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The number of bank robberies in New York City last year was virtually identical to the total in 2014, according to the FBI.

Fall may be the ideal time to plant trees, since they can sleep through the winter and start growing roots very early in the season – but spring still works as a fine planting time. Why bother turning into Johnny Appleseed? There are plenty of reasons. But the main incentive is that fruit and nut trees can provide tasty food for decades, and they can be planted at your bug out location or homestead as a form of food security for the years ahead. Your first step is to determine which fruit and nut trees grow well in your area... Читать дальше...

The oil crash is in its final days.

Crude oil prices have staged a strong comeback, rising about 58% in the last five weeks. They're still down, however, by about the same amount from the pre-crash level in June 2014. 

But Scott Minerd, global chief investment officer at Guggenheim Partners, thinks that the crash is finally near its end as oil producers outside the 13-member OPEC cartel could continue to reduce production under the strain of low prices.

Meanwhile, demand is expected to increase. Читать дальше...

'The best way to unify the party is to win and win big,' Rep. Chris Collins said, after Trump huddled with lawmakers in Washington.

Islamic State fighters killed 26 Syrian soldiers on Monday west of Palmyra, a monitoring group said, after days of advances by government forces backed by Syrian and Russian air cover.

A whopping 54 percent of America wants to punch this one person, according to WalletHub's 2016 Taxpayer Survey.

ATLANTA - The Latest on the sentencing of a former U.S. State Department employee who pleaded guilty in a "sextortion" scheme (all times local):

Raúl Castro takes a defiant stance on rights at a joint press conference with US president

US president meets Raúl Castro as he begins historic visit to communist island

"This dick don't come for … freeeeee!" The hottest name in hip-hop had just uttered his first words of the evening and the audience, eagerly finished his sentence.

HAVANA - Google is opening a cutting-edge online technology center at the studio of one of Cuba's most famous artists, offering free Internet at speeds nearly 70 times faster than those now available to the Cuban public. President Obama says Google's efforts in Cuba are part of a wider plan to improve access to the Internet across the island.

HAVANA (AP) — Google is opening a cutting-edge online technology center at the studio of one of Cuba's most famous artists, offering free Internet at speeds nearly 70 times faster than those now available to the Cuban public. President Obama…

HAVANA (AP) — Google is opening a cutting-edge online technology center at the studio of one of Cuba's most famous artists, offering free Internet at speeds nearly 70 times faster than those now available to the Cuban public. President Obama…

In an exclusive tour of the site with The Associated Press on Monday, Google's head of Cuba operations, Brett Perlmutter, said the company was optimistic that the Google+Kcho.Mor studio would be part of a broader cooperative effort to bring Internet access to the Cuban people. The project has limited reach but enormous symbolic importance in a country that has long maintained strict control of Internet access, which some Cuban officials sees as a potential national security threat. The connection... Читать дальше...

In an exclusive tour of the site with The Associated Press on Monday, Google's head of Cuba operations, Brett Perlmutter, said the company was optimistic that the Google+Kcho.Mor studio would be part of a broader cooperative effort to bring Internet access to the Cuban people. The project has limited reach but enormous symbolic importance in a country that has long maintained strict control of Internet access, which some Cuban officials sees as a potential national security threat. The connection... Читать дальше...

Hear the roar of 16 cylinders as we take the twin-engine Cigarette-AMG cruiser out for a shakedown.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court convicted former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba on Monday of murder, rape and pillage for acts by his militia in the Central African Republic in 2002-03. The judgment was hailed as…

Digital First Media was cleared to purchase the owner of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise by a bankruptcy judge Monday.

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This post from Nela Canovic originally appeared on Quora as an answer to the question "What are some interesting things I can do during 1-hour lunch break each weekday besides dining out?"Kudos — you're already challenging the norm of most workplaces, which is eating out, usually with coworkers, having the same types of conversations, eating food while talking (and not focusing on what you are actually eating), and then walking back to the office.

Same thing, every day. Читать дальше...

Jean-Pierre Bemba was arrested in Belgium in May 2008 and brought to the Hague.

Gold futures settled lower on Monday, extending their losses for a second session, in response to a firmer U.S. dollar and gains in the stock market. Gold, which is denominated in the U.S. currency, suffers when the greenback is strong as it makes the precious metal more expensive to buyers. April gold slid $10.10, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,244.20 while the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.2% to 95.30 and the S&P 500 was poised for four-day winning streak.

HDP Eş Genel Başkanı Selahattin Demirtaş ile Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Diyarbakır'daki Nevruz etkinliğinde yaptıkları konuşmada kalaşnikof, Abdulah Öcalan fotoğrafları ve sözde PKK flaması altında barış çağrısı...Devamı için tıklayınız

Why have fat at all? Because research is clear that our bodies need fat to absorb other nutrients. What do I do with avocado? I use it when I want to swap out cheese, such as adding decadence and creaminess to morning egg whites. Or I use it as a healthy boost for my kids' morning smoothies, adding vitamins and filling fiber and fat to jumpstart their day. Avocado also is a great substitute for heavy cream; I blend it up to make salad dressings, silky-rich sauces, even puddings and baked goods. Читать дальше...