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Royal decree removes Mohammed bin Nayef as next-in-line to the throne and replaces him with Mohammed bin Salman.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told leaders from Baltic and Nordic nations Wednesday that he wants to work together with their countries to help tackle pressing European problems such as mass migration in a post-Brexit European Union. “Vital national interests are at stake. And we will need to adapt to a

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And you thought Red Bull was bad.

It turns out that while a can of the energy drink has 80 milligrams of caffeine, a small cup of Starbucks drip coffee has more than three times that amount.

Since many beverages don't show their caffeine content, it can be tough to make sure you're not overdoing it — and the Mayo Clinic advises adults to limit their caffeine intake to 400 mg per day. More than that and you run the risk of unpleasant side effects... Читать дальше...

Industry leader Navient is lobbying to block legislation that would increase state oversight and borrower protections

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and winger James McClean are facing punishment from Fifa over their criticism of a match referee.

United States college students warned Congress on Tuesday that free speech is being threatened across the country.   The testimony is in response to campus violence against controversial speakers, and “free speech zones” on at least one campus. Free speech zones are areas designated for protest on some campuses.   Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Zach Wood, a student at Williams College in Massachusetts, said he has seen “considerable backlash in addition to administrative obstacles”... Читать дальше...

Indians in Saudi Arabia are likely to find it hard to live there following the Saudi government's decision to collect a family tax from the dependants of expatriates.

Indians in Saudi Arabia are likely to find it hard to live there following the Saudi government's decision to collect a family tax from the dependants of expatriates.

Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Angus MacNeil told RT that Britain has become a country that does not “value each other as citizens” in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
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The Crossover's NBA Draft Show will feature Sports Illustrated experts, along with current and former NBA players, to provide live analysis and expert commentary throughout the draft.

The full NHL schedule will be released Thursday.

The state Department of Education has tossed out scores for about 700 elementary, middle school and high school students in northern Indiana's Rochester School Corp., where it says testing company Pearson incorrectly told schools to allow calculator use for an ISTEP section for which they weren't permitted. In these instances, we followed up quickly to help local school officials take corrective action, a company statement said. Deuberry said the department doesn't have the authority to adjust those scores... Читать дальше...

(ATTN: ADDS bond prices at bottom) SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended lower on Wednesday as foreigners turned net sellers tracking losses on Wall Street. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite

In the wake of Jon Ossoff’s stinging defeat in the House race in Atlanta’s suburbs last night, the question now is: How do Democrats pick up the pieces? Under this scenario, Democrats would embrace candidates who excoriate the wealthiest “1 percent” and promise to curb income inequality, zero out public college and university tuition and enact single-payer universal health care. There are also Democratic warnings that Ossoff’s tepid handling of President Trump misfired.

In the wake of Jon Ossoff’s stinging defeat in the House race in Atlanta’s suburbs last night, the question now is: How do Democrats pick up the pieces? Under this scenario, Democrats would embrace candidates who excoriate the wealthiest “1 percent” and promise to curb income inequality, zero out public college and university tuition and enact single-payer universal health care. There are also Democratic warnings that Ossoff’s tepid handling of President Trump misfired.

TOWARDS the end of the marathon election in Georgia’s sixth congressional district, Jon Ossoff was in Cobb County for a “Juneteenth” celebration—commemorating the abolition of slavery—in the company of John Lewis, a fellow Democrat who represents much of nearby Atlanta.

TOWARDS the end of the marathon election in Georgia’s sixth congressional district, Jon Ossoff was in Cobb County for a “Juneteenth” celebration—commemorating the abolition of slavery—in the company of John Lewis, a fellow Democrat who represents much of nearby Atlanta. The Economist asked Mr Lewis if the race was worth the more than $50m spent on it, making it easily the costliest in congressional history. “It’s worth everything,” Mr Lewis said. “We’re talking about the future of America.” The... Читать дальше...

Cloher is a smart, witty Melbourne songwriter whose new song features her wife and record-label partner, Courtney Barnett, on guitar.

It's summer, but everybody's looking forward to winter and this new Game of Thrones trailer makes one thing clear: Winter is here. The new Game of Thrones season seven trailer...

Diageo PLC said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Casamigos, the tequila brand founded by George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman. The deal values Casamigos at up to $1 billion, with initial consideration of $700 million and an additional $300 million potential based on performance over the next decade. Casamigos shipped 120,000 cases in 2016, primarily in the U.S., Diageo said in a statement. It's on the path to more than 170,000 cases in 2017. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of this year. Читать дальше...