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A giant, unpredictable balloon roaming free in the streets of London? What could possibly go wrong?

A giant,  unpredictable balloon roaming free in the streets of London? What could possibly go wrong?

Rawalpindi police on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) against personnel of Dolphin Force and five 'imposter' journalists for allegedly harassing female officers of Punjab Food Authority's (PFA) Rawalpindi chapter.

More than 43 percent of Puerto Ricans still don’t have power, and some may not get it until May.

This coming Sunday runners will hit the streets to compete in the 3rd Annual Goslings to Fairmont Southampton Road Race. The Gosling’s to Fairmont Southampton Race also includes a competitive walki

Sears Holdings Corp. said Thursday that it is closing more than 100 stores in March and April of this year. Sixty-four of the stores will be Kmart locations and 39 will be Sears. Eligible associates will receive severance packages and can apply for open positions at nearby locations. The number of associates affected is not available, according to a Sears spokesperson, who says most of the jobs are part-time positions. Liquidation sales at the impacted stores will begin as early as Jan. 12. The store closures will be nationwide. Читать дальше...

Somebody has been watching lots of Westerns: The sky that begins a few feet off the ground. The red rock. The courage. The silence. The bad food. The people wearing the same clothes forever. And nobody has any luggage. Somebody has been loving Westerns, too, but loving them perhaps a little too much. Excessive reverence has a way of lengthening pauses between lines of dialogue, and sometimes between words. Writer-director Scott Cooper invests every last moment in “Hostiles,” even minor encounters between minor characters... Читать дальше...

The Trump administration unveiled an unprecedented blueprint for expanding oil and gas drilling in fragile waters.

Lenovo has given its ThinkPads a makeover. 

The Chinese tech company has unveiled nine new ThinkPad models just in time for CES 2018, the world's largest electronics show. They include two lightweight X-series devices designed for mobility, three larger T-series devices with integrated graphics for gaming and video editing, and four in the more budget-friendly L-series devices.  

SEE ALSO: Lenovo ThinkPad 10 Tablet Is All Business

All models are equipped with Intel's 8th-generation core processors... Читать дальше...

Alan Hutch has been granted bail after being charged over a stab attack on his younger brother Ross Hutch, the Irish Independent reports. Ross (25) was treated for head injuries he sustained during the incident at Alan's home on Wednesday night. The attack is believed to be part of an ongoing dispute. Alan (35) appeared at Dublin District Court just after 4.30pm today. Judge Bryan Smyth was told that Alan made no reply after caution when he was charged at 3.13pm on Thursday. Judge Smyth set bail... Читать дальше...

A few movies are expected to win big at the 2018 Golden Globes. “The Shape of Water” and “Lady Bird” could clean up Sunday night if the betting odds are any indication. “The Shape of Water” leads all TV shows and films with seven nominations at the 75th annual awards show. Not only is it the favorite to win the award for best motion picture in the drama category, but the movie has the best odds to win best director and best actress. “The Shape of Water” also has nominations for best supporting actor and best supporting actress.

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• After facing backlash from a controversial video posted on YouTube, Logan Paul says he's taking a break from posting. 
• On Twitter, he wrote,"taking time to reflect" and added "no vlog for now."
• Paul filmed him and his friends finding a dead body in a "suicide forest" in Japan, then deleted the video following criticism.
• He posted an apology video on YouTube.

Logan Paul started off 2018 with intense backlash after posting a video on YouTube... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Latvian authorities have expelled All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company's (VGTRK) journalist Olga Kurlayeva from the country and accused her of threatening the country's national security, Russian media reported Thursday.

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy says he's making progress with his right ankle injury but his status is uncertain for Sunday's AFC wild-card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

LATIMER COUNTY, Okla. – Authorities say an inmate that died at an Oklahoma jail likely passed away from injuries she sustained in a car accident. Around 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, the Latimer County Sheriff’s Office requested OSBI agents to help investigate a suspicious death at the Latimer County Detention Center. Authorities say a detention officer found 21-year-old Thasha Prindle unresponsive. Paramedics were called to the scene, but Prindle was pronounced dead just minutes later. Investigators say... Читать дальше...

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• Billionaire LinkedIn founder and tech investor Reid Hoffman is also a prominent political donor who has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to Democrats.
• In January 2016, he and his team created a satirical Donald Trump game meant to entertain him and his friends. It's based on Apples to Apples and that game's edgier offshoot, Cards Against Humanity.
• Hoffman released a public version that September loaded with factual footnotes on playing cards... Читать дальше...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — If you skipped most of your workouts to be more "present" during the holiday festivities and aren't looking forward to getting back on the treadmill, we feel you. We rounded some of the workouts that have fitness fans talking to keep you motivated. Do them at home, in the studio, on a trampoline or a lake (gasp) — whatever it takes to get moving. IF YOU LOVE WORKING OUT AT HOME There are tons of amazing streaming options out there and the new offering from former SLT... Читать дальше...

MOBILE, Ala. — Police say a pregnant woman was kicked in the stomach and cut with a knife during an attack in Alabama. Police spokeswoman Charlotte Solis in the southern Alabama city of Mobile tells AL.com that the victim told officers that a verbal argument with a woman she knew escalated Tuesday morning. Solis says...

DENVER (AP) — Authorities say they found several firearms in the apartment of a man who killed a Colorado sheriff's deputy and wounded four other officers. Douglas County sheriff's spokeswoman Lauren Lekander on Thursday declined to describe the number or type of weapons found in 37-year-old Matthew Riehl's apartment. Riehl opened fire on deputies who responded to a 911 call he made from his apartment early Sunday. Deputy Zackari Parrish was killed before SWAT team members killed Riehl. Police reports... Читать дальше...

Prague (dpa) - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis‘ past as a business owner is coming back to haunt him just one week before he faces a vote of confidence in parliament.The European Anti-Fraud Office has detected "irregularities" with the allocation of EU development funds for the farm and recreational area The Stork‘s Nest, south-east of Prague, according to excerpts from a report released on Thursday by the Czech Finance Ministry.The area belongs to the Agrofert conglomerate that until a year ago... Читать дальше...

Another Invicta FC champion will soon be making her way over to the UFC.

Khabib Nurmagomedov would have no problem fighting Conor McGregor for free.

The chief executive of Bafta has said the sexual harassment scandal that has rocked the film industry has been “genuinely shocking” and she would support award winners speaking about it on stage.

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The population of the St. Louis Zoo increased by eight on Nov. 26, when a cheetah named Bingwa gave birth to three male and five female cubs. The zoo announced the birth on Wednesday. The average litter size for a cheetah is three to four cubs, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums told The Associated Press this is the first time it has ever documented a cheetah giving birth and rearing her own litter of eight inside a zoo. Bingwa, whose name means "champion" in Swahili, and her... Читать дальше...

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