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After a jittery afternoon of trading, major U.S. stock indexes fell Wednesday while smaller companies fared better. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, as investors expected, and said it could raise rates at a quicker pace next year. On Wednesday: The S&P 500 index declined 5.01 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,711.93. The Dow Jones industrial average dipped 44.96 points, or 0.2 percent, to 24,682.31. The Nasdaq composite sank 19.02 points, or 0.3 percent, to 7,345.29. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies jumped 8.90 points... Читать дальше...

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Lindsay Schnell, Dan Wolken and Scott Gleeson look ahead to Thursday's four Sweet 16 matchups.

• Although a smaller chain, Aldi has become a popular grocery store for many because of its cheaper prices.
• Part of the reason why prices are so low is because the supermarket avoids using brand names as much as possible.
• Aldi offers a smaller selection of items and as a result, the stores are smaller which keeps the cost of rent down.

Aldi is famous for having low grocery prices. We found a bunch of reasons the supermarket can keep its prices at rock bottom.

Senate bill would create five-member civil rights panel, including three people of color.

East Bay leaders said Wednesday they want to improve Oakland’s preschools and make them more affordable through a new parcel tax on the November ballot. The proposed measure, called the Oakland Children’s Initiative, would raise about $30 million annually for the next 30 years for early-childhood education and a “cradle-to-college” program championed by Mayor Libby Schaaf that aims to increase university attendance and completion by city students. The measure’s... Читать дальше...

“This is Us” star Chrissy Metz is opening up about her past. The actress reveals in her new book “This is Me” that she struggled with weight and bullying her whole life. She also says that her stepfather verbally and physically abused her. In an excerpt published by People, Metz said that her stepdad taunted her for her weight. “My body seemed to offend him, but he couldn’t help but stare, especially when I was eating,” she wrote. “He joked about […]

Is any one off to the Dam this Friday for the England match?

First time I went was 93 for the world cup qualifier, complete and utter mayhem in both Amsterdam & Rotterdam on the day of the game. I then had nearly two weeks there at EURO 2000.I went again in 2002 or 4 when the villa swine Vassell scored in a friendly & also went there when Warwicks played in Rotterdam around 2005.

Overall its worth a visit but it will be a good while before I venture there again, I'm sick of the place. Читать дальше...

Former VP Joe Biden doesn't just target little girls. Watch as he grabs onto the shoulder's of Ashton Carter's wife, Stephanie, smelling her hair. She's clearly surprised by his awkward behavior. pic.twitter.com/nerOikRQcZ

As more and more enterprises move to hybrid cloud, there are some interesting relationships among enterprises, Internet and cloud exchanges, and colocation providers to satisfy IT strategies through hybrid clouds.  

Berlin (dpa) - Entwicklungsminister Gerd Müller hat den Kurs von US-Präsident Donald Trump in der Entwicklungspolitik scharf kritisiert. Er bedauere es außerordentlich, dass die Amerikaner den Rüstungsetat steigerten und zugleich die Ausgaben für Entwicklungspolitik reduzierten sowie aus UN-Organisationen ausstiegen, sagte der CSU-Politiker am Mittwoch im Bundestag. «Wir können das leider nicht ausgleichen, aber es ist der absolut falsche Weg, den die Amerikaner an dieser Stelle gehen.»Müller rief... Читать дальше...

After missing six games with a tweaked right ankle, Warriors point guard Stephen Curry went through practice Wednesday with no issues. “Steph was great,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “He’s chomping at the bit. We’ll see how he responds the next couple days before we decide whether he plays or not.” Curry, who was cleared to return to practice after getting his ankle re-evaluated Tuesday, is eyeing a return Friday night against Atlanta. Golden State will practice Thursday... Читать дальше...

Back to Burgundy: Cédric Klapisch directs this French film about three siblings who try to save the family vineyard after their father dies. The Flower: Kathryn Hahn (Laurie) and Zoey Deutch (Erica) star as mother and teenage daughter in this black comedy about how the pair handle Laurie’s new boyfriend and his mentally unstable son. Isle of Dogs: The latest from Wes Anderson, this animated adventure/comedy deals with a boy looking for his dog in Japan. Читать дальше...

CAPE TOWN – It was towards the end of an already lengthy Proteas practice, and after a few anxious days, one could’ve forgiven Kagiso Rabada if he didn’t feel like working on his batting before the third Test against Australia at Newlands.

Austria’s foreign minister recalled an employee at its embassy in Israel after an Austrian weekly published a screenshot from Juergen-Michael Kleppich’s Facebook page of a photo of him wearing a t-shirt with the name of a Nazi Tank division.

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• ESPN recently captured two basketball fans at a Pistons vs. Kings game chowing down on what appeared to be mayonnaise straight from the jar.
• Immediately, Twitter users reacted with curiosity and several conspiracy theories about what was actually in the jar.
• Mostly though, social media expressed its disgust with the bizarre footage.

One of the greatest traditions in sports goes far beyond the field, rink, or court. You don’t have to even... Читать дальше...

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• A woman named Fleur Brown shares what it was like to grow up as a part of the Worldwide Church of God, a cult-like religious organization.
• The church projected many catastrophic events which kept church members focused and contributing – emotionally and financially.
• The church was funded by taking 30% of its member's gross income and its leader, Herbert W. Armstrong, a self-titled ‘Last Apostle’ of Jesus Christ, lived a luxurious life in Hollywood. Читать дальше...

When the Penticton Vees scored with 19.5 seconds remaining in the third period to tie Game 3 versus the Trail Smoke Eaters, most of the air and optimism of the 2,200 fans’ hopes for a playoff victory quietly slipped out of the Cominco Arena. Yet, relinquishing a 3-2 lead in the dying seconds didn’t deter the Smoke Eaters. The orange-and-black came out in the first overtime period looking to end it and just 95 seconds later Smoke Eater forward Carter Jones scored for a 4-3 Trail victory. “It feels... Читать дальше...

Whether Royal, Charlie or Salem, Skyler, Justice or Oakley, unisex names for babies are on the rise among parents more willing than ever to embrace the possibility of gender fluidity in their children and attempt to head off sexism on their behalf. “We’re definitely seeing more conversation today around the distinction of a truly gender-neutral...

While baring her soul in her new memoir, Chrissy Metz knew that painful memories from her past, which included family members, would be unearthed.

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• Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson is under fire on Twitter for a segment lamenting demographic changes in America on his show Tuesday night.
• Referring to a dramatic increase in Hispanic people in a Pennsylvania town, he asked viewers, "How would you feel if that happened in your neighborhood?"
• An Obama administration aide called Carlson "racist" for the segment, and several other prominent Twitter users joined him.

Before being rushed to the hospital for an emergency C-section after discovering her baby was breech, Joy-Anna Duggar was in labor for 20 hours at home — and her older sister Jill, who has trained in midwifery, was right by her side.

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A Maryland woman who said she was “frequently targeted with political ads while using Facebook” during the 2016 presidential election filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, a voter profiling company that worked on President Trump’s campaign and has come under scrutiny for allegedly improperly collecting and misusing personal information from 50 million Facebook users.

Lauren Price sued the companies over “the absolute disregard... Читать дальше...

  BYU was well-represented at the 2018 racquetball national championships in Minneapolis Mar. 14-17, with the women taking first place and the men sixth, giving the team an overall third-place finish. “BYU racquetball has been very successful over the years with many championships,” said coach Paul Snyder. “We haven’t fallen out of the top four teams […]