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BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) - Bernhard Langer shot a 2-under 69 in wind and rain Thursday at Royal Porthcawl to take the first-round lead in the Senior British Open.

The ratio of the pay of corporate chief executive officers (CEO) to ordinary workers has exploded in the last 40 years. It was a bit over 20 to 1 at the start of the 1970s, now it is well over 200 to 1, and in good years for CEOs, it can be more than 300 to 1. Steven Clifford’s book, The CEO Pay Machine (Blue Rider Press) is an effort to explain how this happened and what we can do about it.

Other sectors are going to have to help make up expected lower earnings reports from Big Oil.

The solar panel maker raised its revenue and earnings outlook for the year due to lower costs, strong demand for its solar products and a tax benefit.

Although the coach was happy with his side's display in the 4-1 win over the Champions League winners, he was quick to calm excitement

John McCain, we sincerely are sorry for your illness and wish you solace and peace. We value and honor your distinguished career in public service, both as heroic Navy pilot and a member of Congress.

Ford is showcasing 100 years of truck history, starting with the Ford Model TT built in 1917.

Federal maps help determine who on the coast must buy flood insurance, but many don't include the latest data. Maryland is now making its own flood maps, so homeowners can see if they're at risk.

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Have you set your sights on living and working abroad lately?

In the US, conversations about moving abroad tend to spike during contentious political times — though it's mostly talk.

But if you currently live in the US and you're serious about leaving, you'd be in good company if you made the move.

While the US doesn't track how many Americans live and work overseas exactly, estimates range from 2.2 million to 6.8 million, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Читать дальше...

Glencore is under investigation by Canadian regulators for more than $100 million in payments a subsidiary made to a company owned by an Israeli businessman who has been accused of bribing Democratic Republic of the Congo officials.

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My grandfather used to tell me that he’d feel better after visiting his doctor, because the doctor would always tell him, “Your health problems are normal for your age.” I never understood why this would make Grandpa feel better because, eventually, ...

Order comes after Charlie Gard's parents, hospital disagreed on what should happen to infant

Ryan Lizza describes a telephone call he received from Anthony Scaramucci, the new White House communications director.

Packers tight end Martellus Bennett has been called “cheesy” before, but the name seemed to fit perfectly as he conducted interviews Thursday wearing a foam cheesehead. “I usually like the metaphorical cheese that goes in my pocket, but the cheese that goes on my head works as well,” Bennett said. via Rob Demovsky of ESPN.…

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The zeal the United States and USSR had to outperform one another in the Space Race was beneficial to scientific progress.

The Space Race between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics post World War II was a tipping point in the history of mankind. This superpower race intensified the Cold War rivalry because for the first time mankind was looking to compete in the arena of space. Dominance over space and the race to... Читать дальше...

Fox News Channel gave The New York Times more than $100,000 to poke fun at the newspaper.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Four suppliers of alcohol to Pennsylvania's state-owned system of liquor stores have agreed to pay about $9 million in penalties for providing gifts to liquor agency officials, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Four suppliers of alcohol to Pennsylvania's state-owned system of liquor stores have agreed to pay about $9 million in penalties for providing gifts to liquor agency officials, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

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With the new Premier League season only a fortnight away Arsenal are approaching the final days of their pre-season preparation with this weekend’s Emirates Cup fixtures.

The security-focused measure expected to pass the House on Friday would be the first spending bill for the budget year that begins Oct. 1 to pass either the House or Senate.

Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Friday.

1. Donald Trump's attempt to repeal Obamacare has failed again. Senate Republicans came out of 20 hours of debate with a stunning failure in their efforts to overhaul the US healthcare system after Senator John McCain cast a decisive vote. Early Friday morning, the Senate voted against a "skinny" plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

2. New White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci wants to "f-----g kill all the leakers" and fire everyone. Читать дальше...

Known in Hebrew as “shnat sherut” – a one-year voluntary service program – the first letter of each word, Shin, becomes the acronym shin-shin, the plural of which is shinshinim.

Tijdens het wervingsjaar 2016 hebben de rekruteringsdiensten van het leger 136 van de 4.170 kandidaturen (3,26 procent) geweigerd vanwege een