Новости за 16.08.2016

Imagine a profitable and growing Twitter. That’s why investors are so worked up about Weibo recently.

Daniel J. Graeber
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Rumors of possible action from major oil-producing nations are spilling over to the retail sector, putting upward pressure on U.S. fuel prices, analysts said.

John and Lynda Kasberg quit their jobs, traded their home for a recreational vehicle and headed west to live in the national parks.

It's always big news when a star deletes his/her Instagram account, but when the story involves Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, you know there's bound to be drama. If you've been paying attention to Bieber's account recently, you would have seen some posts of him and his new female companion, Sofia Richie. Some…

WARSAW, Poland — Explorers in Poland began digging Tuesday for a legendary Nazi train said to be laden with treasure and armaments. They’re not dissuaded by decades of fruitless searches, a scientific determination that no train is there and warnings by historians that such a train might not even exist. The search in southwestern Poland

Tom Stirrup was unconscious for 15 minutes - it could have been much, much worse.

(AP) — Hey, Sterling High School students: "When people think about agriculture, they think of cows, plows and sows," Baker said. In offering ag classes, the district can finally have an FFA program for the first time in at least 20 years, and the group will include Challand Middle School eighth-graders. After hiring Baker, the district took another step in converting social studies teacher Julie LeFevre into an eighth-grade agriculture instructor. After teaching ag at Bureau Valley High School... Читать дальше...

TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” dropped a huge spoiler about Dr. Maura Isles’ life – She had a husband. Episode 10, titled “For Richer Or Poorer,” kicked off with Boston Homicide Detective Jane Rizzoli telling her best friend about her new job offer.

Watchdog calls for action before the end of the year

Striking gold and breaking a world record at the Olympics is the stuff that dreams - and maybe bulging bank balances - are made of.

SEOUL, South Korea — Consumers think smartphone makers are releasing too many new models each year, a survey showed Tuesday. The survey conducted in six countries, commissioned by the environmental group Greenpeace, showed that more than half of those who responded would prefer to change their phones less frequently. Handset devices are one of the

The Agriculture Ministry has demanded an additional Rs 11,000 crore to settle crop insurance claims this fiscal under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates with the gold medal after winning the men's 100-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

The image provided by OMEGA on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 shows the photo finish of the women's 400-meter final when Bahamas' Shaunae Miller, bottom right, falls over the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' silver medal winner…

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2016 file photo, United States' guard Diana Taurasi dribbles during the second half of a women's basketball game against Serbia at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.…

This is not just about linguistics, it really matters. The capture of policy making by a corporate elite is a big part of the democratic deficit in Britain today

Auckland, New Zealand, far from everywhere, has overtaken Toronto as the hottest market for high-end real estate.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Douglas County jury has convicted a 61-year-old man of murder in Omaha.

Analysis of 765 banks shows threefold rise in write-offs and bad asset disposal since 2013

Als de nieuwbakken Rad van Fortuin-presentator André Hazes jr. (22) het voor het kiezen heeft, dan ziet hij liever een man naast zich staan als assistent, dan een knappe vrouw. Dré weet zelfs al wíe het moet zijn. Zijn voorkeur gaat uit naar presentator Gordon.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina say two fetuses were found at a wastewater treatment plant on James Island. Local news agencies report that Charleston police say a Plum Island Wastewater Treatment Plant employee discovered the remains Aug. 8. Arriving officers were taken to a pump station where they found what appeared to be

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana commission is set to vote on a liquor license sought for a revamped and privatized pavilion at the Indiana Dunes State Park. The state Alcohol & Tobacco Commission is scheduled to consider Pavilion Partners’ license request during its Tuesday meeting in Indianapolis. The group’s project will refurbish the pavilion to bring

'First Day Fund' hands out supplies to needy students (AP) — Organizers of Springfield's "First Day Fund" had 1,500 backpacks full of school supplies to hand out last weekend in anticipation of the opening of school.

Number of independent organizations accept Russia's invitation to monitor