the lives of citizens. Below are 5 of the most notorious criminals in Nigeria’s history. We begin the count down from 5. 5. Baddo of Ikorodu/ Godogodo The number 5 position is jointly shared by two […]
Читать дальше...The Press Association Sport said Barton was sent home and told to stay away from the team until Monday.
Agricultural prices will remain low into 2017 as farmers around the world harvest bumper crops.
Madonna strikes a pose while arriving at the premiere of The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years held at Odeon Leicester Square on Thursday (September 15) in London, England. The 58-year-old entertainer was joined by Beatles members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as Paul‘s designer daughter Stella McCartney. According to [...]
The Guardian is about to make major cuts to its U.S. operation, reducing staff by 30%, leaders there announced in a meeting Thursday. Roughly 50 jobs will disappear out of about 150 across editorial, commercial, and administration, according to a source inside the meeting. The cuts, which were first reported by Politico, will be accomplished […]
The House passed legislation Thursday that would prohibit the transfer of any of the remaining detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the US homeland or any foreign country. The move comes the day after a new intelligence report revealed that two more former inmates have returned to terrorist activity since being released. The twin developments further […]
On Wednesday night, in front of a packed house at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Beyoncé underscored once more why she’s the Queen B. Making...
Donald Trump’s tax plan has, like an angsty teenager, gone through a long period of change and self-discovery over the past year. In its original form, it was clearly untenable, a $11.2 trillion behemoth that would slash the top income tax rate from nearly 40 percent to 25 percent, more than double the national debt, and give the richest Americans $1.3 million apiece.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The person hired to help Florida A&M University restore its reputation after the hazing death of a school marching band member is stepping down as president.
(AP) — The person hired to help Florida A&M University restore its reputation after the hazing death of a school marching band member is stepping down as president. Mangum became the university's first woman president in April 2014 and was tasked with helping the university restore its reputation following the death of Marching 100 band member Robert Champion. Robinson is a distinguished professor at the university's School of the Environment.
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Vadodara’s rising table sensation Manush Shah, ranked India number two in junior boys’ category, on his latest international medal, selection to the Indian team and more in a chat with Baroda Times.
With an increasing number of employees calling in sick due to viral fever, chikungunya or dengue, the ones who are turning up to work are having to work overtime.
