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WASHINGTON (AP) — Turning to an industry he's rebuked, President Donald Trump on Monday picked a former top pharmaceutical and government executive to be his health secretary. If confirmed, Alex Azar would oversee a $1 trillion department responsible for major health insurance programs, including "Obamacare," as well as medical research, food and drug safety, and public health. The nomination of Azar is unusual because Health and Human Services secretaries have come from the ranks of elected officials such as governors... Читать дальше...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things" season two.

Netflix's breakout series "Stranger Things" has been captivating audiences with its numerous '80s movies references and stellar young cast since its debut in 2016.

For the actors, it was exactly a year between the start of filming on season one in November 2015 and returning for season two exactly one year later in 2016. About the same amount of time transpired for the characters between the seasons as well... Читать дальше...

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• Martellus Bennett joined the New England Patriots after the Green Bay Packers cut him with a shoulder injury.
• On Bennett's first day with the Patriots, he surprised some people by practicing with the team.
• Bennett later said Belichick bluntly convinced him to get on the field, despite being tired and injured.

Tight end Martellus Bennett caused a stir when he practiced with the New England Patriots on Friday, just two days after... Читать дальше...

Girls are a smart influence. A new study published Friday in School Effectiveness and School Improvement suggests that boys get better grades when their classes have a higher percentage of girls in them. Researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands analyzed the reading test scores of more than 200,000 15-year-olds from more than 8,000 co-ed schools...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The jury in the bribery trial of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy donor and friend told the judge it couldn't reach a verdict on Monday on any of the 18 counts against them, prompting the judge to order it to return on Tuesday to continue deliberating. The development capped a tumultuous day that began with defense attorneys arguing with U.S. District Judge William Walls over a different issue: public comments made last week by a juror who had been excused for a previously scheduled vacation. Читать дальше...

British visitors were overcharged for lunch, the U.K. press pounced, and now everyone is mad.

Berlin (AFP) – Joachim Loew has told his Germany side to prove themselves in Tuesday’s friendly against France as the defending champions sharpen their preparations for next year’s World Cup. Security will be tight in Cologne as the friendly takes place almost two years to the day since the Paris terror attacks of November 13, 2015, when 130 people were killed and over 400 injured. On that night, three suicide bombers set off devices at the Stade de France during a France v Germany friendly and... Читать дальше...

New York (AFP) – Blinded by greed into accepting millions of dollars in bribes, or innocent bystanders? Prosecution and defense lawyers opened the FIFA corruption trial on Monday, two and a half years after the United States unveiled the largest graft scandal in the history of world soccer. In the dock are three fabulously wealthy South American former football officials from Brazil, Paraguay and Peru, who are charged with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies. All have pleaded not guilty. Читать дальше...

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For most of us, getting our a.m. coffee fix is an absolute necessity. After all, there’s no better alarm clock than a warm mug of our favorite brew. And you don’t even have to feel guilty about your daily habit; drinking coffee has tons of health benefits, such as protecting your brain from dementia. In fact, here’s exactly what happens to your body when you drink coffee daily. Although there’s nothing wrong with prioritizing your daily java fix... Читать дальше...

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As one of the 568 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector Lowes Companies (NYSE:LOW) is a constituent of the 95 company Specialty Retail GICS industry group within this sector. LOW's market value is $64.9 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 21 among the 95 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position;... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a conservative group's free speech challenge to a Minnesota law prohibiting voters from wearing T-shirts or other apparel adorned with overtly political messages inside polling stations. A group called the Minnesota Voters Alliance is appealing a lower court's decision to uphold the law, which forbids political badges, buttons or other insignia inside polling places during primary or general elections. State election officials have interpreted... Читать дальше...

'MythBusters' returns to Science Channel on Nov. 15 with new hosts, who were selected in a TV contest earlier this year.

The Alberto Moreno revival has been good for Moreno. And not so good for the man meant to replace him. Andy Robertson arrived at Anfield expecting that, if he worked hard in training and played well when given his chances, that he would be able to nail down the starting job at his new club. Most at the club thought the same. That there seemed a potential vacancy at the club was why he was signed. Only then something unexpected happened: after a season spent on the outside, Alberto Moreno reestablished... Читать дальше...

There are certain sports where you can expect to get hit by a flying object. Baseball is probably the most likely with the combination of home runs and foul balls. Boxing is probably the lowest, unless you actually enter the ring during the match. Football falls somewhere in between. 

Trump asked the president of China, Xi Jinping, to help out the three UCLA basketball players accused of stealing items while in Beijing.

Four women have accused Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, one who says she was 14 when Moore initiated sexual contact with her. Twenty sources have corroborated. While many have condemned, others have defended his conduct. Some Republicans have said that even if the allegations are proven, they’d still support Moore over his Democratic opponent.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari for endorsing the laying off of about 22,000 teachers in Kaduna state by El-Rufai.

Authorities say a family of four in Arizona was found dead in a murder-suicide. Jason Fairbanks and Annie Fairbanks, both 39, and their two young kids died Friday afternoon at their Scottsdale home, Arizona Central reported. Police said evidence indicated that Jason Fairbanks shot his wife, 3-year-old daughter and 9-month-old son before turning the gun...

A party at a third-floor apartment in Texas turned into chaos when the floor collapsed, sending students from the University of North Texas tumbling into the apartment below. No serious injuries were reported, although both apartments were severely damaged, and many residents have been displaced. Officials are investigating the cause of the incident.

This weekend's Saturday Night Live included a sketch that revolved around a competitive fighting game tournament clearly based on Mortal Kombat. And with it, the SNL team introduced a hilarious new character.

A fifth woman on Monday accused Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for Senate in Alabama, of sexually harassing her when she was a teenager and he a district attorney in his early 30s. Represented by attorney Gloria Allred, Beverly Young-Nelson became the latest woman to accuse Moore of inappropriate conduct, saying that when she was 16 years old, Moore tried to sexually assault her in his car after offering her a ride home from the restaurant where she worked, one Moore frequented.

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Which is worse for you: weed or whiskey?

It's a tough call. There are dozens of factors to account for, including how the substances affect your heart, brain, and behavior, and how likely you are to get hooked. Time is important, too — while some effects are noticeable immediately, others only begin to shape up after months or years of use. 

The comparison is slightly unfair for another reason: While scientists have been researching the effects of alcohol for decades... Читать дальше...

Survivors of gun massacres recount their experiences coping with trauma in the public eye.

NEW YORK (AP) — The UConn Huskies continue their run at No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll. The Huskies (1-0) routed then-No. 10 Stanford in the season opener on Sunday. UConn once again received all 32 votes from the national media panel on Monday. UConn was followed by Texas, Baylor and South Carolina. The top four teams in the poll went 5-0 winning by an average of nearly 47 points. Louisville moved up four spots to fifth after beating Ohio State 95-90 in overtime on Sunday. Читать дальше...