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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into Prince's death (all times local): Noon A Minnesota prosecutor says Prince thought he was taking Vicodin when he accidentally overdosed on fentanyl. Carver County Attorney Mark Metz detailed a two-year investigation that he said found no evidence to warrant criminal charges being filed in the pop superstar's death. Prince died April 21, 2016, at his Paisley Park compound. Metz says evidence showed that Prince took counterfeit Vicodin without knowing it. Читать дальше...

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley really wants Gov. Eric Greitens to resign.

It's known as "The Everest," but the world's richest horse race on turf is just one peak in the journey to lure back lost generations of fans to the sport.

There’s a lot of noise around what the Browns might do later this month.

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.9 percent in March as the state's economy added 12,300 nonfarm jobs, mostly in the leisure and hospitality sector. The state's March seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from February, with a month-over-month increase of 9,171 people in the Arizona's seasonally adjusted labor force. State officials say leisure and hospitality was among eight sectors that added jobs in March as the sector's workforce grew by 7,100. Читать дальше...

Starbucks is going to close all of its 8,000 company-owned stores on the afternoon of May 29, with the aim of giving a “racial bias education” to some 175,000 employees. It’s easy to dismiss the action as a PR stunt, a way of throwing a bone to the protesters who were rightly infuriated by the company’s treatment of two black men in Philadelphia. But in fact, this education is critical to the continued future of Starbucks as a company.

The end is near. The world will cease to exist on April 23, according to a prediction that has some laughing, some yawning and yet others making preparations that could leave their lives in shambles. The warning about an upcoming Rapture, from numerologist David Meade, follows a long tradition of end-of-days predictions. In the past,...

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• You might experience some unpleasant symptoms after an IUD insertion — but it doesn't always mean something's wrong.
• It's normal to have some cramping, spotting, and even light bleeding after an insertion. 
• But you should call a doctor if you have heavy bleeding or severe pain.

If you recently started using an intrauterine device (IUD), let us be the first to say congrats. You're now the proud owner of the long-lasting... Читать дальше...

I Feel Pretty is ostensibly a fable of female empowerment, as an insecure woman (Amy Schumer) suddenly comes to believe she's suddenly become beautiful – only to realize, in the end, that it really and truly is what's on the inside that counts. 

The former Deputy Campaign Manager to the Donald Trump's presidential campaign, David Bossie blamed the left wing media for Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley's bill that would protect Robert Mueller from being fired by Donald Trump on Fox News' Outnumbered.

Former FBI director James Comey has lashed out at President Trump in his new memoir called "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership." The book comes less than a year after Comey was fired by Trump. Sputnik discussed this with Doug Wead, political analyst, New York Times bestselling author, and former adviser to two American presidents.

NEW YORK (AP) — For what is believed to be the first time, the number of journalists working in local television newsrooms exceeds that of people in newspaper offices. The Radio Television Digital News Association estimates the local TV news employment at 27,100 journalists this year, down 500 from 2017. While the American Society of News Editors has stopped keeping count of newspaper employment, consultant Ken Doctor estimates it at 25,000 or slightly below. It was only back in 2000 that the newspaper... Читать дальше...

Alaska Airlines is the third major carrier, after United and Delta, to start getting tough on passengers who want to bring "emotional support" animals into the cabin. Alaska said that customers who buy tickets starting May 1 and want to bring "emotional support or psychiatric service animals" on the plane with them will have to provide documents attesting to the animal's health and good behavior and produce a signed document from a doctor or mental health professional at least 48 hours before departure. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A committee of the Los Angeles City Council has approved an environmental review exemption for a tunnel that Elon Musk wants to dig to test a novel underground transportation system. The Los Angeles Times reports that members of the council's public works committee said Wednesday they wanted to approve any proposal that could help untangle the city's notorious traffic. In addition to his Tesla electric car and SpaceX rocket launch businesses, Musk has created a company to bore transportation tunnels. Читать дальше...

FIFA's willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after the governing body dropped a case from the final of the Under-17 edition without taking action. England striker Rhian Brewster reported overhearing teammate Morgan Gibbs-White being called a "monkey" by a Spanish opponent during their team's 5-2 victory in India last October. FIFA's disciplinary panel concluded there was a "lack of sufficient evidence that could corroborate... Читать дальше...

The nation's No. 1-ranked high school shooting guards over the last decade have typically performed well in college. That's optimistic for Vanderbilt, which is in Romeo Langford's final three.

The second-in-command of eastern Libyan military forces says he survived a car-bomb attack against his motorcade  in the eastern capital of Benghazi.  The attack comes amid uncertainty about the health of the top eastern Libya commander, General Khalifa Hafter Saudi news channel al-Ikhbariya showed video of the site of the attack against General Abdel Razzaq Nazouri's vehicle in Benghazi Nazouri, the number two commander for the eastern Libya forces, told Arab media he escaped the car-bomb unscathed and there were no casualties. Читать дальше...

While the UK’s Labour Party has been mired in controversy over allegations of widespread anti-Semitism within the party’s ranks, a rift on social media has been unfolding amid celebrations of Israel's 70th anniversary as a state.

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• Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, warned in an op-ed that a US-China trade war could endanger global security and the world economy.
• "Ultimately, what is at stake is war and peace, and the security and stability of the world," Lee said. "The United States, China and the rest of the world have too much at stake."

The brewing trade war between the US and China could undermine not only the global trade order, but also the safety of the world... Читать дальше...

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• China is rapidly developing its undersea-warfare capabilities.
• That progress is being facilitated by stolen technology, according to a US admiral.

China has made marked advancements in its undersea-warfare capabilities and is using stolen US technology to further that progress, US Adm. Philip Davidson told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.

Davidson, who was before the committee as the nominee to lead US Pacific Command,... Читать дальше...