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Warmer climate is creating the perfect conditions for long wildfire seasons in the West.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The largest association of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States is urging its members to report any sexual abuse of religious sisters by clergy and demanded that church authorities "take action to end a culture of silence, hold abusers accountable and provide support to those abused." The Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which represents about 80 percent of Catholic sisters in the U.S., issued a statement Monday in response to an Associated Press report about several... Читать дальше...

From a calmed coif to one very messy mane, here is what Justin Bieber’s current hairstyle says about his relationship to Hailey Baldwin.

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The country needs to import almost one tenth of its electricity.

After scrapping the "one-child policy" in 2016, China had hoped a baby boom would hit but women still aren't having children. Chinese provinces are now offering baby bonuses, wedding subsidies, and extra maternity and miscarriage prevention leave to lure women into parenthood.

• China ended its "one-child policy" in 2016 after more than 30 years on the books and began letting parents have two children in the hope of sparking a baby boom.
• But the birth rate is still dropping.
• Provinces around the country have started rolling out cash bonuses, wedding subsidies, and miscarriage-prevention leave to encourage more births.
• The government is focusing on "high quality" young, educated, and urbanized women to have children.
• But until... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump seemed to jettison threats of impending war with Iran on Monday, saying he was willing to meet the country's leaders without precondition, a dramatic about-face by the enigmatic US president.

Germany-based sportswear multinational Adidas is refusing to supply Iran’s football team with their wares ahead of pending US sanctions on Tehran, a move that could be seen as quick capitulation from a company whose motto is “Impossible is Nothing.”

Petr Cech has warned Arsenal teammate Bernd Leno about the difficulties of the Premier League.

Being on Jane the Virgin, Gina Rodriguez knows a thing or two about surprise twists, so here’s a nice one: She’s engaged. Or at least she seems to be. Rodriguez posted an Instagram of herself today, celebrating both her birthday and the big shiny ring she happens to be wearing ... More »

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory for three southern Oregon counties that are dealing with smoke from wildfires, and added portions of Lake County in south-central Oregon. The agency says the air quality was unhealthy Monday in much of Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties. It was […]

Sam Nunberg tells Katy Tur that he believes President Trump did not know about the Trump Tower meeting ahead of time, as was reported last week, because the British publicist who set up the meeting did not send the email through his executive assistant,

Attorneys for the retired players adjusted their estimates on the total payout of expected claims earlier this month, saying the settlement would likely reach $1.4 billion— almost a half billion more than the NFL originally estimated

State and Territory ministers will today get their first look at the government’s National Energy Guarantee ahead of next month’s COAG meeting with Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg. The latest report is expected to revise the plan’s emissions reduction target, which proved to be a sticking point for some state Labor ministers. The review could see the original reduction target of 26 per cent could see it increased in 2025, five years earlier than the time frame in the initial policy.

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The CBS board of directors "is in the process of selecting outside counsel" for its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against CEO Les Moonves, but "no other action" was taken on the issue after a meeting on Monday.

Investigators probing the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 found no fault with the pilots or aircraft in Malaysia’s most comprehensive report yet into one of the world’s biggest aviation mysteries.

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• CBS CEO and chairman Les Moonves won't be suspended during an investigation into sexual misconduct claims against him, CBS said Monday.
• The CBS board of directors met Monday to discuss Moonves' future and how to proceed with an investigation.
• The board will select outside counsel to conduct the investigation, and postponed the company's annual stockholder meeting, but "no other action was taken" on the matter.
• Moonves was accused... Читать дальше...

Innovation is coming from acquisitions, new Silicon Valley executive hires, and leaner organization.

James Gunn was sacked by Disney after controversial social media posts resurfaced. Now the cast of the film is asking for his return.

The state Health Department shut down an upstate lemonade stand run by a 7-year-old after vendors at a nearby county fair complained he was undercutting their price. Brendan Mulvaney was selling lemonade, water and Sno-cones from the porch of his family’s home, which happens to be right outside Saratoga County Fair, when a woman wearing...

FA Cup holders Chelsea are reportedly monitoring the proceedings of midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who has been reluctant to extend his Arsenal deal. The Wales international has been with the Gunners for the past ten seasons but his future remains uncertain beyond the summer with his contract expiring in under 12 months’ time. According to The Mail, the Blues are keeping a close eye on Ramsey’s contract situation and they could seek to pounce on his signature before the transfer deadline. Читать дальше...

Sergio Romo is also fielding a lot of interest

The trade deadline clock is ticking, and depending who you ask at any given moment, Chris Archer is either a sure bet to be moved, or will almost certainly still be a Ray by Wednesday.

The main factor in whether or not a deal gets done, of course, is if they Rays like what they’re being offered, and on that note it sounds like they’ve put on their “Let’s Make a Deal” hats and are asking potential suitors to submit their final offers for Archer. Читать дальше...