Texas man put to death for killing drag queen during sex
A Texas man put to death Wednesday for a killing 15 years ago became the busy death penalty state's first prisoner executed in 2016.
A Texas man put to death Wednesday for a killing 15 years ago became the busy death penalty state's first prisoner executed in 2016.
Investors shake off global jitters and the oil rout to push shares smartly higher.
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An entire community gathered along the main street of Albion, Illinois, on Tuesday afternoon for a long overdue homecoming. More than 45 years after Sgt. Kenneth Cunningham left the little town to fight in the Vietnam War, he has come home.
We all can experience moments, days, or periods in our lives when we feel stuck. So, what does it mean to feel stuck? When you feel stuck, you might feel directionless, uninspired, and confused. This likely leaves you feeling depleted of energy and dis-empowered because you can't seem to find and experience traction, whether you feel stuck in your current job, career, business, relationships, or social life. A couple weeks ago, I was feeling utterly stuck with my business. This left me questioning... Читать дальше...
Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority will transform a 24-kilometre length of disused elevated rail into a meandering public park that will extend across the entire island nation.
Officials say Russian fire power has probably given Assad a stronger hand to play next week, when negotiations toward a political solution to the Syrian conflict will begin in Geneva.
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WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged to offer support for the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan on Wednesday and environmental regulators were set to provide Congress with information about their role.
Blame is swirling after a switch in the water supply to the financially strapped city of 100,000 north of Detroit led to elevated levels of lead in drinking water.
"What is inexplicable and inexcusable is once people figured out... Читать дальше...
Goodwill announces that workers in the Toronto region will not be receiving paycheques this week, as employee anger continues to mount amidst the organization’s ongoing financial collapse
Viacom Inc. Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone received a substantial pay cut in fiscal 2015 amid his health complications.
Читать дальше...Victor Valdes' year-long nightmare at Manchester United is reportedly coming to an end.
Royal Dutch Shell, which is buying BG Group, expects fourth-quarter profit to drop at least 42 per cent after the rout in crude prices deepened.
Justin Theroux is all smiles while walking around town with some buddies on Tuesday afternoon (January 19) in New York City. The 44-year-old actor flew back to the Big Apple the day before after a trip to the west coast to attend the Critics’ Choice Awards. On the flight back, Justin happened to run in [...]
US oil exporters are unlikely to compete in Europe because shipping product overseas is cost prohibitive, but any increase in exports from the United States is likely to exert downward pressure on global energy prices, experts told Sputnik.
Bill O’Reilly and his two henchwomen used a lawsuit against the so-called Center for Medical Progress to smear Planned Parenthood with all the same falsehoods and deceptions the CMP promoted - plus some new ones.
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HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam's ruling Communist Party on Thursday opened an eight-day congress that will culminate with the naming of a set of leaders who will govern the country for the next five years.
Chelsea had an £18m bid rejected for the striker and have now been told that they must heavily increase their offer if they want to land him this month
Well, at least Felicity's not dead! We can all rest easy-ish because tonight's midseason premiere of Arrow found Felicity alive and well enough. Sure, she's paralyzed...
Each week, Prep Extra will spotlight a standout performer. This week it's the Bulldogs' Baptista.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers conferred with energy market experts and economists about plunging oil prices Wednesday as the Legislature crafts a new state budget that relies heavily on oil and natural gas revenues. Jim Peach, a professor of economics at New Mexico State University, said the state would be wise to reconsider any spending increase this year because oil prices may remain low and also trigger production cuts at New Mexico rigs. Alaska is facing an estimated $3.5 billion... Читать дальше...
Rachel Maddow reports on how Bernie Sanders' answer in Tuesday's interview about Hillary Clinton's endorsements being reflective of the political establishment has caused some controversy within Democratic politics and among liberal groups.
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Facebook is always growing, changing, and evolving. It's kind of the company's whole thing — "Move fast and break things" and all that.
At the same time, a bunch of other companies have apps and services that rely on Facebook to reach users and customers.
Imagine "Candy Crush Saga," the hit game from King Digital, without the ability to login with Facebook, connect with friends, and keep your progress between smartphone and computer. Or send annoying requests to your Facebook friends. Читать дальше...
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A close friend of mine shared an anecdote that he had run into on a trip to Seattle the day before.
It seems that one of his friends bought a rather large, roughly $8 million, new home in a nice part of Seattle and was selling his old home for a mere $4 million. Thirty prospective buyers came through to look at the property, and not one of them spoke English—they were all Chinese.
Think about that for a moment in the context of money leaving China. At the Hong Kong gathering... Читать дальше...