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CLEVELAND (AP) — A man has paid off more than $106,000 in shoppers' layaways at two Wal-Mart stores in northeast Ohio. The donor paid off a total of nearly $70,000 for the layaway items at the Steelyard Commons store in Cleveland and about $36,000 for items in Lorain.

In wintertime, visitors flock to the picturesque and historic town of Kikinda, where owls rule the roost.

He was so bae and so woke.

This is Matt McGorry and he might be the perfect human.

Yes, do that yoga, bae.

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(ATTN: ADDS more quotes, details) WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve raised key interest rates for the first time in nine years Wednesday, a landmark turnaround that symbolizes the confidence that the world's largest economy has

The films "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "The Martian" and "Inside Out" and the TV series "Empire" and "Fargo" were among the winners Wednesday of the American Film Institute's AFI Awards 2015 for outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image.

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Texans owner Bob McNair thinks St. Louis will put together a deal to build a new football stadium — and in turn to keep the Rams from moving to Los Angeles. McNair likewise has no such confidence in San Diego. “In San Diego, they’ve been trying for about 15 years,” McNair told the Houston Chronicle.…

Who says that snooty cinephile types don't appreciate blockbusters? Okay, while the fine folks at the American Film Institute aren't pretentious, they know a good movie when it lands in front of them, and when it came to selecting the finest achievement at the movies this year, big budgets didn't keep anyone from making the list. READ MORE: Review: J.J. Abrams' 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "The Martian," and "Mad Max: Fury Road" are the notable multiplex entries that made the top ten. Читать дальше...

The special investigation team (SIT) probing into illegal mining cases have received the audit report of mining leases from the directorate of mines and geology (DMG) to study and accordingly asked the mines department to file complaints.

[Breaking news alert, posted at 3:33 p.m. ET Wednesday]The judge has declared a mistrial in the case of Baltimore police Officer William Porter after jurors said they were deadlocked and unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any of the four charges against him. Porter was one of six officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray. Prosecutors will decide whether to re-try the case.The judge told the ...

Kim Kardashian has a lot to be joyful over this holiday season! Not only will she be celebrating with Kanye West and two kiddos this year, but she's also excited to be ringing in the...

Martial Arts Event Comes To Calangute For Second Year

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ZHENGZHOU, China, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A security camera on a Chinese bus recorded a woman attempting to skirt the "no pets" rule by disguising her dog as a baby.

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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" looks ready to demolish box-office records when it comes out on Friday, with advance ticket sales that are quadruple the previous record.

So it's a good time to look back at what are the highest-grossing movies ever. For this list, we looked at domestic box-office grosses adjusted for inflation to see what old movies would have made in today's dollars, as calculated by Box Office Mojo. So there's no "Avatar" on this list.

The original 1977 "Star Wars" comes in high... Читать дальше...

The first trial in the death of Freddie Gray ended in a mistrial Wednesday, with jurors saying they couldn't determine whether a Baltimore police was criminally responsible for the man's death.

Six police officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray, with the charges ranging from misconduct in office to second-degree depraved-heart murder, according to documents from Marilyn Mosby, the state’s attorney for Baltimore. “Our investigation revealed that we had enough probable cause to bring charges against the six officers,” Mosby said when the charges came down in May. “The grand jury, who also concluded there is sufficient evidence ...

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The creator of "Flappy Bird" is back with another smartphone game, and it's infuriatingly difficult.

"Swing Copters 2" is the free-to-play sequel to last year's "Swing Copters," which marked creator Dong Nguyen's re-entrance into the gaming world after he infamously pulled "Flappy Bird" from the App Store at the height of its popularity.

While it wasn't the viral sensation that "Flappy Bird" was, "Swing Copters" was equally simple in its gameplay mechanics and possibly more difficult. Читать дальше...

Secret Santas gave an early Christmas gift to shoppers at Walmart stores in three states by anonymously paying off $484,000 of holiday layaway.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to finally increase key interest rates by a quarter point, believing the domestic economy can withstand the hike.

Minister Claims Ignorance About Foreign Trip To Study Issue

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen told a press briefing after the rate hike announcement on Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission was in touch with Third Avenue, the mutual fund that announced its liquidation last week after a rush of redemptions. Yellen cited recent SEC reform proposals intended to address what she said is a structural problem of liquidity mismatch in open end mutual funds. "Risk spreads in the high yield bond market have been widening since last year, partly reflecting falling oil prices... Читать дальше...