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Rowlett recognizes National Library Week, city's library

The Suwannee River Regional Library System is celebrating National Library Week with a variety of programs. First celebrated in 1958, National Library Week is...

Lobbyist tied to condo rented by EPA chief speaks out

He asked "to spend about $70,000 to replace two desks in Mr. Pruitt's office suite, including his personal desk and one at a security station outside his office...

Hillary Clinton Again Proclaims Russia, FBI to Blame for Failed Presidential Bid

Clinton hit all the bases in her presentation: WikiLeaks, former FBI Director James Comey , the email scandal, the "lock her up" chants, alleged Russian collus...

Backpage appears to have been seized by the federal government

Backpage started as the literal back page of the New Times , filled with classified ads. The notice provides little other information, saying the Department of...

China ready to win at 'any cost' in trade war

The ministry said: "If the U.S. side disregards opposition from China and the global community and insists on carrying out unilateralism and trade protectio...

Trump orders review of $100 billion more in tariffs on China

The S&P 500, which many index funds track, lost 69 points, or 2.6 percent, to 2,593. Gao said comments from United States officials about ongoing talks ab...

Union Budget Session ends as both Houses of Parliament adjourn sine die

Roy said the Bill has not been passed by Lok Sabha as was stated by Kurien while allowing its introduction in Rajya Sabha and added that the order passed by t...

UK: Man Who Stabbed Burglar to Death Bailed

An 18-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested on suspicion of murder last night. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Officers rushed to his aid ...

Le Clos wins 50 fly, falters in 200 freestyle on Gold Coast

While Lather had luck on his side as his nearest rival fouled the all-important final clean and jerk lift, Chanu had her fortitude to thank as she claimed her s...

Mexico says USA troops on border won't be armed

Mexican stocks jumped 1.7 percent, bucking losses in other global equity markets sparked by fear that tensions could escalate between the US and China. Pena Nie...

Testimony continues at murder trial in death of Halifax yoga teacher

Gull also set a July 20 pretrial hearing in the case. Conoley said he last spoke to her in March 2016 over Facebook messenger at which time Johnston told him ...

CBI registers case against Vadodara-based firm for Rs 2654 Cr fraud

The government has confirmed the whereabouts of Firestar Diamond owner, who's the main accused in the Rs 13,700-crore PNB fraud, saying he is living in Hong K...

Zuckerberg says Facebook to support Honest Ads Act

In February, Special Counsel Robert Mueller charged a Russian troll farm - which spread disinformation and fake ads around the time of the 2016 election and bey...

Renaissance Technologies LLC Sells 53900 Shares of XPO Logistics Inc (XPO)

About 1.69M shares traded or 6.65% up from the average. XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO ) has ATR reading of 3.47. It has outperformed by 102.23% the S&P500. Teache...

Sources say "Lula" will defy arrest order

The city is about 260 miles (417 kilometers) southwest of the Sao Paulo. Moro had allowed Lula some time to hand himself and the judge also ordered Lula to be...

Crude bombs thrown at BJP workers in West Bengal's Murshidabad

The court reserved the case for pronouncing final orders on April 9. In his petition, he claimed that the ruling Trinamool Congress workers are perpetrating...

There have been no trade talks between China and the US

They therefore get tremendous perks and advantages, especially over the U.S. Does anybody think this is fair. The president also reiterated that the US was "b...

Hamilton 'won't be rushed' into new deal

On Friday evening, it was confirmed in the FIA's Technical Report that Mercedes has opted to change the gearbox in Hamilton's W09. Lewis Hamilton has put ...

Gaza death toll 22 ahead of demonstrations

Activists plan to burn large numbers of tires on Friday, in hopes that thick black smoke will block the view of Israeli snipers deployed on the other side of th...

Neuberger Berman Group LLC Increases Holding in Goldman Sachs Group INC (GS)

It has outperformed by 95.50% the S&P500. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Facebook by 1.1% in the first quarter. Neuberger Berman Group L...

Boris Johnson has "egg on his face", says Corbyn

I said 'Are you sure?'. "I asked the guy myself, I said, 'Are you sure?' And he said there's no doubt", Johnson said. It prompted criticism of Johnson for his...

Israel deploys snipers, tanks ahead of Gaza protests

One person appeared to have been shot east of Gaza City , an AFP photographer on the scene said, but his condition was not immediately clear. Israel accuse...

Swaraj meets Azerbaijan President to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral ties

This is also the first-ever bilateral visit of an Indian External Affairs Minister to Azerbaijan , reports PTI . The Foreign Minister of the Democratic Peop...

Newborn baby discovered dead in field in UK

Police are investigating after a newborn baby was discovered dead in a field in the Greater Manchester area. A YOUNG mum was left in tears after McDonald's st...

Michelle Obama Mocks Trump: My Husband Was the 'Good Parent'

Obama also appeared to take a jab at President Trump , who earlier in the week had referred to her husband as "cheatin' Obama." "We thought it'd feel fun - m...

Mexicans Propose Human Chain Of Peace If Trump Militarises Their Border

Besides ordering thousands of National Guardsmen to secure the border, the Republican president also threatened to ax what he called Mexico's "cash cow", the No...

Little sympathy in Iran for YouTube shooter's frustration

She was a star. Police have previously said Aghdam went to a gun range before arriving at YouTube . "But I live on a planet that is full of injustice and...

4 staff members killed in attack at Turkish university

The incident took place at the Education Faculty of Osmangazi University in Eskisehir on Thursday afternoon. Gonen said the assailant entered the university's...

Russia To Limit Telegram Messaging App

The disputes between Telegram and the government arose after the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) issued an order in 2016, demanding all Internet service ...

Former South Korean president Park guilty of abusing power

The details came in a nationally televised verdict as Judge Kim Se-yun read a lengthy statement at Seoul Central District Court. Although Park is expected...