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The New York Times’ Metro editor resigned Monday, apologizing for his “mistakes” following an “investigation,” according to news reports. An email sent to the newsroom said Wendell Jamieson is quitting “after an investigation” and will his role will be filled in the interim by Susan Chira, a senior correspondent and editor on gender issues, according...

During the recently concluded awards season, the Hollywood Reporter published an interesting article in honor of the success of “Get Out”. In it, all of the African-American directing nominees in the history of the Oscars gathered for a candid discussion about their experiences in the industry. Before even reading the article, the accompanying photo was already telling in two significant ways. Firstly, the paltry 4 nominees couldn’t even fill a single year’s quota of nominees. And secondly, the oldest... Читать дальше...

hab·i·tat ˈhabəˌtat/ noun: The natural environment of an organism, the place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism; the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

Tottenham moved one step closer to securing Champions League football next season with a 2-0 Premier League win over Watford.

Finished in 2016, this Eastside Sonoma home represents a thoughtful collaboration between designers Bevan & Associates, builders Landers Curry Inc. and Christine Curry Design. All three bedrooms in the main home feature en suite bathrooms, while the pool houses include a pair of bathrooms and a bedroom. Discreetly positioned solar panels provide some of the home’s power, and the 700-foot well supplements the water supply. Listing agent: Carol Sebastian, Sotheby’s International Realty... Читать дальше...

ATHENS — After years of agony and deep reforms, the Greek economy is finally on the path to recovery, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Monday.

AMMAN — The two Houses of Parliament on Monday endorsed the 2016 medical accountability law and the 2017 amendments to the higher council for the youth law during a joint session.

Close to Stanford University, downtown Palo Alto and Interstate 280, this generous estate rests on more than an acre at the end of a cul-de-sac. A gas fireplace warms a voluminous living room finished with vaulted ceilings and large windows. The great room enjoys a remodeled kitchen and glass walls that frame views of the garden and pool, while the main level offers an office and guest suite with its own entrance. Mature fruit trees, a verdant lawn and rose garden accent the vibrant, expansive garden. Читать дальше...

Republican efforts to keep control of the state Senate took another hit Monday when two popular GOP senators refused to say if they would run for re-election this fall. Long Island Sen. Tom Croci and Hudson Valley Sen. Bill Larkin both admitted they’re considering giving up their seats. “I’m not ready to talk about it”...

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• White House chief of staff John Kelly has reportedly denigrated President Donald Trump in private on multiple occassions, NBC News reported Monday. 
• Kelly, who reportedly casts himself as a savior of the administration, has reportedly called Trump an "idiot."
• "He says stuff you can't believe," a senior White House official told NBC. 

White House chief of staff John Kelly has reportedly denigrated President Donald Trump in private on multiple occassions... Читать дальше...

AMMAN —  Movies do not only inspire us, they also help us figure things out, said HRH Princess Rym, member of the Royal Film Commission (RFC) board of commissioners on Sunday.

In the 1950s, Los Angeles residents raised signs protesting the region's filthy air. One woman's sign, at an anti-smog committee meeting in 1954, mocked that Los Angeles' San Gabriel Valley had been transformed into the inhospitable "Death Valley." 

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman has entered a diversion program after pleading guilty to charges that she submitted forged signatures to get on a college board of trustees. According to published reports, 62-year-old Rafath Waheed of Lisle entered the program days after she pleaded guilty to felony counts of forgery and perjury. If she completes the program and isn't convicted of crime within a year, DuPage County prosecutors will vacate her guilty plea and dismiss the charges. Waheed was arrested in February.

By no fault of its own, Jed Rothstein’s “The China Hustle” is an eye-opening yet somewhat underwhelming documentary. Thanks to prominent media coverage and a slew of fiction and non-fiction films about the 2008 economic crisis, its revelations of fraud will hardly alarm even the most casually informed viewer. Many Americans have already become disillusioned with the nation’s financial institutions. But this fascinating documentary further adds an unexpected piece to a global puzzle of capitalism gone mad. Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks fell moderately on Monday, giving up an early gain, but still ended April higher. It was the first monthly increase for the market since January as company earnings have come in better than many expected. On Monday: The S&P 500 index fell 21.86 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,648.05. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 148.04 points, or 0.6 percent, to 24,163.15. The Nasdaq composite was down 53.53 points, or 0.8 percent, to 7,066.27. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks declined 14.35 points... Читать дальше...

Metro Editor of the New York Times Wendell Jamieson has resigned after an internal investigation, TheWrap has learned. The paper did not disclose to TheWrap the nature of the investigation.

Brian Ortega will have to wait. Max Holloway appears to have a new challenger up first.

The Winnipeg Jets are looking forward to Game 3 of their second-round series with the Nashville Predators.

US Vice President Mike Pence blasted "weak" and "ineffective" immigration laws Monday during a trip to the border with Mexico, as a caravan of immigrants two hours to the west prepared to claim asylum in America. Pence's remarks came as he toured a construction site for a barrier in the Californian border town of Calexico, 120 miles (200 kilometers) east of the San Diego-Tijuana crossing where the group of at least 150 people has amassed. "I stand before you today when most of the attention... Читать дальше...

After a fantastically feel-good summit between North and South Korea, it seems the peninsula might be nearing some kind of reunification. Talks of denuclearizing the island have been surfacing, but many critics are doubtful that the move will come through - as is the case with James Dwyer, teaching fellow at the University of Tasmania.

Raise your hand if you've ever felt personally victimized by headphone companies suckering you into buying their cheap headphones, just to have them break a month later. (*Raises hand*)

You never realize just how large dolphins are till one of them body-slams you. 

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has referred to President Donald Trump as "an idiot" multiple times, according to a report from NBC News on Monday. The report says Kelly has eroded West Wing morale with comments to aides insulting Trump's intelligence, and casting himself as the savior of the country. White House spokespeople told NBC they do not believe it's accurate that Kelly called Trump an idiot.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's interim education commissioner has recommended the state take over management of one of the country's largest public school districts. Wayne Lewis says the results of a more than yearlong audit make it clear that many children in Jefferson County Public Schools have "neither been protected nor served well." The decision comes nearly two weeks after the newly appointed state Board of Education ousted former Commissioner Stephen Pruitt and replaced him with Lewis, a former high-level appointee in Republican Gov. Читать дальше...

Michelle Wolf isn’t fazed by the backlash she’s faced in D.C. after her White House Correspondents’ Dinner standup act Saturday, and says in a new interview that she “wouldn’t change a single word of it.”