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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A lawyer for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens argued Thursday that Attorney General Josh Hawley should be barred from investigating the governor because of critical comments that he suggested were partly motivated by Hawley's candidacy for the U.S. Senate. During a court hearing, Greitens' attorney Jim Bennett said Hawley displayed a "personal interest" when he called upon Greitens to resign following the release of a House investigatory report this month detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by Greitens. Читать дальше...

D'ici la fin de 2021, les piétons pourront pleinement profiter de la nouvelle rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest. Les trottoirs seront considérablement élargis, une seule voie de circulation sera mise en place et les stationnements seront supprimés. L'administration de Valérie Plante a complètement revu le projet de réaménagement de la principale artère commerciale du centre-ville de Montréal.

D'ici la fin de 2021, les piétons pourront pleinement profiter de la nouvelle rue Sainte-Catherine ouest. Les trottoirs seront considérablement élargis, une seule voie de circulation sera mise en place et les stationnements seront supprimés. La nouvelle administration de Valérie Plante a complétement revu le projet de réaménagement de la principale artère commerciale du centre-ville de Montréal.

Mike Pompeo, Trump’s pick for secretary of state, was confirmed in a Senate vote. He has his work cut out for him.

Boston Red Sox owners got their wish to rename Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park after a debate over its racist legacy. A Boston panel on Thursday accepted a request to change the name back to Jersey Street.

The Chronicle has launched a new weekly Travel newsletter! Sign up here. Enter your email at the top and check the box marked “Travel.” As the sun poked through the trees of Yosemite Valley on a recent morning, a handful of men in plaid shirts, thick vests and baseball caps gathered beside a picnic table where smoke billowed from a stone-size bundle of burning herbs. This group of Native Americans had come to the wooded spot... Читать дальше...

The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq acknowledged Thursday the deaths of another 28 civilians, increasing the overall toll of non-fighters killed to at least 883.

Tucker Carlson offered his take on Joy Reid Wednesday, blasting the MSNBC host for what he said was dishonesty over old blog posts which Reid says were hacked. Carlson said only a “moron” would believe such a story. “It’s a childish lie. You would have to be a moron to believe it. Yet she’s telling it,” said Carlson, offering the following explanation: “It was a total crock, and we know it was a crock because Reid’s blog posts were archived by other websites including the Library of Congress here in Washington all the way back to 2006. Читать дальше...

Former professional cyclist Jacquelyn Crowell died on Wednesday, April 25, following a five-year battle with cancer. She turned 30 in February.

Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton on Thursday insisted that EPA Director Scott Pruitt had been a "victim" of Democrats because of news reports which accuse Pruitt of corruption.

Weil Immobilen nach wie vor besonders in großen Städten immer teurer werden, suchen viele mittlerweile ihre Traumwohnung oder ihr Traumhaus im Umland. Das führt dazu, dass dort die Nachfrage in die Höhe schießt. Innerhalb der letzten fünf Jahre ist die Nachfrage nach Immobilien im Umand um bis zu 371 Prozent gestiegen. Wie die „Bild“ zuerst berichtete, ergab das eine Studie des Portals Immowelt.

It’s a pretty common scenario. You’re considering implementing Cisco hardware in your infrastructure, and you talk to a vendor who pushes a shiny, new, cutting-edge solution on you.

Damian Granosik, Jakub Kulisa, and Piotr Pańczyk

• Skyshelter.zip, a foldable tower designed for disaster areas, is the winner of the 2018 Skyscraper Competition.
• On-site construction would not be needed. The re-usable skyscraper would be airlifted in by three helicopters.
• The conceptual design is pure fantasy, with one writer calling it a work of "architectural fiction."

Every year, the architecture magazine eVolo holds a competition for the most innovative skyscraper concepts. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk on Thursday described coach Mike Budenholzer's exit as "harmonious" and "as mutual as parting can be." Schlenk also said the decision, finalized and announced late Wednesday , came after many discussions with Budenholzer and was not based on just one factor. "It's not one thing," Schlenk said. "It was just the course of several conversations we just felt like this was best for him and his career and the right time for the Hawks for where we are." Added Schlenk... Читать дальше...

Hawks GM Schlenk describes Budenholzer's exit as 'harmonious' and 'as mutual as parting can be'

The Essential ITIL Certification Training Bundle is a comprehensive study guide for essential ITIL certification exams. Start by preparing for the ITIL Foundations certification exam by learning the basics of ITIL services lifecycle, processes, ITSM's best practices, and the interactions of the ITIL lifecycle phases. The next two courses cover the essentials for both the ITIL Intermediate Service Operations certification exam and the ITIL Intermediate Service Transition certification exam. The... Читать дальше...

Manila demands explanation for envoy’s expulsion MANILA: A dispute between Kuwait and the Philippines over reports of abuse of Philippine workers took a turn for the worse yesterday with the Philippines expressing “great displeasure” about Kuwait’s expulsion of its ambassador. The conflict has been simmering for three months, sparked by reports that several Filipinos had […]

McDonald's employees have some seriously fascinating insight into the fast-food giant. From strange orders to the chain of command, here's a look at insider facts gleaned from McDonald's employees.

In Iraq, U.S. soldiers often encounter ISIS fighters armed with American-made weapons. Intentionally sold to the corrupt, poorly-trained, ill-disciplined Iraqi military by previous U.S. administrations, many of these weapons have now fallen into the hands of terrorists. Far from an isolated incident, this example underscores the unintended—and often dangerous—consequences of international arms sales. The Trump administration has embraced arms sales, and at such a fever pitch that it is difficult... Читать дальше...

In a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's budget, Scott Pruitt spent much of his testimony on Thursday before the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee defending himself against a string of ethics controversies that have prompted calls for his ouster.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on teacher protests in Arizona and Colorado (all times local): 10:40 a.m. Thousands of teachers in red shirts are descending on Phoenix's baseball park, where they will gather before marching to the Arizona Capitol to demand more education funding. Many carried #RedforEd signs Thursday or those saying, "Fund our future" and "Ducey, you're out of your element," referring to Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. The leader of the state's largest teacher membership group said the goal... Читать дальше...

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• McDonald's employees know all about how things are run at the fast food giant.
• Customers might miss out on some secrets that are obvious to employees.
• Here's a look at some insider facts from employees that you should know if you're planning on going on a Big Mac run.

McDonald's jobs are abundant.

About 375,000 people work at the fast food chain, according to the McDonald's 2016 filing with the Securities Exchange Commission. Читать дальше...

British lawmakers have gathered at the House of Commons on April 26 to discuss the decision proposed by the UK PM Theresa May to leave the EU customs union. The parliament chamber was less than half-full, indicative of disagreements over the essential Brexit matter not only across the whole political spectrum but also in the PM's own party.

A friend of the slain victim at the center of the hit podcast Serial says Adnan Syed‘s alibi witness at his upcoming murder retrial is unreliable, accusing her of “riding the publicity” she has garnered from the case.