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The Carver County police have released a statement with new details surrounding Prince‘s sudden passing at the age of 57. “Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson reports that on April 21, 2016, at about 9:43 am, sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical call at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen. When deputies and medical personnel arrived, they [...]

The musical superstar and artist known mostly as Prince

– Buhari says Nigeria has frightening indices of the number of people in IDP camps across the country – Buhari receives Ambassador Samantha Power in Aso Rock The number of all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Nigerian refugees is frightening, according to President Muhammadu Buhari. Vanguard reports that Buhari made this known at the Presidential Villa, […]

In this edition of Three Questions, we ask Alexi Lalas about his prep for the interview, what Gianni Infantino was like off camera, and whether the experience made him more confident in FIFA moving forward.

Stocks slid on Thursday in what was a busy day for economic data as a reading on the US labor market was better than expected while manufacturing data disappointed. 

Chapter 11 filing marks rapid reversal for aspiring solar and wind power ‘supermajor’

DeJohnette has been playing jazz long enough to have jammed with two generations of Coltranes. He speaks with Robert Siegel about staying fresh after 50 years behind the kit.

[...] for all the wicked plot turns and marvelously gratuitous carnage, the film’s greatest asset may be its realism. “Green Room” is simultaneously well-thought-out and extremely unpredictable — a low-budget movie where the filmmaker is in complete command of the chaos. Saulnier directed “Blue Ruin,” an even less tidy film about a revenge plot and its twisted fallout. After playing a lucrative gig at a skinhead joint in deep woods Oregon, a band member (Anton Yelchin) witnesses a violent crime and makes the moral decision. Читать дальше...

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Yeah, Texas, of course damn Texas.

There’s a guy in Texas by the name of Chris Sevier. Sevier is suing Harris County and the State of Texas because they won’t let him marry his Mac computer.

He’s perfectly serious. He’s trying to overturn Obergefell, the ruling that allowed same gender marriage in Texas. And he’s using his love for his Mac to do it. I guess every damn goat in Brenham turned him down.

He is trying to prove that, essentially... Читать дальше...

Legendary, genre-bending rocker Prince died today at the age of 57. In addition to being a musical pioneer, the Minneapolis native dabbled in filmmaking, most successfully with 1984’s Purple Rain. While most people know about the singer’s infamous name change, here are 10 things you might not have known about the artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.  

The Dancing With the Stars injuries keep on coming. Jodie Sweetin is the latest to hurt herself during rehearsals for the ABC reality dance competition. The Fuller House star was taken to a...

THURSDAY, April 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 13 percent of U.S. workers suffer from at least some hearing loss, a new federal government study finds.

THURSDAY, April 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 13 percent of U.S. workers suffer from at least some hearing loss, a new federal government study finds.

Former state Sen. Dan Kapanke is poised to challenge the woman who took his seat in a recall election in the wake of the passage of Act 10, the law that stripped most public employees in Wisconsin of their collective…

WINONA, Minn. -- A Winona County jury has found 68-year-old retired La Crosse funeral director Dennis Harold Jandt guilty of attempting to hire a 15-year-old girl for sex.

Jaylen Brown has been hyped as an NBA prospect for years. After a shaky season at Cal, he’ll get a chance to prove the attention was justified. Connor Letourneau of SFGate: Jaylen Brown said Thursday morning that he will make himself available for the 2016 NBA Draft. The announcement, made during an on-campus news conference, […]

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A politician delivers his message as he scans the faces in an eager crowd.

A college student gives a presentation and reinforces her points with nods to her classmates and professor.

A young professional strides down the sidewalk and offers a smile to colleagues heading home.

What do these people all have in common?

They're skilled at making eye contact, and as a result, they exude confidence.

According to Lillian Glass, a body-language... Читать дальше...

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Stephen Curry and Jordan Spieth helped Under Armour rack up another strong earnings Thursday.

The sportswear company announced earnings of $0.04 per share against expectations of $0.02. Additionally, revenue jumped 30% from the same quarter last year to $1.05 billion, higher than analyst estimates of $1.04 billion. Operating profits also increased 26% year over year.

In the release accompanying the earnings, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank attributed the success... Читать дальше...

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In March, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) came out with an updated "Worldwide Cost of Living" report, which highlights the most expensive cities to live in across the globe.

The biannual report compares over 400 individual prices across 160 products and services, including food, drink, clothing, household supplies, utility bills, private schools, and recreational costs. All cities are compared to a base of New York City, which has a cost-of-living index set at 100. Читать дальше...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets.

– Former president Goodluck Jonathan met with Andrew Forrest, the founder of the Walk Free Foundation – The WFF is helping many thousands of people caught up in modern slavery achieve their freedom – The ex-president revealed that the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation will partner with the WFF to spread liberty around the world and especially in Africa […]

(AP) — A Palm Beach County school board member is being charged with money laundering as part of a federal investigation unrelated to his elected office. According to a grand jury indictment out of New York, the 65-year-old board member, his son, Anthony, and another man operated a phony Florida-based business called the "Collectables Club."

You don't often think of Prince and Bob Seger in the same musical breath, but the two shared some strong bonds over the years. They both...