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Half-centuries from Steve Smith and Aaron Finch lifted Australia to a morale-boosting three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening one-day international in Colombo on Sunday.

Wildlife managers say wolf-killed sheep and cattle have been found in the Upper Gros Ventre area, in the Salt and Wyoming ranges and other areas of the state. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports (http://tinyurl.com/glezqjp ) the problems will increase in late summer and fall when pups have grown and demand lots of food, trying to put on fat for the winter.

(AP) — The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will honor a congresswoman during an annual awards ceremony in November. The award recognizes individuals for their service to civil and human rights causes. Norton is "an iconic torch-bearer for the legacy of the civil rights movement and as a hero to the powerless and disenfranchised," the institute said.

Suicide Squad once again took the No. 1 box office spot this weekend with an additional $20.7 million gross! According to THR, the film – starring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, and more – has raked in a domestic total $262.3 million so far. Coming in second place was Seth Rogen‘s new animated comedy [...]

Southern Vipers become the first ever Women's Super League cricket champions as they beat Western Strom in the final.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Japan's pursuit of its first medal in the Olympic rhythmic gymnastics team event goes on after finis...

Everyone is waiting for the Internet of Things. The funny thing is, it is already here. Contrary to expectation, though, it isn’t a thing at all—it is services.

The UK Coastguard urges holidaymakers and swimmers to be aware of warnings from lifeguards and changeable weather following the deaths of six people.

Like his predecessor, he is a respected academic with a mind of his own, writes Swaminathan Aiyar

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Nino Schurter of Switzerland pulled away from reigning champion Jaroslav Kulhavy of the Czech Republic on the penultimate lap to win the Olympic mountain bike race on Sunday.

NEW YORK — A big-budget remake of “Ben-Hur” was trampled under a herd of holdovers and new releases at the box office, the latest casualty in a bruising summer for Hollywood. The Paramount Pictures release, which cost about $100 million to make, debuted with just $11.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That makes it

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Reno authorities say a body has been found in the Truckee River. Washoe County Sheriff's Office spokesman Bob Harmon says a swimmer spotted the body Saturday afternoon in the river near Spice Island Drive. Deputies, along with police from Reno and Sparks, located the body of a male on the south bank of the river. Harmon did not release any further details about the body or the circumstances of the man's death. The sheriff's office is leading the investigation, which remains ongoing.

RIO DE JANEIRO — A botched ribbon toss — a miscue that ended with one of Russia’s streamers briefly laying on the Rio Olympic Arena floor — put the overwhelming favorites in the rhythmic gymnastics group final in an unfamiliar spot after the first of two rotations on Sunday. There the Russians were in third

The girls’ father has tried — and failed — several times to win back custody of his daughters.

George Ishler Jr., 39, of Pennsylvania Furnace, had previously been charged with first- and third-degree murder in the death of Ronald Bettig, 56, an associate professor of media studies whose remains were found last week. The two told police Aug. 15 that Bettig and his vehicle had been missing for three days and suggested that he may have gone to California, authorities said in court documents. According to Penn State's website, Bettig joined the College of Communications in 1988 and was an associate professor of media studies.

Analysts expect the currency to keep strengthening in bet against early US rate rise

Edwards tells CNN's "State of the Nation" on Sunday that the disaster has received less attention because it wasn't a hurricane or named storm. Edwards, a Democrat who took office this year, says he suggested to President Barack Obama and presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett that they delay a trip to Louisiana until the initial disaster response was over and recovery efforts had started. Like thousands of other south Louisiana residents, he had to deal with the malodorous muck left after torrential downpours swamped drainage systems... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 4" game were: 3-8-8-7 (three, eight, eight, seven)

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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were: 9-0-1 (nine, zero, one)

The tech giant's car project is shrouded in the company's usual secrecy, but numerous reports point to a massive R&D project with an all-electric iCar as its focus.

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PHOENIX , Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A highly contagious parasite has infected and sickened over 100 people in Maricopa County, Ariz., swimming pools since August 4, officials said.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A botched ribbon toss — a miscue that ended with one of Russia's streamers briefly laying on the Rio Olympic Arena floor — put the overwhelming favorites in the rhythmic gymnastics group final in an…

Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk criticized President Barack Obama for delivering money to the Iranian government in coordination with the release of Americans being held prisoner there — saying he was “acting like the drug dealer in chief.” The comments came in a sit-down last week with the editorial board of The State Journal-Register, according to […]