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Two recent incidents on Ryanair reveal the worsening problems of traveling by air.

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The House intelligence committee is asking the White House counsel whether there are any tape recordings or memos of former FBI director James Comey's conversations with President Donald Trump.

The committee's chairman, Rep. Mike Conaway Texas, and the ranking Democrat, Rep. Adam Schiff of California, sent a letter Friday to White House Counsel Don McGahn, asking him whether any such tapes or memos exist now, or had existed in the past.

The committee has also sent a letter to Comey... Читать дальше...

The U.N. children’s agency warned Friday that the fight for the Islamic State group’s stronghold of Raqqa threatens more than 40,000 children, while overnight air strikes on the city in northern Syria killed more than a dozen people. The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces launched an attack on Raqqa earlier this week, and air strikes by the U.S.-led coalition have intensified since then. The fighting broke out at a distribution site after some soldiers tried to steal food sacks meant for displaced... Читать дальше...

Еще древние китайцы заметили, что первыми стареть начинают ноги, а дальше уже весь организм. Ведь именно на ногах сосредоточено множество нервных окончаний и рефлекторных зон. Этим мудрецам в вопросах медицины можно довериться полностью, ведь вся современная индустрия здоровья и красоты основана на их учениях.

Wall Street’s so-called fear index claws back from a 23-year low on Friday as a selloff in tech stocks spooks investors.

Wall Street’s so-called fear index claws back from a 23-year low on Friday as a selloff in tech stocks spooks investors.

Wall Street’s so-called fear index claws back from a 23-year low on Friday as a selloff in tech stocks spooks investors.

White House social media director Dan Scavino violated the law when he used an official-looking Twitter account for campaign purposes, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel has concluded, issuing Scavino a letter of admonishment. The agency concluded that Scavino, one of President Trump’s most trusted aides, violated the Hatch Act, which bars most executive branch officials from using their government positions to influence elections. Chelsea Manning believed she had a “responsibility to the public”... Читать дальше...

President Trump fired back at James Comey on Friday after the dramatic testimony by the ex-head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, highlighted his push for simpler regulation by dumping paperwork on the floor at an event at the Transportation Department and met with the president of Romania.

President Trump fired back at James Comey on Friday after the dramatic testimony by the ex-head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, highlighted his push for simpler regulation by dumping paperwork on the floor at an event at the Transportation Department and met with the president of Romania.

Can Warriors complete Finals sweep of Cavs? Game 4, NBA Finals Mike Brown (interim), 1st season with Warriors (0-0 with Warriors and 347-216 overall); Tyronn Lue, 2nd season with Cavaliers (78-45 with Cavaliers and overall) On air: TV on ABC; Radio on ESPN and 95.7 The Game Cavaliers: PG Kyrie Irving (25.0 ppg, 5.3 apg), SG J.R. Smith (6.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg), SF LeBron James (32.4 ppg, 8.8 rpg), PF Kevin Love (17.1 ppg, 11.0 rpg), C Tristan Thompson (8.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg) Cavaliers injury report: C Edy Tavares (right hand fracture) is out. Читать дальше...

The Nasdaq Composite Index, which touched an all-time high on Friday midday, is on pace to book its sharpest turnaround, from a peak to a trough since March 21, according to WSJ Market Data Group.

The Nasdaq Composite Index, which touched an all-time high on Friday midday, is on pace to book its sharpest turnaround, from a peak to a trough since March 21, according to WSJ Market Data Group.

Netflix shareholders approved measures to limit directors to one-year terms and to open up the board-nomination process to certain investors. But both proposals — aimed at trying to diversify the composition of Netflix’s board, which some investors argue has been unresponsive to their concerns — are “non-binding” advisories. That means the current board will take... Read more »

The city is likely the first to offer the perk to its workers.

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These female voters were alive before women had the right to vote in the U.S.

One ‘bro-hug’ made headlines this week and another very public refusal to hug went viral.

At least one person reportedly was killed Friday afternoon in a crash on Route 66 near Export, Washington Township. The Westmoreland County coroner was called ...

New York Sen. Kirsten Gellibrand, who took over Hillary Clinton’s seat in 2009, had Twitter in a tizzy after dropping not one but two F-Bombs at President Trump and Washington during a fiery speech Friday.

(AP) — The Latest in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop (all times local): A Minnesota police officer charged with manslaughter in a black motorist's death is explaining how he came to pull the man's car over. Yanez testified Friday that he was on the alert for two suspects following a convenience store robbery in the St. Paul suburb of St. Anthony. A Minnesota police officer charged in the shooting death of a black motorist... Читать дальше...

A Moody’s report says some companies are loosening their underwriting standards

There's a new grocery store in New York, but don't try to eat any of the food inside. "8 'Till Late" is an art installation from British artist Lucy Sparrow that sells products you would typically find in an NYC bodega, except everything is made out of felt. It's perfect for Instagramming, and yes, there's even a bodega cat. 

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Apple's first original TV show, "Planet of Apps," premiered its first episode this week.

The show is essentially "Shark Tank" for app developers. They pitch their ideas to a roster of celebrity judges with the end goal of raising money from VC firm Lightspeed Ventures.

Reviews of the first episode have been far from flattering, and now the show is in hot water for running a promotion on Friday featuring one of its contestants, Andrew Kemendo, that says... Читать дальше...

Отечественный офис компании BMW огласил официальные цены на самую доступную версию нового поколения своего седана 5-Series – 520i. Автомобиль в базовом варианте оснащения будет предлагаться в России по цене от 2 миллионов 750 тысяч рублей.