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WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) — A construction worker who won $1 million in a lottery scratch-off game four years ago has defied enormous odds by hitting a $1 million jackpot again.

WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) — A construction worker who won $1 million in a lottery scratch-off game four years ago has defied enormous odds by hitting a $1 million jackpot again.

POD Tents can connect to each other with tunnels. The goal is to make camping more of a social experience.

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Moïse Katumbi in his home in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Monday.

The future of transportation could be closer than you think as Hyperloop One tested its electric engine in its first open-air demonstration.

A man is reunited with his dog, Chaos, after two years apart.

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Twins 9-2 at Target Field Tuesday afternoon.

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PANAJI, India, May 11 (UPI) -- The Indian Navy said goodbye to its Sea Harrier jets, to be replaced by Russian MiG-29K multi-role jets, during a de-induction ceremony Wednesday.

Sadiq Khan, a Muslim, being elected Mayor of London, topples a pervading narrative and in its wake leaves behind unparalleled opportunities. The son of Pakistani immigrants rising to run one of the leading cities in the globe is almost as remarkable as the more celebrated story across the pond, that of a Black man rising to lead the world's most powerful country. The parallels are uncanny. Both Barack Obama and Sadiq Khan were lawyers who met their wives while working as colleagues at a law firm. Читать дальше...

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) disapproves of the release by hackers of personal information of reporters working in eastern Ukraine, CPJ Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova said in a press release on Wednesday.

BJP is also planning to hold 14 'Vikas Parv' gatherings at as many places in the presence of state ministers and other senior party dignitaries of Gujarat.

Sina Corp. shares fell in the extended session Wednesday after the Chinese online media company reported a wider-than-expected loss for the quarter. Sina shares declined 3.2% to $48.25 after hours. The company reported an adjusted loss of 4 cents a share on revenue of $198.7 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast a loss of 3 cents a share on revenue of $197.5 million. On the other hand, U.S. shares of Weibo Corp. , which is owned by Sina, rose after hours as the company topped Wall Street expectations. Читать дальше...

Will Bosworth from the MIT Biomimetics Robotics Lab designed a tiny, bouncy robot. He calls it the "Super Mini Cheetah." 

In fast-paced Silicon Valley, downtown Los Altos remains an inviting place to hit the brakes, get out of the car and go for a walk, especially on weekends. While you’ll still see plenty of tech-industry types hunched over laptops in local cafes, you’ll also join an unofficial parade of families with strollers and dogs, seniors, and others on the broad sidewalks of the triangle formed by Foothill Expressway, Edith Avenue and San Antonio Road. At its leafy heart are a number of independent shops and restaurants worth exploring... Читать дальше...

Sunderland seal their Premier League safety and relegate Newcastle and Norwich with a crushing victory over Everton.

Sina Corp. shares fell in the extended session Wednesday after the Chinese online media company reported a wider-than-expected loss for the quarter.

Taylor Rosenthal has named his magic number for selling his vending machine company, RecMed, and it's huge.

Just like their counterparts in Silicon Valley, startups in Asia are facing a tougher fundraising environment as weakness in the global economy and volatility in China's stock market have made venture capitalists more cautious. Photo: Getty

An eagle swoops in and steals a fish right from the fisherman’s hook!

Police say the three entered a dorm room at Hollis Hall on the Queens campus around 1:30 p.m. and witnesses reported hearing a gunshot. Police believe the suspects had an altercation with four men in the dorm room and that the gunshot was fired during a robbery attempt.

Hillary Clinton threw her support behind D.C. statehood, raising the possibility that we’ll get to hear her say, “I love states!” Just as we suspected, Alan Grayson’s feud with Harry Reid won’t die quickly. And Donald Trump won’t release his tax returns, which is probably the only thing that’s distracting Harry Reid from calling some guys in Vegas to fix the Grayson problem. This is HUFFPOST HILL for Wednesday, May 11th, 2016:

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Hazard scores wondergoal 4th goal in as many games Benteke scores in stoppage Eden Hazard is red-hot right when Chelsea doesn’t need it, but that won’t change his tally in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday. Christian Benteke scored in stoppage time to give Liverpool a point, but it’s a big wasted chance for the […]

 – A top market official has spoken out on the petrol price increase  – Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi of IPMAN said the price raise will end the fuel scarcity crisis  – The move to increase petrol prices has been met with widespread controversy in Nigeria Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi, the Vice President of the Independent Marketers Association of […]