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Oddly enough, the fiercely libertarian Koch family owed part of its fortune to two of history’s most infamous dictators, Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler. The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right, now in paperback, by Jane Mayer Even though he stood in the hot, congested airport among bodies squirming and sweating and hurrying to claim their luggage before anyone else, I determined that the imposing man, now walking toward me, was my host, a handsome man, probably in his mid-thirties... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The media brought a reverence for history and ceremony to its coverage of President Donald Trump's inaugural on Friday, yet deep divisions exposed in the campaign that brought him there weren't far from the surface.

NEW YORK (AP) — The media brought a reverence for history and ceremony to its coverage of President Donald Trump's inaugural on Friday, yet deep divisions exposed in the campaign that brought him there weren't far from the surface.

NEW YORK (AP) — The media brought a reverence for history and ceremony to its coverage of President Donald Trump's inaugural on Friday, yet deep divisions exposed in the campaign that brought him there weren't far from the surface.

NEW YORK (AP) — The media brought a reverence for history and ceremony to its coverage of President Donald Trump's inaugural on Friday, yet deep divisions exposed in the campaign that brought him there weren't far from the surface.

The Steelers list tight end Ladarius Green and outside linebacker James Harrison as questionable for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game at New England. Green has missed the last four games due to a concussion. Though he’s practiced on a limited basis last week and this week, it’s uncertain if he’ll be fully cleared to play. Harrison…

Michelle Obama wore Jason Wu to welcome Donald and Melania Trump to the White House. For her last appearance as first lady at the inauguration of Donald Trump on Friday, Michelle Obama wore the designer she started with: Jason Wu. Again and again, Michelle Obama has returned to Wu, and his designs helped define her fashion legacy.

Michelle Obama wore Jason Wu to welcome Donald and Melania Trump to the White House. For her last appearance as first lady at the inauguration of Donald Trump on Friday, Michelle Obama wore the designer she started with: Jason Wu. Again and again, Michelle Obama has returned to Wu, and his designs helped define her fashion legacy.

Merck & Co. Inc. will pay $625 million and royalties to Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to settle patent litigation over Merck's cancer drug Keytruda, the companies said Friday afternoon. As part of the settlement all patent litigation will be dismissed, and the companies have granted certain patent rights to each other. Merck will pay royalties on global Keytruda sales of 6.5% between 2017 and the end of 2023 and 2.5% between 2024 and 2026, with the royalties being split 75/25 between Bristol-Myers and Ono. Читать дальше...

A former manager of a West Virginia laboratory that conducted water sampling for coal mining operations in the state has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in forging data to show compliance with pollution discharge rules.
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CHICAGO (AP) — State officials say television and film production generated nearly a half-billion dollars in spending in Illinois last year.

CHICAGO (AP) — State officials say television and film production generated nearly a half-billion dollars in spending in Illinois last year.

CHICAGO (AP) — State officials say television and film production generated nearly a half-billion dollars in spending in Illinois last year.

EURO champion and Southampton mainstay Jose Fonte is moving to London.

CHICAGO (AP) — State officials say television and film production generated nearly a half-billion dollars in spending in Illinois last year.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule that would combat emissions coming from Nebraska's largest power plant, which it says contributes to hazy conditions at national parks in surrounding states.

Every October when the forests around the city of Khabarovsk are a riot of colors, the Amur falcon join a flock and begin a journey through Siberia and Central Asia to India and onwards to southern Africa. The winters of the Russian Far East are far too cold for the small and beautiful raptor.

Lots of smart, hard-working people admit they've also been helped by good fortune.

Republicans have argued that reductions put taxpayers at risk by lowering the money available to deal with mortgage defaults.

Friday may be a joyous day for some but for singer Rihanna, it marks one of the more difficult times in her life. The “Work” singer took to Instagram to post a photo of former U.S. President Barack Obama. “Worst breakup ever,” the singer captioned the photo. Rihanna is most likely referring to Barack Obama’s last day as POTUS, and it’s clear that she is emotional about the end of his presidency.