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Not wanting to allow the spread of the anti-vaccination movement, one of Australia's top government official says Kent Heckenlively will not be allowed to step one foot down under.

Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears to be still alive, a top U.S. military commander said Thursday, contradicting Russia's claims that it probably killed the top counterterror target months ago.

An openly gay man running for office in the town of Cape Coral, Fla. allegedly received two threatening letters from a division of the Ku Klux Klan.

De Rode Duivels lieten vandaag geen spaander heel van Gibraltar (9-0). Als ploeg krijgen ze van ons een 7/10, hierbij ons individueel rapport

De Rode Duivels lieten vandaag geen spaander heel van Gibraltar (9-0). Als ploeg krijgen ze van ons een 7/10, hierbij ons individueel rapport

Running back Le'Veon Bell was one of the first athletes to respond to general manager Kevin Colbert's extension from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Six years ago, a core group that would usher the long-suffering Royals to a pair of World Series and its first championship in nearly three decades arrived in Kansas City amid terrific fanfare. Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar and Lorenzo Cain. These are the names, among many others, that

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Shoe Carnival Inc., up $3.68 to $20.10 The footwear retailer posted a bigger profit and better sales than analysts expected. Campbell Soup Co., down $4.05 to $46.20 The food company reported weak sales of snack food in the fourth quarter, and it forecast a smaller-than-expected annual profit. Wells Fargo & Co., down 29 cents to $51.07 The bank now says 3.5 million accounts may have been opened without customers' permission... Читать дальше...

Oladipo is launching a singing career, and this is his debut effort.

Oladipo is launching a singing career, and this is his debut effort.

SELLER: Patton Oswalt LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA PRICE: $2,600,000 SIZE: 3,595 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms plus 1-bed/1-bath guesthouse YOUR MAMA’S NOTES: After less than a month on the market, newly engaged writer/producer/comedian Patton Oswalt likety-split sold his celeb-pedigreed home in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles for $100,000 more than its $2.499... Read more »

Thomas Meunier orchestrated a showtime Belgium performance against the part-timers from Gibraltar in a 9-0 victory to bring next year's World Cup finals ever closer

There's no shame in being a scaredy cat, who likes spiders anyway?

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HOUSTON (AP) — Firefighters began a block-by-block search of tens of thousands of flooded Houston homes Thursday to look for anyone who might have been left behind in Harvey's fetid floodwaters, and the loss of power at a chemical plant set off explosions that prompted a public health warning.

Searchers will also be looking for any bodies that could add to the confirmed death toll of at least 31. They said it could take up to two weeks to check all neighborhoods that were submerged by more than 4 feet of rain. Читать дальше...

The band performs a track from its latest album, Relaxer, live in the studio for KCRW.

Champion filly Songbird has been retired five days after she lost for just the second time in 15 career starts. Owner Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farm said Thursday that he made the decision after an examination showed an enlargement of both of the 4-year-old filly’s hind suspensory ligaments. Porter said it would be dangerous

Attorney Cyrus Mehri, who's running to become executive director of the NFLPA, says Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder is "too closed-minded" to change the team's name.

Attorney Cyrus Mehri, who's running to become executive director of the NFLPA, talks about his concerns over legalizing gambling in the NFL with the Raiders moving to Las Vegas.

Michael Feldman, a former UPI photographer based out of Philadelphia who later went on to become a top photo editor with the Associated Press, has died. He was 70.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man has been released from immigration detention in California six months after he was detained by deportation agents shortly after dropping off his daughter at school. The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/2xNYbLW ) that 49-year-old Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez was freed after a judge at an Adelanto detention center granted him $6,000 bond late Wednesday. Immigrant advocates have been lobbying for Avelica-Gonzalez's release. His arrest came as the Trump administration started increasing immigration enforcement. Читать дальше...

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This week:

• Several months after the election, President Donald Trump said that the US dollar was "getting too strong," and attributed the strength to investor confidence in him. The dollar has since slipped considerably, recently hitting its lowest level since January 2015. Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget discusses how a weak currency can actually help boost the exports for multinational companies, and looks at the reasons behind the dollar's decline. Now that the greenback is lower... Читать дальше...

The Trump administration is announcing sharp cuts in programs promoting health care enrollment under the Affordable Care Act for next year.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new $54 million school meant to ease overcrowding in a district will open for the first day at only half its capacity. School 26 in Jersey City was built for 770 students from pre-K to fifth grade, but current enrollment is at 350 students, The Jersey Journal reported . The school will not reach full capacity until 2025. The district originally planned to adjust neighborhood boundaries to fill the new school, but hesitant parents led to the school board choosing to phase in enrollment. Читать дальше...

The largest Atlantic salmon farm in the country, Superior Fresh, opened its doors to Gov. Scott Walker Thursday in the small town of Northfield in Jackson County, providing a look into the future of harvesting fish and producing vegetables.

The most important factor in whether you'll get promoted isn't experience — it's attitude. There are things you can do to make your attitude the best in the office. These tips range from focusing on the long-term to being humble and adaptable. Along with, "How do I get a raise?" one of the most common questions that even exceptional employees ask their boss is, "What can I do to get promoted?"