July 22 1943 -- Japanese colonial authorities issue an expanded order for the mobilization of Korean students for Japan's World War II efforts. Hundreds of thousands of Koreans, many of them students, were forced to become soldiers for the Japa
The outcome of the Presidential contest is likely to determine whether defense spending rises and which programs survive
U.S. home resales unexpectedly rose in June to their fastest pace in more than nine years.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of existing homes rise 1.1 percent in June to best pace since early 2007; prices keep climbing.
The Republican National Convention in Cleveland is giving delegates and viewers even more drama than expected. Melania Trump's plagiarism scandal aside, Wednesday night was a riot — the lights flickered and the Jumbotron glitched as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz gave a rousing speech in which he pointedly did not endorse the party's nominee, Donald Trump. In fact, Cruz only mentioned Trump's name once, and he left the stage to a chorus of boos.
Brooks Hays
NEW YORK, July 21 (UPI) -- New research suggest the human eye is remarkably sensitive to light. In a recent study, participants were able to detect the presence of a single photon.
French President Francois Hollande has been accused of abusing democracy by using - for the third time - a part of the French constitution to finally push through into law, controversial changes to French Labor laws, which have provoked weeks of protest.
She’s been peddling this line going on two years.
Nigeriaanse strijdkrachten hebben tijdens een actie 42 terroristen van Boko Haram gedood en tachtig gijzelaars bevrijd.
She was stuck on the beach for 12 hours.
Hollywood studios once ruled the roost at Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif., but things have gotten competitive, as Mark Kelly reports. Image: EPA
Zoe Saldana has a condition called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, she reveals in the July 21, 2016, issue of Net-a-Porter's The EDIT. The actress says her mother and sisters suffer from the same...
Sydney youngster Xavier Richards told his brother Ted it was time to "step aside" after being named in the Swans' team at the expense of his older sibling.
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho man and his mule who serve coffee to hikers and bikers in remote areas of the popular Boise foothills trails have sidestepped federal regulatory rules by getting permission from three private landowners. The Idaho Statesman reports (http://bit.ly/29O6b7W) in a story Thursday that Matt Bishop and his mule, Richard, received permission
Daniel J. Graeber
NEW YORK, July 21 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices drifted lower in early Thursday trading after the European Central Bank said downside risks are lingering in the regional economy.
Jacob Heilbrunn
Politics, United States
Trump's prospects may not rest on the convention.
In instructing Republicans last night at the convention in Cleveland to “stand, and vote, and speak” their conscience in November, Ted Cruz was asking them to consult something that he has never displayed. There was talk of nothing less than Lucifer from Dr. Ben Carson at the convention. He meant Hillary Clinton. He had the wrong person in mind.
Senator Marco Rubio said, “After a long and spirited primary... Читать дальше...
A state of emergency declared by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a measure necessary to ensure security and stability in the country in the aftermath of the attempted coup, member of the Pakistani parliament Mian Abdul Mannan told Sputnik on Thursday.
Jan. 31, 1927 — July 19, 2016
Try your hand at this week's Wall Street Journal math puzzle.
Adam Lind made it clear he didn’t want to continue filming “Teen Mom 2” during the Season 7 reunion show last month but it appears he’s still a cast member on the MTV reality series. Despite his continued involvement, the father of two has reportedly been causing drama while filming new episodes.
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest said it has mostly fixed computer problems that caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed, but the airline warned passengers that there could be long lines at airports on Thursday. The airline hoped to bounce back partly by reducing its load — Southwest canceled more than 220 flights, or about 5 percent of its schedule, early on Thursday. [...] it expected long lines and told passengers to arrive early for Thursday flights.
Een flinke tegenvaller op vakantie voor Giel Beelen (39). Er is ingebroken in de vakantiewoning van de 3fm-dj op Ibiza. Op Facebook vertelt Beelen dat er allerlei persoonlijke bezittingen van hem en zijn vriendin Nicolien zijn gestolen.
Western Cape African National Congress (ANC) chairman Marius Fransman‚ asked to step aside from politics after a sexual harassment scandal‚ has resumed his role of provincial party leader with immediate effect.
Boats, helicopters, fire engines and police are at the scene.
