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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison came off the bench to hit a two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Thursday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison came off the bench to hit a two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Thursday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison came off the bench to hit a two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Thursday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison came off the bench to hit a two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Thursday.

California politics updates: State budget plans move forward, Rep. Lofgren clashes with professor over transgender rights May 26, 2016, 12:40 p.m. Welcome to Essential Politics, our daily feed on California politics and government news. Here's what we're watching: Lawmakers in Sacramento have moved...

The finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee were already off to an agonizing start Thursday, with 20 out of 40 spellers hearing the dreaded bell before Tejas stepped to the microphone. The onstage lights turned red, signaling that he had 30 seconds left. [...] the bee still needed to cut the field from 45 to 10 before the primetime finale, which is broadcast on ESPN. With "salele," Tejas had no roots, alternate pronunciations or other tricks of the champion speller's trade to fall back on. Читать дальше...

Check out the final rosters for each team competing at the Copa America Centenario, which kicks off next week.

Put your sweet tooth to work.

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A new superbug that is resistant to the antibiotic of last resort has been spotted in the United States.

Twice.

US researchers reported Thursday that the mcr-1 gene has been found in E. coli bacteria found in a woman from Pennsylvania. Separately, the US Department of Agriculture reported that the gene had been found in a sample of intestine from a pig. It did not provide details of where the pig had been raised.

The mcr-1 gene was first discovered last fall by Chinese scientists. Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man on trial for plotting to go to Syria to join the Islamic State group is testifying in his own defense.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man on trial for plotting to go to Syria to join the Islamic State group is testifying in his own defense.

BOSTON (AP) — In a story May 20 on fees paid by colleges to commencement speakers, The Associated Press, relying on information from Rutgers University, reported erroneously that it had paid PBS journalist Bill Moyer $35,000 for an address. The…

BOSTON (AP) — In a story May 20 on fees paid by colleges to commencement speakers, The Associated Press, relying on information from Rutgers University, reported erroneously that it had paid PBS journalist Bill Moyer $35,000 for an address. The…

BOSTON (AP) — In a story May 20 on fees paid by colleges to commencement speakers, The Associated Press, relying on information from Rutgers University, reported erroneously that it had paid PBS journalist Bill Moyer $35,000 for an address. The…

BOSTON (AP) — In a story May 20 on fees paid by colleges to commencement speakers, The Associated Press, relying on information from Rutgers University, reported erroneously that it had paid PBS journalist Bill Moyer $35,000 for an address. The…

BOSTON (AP) — In a story May 20 on fees paid by colleges to commencement speakers, The Associated Press, relying on information from Rutgers University, reported erroneously that it had paid PBS journalist Bill Moyer $35,000 for an address. The…

Tracy Chevalier wraps up her turn hosting the WSJ Book Club with a Q&A on "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall"

Life in its most tragic and depressing times. That is one way writer and veteran Silouan Green describes the condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder. It can be overcome, he said, but not by individuals in isolation.

"Stand Back!" It's time to celebrate Stevie Nicks' birthday (May 26) with a special look back at her biggest hits on the...

Federal officials say people who approach a seal pup can put both themselves and the animal at risk. In a statement Thursday, the Greater Atlantic Region of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries said it's not unusual for a mother seal to leave her pup on the beach for up to 24 hours while she feeds.

Federal officials say people who approach a seal pup can put both themselves and the animal at risk. In a statement Thursday, the Greater Atlantic Region of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries said it's not unusual for a mother seal to leave her pup on the beach for up to 24 hours while she feeds.

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The precursor to the National Security Agency was shut down because the Secretary of State at the time believed that "gentlemen do not read each other's mail."

It's an interesting anecdote we were reminded of during a visit to the NSA's public museum in Maryland, where it has an exhibit on the so-called "Black Chamber" founded in 1919 by Herbert O. Yardley.

Officially known as The Cipher Bureau, it was America's first peacetime organization dedicated to code breaking. Читать дальше...

Appetite remains strong despite region’s political and economic woes, survey shows

Dan Majesky wrote in a now-viral post of the ups and downs of conceiving.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have placed third baseman Mike Moustakas on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.