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Every Ash Wednesday, clergies all over the world burn palm from the previous year’s Palm Sunday services to create ash which they rub on peoples forehead.

The Nigerian Military on Wednesday, March 1, faulted the Amnesty International report which alleged mass abuse in the handling of the ongoing anti-terrorism war

Minnesota medical parts and ethanol producers surge while ag and auto sag

Enigmatic wide receiver Josh Gordon has always had first-round talent, but his stage to show it has been shaded with off-field antics.

NEW YORK — Exxon’s new CEO says the company will increase production and has a mix of projects to handle any level of oil and gas prices. Darren Woods also said Tuesday at a meeting with investors that Exxon Mobil Corp. is committed to increase its dividend and will buy back shares when the company

Filed under: News, Politics, White House

President Donald Trump gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, and while many are praising him for his presidential tone, early ratings indicate the former reality TV star wasn't as big of a draw as his predecessor.

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McDonald's shares were halted for news Wednesday, as the company met with investors.

NEW YORK — McDonald’s Corp. says it will launch mobile order-and-pay and curbside pickup in the U.S. toward the end of the year. The world’s biggest burger chain made the announcement Wednesday during its investor day, where it outlined how it is working to reverse years of declining guest counts in the United States. It

Which is better: the North or the South? Sportsmail has selected combined XIs for both regions from clubs in the top six in an attempt to work it out. Now tell us who you think would win the all-star match...

Writing coach and CUNY Journalism Press editor Timothy Harper tells us how to properly use ellipses, em dashes, and parentheses.

Crocs Inc. plans to close roughly 29% of its stores in the next two years and named a new chief executive to lead the company as it looks to reinvigorate its business.

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He's not much of a sartorial icon, or the typical picture of a politician. And yet, in his first speech to a joint session of congress Tuesday night, President Donald Trump looked different from his normal disheveled self.

He donned a dark navy (possibly even black) suit that appeared tailored to his body — a departure from his notoriously baggy numbers. It's also not quite as shiny as his other suits.

The cuffs are still a tad too long, but... Читать дальше...

'Trolls 2' is being lined up for a 2020 release date.

'Trolls 2' is being lined up for a 2020 release date.

'Trolls 2' is being lined up for a 2020 release date.

Today’s ceremony was held in the P.K. Subban atrium of the Montreal Children’s Hospital

Twitter is adding new safety features which it says will make it easier to mute offensive content and users on the social media site.

Goodyear officials continue to explore what happened to Kyle Busch's tires prior to a wreck at Sunday's Daytona 500.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway did not violate the human rights of mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik by isolating him in jail, an appeals court ruled Wednesday, overturning a lower court ruling from last year.

Filed under: Finance, Real Estate, Planning

People take many factors into account when deciding where to buy a home. For some homebuyers access to good public schools is crucial, while for others safety is the top priority. Homebuyers may also want take into account whether their home value is expected to rise. But knowing where home values are expected to grow and how fast they are going to grow can be hard to predict. Below we rank 10 rising housing markets where, based on current data, home values can be expected to increase. Читать дальше...

A regulation that would require advisors to operate in your best interest may be slowed.

A new multi-platform documentary project aims to elevate the conversation about gender in sports.

«Je peins le corps, mais j’ai toujours tenté de capturer l’essence d’un individu qui n’est ni définissable, ni descriptible.»

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's Corp. says trading of its stock has been halted as it prepares to share its growth plans during its investor day in Chicago.

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's Corp. says trading of its stock has been halted as it prepares to share its growth plans during its investor day in Chicago. The world's biggest burger chain has said it will give attendees a chance to walk through what it says its "experience of the future" will look like. The company has not yet provided further details about what it plans to share Wednesday. McDonald's has been working on a turnaround push under CEO Steve Easterbrook, who is trying to reverse declining... Читать дальше...