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REVIEW: Tom Hanks is one of Hollywood’s most talented and popular actors in the golden years of a landmark career, and he keeps picking novel, interesting, rewarding projects.

NEW YORK (ANP) - De aandelenbeurzen in New York zijn donderdag met verliezen gesloten. Beleggers op Wall Street kregen een grote stroom aan bedrijfscijfers voor de kiezen.

The ANC leadership could not contain itself and campaigned for the coming local government elections at the memorial service on Thursday for 10 of its members who died in the tragic bus accident in the Free State at the weekend.

A 61-year-old Genoa man died in a lawn tractor accident in the town of Harmony the afternoon of Wednesday, April 20.

Factories near schools shut down as children develop stomach pain, rashes and bleeding.

Over/Under Movies is back. On this 46th episode of the podcast, in which an overrated and underrated film within the same genre, style or tone are pitted against each other, the choice fell on yours truly, and I decided to go for an "Evil Dead" showdown. READ MORE: SXSW Review: 'Evil Dead' Is A Grim, Humorless Ultraviolent Update Of A Horror Classic     Believe it or not, I think Fede Alvarez's remake from 2013 is a little better than Sam Raimi's original. Both films tell the well-worn story about... Читать дальше...

Hair as a style accessory isn't new or novel -- it's been a mainstay in fashion shows to incorporate the locks into the outfit for many years. But as the trend continues to boom among consumers, it takes all kinds of new shapes. Braids and hats have reigned supreme for the past few years, but the new look pulls the hair accessory back on the scene. Here's a look:

1. The Headscarf: Scarves have been having a minute on the neck for the past year. Take your favorite pick and tie a variety of ways as a headscarf. Читать дальше...

Prince wrote countless hits over his decades in the music business—and a number of his hits have been popularized by other musicians.

Is Kelly Ripa going to leave Live? Sources say…. – TMZ Celebrities mourn music legend Prince – Radar There’s a big project coming up for Zac Efron – Just Jared Jr Kesha has a great story about Prince – Huffington Post Is Tom Hiddleston in a relationship? – DListed Emily Ratajkowski is looking good! – [...]

We totally can.

The Firefly by Rio Mobility is an electric motor that attaches to a wheelchair.  It allows people to reach speeds of 12 mph without switching to a traditional power chair.

By Jill Suttie

Alcoholism and drug addiction are often intractable illnesses. Many addicts and alcoholics relapse within 6-12 months of treatments that can include detoxification, drug therapy, behavioral therapy, and group counseling.

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As a recurring feature, our team combs the Web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, April 21.

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MEXICO CITY, April 21 (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Thursday proposed legalizing marijuana-based medicines, raising the amount users can carry and freeing inmates on minor weed charges, in a major shift amid regional efforts to reboot drug policy.

Pena Nieto, who is grappling with deadly drug cartel violence, said he will send to Congress a proposal to permit the use and importation of marijuana-based medicines, and raise the amount that... Читать дальше...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's government wants three Kenyans wanted by The Hague-based International Criminal Court to be prosecuted locally, the attorney general said Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her birthday and is becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history. In honor of this, here’s a look back at her most colorful style moments.

Tim Luym at Poleng Lounge, the now-closed restaurant where he made his name. Photo: Lacy Atkins/The Chronicle 2006 Related Links Caputo is kaput: Italian restaurant calls it quits after just six months Last summer, word got out that first-time restaurant owners Quinn Wong, Gil Hoh and Ted Kim were plotting to open a beer-focused restaurant on Polk Street called Crafthaus. The casual gastropub would offer a rotating list of 40 craft beers on tap along with “creative comfort food” with “California flare.” Well... Читать дальше...

Dear Stranger in Target,

You didn't need to tell me "breast is best" as I was buying a can of baby formula, because I already know.

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Brooks Hays
TORONTO, April 21 (UPI) -- Researchers say the earliest bird species were able to survive the asteroid that killed the dinosaur by subsisting on seeds.

DALLAS - Shares of United Airlines' parent dropped sharply on Thursday after the company reported lower first-quarter profit and gave a disappointing outlook for the second quarter.

DALLAS (AP) — Shares of United Airlines' parent dropped sharply on Thursday after the company reported lower first-quarter profit and gave a disappointing outlook for the second quarter. Chicago-based United, the nation's No. 3 airline by traffic, reported after the market closed Wednesday that first-quarter profit fell 38 percent to $313 million. Oscar Munoz, who became CEO in September but just returned from a heart transplant and five-month medical leave, said United would not concede anything. Читать дальше...