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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 ›

San Diego – Major Drug Tunnel Found On US-Mexico Border In California

San Diego – Major Drug Tunnel Found On US-Mexico Border In California

  San Diego – Mexican authorities said Thursday they seized about 10 tons of marijuana in an elaborate tunnel with a rail car system that… Read More ›

Torrance, CA – Fresh & Easy Grocery Chain To Shutter All Of Its Stores

Torrance, CA – Fresh & Easy Grocery Chain To Shutter All Of Its Stores

  Torrance, CA – Fresh & Easy will shutter all 97 of its remaining stores in California, Arizona and Nevada and cease operations after nearly… Read More ›

Sword-wielding man kills 2 in Swedish school attack

Sword-wielding man kills 2 in Swedish school attack

A masked man wielding a sword or a knife killed a teacher and a student in an attack Thursday at a school in Trollhattan, Sweden,… Read More ›

Lufthansa heist: ‘We never got our right money,’ accused mobster says on tape

Lufthansa heist: ‘We never got our right money,’ accused mobster says on tape

Witnesses talk about wiseguys, rats and hiding bodies, and list the do’s and don’ts of organized crime. A tattoo on the defendant’s arm reads “Death… Read More ›

Court papers detail road rage shooting that killed 4-year-old N.M. girl

Court papers detail road rage shooting that killed 4-year-old N.M. girl

Road rage escalated into deadly violence when a motorist fired into another vehicle on a New Mexico interstate, killing a 4-year-old girl, according to newly… Read More ›

Paul Ryan’s US House-speaker candidacy has gotten a nod from one major GOP faction

Paul Ryan’s US House-speaker candidacy has gotten a nod from one major GOP faction

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The hardline House Freedom Caucus said Wednesday that it is supporting Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker of the House, all but… Read More ›

RAILROAD EXECUTIVE: Chicago’s drinking water may be in jeopardy if Congress doesn’t act

RAILROAD EXECUTIVE: Chicago’s drinking water may be in jeopardy if Congress doesn’t act

  The statistics show that Congress in recent years has been the most unproductive ever. But even worse than a government shutdown, the ongoing gridlock may cut off the drinking… Read More ›

David Einhorn has gone back to one of his most famous short positions — and it’s a killer call

David Einhorn has gone back to one of his most famous short positions — and it’s a killer call

  Hedge fund manager David Einhorn, the founder of $8 billion Greenlight Capital, has reentered his famous short of Keurig Green Mountain. “The second time… Read More ›

Denmark – LEGO May Run Short Of Bricks Before Holidays

Denmark – LEGO May Run Short Of Bricks Before Holidays

  Denmark – The Danish toymaker, LEGO will run short of bricks this holiday season and may not be able to make enough plastic bricks… Read More ›