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"Art with an engine": Daniel Craig's Aston Martin to go on sale Video provided by AFP

A Manhattan judge ordered the city’s chief medical examiner to release bone fragments belonging to a 9/11 victim — so a 24-year-old Texas man can finally determine whether the late Cantor Fitzgerald trader was his father. A positive result would position Austin Rutherford Colby of Houston to cash in on the $1 million estate of...

The New York festival offically opened with the documentary film, "Love, Gilda." Rough cut (no reporter narration) Video provided by Reuters

If you’re planning on participating in the National School Walkout on April 20th but are afraid of what to tell administrators, Robert DeNiro has you covered. Nathan Rousseau Smith has the story.

PHOENIX - A day short of four weeks after a line drive during his final spring-training start broke his left pinkie, Madison Bumgarner had the doctor visit he hoped for Thursday. Three pins that were holding the bone in place were removed, a big step in a long road back to the mound. "He's probably excited to get those things out," manager Bruce Bochy said. The medical staff expects Bumgarner to begin playing catch in two weeks. Once that happens, Bochy said, "you'll... Читать дальше...

Shares in Japanese drug maker Takeda dropped Friday after a potential rival in its bid to take over Ireland's Shire Pharmaceuticals said it was no longer considering making an offer.

White House national security adviser John Bolton told Russia's ambassador on Thursday that better relations between the two countries required addressing U.S. concerns on election meddling, a chemical attack in Britain, and the situations in Ukraine and Syria, the White House said. It was the first meeting between Bolton, who started at the White House this month, and Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov, the administration said in a statement. Bolton told Antonov it was... Читать дальше...

Radio Sputnik discussed the recently proposed plan to replace US troops in Syria with servicemen from Arab countries with Dr. Serkan Yolacan, research fellow at the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore.

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• President Donald Trump told former FBI director James Comey that he was concerned about former national security adviser Michael Flynn's judgment.
• The details were outlined in a memo written by Comey, shortly after the conversation.
• Trump blamed Flynn for a delay in returning a congratulatory phone call, after his inauguration.

President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — The memorials to former first lady Barbara Bush have begun with a celebration of her life in front of Houston's City Hall. Mayor Sylvester Turner and several of Houston's leading clergy members from different faiths offered tributes to Bush. She died at her Houston home Tuesday at age 92. The Houston Children's Chorus, a choir of 60 children that sang dozens of times for Mrs. Bush and her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, performed at the City Hall event Thursday. Meanwhile at the George W. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA — Over in The Bronx, Neil Walker looks more out of rhythm than Elaine dancing on “Seinfeld,” and right here with the Mets, Jose Reyes has raised early concerns about an expiration date. The Pirates’ Josh Harrison (fractured bone in left hand) will be inactive until June, probably. Here at SunTrust Park on Thursday?...

SLIDELL, La. – Police arrested two Louisiana elementary school students after they allegedly distributed nude photos to classmates using a social media app. The Bonne Ecole Elementary students, a girl and a boy, were booked on charges of distribution of child pornography, according to the Slidell Police Department. The female student allegedly used Snapchat to send nude pictures of herself to the male student, who allegedly sent them to other classmates. “Most kids are not aware, but sending a nude... Читать дальше...

Dundee can’t seem to get out of their slump, and they should consider themselves lucky that there are two worse sides in the league. Can the Dark Blues turn around their form when they host St Johnstone at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon? Dundee are without a win in their last six games, and they suffered a 4-0 defeat at Rangers in their last fixture. As things stand, the Dee find themselves in the tenth spot with 30 points. With five games left to play in the season, Dundee only have a four-point lead on the bottom two. Читать дальше...

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And Then There Were None, 1939, by Agatha Christie

This one is unlikely to be reimagined by Kenneth Branagh, but you never know. And Then There Were None is one of Christie's grimmest, and most famous tales. Due to its original title, it is also one of her most controversial. Christie loved to use nursery rhyme references in her book titles, and this book actually incorporates an entire rhyme in the book as a twisted framework for a crime:

Ten... Читать дальше...

Former Argentina star Oscar Ruggieri has called on Lionel Messi to step back from Barcelona action.

NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Thursday, April 19, 2018 _____ 676 FPUS51 KOKX 200122 ZFPOKX Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service New York NY 922 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 NYZ072-200815- New York (Manhattan)- 922 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 .OVERNIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Читать дальше...

Barcelona are locked in talks with the agents of Sevilla defender Clement Lenglet.

Many taxpayers frantically completing their 1040s before this week’s tax deadline are surely wondering: Where does it all go? This year, Washington will spend a near-record $33,054 per household and collect $26,198 per household in taxes. The resulting budget deficit of $6,856 per household will bring the total national debt to nearly $170,000 per household....

Torino president Urbano Cairo has taken a swipe at former coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

The University of Houston-Victoria scored nine runs in the first inning Thursday and it was more than enough as the Jaguars rolled to a doubleheader sweep in a pair of run-rule victories over the University of Southwest Lady Mustangs at the Victoria Youth Sports Complex.

• Australian warships were "challenged" by the Chinese navy earlier this month.
• Three Australian navy ships were sailing through the South China Sea when they faced a polite but "robust" encounter with the People's Liberation Army, according to the ABC.
• The interaction is believed to have occurred at about the same time as China's largest-ever naval parade.

Three of Australia's warships were "challenged" by the Chinese navy in the South China Sea earlier this month... Читать дальше...

Fiorentina director Giancarlo Antognoni is convinced they can finish in the European places this season.

Roma defender Juan Jesus insists their run to the Champions League semifinals is no fluke.