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Pittsburgh will look to get back to even tonight in Game 4 of their series with the Caps.

TBS will scale back Conan O’Brien’s late-night series “Conan” to a half-hour in 2019, the network said on Thursday. The move comes a year after O’Brien, the longest-tenured late-night host, signed a new four-year deal to remain with the Turner network. At the time, O’Brien even mentioned that the show would undergo changes to be “leaner, more agile.” “Since I inherited my ‘Late Night’ show in 1993, TV has changed exponentially. I’d like to think I have evolved with many of these changes, but now it’s time to take the next leap. Читать дальше...

• Microsoft is poised to become a $1 trillion company, Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss wrote in a note to clients. 
• Microsoft's exploding cloud business has a lot of life left in it, and will be the key driver to get Microsoft to the level Weiss predicts. 
• Office 365 will also be key. 
• Watch Microsoft trade in real time here. 

There's been a lot of talk about whether Microsoft, Amazon, or Google will be the first ever $1 trillion company, but Morgan... Читать дальше...

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and MEP Roberta Metsola reiterated they would not stop fighting for justice and truth in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. They were speaking during an emotional meeting with Ms Caruana Galizia's parents at the unveiling of a sculpture donated to President Tajani by Maltese artist Kevin Scerri. The donation was made in the European Parliament on International Press Freedom Day. The sculpture was handed over to the European Parliament... Читать дальше...

• Demi Lovato appears to be in a social media feud with her friend Marissa Callahan.
• She's posted some cryptic tweets this week.
• Chelsea Clinton responded to one of them.
• It's unclear if Clinton knew what she was getting herself involved in.

Demi Lovato often takes to social media to have open dialogues with her fans about her body image, eating disorder recovery, and sobriety. But this week, the singer has been pretty cryptic on the platform, posting messages that people think seem pointed.

BBNaija's TBoss showed her social media fans recently how much she can pull off any look. The pretty diva shared photos of herself rocking a pink, floral dress and fans can't seem to get enough. Here are the photos.

For months, news articles and commentaries have decried the supposedly huge tax cuts for the rich passed by Republicans in December. In a classic rhetorical formulation, a New York Times editorial in February said, “Republicans designed the law to principally benefit wealthy families while offering crumbs to low-income and middle class families.”

The California State Assembly has proposed and approved a bill, AB 2943, to prohibit sexual orientation change efforts as unlawful practices under the state’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act. The bill defines “sexual orientation change efforts” as “any practices that seek to change an individual’s sexual orientation. This includes efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions, […]

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A new executive order establishes a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative that will come up with new policies that recognizes the role of faith in society, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday in his remarks for the National Day of Prayer.

It was a short-lived, somewhat chaotic scene in Geneva Thursday that marked the end point of nearly six decades of armed struggle by Basque separatist group ETA.

As a recent report by the SIPRI research institute revealed the dangerous worldwide armament tendency, SPD party member and Bundestag MP Marco Bülow commented on the trend in an interview with Sputnik.

WASHINGTON – A primitive seabird that prospered about 85 million years ago along the warm, shallow inland sea that once split North America boasted what scientists are calling a surprising blend of traits from its dinosaur ancestors and modern avian characteristics. Four new fossils of Ichthyornis, which had both a beak and teeth and lived...

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — The young mother stepped onto the scale for the doctor. Even with all her black robes on, she weighed only 84 pounds — 38 kilograms. Umm Mizrah is pregnant, but starving herself to feed her children. And her sacrifice may not be enough to save them. The doctor's office is covered with dozens of pictures of emaciated babies who have come through Al-Sadaqa Hospital in Aden, casualties of a three-year war in Yemen that has left millions of people on the edge of famine. Mothers like... Читать дальше...

Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso is making the endurance test of 24 Hours of Le Mans his chief priority this season, the Spaniard told Belgian daily Le Soir on Thursday.

Most Cubans have terrible access to the Internet -- estimates suggest only 5-25% of the populace can regularly get online. The government made it a bit easier in recent years with paid wifi hotspots, but they require dough, and they're super slow.

The suits allege patients were left with untreated bed sores and claim one patient's wounds were infested with maggots.

The world’s sexiest weather girl, Yanet Garcia, has shared a bikini shot with her fans that has left millions swooning.

Police video shows the moment a wannabe Brooklyn slugger — flanked by his two tiny pooches — swinging for the fences as he attacks a stranger with a baseball bat. The footage, released by police on Wednesday night, first shows the attacker leaving a building in the area of River Street and North 3rd Street...

Stimuler un certain amas de cellules nerveuses dans le cerveau d'une souris encourage une réaction timide à une menace perçue, alors que stimuler un amas voisin induit plutôt audace et courage. Explications.

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• Generally, if you favor a particular product and use it on a daily basis you should continue to spend money on it.
• More expensive products like high quality pillows and mattresses are better for your physical comfort in the long run.
• Never try to save money on check-ups with the doctor or dentist — prioritize your health over your savings.

I usually go "cheap" when I'm spending money on things for myself or for my family. I aim for very low cost and healthy foods ... Читать дальше...

Giro d'Italia organisers insisted on Thursday there would be no clamp down on pro-Palestinian protestors and that the three days of racing in Israel would be safe.

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut woman's call to police to report domestic violence led to a standoff and explosion in a barn behind her home that left one person dead and nine officers injured, officials said Thursday. The officers were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after the Wednesday night blast and the remains of one unidentified person were found in a building at the home in North Haven, State Police Trooper Kelly Grant said at a news conference. Grant said she couldn't... Читать дальше...

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• Ryan Reynolds told the New York Times that he uses the meditation app Headspace to cope with an anxiety that he has "always had."
• Headspace, a popular app among Olympic athletes, Wall Street executives, and a number of celebrities, teaches meditation through breathing exercises and visualization.
• Reynolds, whose film "Deadpool 2" premieres this month, said he uses the app before promotional interviews and talk-show appearances. 
• He also said... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — The company at the center of the Facebook privacy scandal, political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, is going out of business. But that doesn't mean those behind the entity will escape the scrutiny of regulators. As authorities continue to investigate the use of the data of millions of people, here's a look at what the bankruptcy filings in the U.K. and U.S. mean for the probe. ___ HOW DID THIS START? Facebook suspended Cambridge Analytica in light of allegations that it had improperly... Читать дальше...