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David Congdon, the chief executive of Old Dominion Freight Line, didn’t expect Donald J. Trump to win the presidency. But he’s more optimistic about the economy as a result.

UFC 210 is set for Saturday night in Buffalo, New York, but the pay-per-view won’t begin without its share of controversy. The main event almost became a non-title bout when it looked like UFC lightweight champion Daniel Cormier had missed weight, and another fight was pulled off the main card for a few hours before being added back on. The pay-per-view will conclude with Cormier’s title defense against Anthony “Rumble” Johnson for the 205-pound belt. The champ initially weighed in at 206.2 pounds... Читать дальше...

It's the most crowded leaderboard heading into the weekend in more than four decades. You need Vegas advice more than ever to predict who will emerge victorious in Butler Cabin.

An explosive device went off in a bus in a village of Hisyah in the Syrian western province of Homs, killing one and injuring at least 25 people, a source told Sputnik on Saturday.

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Just about everyone knows that you should never text and drive, and that you should stop, drop, and roll if you catch on fire.

But life can also throw situations at us that we don't have a quick, handy response for.

Commenters in a recent Quora thread about life-saving facts offered their best tips, which are easy to remember and could have a huge effect if you ever find yourself in a dangerous situation.

You might want to save these for later.

Your... Читать дальше...

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AwesomenessTV built its $650 million teen-centric video empire primarily on YouTube, but has since spread to have shows on 31 platforms — from Netflix to go90 to Kik.

And to T.J. Marchetti, AwesomenessTV’s CMO, the most innovative of the bunch right now is Snapchat.

“YouTube was a place for us to start, fish where the fish are,” Marchetti told Business Insider.

The idea was to gain a massive following among Gen Z, particularly teen women. YouTube was perfect for that... Читать дальше...

A weak batch of new releases has made this weekend’s box office another tight battle between DreamWorks Animation’s “The Boss Baby” and Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” but signs point to “Boss Baby” once again edging out “Beauty” for another No. 1 weekend. The good news is that the decision to make this “Smurfs” film fully animated has kept the production budget down to a reported $60 million, compared to $110 million for the live-action/CGI animation hybrid “Smurfs” released in 2011. In fourth... Читать дальше...

Five al-Shabab militants convicted of murdering senior officials in the north eastern Somalia town of Bossaso have been executed by firing squad. The men were sentenced to death in February by a military court in Bosaso port town, the commercial hub of Puntland, Somali federal member state. The court said the men were involved in identifying possible targets, and carrying out assassinations against officials. Abdifitah Haji Adam, Chairperson of Puntland military court, told VOA Somali Service... Читать дальше...

Travelers stuck in endless delays at New York City's cramped and congested LaGuardia Airport can feel like prisoners. Now there's a plan to liberate them by closing the city's most … Click to Continue »

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The presidents of Germany and Greece have opened an art exhibition co-hosted by the two countries.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The presidents of Germany and Greece have opened an art exhibition co-hosted by the two countries. Documenta 14, a multimedia exhibition showcasing over 160 international artists, will run in Athens and in Kassel, Germany. Germany's Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Athens on Friday on a two-day official visit to Greece. He met President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and held talks with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Ties between Greece and Germany have been strained on occasion in... Читать дальше...

Google's latest Google Doodle celebrates what would be Canadian-American actress, director and producer Mary Pickford's 125th birthday.

The shutdown of New York City's Rikers Island jail could mean new space for nearby LaGuardia Airport

De Belgische futsalploeg is vandaag met een nederlaag begonnen tegen Oekraïne op het laatste kwalificatietoernooi voor het EK 2018 in Slovenië.

De Belgische futsalploeg is vandaag met een nederlaag begonnen tegen Oekraïne op het laatste kwalificatietoernooi voor het EK 2018 in Slovenië.

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Khloe Kardashian rocked a series of sexy ensembles on Snapchat this week, as did her sister, Kim.

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The federal government abandoned its effort to compel Twitter for information involving an anti-Trump account on Friday after its request spurred the social networking service to file suit. 

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(AP) — Officials of the National Mascot Hall of Fame in northwest Indiana say the structural skeleton of the building has gone up and funding for interior features is being collected. Dave Raymond, who created the Mascot Hall of Fame online, told The (Northwest Indiana) Times (http://bit.ly/2p6FAGK) that he has no doubt organizers will reach their goal of raising $4.7 million. Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic, said he has already received commitments from Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians.

Speculation of a major White House shakeup is growing, as reports of tensions between President Donald Trump’s top advisers continue to emerge. And if there’s anything the president is especially adept at, it’s firing people.

How does the risk from jihadists in Europe now compare with the threat from earlier militants?

Northeastern Illinois University will shut down for three days this month due to a major shortfall stemming from the state's budget crisis. The Chicago-based school announced Friday it'll close all … Click to Continue »

More trouble for founder of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, as his alleged estranged mistress released her bank's statement of account.