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HOLSTEIN, Iowa — A theater in Holstein that dates back to 1927 has been restored and is getting ready to reopen. The Sioux City Journal (http://bit.ly/2cZMxH2 ) reports that a $100,000 fundraising goal was surpassed, allowing the Save the State Theater group to purchase the necessary materials and features to restore the structure. “I’ve been

UNITED NATIONS — World leaders approved a wide-ranging declaration Wednesday aimed at addressing the rising number of drug-resistant infections — something the World Health Organization says has the potential to kill millions and undermine the global economy, likening it to “a slow-motion tsunami.” The declaration recognizes the size of the problem and encourages countries to

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's approval rating is at 43 percent, one year after he dropped his ill-fated run for president.

The cancer-causing chemical that Julia Roberts' “Erin Brockovich” character battled is in most of our tap water.

GCTF announced at the end of their 7th Plenary meeting in New York that Global Counterterrorism Forum agreed to number of new initiatives aimed at countering violent extremism and reducing terrorist recruitment.

The Ohio police chief was lauded on Twitter for condemning the Tulsa police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man.

Jeff Underwood is historian at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the largest military aviation museum in the world. The long-time historian retires Sept 30.

Live coverage of Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's news conference after the Fed's rate decision.

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A huge change is underway in China.

Over the next 10 years, the country plans to move 250 million people — the equivalent of Indonesia's entire population — into the country's rapidly-growing megacities.

To accommodate that enormous migration, the country has invested billions of dollars in massive infrastructure projects. Some are already complete, while others are still in the works.

From highways that span the continent, to the largest wind power base in the world... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged on Wednesday to lead the U.N. Security Council in adoptin...

"Overwatch" is a new multiplayer shooter made by Blizzard, the game development behemoth behind "World of Warcraft." It came out in May, and has quickly become a prominent player in the gaming world — in just a few short weeks, it sold more than 10 million copies.

Saison. Photo: The Chronicle 2014 Related Links World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016: Osteria Francescana takes top honors; Saison represents California Starting Monday, October 17, multi-Michelin-starred Saison — also the only California restaurant to be included in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list — will be open seven days a week from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The shift, according to chef Joshua Skenes and partner/wine director Mark Bright, is to not only satisfy increased customer demand, but to also give... Читать дальше...

10 PL teams in action on busy Wednesday.

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It's likely not a coincidence that today's launch of the new Google Allo messaging app comes just over a week after the world was introduced to Apple's new iOS 10 operating system for iPhone and Android. 

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The dollar ticked down after the Federal Reserve did not raise its benchmark interest rate at its September meeting, as was expected.

The US dollar index is down by 0.5% at 95.86 as of 2:21 p.m. ET.

In a policy statement released on Wednesday, the Fed noted that the case for a rate hike this year has strengthened. 

But, notably, three members thought the Fed should've gone ahead at its just-finished meeting.

Head over to Akin Oyedele's write-up of... Читать дальше...

Durban man Mhlabunzima Goodnews Zondi has pleaded guilty to 24 counts of kidnapping, rape and theft.

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Have you ever wondered how today's famous companies got their names?

Because of their success, these company names are very familiar to us, but most of them have hidden meanings behind their peculiar names. LEGO, for example, is the combination of two Danish words that translate into "play well."

We tracked down the etymologies of 17 of the world's largest and most oddly named companies. You'll find that each of their names has a fascinating origin story. Читать дальше...

A computer imaging program can virtually unwrap and read ancient scrolls.