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KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- An investigation by NATO cleared U.S. soldiers of any wrongdoing in a firefight with the Taliban in Afghanistan in November that led to 33 civilian deaths.

HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards has announced 51 projects to improve transportation alternatives are in line for $33 million in federal funds “These projects are important initiatives that enhance communities across Pennsylvania to create stronger economies and better infrastructure,” Wolf said. “Making these improvements will enhance pedestrian and bicycle […]

Melina Duterte's new song as Jay Som starts with a gentle strum and hushed whisper, but swells to a romantic, orchestral peak.

President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to be defense secretary gets his turn before the Senate on Thursday, facing the Armed Services Committee in the third day of marathon confirmation hearings for the new administration’s nominees. Mattis went into his hearing with glowing support from big names, but he faces an extra challenge beyond other nominees. Not […]

Add Paris Jackson to the list of those who are not fans of Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson. The daughter of the late superstar responded on Twitter when asked her thoughts about Fiennes portraying her father in a British TV production. “I’m so incredibly offended by it, as i’m sure plenty of people are as […]

Can technology deliver lasting solutions to urban America’s most pressing social problems? In 2016, the Rockefeller Foundation teamed up with the Unreasonable Institute to challenge entrepreneurs to tackle issues like homelessness, food access and education. “We wanted innovative solutions coming from the next generation of entrepreneurs who themselves may have experienced these issues,” said Teju […]

This is horrifying:

President-elect Donald Trump asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a proponent of a widely discredited theory that vaccines cause autism, to chair a new commission on vaccine safety and scientific integrity, Kennedy said Tuesday.

The stunning move ... comes after Trump -- who has long been critical of vaccines -- met at Trump Tower with Kennedy, who has spearheaded efforts to roll back child vaccination laws....

Kennedy has been a notable proponent of nonmedical... Читать дальше...

Mayor’s Office of Communications 55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500 • Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Anne Torres, Director 404-330-6423, office 404-904-2618, cell amtorres@atlantaga.gov...

Shutterstock For families applying for federal student aid for the upcoming fall school year, you’ll want to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible as some schools give out need-based funds on a first-come, first-served basis. (You can start filing as early as October of [...]

For success on and off the field, athletes need to perfect PR during their careers.

Sallie Krawcheck spent most of her career climbing the proverbial ladder on Wall Street where she was CEO of Smith Barney, CEO of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and CFO of Citigroup. Now she is cofounder of Ellevest, chairwoman of Ellevate Network and author of Own It: The Power of Women at Work.

BY C. DEAN MCGRATH, JR. -- Ordering the Corps to abandon its well-founded positions for the sake of political expediency is wrong.

Waiting for a job offer after finishing the final round of interviews is stressful. Here's what's delaying the process from your final interview to a job offer.

When two highly paid creative visionaries work together, things don’t always go smoothly.

The Honda Civic Type R finally reaches the United States this year, but the car we’re getting is a different beast to the Civic Type R launched elsewhere less than two years ago. To celebrate the car’s brief run, the last 100 examples to be built were transformed into a special edition model called the Civic Type R Black Edition. Also fitted to the Civic Type R is a 6-speed manual and front-wheel drive.

A NATO probe has cleared U.S. troops of responsibility for the deaths of 33 civilians in a battle with the Taliban in November, a military statement said Thursday.

A paedophile has been jailed for a year after a vigilante group cornered him as he was waiting to meet a 14-year-old boy.

Bone fractures do not heal well in people with diabetes. A new study of mice suggests a protein that stimulates skeletal stem cells may offer a solution.

OMAHA — A man released on parole less than two years ago for a Minnesota slaying has been charged with fatally shooting an Omaha woman and injuring her fiance last fall.

Sarah Zames and her husband, Jonathan, purchased and renovated a one-bedroom condo in a former jute mill. They changed the layout to take advantage of a wall of windows. Photo: Dorothy Hong for The Wall Street Journal

A key agreement on the Iranian nuclear program is the result of the collective efforts of six international negotiators rather than the exclusive achievement of outgoing US President Barack Obama, Iranian expert Seyed Mohammad Marandi told Sputnik Persian.

This is the fourth in an eight-part series reviewing the 2016 Vikings and looking ahead by position. Previously: OL / RB, TE / WR A turbulent season for the Vikings offense began with Teddy Bridgewater’s severe knee injury and ended with Sam Bradford being named their starter moving forward. As you know, Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman dealt a 2017 first-round pick and 2018 fourth-round pick to Philadelphia to acquire Bradford just days before the regular season opener. Because of Bradford... Читать дальше...

Much like the current internet, geospatial targeting could lead to a bombardment of unwanted proximity advertising.