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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Defending his administration's legal contract with a top fundraiser, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Wednesday accused Louisiana's attorney general of fabricating politically motivated reasons for rejecting the lawyer's contract to represent the state in litigation…

2017 Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve CC 4WD

2017 Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve CC 4WD

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The Nicaraguan congress will have a dead man as its speaker for the next four months, lawmakers in the Central American nation have decided. The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to keep Rene Nunez, who was the body’s president for nine years until his death on Sept. 10, as their titular

Johnny Weir shared on Instagram that he’s going in Tara Lipinski’s wedding party, because, “When @taralipinski asks you to be her bridesman, you say yes.”

Johnny Weir shared on Instagram that he’s going in Tara Lipinski’s wedding party, because, “When @taralipinski asks you to be her bridesman, you say yes.”

Dan Goure

Nuclear Deterrence, United States

The United States will need to develop and deploy a new ICBM called the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD).

It’s really quite simple: deterrence of an attack on the United States by a hostile nation rests, ultimately, on the nuclear triad -- intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and bombers. While each leg of the triad plays a critical role in deterring aggression, there... Читать дальше...

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Wednesday that it sent reinforcement troops to western border islands near the tense sea border with North Korea in a drill aimed at countering Pyongyang's relentless provocations. The regula

A new report found that Donald Trump may have violated the law by using money from The Trump Foundation to pay for legal expenses related to his businesses. 

Stephen Feller
CLEVELAND, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Researchers identified a fungus that works with two types of bacteria to cause the symptoms of Crohn's disease, according to a new study.

Following the US Defense Secretary’s warning that American troops are prepared to fight North Korea, the Pentagon has flown two bombers over the peninsula in a show of force.

The new ABC shot Designated Survivor debuts tonight, so lets take a moment and get to know the cast members of the new show! Kiefer Sutherland stars as Tom Kirkman, a lower-level cabinet member who is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the US Capitol during the State of [...]

NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation says eight Louisiana airports are getting grants totaling nearly $39.5 million.

NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation says eight Louisiana airports are getting grants totaling nearly $39.5 million.

Colin Kaepernick speaks out after the recent police shooting of Terence Crutcher.

Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog

What would the world look like if only 20 percent of women knew how to write? How many fewer great books would there be? How many important stories would go unreported? How many innovations would we lose? How many brilliant women would be unable to fulfill their potential?

That’s not just a theoretical question. Today, only a small minority of women know how to write code. That limits their ability to participate in a growing part of our global economy. Читать дальше...

Baristas weigh in on the most important part of the home-brewing process.

Kiefer Sutherland is going from saving the country to running it for ABC's Designated Survivor. He's hanging up his Jack Bauer gun and comfortable running clothes for some presidential...

The Turkovich family farms 6,000 acres in Winters, growing 15 crops, ranging from seed crops to basil to tomatoes. Brother Danny is the founder of the Winter’s Cheese Co. The winery is run by Chris Turkovich and his wife, Luciana, who grew up in a winemaking family in the Mendoza region of Argentina. After selling Toasted Head and RH Philips to Vincor, brothers Carl and John Giguiere started Matchbook, releasing their first vintage in 2004. Carl farms the grapes and John and his wife, Lane, handle the business end. Читать дальше...

Protest erupts after police kill black man in North Carolina, U.S. officials say Russian aircraft believed to hit Syria convoy and how smoking permanently damages your DNA.

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Don't have the time or money to get a bachelor's degree?

Don't fret. There are plenty of high-paying jobs that require only a two-year associate degree or just a high-school diploma.

According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the 30 highest-paying jobs that you don't need a four-year degree to pursue.

Each has a median annual salary of at least $62,000.

This is an update of a story originally written by Vivian Giang. Читать дальше...

Twenty-First Century Fox CEO James Murdoch said the executive changes at its film were driven by a string of poor box office performances, echoing statements his brother and Fox Executive Co-Chairman Lachlan Murdoch made last week. In his remarks at the three-day event, Murdoch explained that the moves at 20th Century Fox, which saw Chairman Jim Gianopulos depart earlier than expected this month and Stacey Snider replace him, came down to its inability to repeatedly deliver movies that won over audiences... Читать дальше...

Sarah Paulson has officially joined the ranks of Variety cover stars. The 41-year-old actress, best known for portraying a variety of characters (no pun intended) on American Horror...