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The snow leopard, a vulnerable species, has been spotted more frequently in recent years in the Sanjiangyuan region of Northwest China's Qinghai Province, which marks progress on environmental protection in the area.

An Illinois man, who was charged Monday with the two-decades old murder of a 71-year-old woman, allegedly disguised himself as the elderly victim on multiple occasions and forged her signature to cash checks, officials said. Thomas Spear, 43, was ordered held on $3 million bail on first-degree murder charges in the 1994 killing of Illa...

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The NFL is nearing the mid-season point, and it feels as though it's time to start accepting some realities of this season.

For instance, a few teams that were expected to be bad, and at times have looked bad, like the Bills, Rams, and Dolphins, are several games over .500.  On the other hand, some teams we expected to play well have faltered and may not be able to recover. 

Meanwhile, there is a lot to still be decided, as five teams have .500 records while a few potential heavyweights... Читать дальше...

Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers:

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Oct. 20

Montgomery Advertiser on nepotism policies and former Auburn University softball coaches Clint Myers and his son Corey Myers:

Auburn should have just followed the law and its own hiring policies. If the university did, it likely wouldn't be in the mess it ...

Nutrisystem Inc. skidded in Wednesday's extended session despite better-than-expected quarterly earnings and a new stock buyback plan. Nutrisystem reported its third-quarter earnings jumped to $15 million, or 49 cents a share, from $7.9 million, or 27 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 27% to $158.1 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of 46 cents a share on revenue of $155 million. The company projected fourth-quarter revenue of $126 million to $131 million and earnings per share of 37 cents to 42 cents. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Al Hurricane, an eye-patch-wearing balladeer who forged a pioneering musical style by playfully blending New Mexico folk music with the rhythms of rock, jazz and country, died on Sunday at his home here. He was 81. His granddaughter Samantha Sánchez said the cause was complications of prostate cancer. Hurricane, who was born Alberto Nelson Sánchez, was widely known as the “godfather” of the New Mexico musical styles he helped develop, performing at times with his younger brothers... Читать дальше...

We each have our own distinctive preferences when it comes to Starbucks drinks. 

We each have our own distinctive preferences when it comes to Starbucks drinks. 

Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee removes business directory from website to vet the 400-some suggested business. Committee says King of Diamonds shouldn't have made the list.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is offering praise for Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, calling her “terrific” but also acknowledging his conflicting desire to make his own mark on the Fed. Trump says in an interview with the Fox Business Network that when Yellen met with him last week, she was “very impressive. I like

The two cameras may look the same, but there are plenty of important changes internally. Let’s take a look at the difference between the GoPro Hero6 Black and the GoPro Hero5 Black.

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Mensa accepts human geniuses with an IQ of 130.

Happy 32nd birthday, Ciara! The singer received the sweetest birthday message from her football hubby Russell Wilson. "Hey, C! A lot of people say they are your number one...

They provide a rules-based, emotionless approach to investing, but few investors understand the product.

They provide a rules-based, emotionless approach to investing, but few investors understand the product.

Todd Rosenbluth advises that investors work within the overall asset allocation framework they already have.

Todd Rosenbluth advises that investors work within the overall asset allocation framework they already have.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Authorities are searching for a Mississippi man accused of abandoning his 5-year-old son in the woods. Wayne County Sheriff Jody Ashley said they’re searching for 32-year-old Richard Dearman. The sheriff says Dearman told his son they had to hide last Wednesday because “the law was behind him,” and told him to stand...

Google is facing a new antitrust complaint that Yelp has filed with the Federal Trade Commission.

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal immigration authorities have for the second time this year revoked the protection from deportation granted to a Mexican woman whose case grabbed national headlines when she was a Georgia college student seven years ago.