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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Army veteran Joe Aguirre opens a restaurant door, then steps aside to let his golden retriever take point. "Clear," Aguirre commands, and 3-year-old Munger pivots right, left, then right again, sweeping the room for potential threats.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Army veteran Joe Aguirre opens a restaurant door, then steps aside to let his golden retriever take point. "Clear," Aguirre commands, and 3-year-old Munger pivots right, left, then right again, sweeping the room for potential threats.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Army veteran Joe Aguirre opens a restaurant door, then steps aside to let his golden retriever take point. "Clear," Aguirre commands, and 3-year-old Munger pivots right, left, then right again, sweeping the room for potential threats.

Is Munger merely preventing Aguirre from confronting his demons? Since 2002, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has paid veterinary bills to veterans with guide or service dogs for physical disabilities. [...] the agency is in the midst of a $12 million study to gauge the efficacy and costs of using dogs to help those who suffer from post-traumatic stress. [...] they are reliant on the dog, not on their knowledge of ... whether really they are afraid of a ghost, said Dr. Edna Foa, director... Читать дальше...

MONTPELIER, Vermont - One of two businessmen accused in what the Securities and Exchange Commission calls a "massive eight-year fraud scheme" involving developments in Vermont says he's confident he'll be cleared of any wrongdoing.

After Ben Kennedy's departure from the team after three races, 19-year-old Tifft will take over the No. 11 truck at Kansas.

Twenty-eight pages. That’s what we want. The families of those killed on September 11, 2001, want 28 pages made public from the 2002 Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001. There has been widespread speculation that these pages concern Saudi Arabia, its wealthy citizens and the […]

It’s getting harder for ISIS to finance its war machine, due to its shrinking territory and crippled oil business. The Islamic State’s monthly revenue has fallen by 30% in recent months, according to information and analysis firm IHS. In March, the group collected only $56 million, a significant reduction from estimated monthly revenue of $80 […]

India is all set to be home to 500 million smartphones soon said Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday

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Rest in peace, Prince. The legendary singer died Thursday, E! News confirms. He was 57. "It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic...

Prince‘s publicist has released a statement about his sudden death today (April 21) at the age of 57. “It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57. There are no further details as [...]

Main Street Columnist Bill McGurn on the upcoming Northeastern primaries and the frontrunner’s challenge in Western states. Photo credit: Getty Images.

NEW YORK (AFN) - De aandelenbeurzen in New York koersten donderdag halverwege de sessie eensgezind onder de slotstanden van een dag eerder. Beleggers verwerkten een karrenvracht aan bedrijfsresultaten.

RIO DE JANEIRO - An oceanfront stretch of an elevated bike lane built ahead of the Olympic Games collapsed on Thursday when it was hit by a strong wave, killing at least two people, Rio de Janeiro authorities said.

HOUSTON (AP) — Thunderstorms raced through the Houston area Thursday, aggravating flooding in already drenched parts of the city as mandatory evacuations were ordered for low-lying neighborhoods in a community about 50 miles away.

HOUSTON - Thunderstorms raced through the Houston area Thursday, aggravating flooding in already drenched parts of the city as mandatory evacuations were ordered for low-lying neighborhoods in a community about 50 miles away.

HOUSTON (AP) — Thunderstorms raced through the Houston area Thursday, aggravating flooding in already drenched parts of the city as mandatory evacuations were ordered for low-lying neighborhoods in a community about 50 miles away.

HOUSTON (AP) — Thunderstorms raced through the Houston area Thursday, aggravating flooding in already drenched parts of the city as mandatory evacuations were ordered for low-lying neighborhoods in a community about 50 miles away.

The male Sumatran tiger, whose name was Rama, died April 10 of heart failure after spending his whole life battling health issues at the widely reviled Surabaya Zoo.

– A phone thief has beaten up an operative of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos – The RRS officer tried amid being battered to arrest the phone thief – Residents have hailed the officer for not allowing the thief to escape An operative of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Sergeant Oladipo Adetunbi was […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Musicians, actors and other celebrities reacted to the death of music great Prince with shock and anguish Thursday. Here are some of the reactions they posted to Twitter:

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Musicians, actors and other celebrities reacted to the death of music great Prince with shock and anguish Thursday. Here are some of the reactions they posted to Twitter: