Banks led U.S. stock indexes slightly higher in morning trading, recouping some of their losses from a day earlier. Utilities and real estate companies were among the biggest decliners. Investors had their eye on Washington, where former FBI Director James Comey was testifying as part of a congressional investigation into Russia’s possible election meddling. KEEPING
A school at the only Navy base on the Korean Peninsula will close its doors next week after serving students for nearly 60 years.
Police said a white powder found inside toys dispensed by a vending machine at a California restaurant was not cocaine, as they originally believed.
The area has been cordoned off.
Looks like Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak wasn’t that magical after all. Russian scientists at the Saratov State University have announced the creation of unique camouflage material or an invisibility cloak, to protect the army from enemies.
Looks like Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak wasn’t that magical after all. Russian scientists at the Saratov State University have announced the creation of unique camouflage material or an invisibility cloak, to protect the army from enemies.
A wealthy Russian who collapsed and died while jogging in Surrey had months earlier applied for £8.5m of life insurance policies, an inquest has heard.
The stars were out and about in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wedneaday night where they gathered at the Music City Center for the 2017 CMT Music Awards. While collecting awards is the name of the game, red carpet fashion seems to always be the talk of the town in one way or another. From performers to presents to guests just there to have a good time, several stars rocked amazing looks for the big night in country music. Check out some of the best dressed celebrities that attended the CMT Awards below.
The Cowboys continue their search for backup quarterbacks as they are scheduled to work out Ryan Nassib on Thursday, according to multiple reports. The Cowboys re-signed Kellen Moore, a favorite of offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, to backup Dak Prescott. But they continue to look for additional options. They hoped to draft University of Miami quarterback…
Aiming to detect terrorists who might be hiding in wall cavities or false ceilings, the Indian Army will now use 'through the wall' radar imaging during counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir Valley.
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MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - The siege of Marawi City in the southern Philippines could be over soon because the logistics of the Islamist militants holed up there have been disrupted and they have been reduced to a "small resistance."
Major General Carlito Galvez, head of the military command in Western Mindanao region, told a news conference in Marawi City that troops had entered three areas from which the pro-Islamic State fighters had pulled back.
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The roads are wet and slick, the windshield wipers are turning on and the umbrellas opening up. Yes, it's actually raining in June.
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A jury that heard seven hours of testimony from a woman who says Bill Cosby drugged and assaulted her may soon hear from Cosby himself -- even if he doesn't take the stand. Prosecutors are expected to show jurors an earlier deposition in which Cosby said that he routinely gave women pills and alcohol before sexual encounters and gave at least one of them quaaludes, a now-banned sedative. The suburban Philadelphia jury on Wednesday heard trial accuser Andrea Constand offer her most direct denial... Читать дальше...
BERLIN — Abu Dhabi-based Etihad and tour operator TUI Group have terminated negotiations on setting up a vacation airline joint venture that would have combined the latter’s TUIfly with a subsidiary of Germany’s struggling Air Berlin. TUI board member Sebastian Ebel said in a statement Thursday that “a strong European leisure airline continues to make
Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto blasted President Trump on Tuesday after the president fired off another one of his infamous tweets attacking the "fake media."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ousted FBI director Comey: Shifting explanations of my firing confused and concerned me.
Using a pasty ink made up of water and both solid and liquid forms of silicone, researchers at North Carolina State University have been able to 3D print flexible and porous silicone rubber structures. The technique could be used in biomedicine and soft robotics. From contact lenses to engine gaskets to ice cube trays, silicones have proven themselves a more-than-versatile group of polymers. It’s therefore unsurprising that researchers and businesses have sought to make silicone 3D printable.
Deze ochtend berichtte het Franse L'Equipe dat Chris Froome op vertrekken staat bij Team Sky. De drievoudige tourwinnaar zou zijn diensten hebben
The Mail Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2rPGdXC ) University officials announced the loss Wednesday, stating the funds were intended for the contractor on the McNeal Pavilion and Student Recreation Center. [...] unknown suspects allegedly posed as Anderson Construction in an email, prompting officials to send the payment to a bank account the contractor did not control.
The pair chatted for a second at Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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Last week easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou pledged to give away half of his £2 billion fortune. He was inspired by Bill Gates to join the Giving Pledge, an organisation that encourages the world’s wealthiest people to publicly commit to giving at least half of their wealth to charity.
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