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Whether you want to admit it or not, we’ve all dreamed of living in a mansion. And though some celebrities chose to live modestly, others live in homes anyone would envy.

And if you’re going to blow some money, investing in an insanely extravagant home looks like the way to go.

From a trampoline room with 20-foot ceilings to a personal vineyard, these are the most lavish and expensive not-so-humble celebrity abodes that are sure to make any resident feel like royalty. Читать дальше...

Magdeburg, Germany (dpa) - A high-profile politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Andre Poggenburg, said Thursday he is stepping down from his position as party chairman in the parliament of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.Poggenburg admitted he had misjudged a February speech to his electorate in which he called Turks in Germany "camel herders" and "caraway traders" with "no place and no importance."He said he had not anticipated the "enormous media pressure" that would come... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unswayed by Republican warnings of a trade war, President Donald Trump ordered steep new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. on Thursday, vowing to fight back against an “assault on our country” by foreign competitors. The president said he would exempt Canada and Mexico while negotiating for changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Of all of your horse’s movements, the walk is the most important. That’s because it’s your horse’s foundation upon which all other gaits are built upon. Learn more about the walk, and how to improve it in this 7 page downloadable article.

(CBS News) — Cynthia Nixon is reportedly considering running for governor of New York. The “Sex and the City” actress and education activist has been meeting with two Democratic political operatives and might be looking to challenge Governor Andrew Cuomo in this year’s gubernatorial election, reports the New York Times. Though Nixon’s rep did not comment on the conversation the actress had with political advisors Rebecca Katz and Bill Hyer, she did say that Nixon will “continue to explore” running... Читать дальше...

Unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they square-off Saturday, March 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio. (Photo credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Also in attendance Thursday were two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy and Kiryl […]

A former Sikh militant apologized Thursday for causing embarrassment to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his trip to India. Jaspal Atwal, who was part of a movement that supported an independent Sikh nation in the 1980s and went to prison for the attempted murder of a visiting Indian minister in 1986, was invited to a dinner with Trudeau in New Delhi causing consternation among his hosts. Trudeau's visit to India had already been dogged by suspicions that Canada was soft on Sikh separatists. Читать дальше...

A Miami dad was jailed over allegations he molested his non-verbal autistic son — after the child’s teacher reportedly used dubious methods to elicit the claims from the 7-year-old. Jose Cordero, 50, spent more than a month in jail before his sexual battery case was dropped Wednesday due, in part, to the “controversial means” the...

A Miami dad was jailed over allegations he molested his non-verbal autistic son — after the child’s teacher reportedly used dubious methods to elicit the claims from the 7-year-old. Jose Cordero, 50, spent more than a month in jail before his sexual battery case was dropped Wednesday due, in part, to the “controversial means” the...

Todd Phillips’ planned “Joker” origin movie will portray Batman’s arch-nemesis as a failed 1980s comedian who becomes the clown prince of crime after bombing with audiences, insiders exclusively told TheWrap. Many fans scratched their heads when news first broke that Martin Scorsese, who has eschewed superhero films in the past, would be  a producer of the film. But his involvement makes more sense given his work on 1982’s “King of Comedy,” which starred Robert De Niro as a deluded comedian who can’t catch a break. Читать дальше...

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• The Alabama Crimson Tide survived to play another day after a thrilling game against Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament.
• Alabama was trailing by one with just four seconds left in the game when guard Collin Sexton drove coast-to-coast to sink a scooping bucket just before the buzzer sounded.
• The win keeps the Tide's March Madness hopes alive.
• Firmly on the bubble, Alabama will likely need one or two more wins to make it into the field of 68 on Selection Sunday. Читать дальше...

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Düsseldorf/London (dpa) - Die britische Großbank HSBC baut ihr Geschäft in Deutschland aus. «Wir wollen künftig mehr in Deutschland investieren», sagte Verwaltungsratschef Mark Tucker dem Handelsblatt (Freitag). «2018 haben wir in Deutschland ein Investitionsprogramm mit mehr als 100 Millionen Euro Volumen gestartet.»HSBC Deutschland habe im vergangenen Jahr große Mandate in der Sparte der Wertpapier-Dienstleistungen gewonnen. So lagert die Commerzbank, die mitten im Umbau steckt, ihre Wertpapier-Abwicklung... Читать дальше...

Taxpayers sent $1.5 billion to abortion providers between 2013 and 2015, according to a new report.

Mayor de Blasio is hitting the road again this weekend for a five-day trek that includes stops in Texas, Washington, DC, and Baltimore to promote his progressive agenda, his aides confirmed Thursday. De Blasio’s three-stop tour will include attending the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, where he’ll meet with the US Conference of...

USA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick explains why this might be the first time we see San Antonio miss the postseason since the 1996-97 season.

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin on Thursday announced he was opening an investigation into the wealth management arm of Wells Fargo & Co. The securities regulator said he wanted to determine whether the company had steered investors into higher-fee accounts and made investment recommendations unsuited to their needs. Wells has been dogged by revelations that it opened accounts for customers without their knowledge or consent, as part of a push toward selling more products and services. Читать дальше...

The gynecological apparatus, designed by men, has a sordid history. An Object Lesson.

The gynecological apparatus, invented by men, has a sordid history. An Object Lesson.

Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries have signed a sweeping agreement to streamline trade and slash tariffs just as U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to formalize new tariffs on aluminum and steel to protect U.S. producers.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Danish inventor accused of torturing and killing Swedish journalist Kim Wall during a private submarine trip before dismembering her body strongly denied killing her, asserting at his trial Thursday that she died accidentally because of a pressure problem in the submarine. Peter Madsen, who is accused of torturing Wall before he either cut her throat or strangled her on his submarine, also denied he was sexually attracted to her. Sitting... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Germany‘s Social Democrats (SPD) have apparently tapped an eastern German mayor, Franziska Giffey, as they scramble to strike the right political balance with their cabinet picks.Giffey‘s nomination as minister for family affairs is still unofficial, but, according to dpa‘s information, the politician looks set to be part of the ministerial line-up.The centre-left SPD will reveal its nominations Friday morning for the six ministerial posts allocated to them in the rebooted "Grand Coalition" cabinet... Читать дальше...

A former banker who quit her high-powered finance job to become a professional sex toy tester says she halved her salary but is now “having twice as much fun.” British woman Cara Douglas now earns $41,450 a year working for Lovehoney. The sex toy company says she is one of its most popular testers, having...