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Detectives searching for a serving police officer who has been missing for six days arrest a man on suspicion of murder and are searching a property.

An ex-employee of Wall Street creep Benjamin Wey has agreed to a reduced payout from the $18 million jury award against him.

Six weeks after Argentina agreed to settle a 15-year debt battle with top-shelf U.S. hedge funds, the country is poised to return to the global bond market to raise much-needed capital to stimulate economic growth.

Many parents endorse the notion that giving their children "experiences" is a way to build meaningful memories into their childhoods. I'm all for that. We don't spend a lot of money on our kids, in part because there's not a lot to draw from. My spouse and I are both self-employed; fewer clients means fewer dollars. The silver lining of this black, financial cloud is that my spouse and I are free to spend more time with our children.

Well, when you spend a lot of time with your kids, you need to use all the tools in the box. Читать дальше...

Border Patrol agents and customs officers have used force less frequently this year as they face fewer assaults, with just seven uses of firearms in the first five months of the fiscal year, according to figures released Thursday.

– President Muhammadu Buhari had a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association – He called on doctors not to embark on a strike and promised to address their hardships – Buhari revealed that his administration is planning to establish 10,000 primary healthcare centres across the country in the next two years – The president […]

HOUSTON - The brother of a 17-year-old Texas girl who was killed last week when an exploding Takata air bag sent a shard of metal into her neck said he never received a recall notice about his 2002 Honda Civic.

HOUSTON (AP) — The brother of a 17-year-old Texas girl who was killed last week when an exploding Takata air bag sent a shard of metal into her neck said he never received a recall notice about his 2002 Honda…

HOUSTON (AP) — The brother of a 17-year-old Texas girl who was killed last week when an exploding Takata air bag sent a shard of metal into her neck said he never received a recall notice about his 2002 Honda…

E-bikes are booming, and for good reason: They’re fun, fast and efficient, says Jurica Dujmovic.

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Alexander, one of the country's most imaginative and unpredictable poets, has won the 10th annual $50,000 Jackson Poetry Prize.

NEW YORK - Will Alexander, one of the country's most imaginative and unpredictable poets, has won the 10th annual $50,000 Jackson Poetry Prize.

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Alexander, one of the country's most imaginative and unpredictable poets, has won the 10th annual $50,000 Jackson Poetry Prize.

A San Jose man will appear in court next week to answer to charges that he stabbed and shot his ex-girlfriend to death and then texted a photo of the corpse to her boyfriend, telling him,  "It's too late," prosecutors say.

When the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department scandal emerged more than six years ago, the idea that former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka, and his old boss, Sheriff Lee Baca, would one day be wearing prison blues was all but unthinkable. In 2011, the ACLU released a blockbuster report on inmate abuse...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" including speculation of future events.

"Game of Thrones" season six premieres on April 24, and fans finally have a strong hint about the first episode. In an HBO press release, we've been told the episode title is "The Red Woman." 

A short description of the episode's contents were included, as well. "Jon Snow is dead. Daenerys meets a strong man. Cersei sees her daughter again."

Ouch, HBO. We know Cersei's daughter Myrcella... Читать дальше...

Coun. Steve Sampson of Richmond County, Cape Breton says he's the target of a blackmail attempt over expense reports recently released to the public.

The two sectors have outperformed all others in the S&P 500, writes Howard Gold.

President Obama warned Thursday that the Senate’s refusal to begin the confirmation process for his Supreme Court nominee is more than a run-of-the-mill fight with lawmakers: it’s a political event that threatens the American judiciary.

INCREDIBLE!! @TheBig_Easy suffers a NIGHTMARE at #TheMasters hitting a 10 on a par 4. #GoingForGreen #Golf pic.twitter.com/ef9brhINM5

In his new movie, “My Golden Days,” we learn the stories of a youngster’s troubled family life and his later, complicated first love, separated by an episode in which, as a student abroad, he carries out a secret, potentially dangerous mission. [...] the element of spy story isn’t about stimulating your pulse — the point is the character’s depth of commitment and what he values. If you know Desplechin’s work, you’ll recall the name Paul Dédalus, a character played by the inimitable Mathieu Amalric in the filmmaker’s highly regarded 1996 work... Читать дальше...

Ruby Tuesday Inc. shares fell 16% late Thursday after the company reported a wider quarterly loss and lower-than-expected sales in the fiscal third quarter. The restaurant chain reported a loss of $3.1 million, or 5 cents a share, in the quarter, compared with a loss of $800,000 in the year-ago period. Adjusted for one-time items, Ruby Tuesday earned $1.6 million, or 3 cents a share, in the third quarter, compared with $1.9 million a year ago. Revenue fell 5.1% to $271.5 million in the quarter, Ruby Tuesday said. Читать дальше...

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Testing the length of the ends of your DNA strands may not be the best predictor of how long you will live, a new study suggests.

These companies feature attractive yields and a steady flow of dividends for at least five years, writes Phil van Doorn.