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British police said three people have been charged with terrorism offenses, nearly two weeks after being detained in an investigation with French and Belgian authorities into possible U.K. links to the Paris and Brussels attacks.

It was a gathering of the high and mighty in the sleepy town of Epe, when the late legal icon, elder statesman and founder of Nigeria Advanced Party, Dr Tunji Braithwaite, was laid to rest at the Reverend Braithwaite Memorial Church, Papa Epe, Lagos. The burial ceremony for the renowned activist who passed on Monday, March […]

Stars Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons and director Matthew Brown stop by the WSJ Cafe to share the inside story of the new movie "The Man Who Knew Infinity" and discuss why the story of the Indian math genius Ramanujan is more important now than ever.

U.K. physicians report recommends e-cigarettes in place of tobacco

U.K. physicians report recommends e-cigarettes in place of tobacco

The military has filed two new criminal charges against Marine Maj. Mark Thompson, a former U.S. Naval Academy instructor who insisted that he had been unfairly convicted of sexual misconduct with two female midshipmen.

Drugmaker AbbVie agreed to acquire a cancer-drug developer, Stemcentrx, for $5.8 billion, continuing AbbVie’s aggressive push to build an oncology business.

Social network forecast earnings and revenue above consensus in second quarter

In February, Bombardier’s board approved the expansion of the company’s stock-option plan to increase the number of shares available for its employees

Amazon Inc. (AMZN) is on a roll. The world's biggest online retailer blew away analyst expecations Thursday with a $513 million profit, its fourth straight profitable quarter, sending its stock up nearly 12 percent after hours on the Nasdaq. The profit number for the first quarter of 2016 swung from a net loss of $57 million in the same quarter last year and nearly doubled an estimate of $272.6 million, according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.

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Victoria's Secret is changing its ways.

The company is heavily promoting its bralettes — bras without padding.

Advertisements for these padding-free bras are all over the company's Facebook and Instagram pages. The company is pushing a more natural aesthetic.

For years, Victoria's Secret was known for its push-up bras. The company's advertising made it seem like the ample padding could give customers the chest shape of its iconic Angels.

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Recent research shows the average required initial mortgage payment is only getting lower for hopeful homeowners.

Mark Davis was beaming as he posed with fans behind a black and silver "Las Vegas Raiders" banner. He made a few jokes before delivering a $500 million commitment to a new stadium in the city for his team. … Click to Continue »

Verizon offered union officials representing striking workers its "last, best and final offer."

The first high-profile release from BMG's new consolidated distribution deal with the Alternative Distribution Alliance will be Blink 182's...

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One of Hollywood's rising stars just hit a littler higher.

Alicia Vikander, who won an Oscar for her performance in "The Danish Girl," will take over the role of Lara Croft in the "Tomb Raider" movies, based on the video games, Variety reported.

She'll be taking over from Angelina Jolie, who played Croft in several films in the 2000s.

A number of actresses tried out for the role, including Daisy Ridley of the new "Star Wars" movies, but a source tells Variety Vikander was always the first choice. Читать дальше...

Catch restaurant in New York City's Meatpacking District is famous for its over-the-top dishes, but one dessert in particular really takes the, well, cake.

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Bobby Knight on Thursday compared Donald Trump to former President Harry Truman, whom he praised for having the "guts to drop the bomb" on Japan.

The legendary former Indiana University men's basketball coach, who has endorsed Trump, was campaigning alongside him in Evansville, Indiana, on Thursday when he interrupted the Manhattan billionaire as he was discussing his capacity to be "presidential."

"We got to talk about this presidential crap just for a moment here," Knight said. Читать дальше...

LIHUE, Hawaii - Federal authorities in Hawaii are searching for a man caught on video attacking an endangered monk seal at a beach.

CHICAGO - Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs hurt his right ankle while running the bases.

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies have signed deals worth US$11.16 million to export their broadcasting content at MIPTV 2016, the world's biggest TV and digital content market, early this month, the government said Thursday. The c

Women would be required to register for the military draft under a House committee's bill that comes just months after the Defense Department lifted all gender-based restrictions on front-line combat units. A divided Armed Services Committee backed the provision ...

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City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito threw her support behind a proposal to slap a five-cent fee on plastic and paper bags Thursday.