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A study has tried to do away with the widely held belief that Native Americans are more likely to abuse alcohol than other groups, concluding Native Americans are more likely than white people not to drink at all, the Washington Post reported Friday.

The Liberals are investing an additional $113 million in the Canada Summer Jobs program, which Justin Trudeau says will create 34,000 more jobs this year. The prime minister says the funding will also help the economy.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Department of Corrections Secretary Ed Wall has resigned amid an investigation into allegations of abuse at the state's youth prison, the governor's office said …

Bank of America is the latest on Wall Street to lower expectations for the US stock market in 2016.

Pushing for his pro-development image ahead of UP assembly elections due in 2017, chief minister Akhilesh Yadav chose to make higher budgetary allocation for infrastructure projects, including the Lucknow-Agra greenfield expressway. The project, which the government claims will be completed by the end of the year, received a strong financial dose.

Behind the bar of the Olde English Pub & Pantry, in brick-lined Quackenbush Square, in downtown Albany, N.Y., the phone rang non-stop. ...

The annual event invites bird-watchers of all levels to count the birds in their backyards, and submit the data to researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.

Apple's first original show, "Vital Signs," will star rapper and Beats Electronics co-founder Dr. Dre.

A generous Rs 50,000 crore dole in state Budget 2016-17 for rural sector promises better prospects not just for agriculture, particularly irrigation, but also for villages to develop on the lines of the smart city plan.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016. (all times local):

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016. (all times local):

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Marco Rubio says he doesn't support a military draft for women and "forcing them to be combat soldiers" — reversing his previous position. The Florida senator suggested during last week's Republican presidential debate that he believed selective service should be open to men and women, and that women should have the right to participate in combat service. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is enlisting the help of black Democrats to undermine Bernie Sanders' push to claim a piece of President Barack Obama's legacy. Читать дальше...

British authorities have arrested a 16-year-old suspected of being involved with a group that hacked into the private email accounts of high-ranking U.S. intelligence officials, according to U.S. officials and British police.

Teachers of unaided schools welcomed announcement of honorarium for them in the state Budget.Rs 200 crore has been earmarked for the provision.

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the death of a woman whose vehicle was struck by a manhole cover on a Boston highway (all times local):

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BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria and international diplomatic efforts to end the violence (all times local):

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Photography is hard. And all the advice out there can get confusing.

But here's one thing you can do today to step up your photo game: Pay attention to your background.

It's counter-intuitive. The most important part of an image is the subject, right? But I'll show you how a bit of attention to your background can make your subjects much more interesting and exciting.

Here's how I shot before I learned to care about backgrounds

I'd focus... Читать дальше...

Canadian Oil Sands’ rating cut to junk status despite impending Suncor takeover