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Don McLean's wife was granted a temporary order of protection from the "American Pie" singer after she cited a pattern of abuse going...

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Can you believe it's been 10 years since we all DVRed High School Musical and forbid our parents FROM EVER erasing it? Well, neither can the cast who recently reunited and took a look at all of their audition tapes.

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Needless to say, the cast was just a tad mortified upon watching their over a decade-old auditions for their life-changing roles.

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The U.S. began implementing changes Thursday to its visa policies that will make it harder for some Europeans to travel to the United States in a bid to keep ISIS adherents out of the country.The new rules apply to European, Japanese and Australian travelers to the United States who have visited Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria since 2011 and dual-citizens who have citizenship in one of those countries.Under the change, ...

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If you want to save money, you should call your credit card company, mortgage lender, insurance agent, or cable provider. Ask for everything from a lower interest rate to a less costly cable subscription.

Unfortunately, too many consumers simply accept their current rates, fees, and plans when a simple phone call might save them hundreds of dollars a year, says Beverly Harzog, an Atlanta-based credit card expert and author.

"If you have a good credit history... Читать дальше...

About 45% of people are planning to look for a new job in 2016. Here’s what they’re looking for.

Witnesses said that gunmen entered the restaurant from the direction of the beach as clients, sitting behind razor wire, watched the seashore.

For years, Steve and Emma Ligeikis as well as a long line of doctors have been fighting to unlock the mysteries of Steve’s brain, to find out why the Army veteran stopped recording even the most rudimentary new memories — what he had for breakfast yesterday, whether he has seen this TV show before, how old he is today.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sinking oil prices have cratered the stock market. But a silver lining could appear eventually.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sinking oil prices have cratered the stock market. But a silver lining could appear eventually.

Cheaper gasoline and heating oil are giving consumers worldwide more money that they can use to step up spending later — and perhaps energize economies in the United States, Europe and much of Asia. One factor is that widespread layoffs and spending cuts by oil drillers have offset some of the boost from steady consumer spending. Since the start of the year, global stock prices have plummeted. Many stock investors fear that cheaper oil reflects a worldwide economic slump that has sapped demand... Читать дальше...

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The Niger Deltan Patriotic Alliance (NPDA) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government and the All Progressives Congress to desist from what it called “the harassment” of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: Top Militants Lay Down Conditions For Peace In N/Delta The group’s spokesman, Offiong Udo, who addressed journalists in […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has a new lawyer in a murder case filed after authorities said he ran over two men in a parking lot last year in Compton, California.

LOS ANGELES - Former rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has a new lawyer in a murder case filed after authorities said he ran over two men in a parking lot last year in Compton, California.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has a new lawyer in a murder case filed after authorities said he ran over two men in a parking lot last year in Compton, California.

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LinkedIn Influencer Laszlo Bock published this post originally on LinkedIn.

There’s no algorithm or checklist for advancing your career.  

But across industries and companies, there are some simple things you can do to set yourself up for success.

Last week I had the honor of sharing my tips with viewers of the TODAY Show, and wanted to share them with you, too!

1. Get feedback all the time.  

You know who knows what it takes to get promoted? Читать дальше...

A Houston woman who ran an international sex trafficking ring out of her East End cantina was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.

France to plant huge genetic bank of half the world's grape varieties in soil 30 metres above sea level to avoid risk of destruction from rising sea levels.

France to plant huge genetic bank of half the world's grape varieties in soil 30 metres above sea level to avoid risk of destruction from rising sea levels.

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Every driver knows that no matter what type of car you drive, winter is taking its toll: less fuel efficiency, lower tire pressure, and frozen windshield wipers and washer solvent, for example.

What you might not know is that all-electric cars suffer far greater in winter time — in terms of fuel efficiency — compared to gasoline and diesel guzzlers.

But there is a way to lengthen the life of your battery during these frigid times.

Let's first compare the numbers:

The market volatility that has kicked off 2016 with a sharp selloff doesn’t correspond with the relative strength of the broader U.S. economy, a number of bank chief executives said.

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Today, hot startup Docker announced the acquisiton of Unikernel Systems — a small, 13-person UK-based startup founded by the well-respected team behind Xen, a critical cloud computing technology. 

It's a little acquisition.

But it hints at a significant change-of-course for the very popular Docker, which has raised $180 million since its founding in 2010, and is said to be valued at upwards of $1 billion.

With this acquisition, Docker is moving beyond... Читать дальше...

Elliot Ganz of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association argues that requiring additional claims-trading disclosures would hurt a market that's working well.