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Nothing prevents President Obama from giving tens of thousands more highly skilled immigrants a more permanent status in the United States. Alex Nowrasteh explains.

By Meghan Blalock There are few things more gawk-worthy than a celebrity engagement ring. From Blake Lively’s roughly 12-carat oval-cut bauble valued at approximately $2 million from hubby Ryan Reynolds to Beyoncé’s 20-carat stunner from Jay Z, valued at a cool $5 million, these diamonds are definitely a girl’s most expensive friend. 1. Victoria Beckham Beckham might just be the reigning queen of celebrity engagement rings. Recent reports suggest she has as many as 13 different rings husband David... Читать дальше...

But neither can they satisfy the longings of the human soul.

The post Orwell: Progressives Aren’t Fascists appeared first on The American Conservative.

When news breaks, it's critical to have immediate, unfiltered access to information about the unfolding developments. During events like the Ukrainian protests and the Arab Spring, people are uploading firsthand, breaking news stories to YouTube. The YouTube Data API (v3) makes it easier to find those videos by supporting the ability to search for videos within a given radius of specified latitude/longitude coordinates. By using this feature in conjunction with the specific Freebase topic filter and upload date with time... Читать дальше...

When news breaks, it's critical to have immediate, unfiltered access to information about the unfolding developments. During events like the Ukrainian protests and the Arab Spring, people are uploading firsthand, breaking news stories to YouTube. The YouTube Data API (v3) makes it easier to find those videos by supporting the ability to search for videos within a given radius of specified latitude/longitude coordinates. By using this feature in conjunction with the specific Freebase topic filter and upload date with time... Читать дальше...

Oregon State promoted Steve McCoy to assistant athletic director for equipment operations on Tuesday.

Motivated by the world's highest corporate tax rate and an aggressive form of worldwide taxation, several American companies are engaging in cross-border mergers to find tax jurisdictions with better policies. The Cato Institute will host a panel of experts on August 26 to discuss appropriate public policy responses to corporate inversions.

What restrictions have journalists covering Operation Protective Edge in Gaza faced, and how can they be overcome?

Whether it's their first day at school, uni or a new project, treat the student in your life to some smart stationery

This molecular restaurant in Chicago is not the place to go if you’re looking for the ordinary. The restaurant, which specializes in molecular gastronomy, prepares its food in a lab, not a kitchen, complete with centrifuges and laboratory equipment.

LOS ANGELES — "Modern Family" and "Breaking Bad" triumphed at Monday's Emmy Awards, proving that established broadcast and cable fare retains the power to fend off challenges from upstart onli…

Aquaman gets a bad rep as one of more lame superheroes in the DC family, but if there's anyone who can elevate the superhero's cool factor it's Jason Momoa. The Game of Thrones star is reportedly starring as Aquaman in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice flick, and although he doesn't fit the blonde bill, his tough-guy demeanor and hyper-masculine aura will add a new level of cool to the water-dwelling crime-fighter.

Aquaman gets a bad rep as one of more lame superheroes in the DC family, but if there's anyone who can elevate the superhero's cool factor it's Jason Momoa. The Game of Thrones star is reportedly starring as Aquaman in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice flick, and although he doesn't fit the blonde bill, his tough-guy demeanor and hyper-masculine aura will add a new level of cool to the water-dwelling crime-fighter.

Aquaman gets a bad rep as one of more lame superheroes in the DC family, but if there's anyone who can elevate the superhero's cool factor it's Jason Momoa. The Game of Thrones star is reportedly starring as Aquaman in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice flick, and although he doesn't fit the blonde bill, his tough-guy demeanor and hyper-masculine aura will add a new level of cool to the water-dwelling crime-fighter.

The daily bread of knowledge will sustain students as they grow into self-reflective souls.

Bring the full force of their enemies in the region to bear, and ISIS will fall.

Valley Christian's 6-foot, 190-pound senior Kirk Johnson, who rushed for 1,228 yards last year but missed several games with injury. Big yardage backsThere are loads of gifted backs who just missed the top 25, including De La Salle junior Antoine Custer (5-8, 180), who had 1,141 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns last season. Jason Hinton (Moreau Catholic-Hayward, 2,051 yards last year), Miles Harrison (Clayton Valley, 2,020), LaVance Warren (McClymonds-Oakland, 2,000), Joey Wood (Los Gatos, 1,964)... Читать дальше...

Ed & Paul look back on United's draw with Sunderland - a game that leaves the Reds on just one point after two Premier League matches

Ed & Paul look back on United's draw with Sunderland - a game that leaves the Reds on just one point after two Premier League matches

In this week’s Rant Cast regular presenters Ed & Paul look back on Manchester United’s insipid draw with Sunderland at the weekend – a game that leaves the Reds on just one point after two Premier League matches. United laboured to a scoring draw against the Wearsiders, with Juan Mata claiming his seventh goal in nine […]

If Burger King buys Tim Horton's and switches its corporate base to Canada, it will be largely to avoid punitive U.S. tax policies. Dan Mitchell explains.