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It’s safe to say that there would have been a few million less “Hallelujah” choruses if not for Jeff Buckley, one of rock’s greatest all-time vocalists, who died 20 years ago today in a freak drowning accident at age 30. Leonard Cohen, who died last November, might also be millions of dollars poorer, since it was the Buckley’s transcendent cover of Cohen’s previously obscure “Hallelujah” that ultimately led to the song being a staple of everything from American Idol showcases to in-memoriam montages. Читать дальше...

Simon Hughes picks his ideal 11 players to win the ICC Champions Trophy, which gets under way with England taking on Bangladesh on 1 June at The Oval.

Mario Maglieri was a central character in the story of Los Angeles youth culture.

Terry Frei missed the point of the Indy 500 with his offensive tweet.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's interior minister and his wife are reportedly among 16 people who were interrogated by Israel police in a major corruption probe.

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Defense Secretary James Mattis pulled out a casual punchline Sunday when an interviewer asked what threats around the world keep him up at night.

"What keeps you awake at night?" CBS host John Dickerson asked Mattis during an interview on "Face The Nation."

"Nothing. I keep other people awake at night," Mattis responded, almost instantly.

Mattis' appearance on "Face The Nation" came after the conclusion President Donald Trump's first trip abroad. The defense secretary... Читать дальше...

The Australian banking regulator has released the quarterly property exposure statistics of lenders.

Is Governor Scott Walker fit for public office?

On Sunday, the Wisconsin governor tweeted a photo of what appeared to be him at his grill. It was a proud moment for the governor—he used three whole exclamation points in his caption—until, of course, people who actually know how to grill started to pay attention.

SEE ALSO: 8th graders refuse to take a photo with Paul Ryan because they don't "want to be associated with him"

Twitter launched an immediate independent investigation into the governor's technique. Читать дальше...

In some ways, the community seems frozen in time, unaffected by the war raging in the countryside. People take pleasure in traditional niceties, content to do a little business and pour a little more tea. Yet decades of conflict and upheaval have left their mark, although the scars are subtle.

England captain Eoin Morgan says his side have learned a lesson 'with bat and ball' after their seven-wicket defeat by South Africa.

England captain Eoin Morgan says his side have learned a lesson 'with bat and ball' after their seven-wicket defeat by South Africa.

Does a workspace really need 'fun' fixtures to inspire creativity?

Does a workspace really need 'fun' fixtures to inspire creativity?

Last week, National Interest contributor Kris Osborn wrote that the US Air Force expects to receive its first hypersonic weapons starting in the mid-2020s, and that by the mid-2040s, the Pentagon may have a hypersonic strike platform at its disposal. Russian military analyst Vladimir Tuchkov explains why these estimates may be a tad overoptimistic.

Last week, National Interest contributor Kris Osborn wrote that the US Air Force expects to receive its first hypersonic weapons starting in the mid-2020s, and that by the mid-2040s, the Pentagon may have a hypersonic strike platform at its disposal. Russian military analyst Vladimir Tuchkov explains why these estimates may be a tad overoptimistic.

Thousands of volunteers panted flags at graves early Monday morning during the Flags for Fort Snelling event.

Rafael Nadal began his quest for the Paris edition of “La Décima” with relative ease on Monday at Roland Garros, dismissing Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 in just under two hours.

President Kennedy gives his ‘Race for Space’ speech at Houston’s Rice University. Texas, September 12, 1962. Photo by Corbis via Getty Images

More than 30,000 dead fish washing up on the shores of Rampally lake near Hyderabad in central India prompted an angry response from environmental activists, who claim it shows the area’s alarming pollution levels.
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SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Air Pohang, a new regional carrier, said Monday it aims to start commercial operations later this year as the local air transportation market is undergoing a period of growth. The Pohang-based carrier obtained a business

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of one of the girls who was the target of a hate-filled rant against Muslims on a Portland train has said she is overwhelmed with gratitude and sadness for the strangers who were stabbed…

Barcelona confirm former Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde as Luis Enrique's replacement as head coach.

10 days to go: why Corbyn’s historic remarks matter