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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A study says say business and travel growth in the Topeka area could lure an airline to the Topeka Regional Airport, which hasn't had passenger flights since 2014.

The eThekwini metro paid out more than R750 000 for the funeral of Don Mkhwanazi, of one of Durban's richest men.

MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Matteo Renzi was on hand Wednesday to kick off Milan Fashion Week, putting his political clout behind an industry that sets the standard for the nation, if not the world.

MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Matteo Renzi was on hand Wednesday to kick off Milan Fashion Week, putting his political clout behind an industry that sets the standard for the nation, if not the world.

MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Matteo Renzi was on hand Wednesday to kick off Milan Fashion Week, putting his political clout behind an industry that sets the standard for the nation, if not the world.

MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Matteo Renzi was on hand Wednesday to kick off Milan Fashion Week, putting his political clout behind an industry that sets the standard for the nation, if not the world.

A Maryland school district is disciplining a group of middle school students who were filmed chanting a racial slur on a school bus. 

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A family petitioned the Coimbatore collector on Wednesday seeking permission to euthanise their 17-year-old son.

The comparisons between Sam Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater are as natural as they are unfortunate. They’re natural, of course, since one was supposed to be the starting QB for the Vikings this season and the other suddenly is. This sort of comparison happens all the time. They’re unfortunate since it’s impossible to do a true side-by-side comparison. We can’t simultaneously play out one version of the season with Bridgewater as the Vikings’ QB and one with Bradford as the QB. They’re also unfortunate because... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj, artist-owners of Tidal, will perform at a concert in New York for the streaming service.

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj, artist-owners of Tidal, will perform at a concert in New York for the streaming service.

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj, artist-owners of Tidal, will perform at a concert in New York for the streaming service.

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj, artist-owners of Tidal, will perform at a concert in New York for the streaming service.

As I close up the cottage, the musty smells weave a smoky thread around my memories, Linda Simpson writes

– IPOB called on Biafra supporters to stay at home on Friday – The police however cautioned the group not to force people to stay at home – Residents in the region were asked to go about their normal duties Ahead of the planned protest in support for Nnamdi Kanu organised by the Indigenous People […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday backed the Obama administration's plan to sell more than $1 billion worth of American-made tanks and other weapons to Saudi Arabia, soundly defeating a bid to derail the deal pushed by lawmakers critical of the kingdom's role in Yemen's civil war. The war in Yemen is pitting the country's internationally recognized government and a Saudi-led coalition against the Shiite rebels known as Houthis, who are allied with army units loyal to a former president.... Читать дальше...

From a 44-year-old microbiologist to a 32-year-old long-form journalist to a 67-year-old jewelry maker, the 2016 class of MacArthur Fellows is a diverse selection of the sharpest minds in America today.

A German court has been flooded with new lawsuits against Volkswagen from investors who say they lost billions as the value of the carmaker’s shares plunged after its diesel emissions scandal. Of those suits, 750 were submitted on Monday alone, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the disclosure by U.S. authorities of the company’s use of illegal software on its diesel vehicles to cheat on U.S. emission tests. The rush of filings this week was intended to ensure that Volkswagen could not... Читать дальше...

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From the winding freeway that links Silicon Valley with San Francisco, the giant Mode Media sign gracing the company's headquarters was a hard-to-miss proclamation alerting passing drivers to an internet success story with a rich, $1 billion valuation.

But last week, on the 11th floor of the gleaming building, the mood among employees was sour.

Those gathered in the office and patched in through a crackly teleconference suddenly learned that they had no more jobs... Читать дальше...

The Pentagon on Wednesday strongly denied Russia's claim that a US-led coalition Predator drone was in the air over an aid convoy in Syria when it was attacked. "None of our aircraft -- manned or unmanned, US or coalition -- were anywhere in the vicinity of Aleppo when the strike against the humanitarian convoy occurred," Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said. Trucks carrying food and medical equipment from the United Nations and other agencies were unloading aid into a warehouse in Orum al-Kubra... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Railroad is making final preparations for the first U.S. rail shipments of liquefied natural gas, a fuel that could be used to alleviate air pollution problems in the state's second-largest city.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Railroad is making final preparations for the first U.S. rail shipments of liquefied natural gas, a fuel that could be used to alleviate air pollution problems in the state's second-largest city.

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The Atlanta Falcons are eager for the return of rookie safety Keanu Neal to bolster a defense that ranks 26th in yards allowed per game through the first two weeks of the season.

Fox News says Sean Hannity won't be appearing in any more campaign videos for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Hannity touts what he sees as the benefits of a Trump presidency in a video titled "#HEARTLAND4TRUMP" posted on the candidate's YouTube channel Sunday. Hannity's appears in ...