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The United States welcomes plans to extend the humanitarian pause in Syria's embattled city of Aleppo for one day, US Department of State spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Friday.

Looking to its legacy, the Obama administration may declare no first use of nuclear weapons. Some Asia specialists concerned about North Korea argue against making such a pledge. That's another reason it might be better for Washington to encourage its ally South Korea to go nuclear.

Washington has possessed nuclear weapons for more than 70 years. No one doubts that the U.S. would use nukes in its own defense. After all, America became the first nation to use the atomic bomb--against Japan in World War II. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton futures No. 2 closed $2.70 to $3.65 a bale lower Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton futures No. 2 closed $2.70 to $3.65 a bale lower Friday.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine addresses voters in State College, Pennsylvania.

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Facebook has lately run into issues with the censorship of nudity and other graphic content in the News Feed. Now it's taking steps to allow potentially offensive posts "that people find newsworthy, significant, or important to the public interest."

"In the weeks ahead, we’re going to begin allowing more items that people find newsworthy, significant, or important to the public interest — even if they might otherwise violate our standards," Facebook said in a company blog post on Friday. Читать дальше...

Donald Trump took a rare swipe at First Lady Michelle Obama Friday, reminding voters of a snide comment she had made about Hillary Clinton eight years ago that he called “vicious.”

There’s no better place to spend Halloween than New Orleans. But if getting to the Big Easy just isn’t easy for you this year, don’t worry: You can celebrate virtually, when Yahoo Music live streams the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience from NOLA’s City Park throughout Halloween weekend, Oct. 28, 29, and 30.

The Giants said they weren’t going to turn their back on Josh Brown, but it appears they’re not going to let him kick for them again either. The NFL has announced that Giants kicker will be placed on the Commissioner’s-Exempt list. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Brown has “kicked his last kick” for the Giants. Banishing…

AT&T is in advanced talks to acquire Time Warner Inc., a deal that would create a new hallmark in the rapidly converging realms of media, communications and the internet. An agreement could come as early as this weekend.

Bill Bryant, as Governor, would end the atrophy and malfeasance that defines Washington state government.

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There will be "big, bad outcomes" if the European Central Bank prematurely reduces its bond-buying program designed to support the economy, according to Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and his colleagues.

Dalio and his colleagues Bob Prince, Karen Karniol-Tambour and Melissa Saphier sent a note to clients on Friday titled: "Tapering by the ECB would be very bad for Europe's economy, its assets, and its unity."

Business Insider obtained a copy of the note. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates rose in three of eight U. S. swing states last month, fell in two and were unchanged in the remaining three.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates rose in three of eight U. S. swing states last month, fell in two and were unchanged in the remaining three.

The Labor Department said Friday employers cut jobs in four swing states and added them in three, with job totals flat in New Hampshire. The figures reflect broader trends that were evident in the national jobs report issued earlier this month: Over a longer time horizon, the unemployment rate has fallen in the past year in five of the eight swing states: