President-elect Donald Trump's plans to break from his businesses in an effort to avoid conflicts of interest during his presidency have drawn sharp criticism from ethics experts, who say the measures are inadequate. Photo: Getty Images.
After losing the first warm-up match, India A defeated England XI by six wickets in second warm-up match played at Brabourne stadium in Mumbai.
The bills would prevent candidates from appearing on state ballots.
Orange is the New Black‘s Lea DeLaria and her fiancee Chelsea Fairless have announced their split, days after what was supposed to be their wedding day. “Our split is amicable. Please exclude us from the tragic and basic celebrity breakup narrative. We were happy together for four years and will remain in each other’s lives. [...]
Moscow views the bolstering of the US military presence in Europe near the Russian borders as a provocation.
Come January 20, working with a Republican president for the first time in his 10 years in office, Benjamin Netanyahu may finally have to decide where he really stands on a two-state solution.
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Syria said Thursday that a cease-fire in Syria was "largely holding with some exceptions," as opposition activists reported a mounting number of government airstrikes, including a raid in the northern Aleppo province that…
GENEVA (AP) — The top diplomats from Britain, Greece and Turkey on Thursday joined U.N.-hosted talks aiming to reunify long-divided Cyprus, as the negotiators tackle crucial security issues for the east Mediterranean island where tens of thousands of Turkish troops…
GENEVA (AP) — The top diplomats from Britain, Greece and Turkey on Thursday joined U.N.-hosted talks aiming to reunify long-divided Cyprus, as the negotiators tackle crucial security issues for the east Mediterranean island where tens of thousands of Turkish troops…
Congratulations, America. You've elected a Congress that actually has a bridge it wants to sell you. In this case, it's all about health care.
NEW YORK (ANP) - De beurzen in New York staan donderdag naar verwachting voor een lagere opening. Op Wall Street wordt nog nagekauwd op de persconferentie die Donald Trump woensdag gaf. Verder verwerken beleggers onder meer speeches van verschillende Fed-bestuurders.
The National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago has acquired 31 screen prints by the American writer Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — The Muscatine City Council is considering whether to seek the removal of the city's mayor.
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the increase was modest and overall applications remain low, a sign of a steady job market. THE NUMBERS: Weekly applications for unemployment … Click to Continue »
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- North Carolina is going to have to find various ways to win and the No. 11 Tar Heels achieved that in somewhat scary fashion Wednesday night.
Icicles formed in a large part of this Himachal Pradesh capital after many years with the minimum temperature remaining below sub-zero on the sixth consecutive day on Thursday. The weathermen forecast more rain and snow later this weekend.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Rep. Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump's nominee to serve as director of the CIA, is scheduled to face the Senate on Thursday as part of his confirmation process.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — American soldiers rolled into Poland on Thursday, fulfilling a dream some Poles have had since the fall of communism in 1989 to have U.S. troops on their soil as a deterrent against Russia.
Ever since the Galaxy Note 7 was scrapped late last year, everyone’s attention has been diverted toward Samsung’s Galaxy S series. The Galaxy S7 is turning 1-year-old soon, and this could only mean one thing: its successor is going to debut soon. There have been many unconfirmed rumors and speculations about the Galaxy S8’s specs and features, but Samsung chooses to remain mum while secretly working on its next flagship device. This Thursday, a new leak surfaced online and it is claiming that Samsung... Читать дальше...
Wendy's Co. said Thursday it has added the Double Stack burger to the 4 for $4 deal for a limited time at participating locations. The Double Stack is a cheeseburger with two hamburger patties. The deal will include the burger, chicken nuggets, small fries and a small drink. Other sandwich options include the Junior Bacon Cheeseburger and the Crispy Chicken BLT. Wendy's shares are unchanged in premarket trading, but are up 36.5% for the last year. The S&P 500 index is 17.4% for the past 12 months. Читать дальше...
Six people in the other pickup, all teens, survived the crash.
JOHANNESBURG — South African police say poachers have decapitated and chopped the paws off three male lions, apparently for use in traditional medicine. Police spokesman Moatshe Ngoepe said Thursday that the lions were fed poisoned meat at a game lodge in Limpopo province before they were mutilated. Police say the poachers reached the park by
Human rights group Amnesty has called on the EU and other European leaders to show strong leadership in the face of thousands of migrants who are trapped in freezing conditions on Greek islands because of disagreements over a common approach to the migrant crisis.
On Wednesday, President-elect Trump epically trolled BuzzFeed, calling it a "failing pile of garbage" over a fake report on his alleged sexual misadventures in Russia. Flustered by Trump's remarks, which blew up on social media, BuzzFeed made a sad attempt to turn things around, selling merchandise emblazoned with the epic phrase on their site.
