CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Latest on Tropical Storm Julia (all times local): 11 a.m. The tropical depression that was once Tropical Storm Julia is expected to meander off the South Carolina coast and dissipate by early next week. The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory saying the depression’s maximum sustained winds at 11 a.m. EDT
The major party color schemes are actually a recent phenomenon.
On any given election night, Americans are accustomed to seeing maps of states turning red for a Republican win or blue for the Democrats. We often hear political pundits talk relentlessly about "blue states" like California and "red states" like Utah.
But these colors — which have now cemented themselves as part of the Republican and Democratic Parties’ national identities — are a surprisingly recent development.
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NFL fans can once again put “Harambe” on the back of team jerseys if they wish to do so.
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A lawyer for the family of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in a Texas jail cell last year, says the deal includes changes to jail procedures. However, Texas officials said any deal was not yet final.
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump shared a letter from his personal doctor this week that detailed his age, 70, and his cholesterol, blood pressure and liver function. It also suggested he was a tad chubby.
For some of the new shows, you’ve been excited since casting announcements first came down (ahem, This Is Us). For others, you just saw a poster on the side of a bus and actually said, “Huh?” loudly enough that others heard you. Well, the time is neigh. All those new fall TV shows are here. You can stop counting down the days and start setting the DVR. ...
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Eric DuVall
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Donald Trump released a one-page letter from his doctor to the television host Dr. Mehmet Oz stating he is in good health, though he is overweight.
De Islamitische Universiteit Rotterdam wil niet langer meewerken aan een onderzoek naar de kwaliteit van de opleidingen op de instelling. Het instituut zei eerder medewerking te zullen verlenen, maar komt daar nu op terug.
Opened in 1932, the Raffles Grand d’Angkor has survived all the vagaries of recent Cambodian history and has hosted luminaries such as Charlie Chaplin, Somerset Maugham and the Clintons. It remains both a heritage landmark and a truly grand luxury hotel with state-of-the-art amenities.
Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of Ark Investment Management, reveals the key advancements in tech that could alter the way we live.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates after lifting an astonishing 310 kilograms, a world record, in an ...
Yes, this could affect your illicit Game of Thrones streaming.
Ed Adamczyk
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A United Nations report said eastern Ukraine's human rights situation worsened during the summer.
Celebrity choreographer Wade Robson, who has accused Michael Jackson of molestation, is seeking to pursue further negligence claims against two companies formerly controlled by the pop star. He claims the businesses aided in running a “child sexual abuse operation.”
Читать дальше...MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Real estate, hotel and outdoor advertising magnate Dean White has died at age 93. White Lodging, a Merrillville-based hospitality company founded by White’s son, Bruce, said in a statement that White died peacefully Wednesday “surrounded by family.” The World War II veteran joined his father’s billboard company in 1946 and turned it
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France's and Britain's intervention in Libya, which was supported by the United States, was "a very controversial operation" which completely destabilized the region, Nicolas Dhuicq, a member of France's Republican Party, told Sputnik.
If it was up to journalist Elsabe Brits, SA would never forget what Emily Hobhouse meant for this country - and what her message still means today, writes Kevin Ritchie.
German right-wingers and asylum seekers clashed in an eastern town, police said on Thursday, in the latest sign that the mood towards migrants is deteriorating around a year after they started arriving in Germany in large numbers. Opposite them stood a group of around 20 unaccompanied minors-- meaning they are younger than 18 -- who are seeking asylum in Germany. "Police were called at around 20.50 and told that two groups were going at each other ... attacking each other verbally and by throwing bottles... Читать дальше...
Conservative House hard-liners backed off their call for an immediate vote on impeaching the IRS commissioner, a sign of growing unease among Republicans over how far to push the fight before the November election.
He's been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The 6-year-old girl whose father is charged with fatally stabbing her along the Blue Ridge Parkway had “an unforgettable smile” and much gratitude for a free pair of shoes that a church gave her, said the minister who will lead her weekend memorial service. Lila Pickering “wears her joy and demonstrates such
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Real estate, hotel and outdoor advertising magnate Dean White has died at age 93.
