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China’s big chance to steady nerves on economy

China’s big chance to steady nerves on economy

China’s Communist Party meets this week under pressure to reassure the world about its commitment to economic reform and ability to deliver steady growth. A… Read More ›

Rights group: Russian airstrikes in Syria may have killed dozens of civilians

Rights group: Russian airstrikes in Syria may have killed dozens of civilians

  Airstrikes believed to have been carried out by Russian warplanes in western Syria are reported to have killed dozens of civilians, Human Rights Watch… Read More ›

Poland lurches right, as anti-migrant, eurosceptic party wins election

Poland lurches right, as anti-migrant, eurosceptic party wins election

Conservative Law and Justice wins 242 of 460 seats in parliament, ending 8 years of centrist rule   WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland took a… Read More ›

Expert: Khamenei’s letter to Rouhani voids deal

Expert: Khamenei’s letter to Rouhani voids deal

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei published a letter of guidelines for President Hassan Rouhani, adding new conditions for Iran’s execution of the nuclear deal.  … Read More ›

Georgia Tech returns blocked field goal 80 yards as time expires to stun undefeated Florida State

Georgia Tech returns blocked field goal 80 yards as time expires to stun undefeated Florida State

Florida State thought they were attempting a game-winning field goal with the worst-case-scenario being overtime. They couldn’t have been more wrong. With four seconds remaining… Read More ›

The company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell just isolated the most dangerous part of its business

The company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell just isolated the most dangerous part of its business

Yum Brands has split off its Chinese company — and that could be great news for the business. While the parent company to KFC, Taco Bell,… Read More ›

A lawsuit challenging one of the NSA’s mass surveillance programs got dismissed

A lawsuit challenging one of the NSA’s mass surveillance programs got dismissed

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Wikimedia and other groups challenging one of the U.S. National Security Agency’s mass… Read More ›

Stillwater, OK – Police: Drunk Driver Slams Into Parade, 4 Dead, 34 Injured

Stillwater, OK – Police: Drunk Driver Slams Into Parade, 4 Dead, 34 Injured

  Stillwater, OK – A woman suspected of driving under the influence plowed into a crowd Saturday during the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade, killing… Read More ›

Report: Ahmadinejad’s bodyguard killed in Syria

Report: Ahmadinejad’s bodyguard killed in Syria

  A bodyguard for former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been killed in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, Tehran’s state media reported. Abdollah Baqeri… Read More ›

Actress Maureen O’Hara of ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ dies at 95

Actress Maureen O’Hara of ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ dies at 95

  Legendary actress Maureen O’Hara, best known for her roles in “Miracle on 34th Street” and films by John Ford, died Saturday of natural causes,… Read More ›

Hurricane Patricia dissipates in Mexico; flooding, mudslide concerns remain

Hurricane Patricia dissipates in Mexico; flooding, mudslide concerns remain

Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever recorded at sea, approached Mexico’s Pacific coast with such ferocity that one official predicted it would become the most dangerous… Read More ›

Katy Perry, Bill Clinton rallying Iowans for Hillary Clinton

Katy Perry, Bill Clinton rallying Iowans for Hillary Clinton

Pop singer’s hit song ‘Roar has become an anthem at events for the Democratic nominee, who’s seeking to edge out Bernie Sanders   DES MOINES,… Read More ›

Trump jabs at Bush in Florida: Not ready to be president

Trump jabs at Bush in Florida: Not ready to be president

Republican front-runner says former Florida governor, who was forced to cut his campaign payroll, is ’embarrassing his family’   JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) — Republican presidential… Read More ›

The New York Times asks: Would you be able to kill baby Hitler?

The New York Times asks: Would you be able to kill baby Hitler?

In light of ‘Back to the Future’ Day, the New York Times asked its online readers whether they would be prepared to use a time… Read More ›

Analysis: Iran’s hostage-taking of Americans shows it can’t be housebroken

Analysis: Iran’s hostage-taking of Americans shows it can’t be housebroken

Obama has showed himself to be prickly and hyper-sensitive about his administration’s failure to secure the release of the US hostages.   Iran’s refusal to… Read More ›

Expert to Post: ISIS may lose territory but will be hard fight

Expert to Post: ISIS may lose territory but will be hard fight

“While it may lose territory in Iraq it will be hard fought and will be far more difficult to displace from major urban centers such… Read More ›

In one week, 1,000 companies have signed up for Amazon’s Oracle-killer service

In one week, 1,000 companies have signed up for Amazon’s Oracle-killer service

  A week ago, Amazon Web Services chief Andy Jassy stood onstage at the company’s annual tech conference and promised “freedom” to frustrated Oracle users.… Read More ›

Microsoft has quietly laid off as many as 1,000 employees

Microsoft has quietly laid off as many as 1,000 employees

  Microsoft has posted a solid earnings statement, handily beating on earnings and revenue. But Microsoft confirms that it has had another round of layoffs.… Read More ›

Valeant’s web keeps getting wider

Valeant’s web keeps getting wider

  The relationship between Valeant Pharmaceuticals and a small pharmacy is again in focus. Investigative-journalism website ProPublica reported that specialty pharmacy Philidor Rx Services — which is owned… Read More ›

Washington – Obama Defends Black Lives Matter Movement

Washington – Obama Defends Black Lives Matter Movement

  Washington – Defending the Black Lives Matter movement, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the group is giving voice to a specific problem happening… Read More ›