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Amgen Inc. shares rose more than 1% late Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter sales and profit above Wall Street expectations and revised its guidance. Amgen said it earned $2.31 billion, or $3.25 a share, in the quarter, compared with $2.07 billion, or $2.79 a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted for one-time items, Amgen earned $2.46 billion, or $3.47 a share, compared with $2.33 billion, or $3.15 a share, a year ago. Sales rose 2% to $5.55 billion, compared with $5.46 billion a year ago. Читать дальше...

Barry Manilow can’t be smiling about this. “Mandy” singer Manilow and his husband/manager Garry Kief have been hit with a lawsuit by a man who says they’ve been infringing on his copyright by using a clip of Judy Garland to promote Manilow’s album “My Dream Duets.” The suit was filed Tuesday in federal court in California by Darryl Payne, who says he’s the sole U.S. copyright owner for “The Judy Garland Show,” produced in 1963 and 1964 and aired on CBS. Also Read: Barry Manilow Sings Live Duet... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Illumina Inc. (ILMN) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $208 million. On a per-share basis, the San Diego-based company said it had profit of $1.41. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.45 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.03 per share. The genetic testing tools company posted revenue of $782 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Читать дальше...

Cree Inc. shares jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday following a fiscal third-quarter earnings report that beat expectations. Cree reported a loss of $241 million, or $2.40 a share, due to a $247.5 million impairment charge attributable to the company's lighting-products division; after adjusting for that and other factors, the company claimed earnings of 4 cents a share, up from adjusted earnings of a penny a share a year ago. The chip and lighting company reported revenue of $356 million, up from $342 million a year ago. Читать дальше...

Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino all but booked Liverpool’s place in the Champions League final next month, after the Reds duo bagged a quick-fire double for Jurgen Klopp’s side.  Mane scored in the 55th minute after Mohamed Salah played the ball across the penalty area for the Senegalese international to slide home. MORE: Video: Mohamed Salah […]

As one of the best institutions of higher education in Nigeria, requirements for masters degree in the University of Ibadan are rather high. Learn how to apply and why it is necessary to send application your application on time.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron arrived Monday for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump's first state visit.

Since their arrival, the heads of state have met to discuss Iran, trade, and other future policy plans. They've also planted a tree, witnessed a major Melania fashion moment, and reveled in their bromance.

We'll keep updating this slideshow as the tour continues, but here are the best photos from their... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A new burger and a spicy chicken sandwich sold well at Burger King, helping boost profits for its owner Restaurants Brands. But the company's other chain, Tim Hortons, didn't do as well, and Restaurant Brands plans to remodel those stores to try to get more people to come in to buy its coffee and doughnuts. "We're not happy with our sales growth and overall financial results at Tim Hortons," said Restaurant Brands CEO Daniel Schwartz, in a call Tuesday. Tim Hortons, where sales fell 0.3 percent at existing locations... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A new burger and a spicy chicken sandwich sold well at Burger King, helping boost profits for its owner Restaurants Brands. But the company's other chain, Tim Hortons, didn't do as well, and Restaurant Brands plans to remodel those stores to try to get more people to come in to buy its coffee and doughnuts. "We're not happy with our sales growth and overall financial results at Tim Hortons," said Restaurant Brands CEO Daniel Schwartz, in a call Tuesday. Tim Hortons, where sales fell 0.3 percent at existing locations... Читать дальше...

As a parent, have you ever considered a situation like this one? If your child got lost in the wilderness, could he or she survive? Do you think your child will have the skills to keep herself safe until she reaches for help or help reaches her?

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• On Monday, Kylie Jenner went makeup free in videos posted to her Instagram story that showed her holding Stormi.
• Jenner skipped her usual matte lipstick and contour makeup for the candid moment with her daughter.
• In the videos, Jenner marvels at Stormi who smiles and laughs in her arms.

Kylie Jenner may be a beauty mogul, but even she has her makeup-free moments. 

On Monday, the Kylie Cosmetics founder — and new mother to baby Stormi ... Читать дальше...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Tuesday, discussing his team’s come back in the series, preparing for Game 7, Tomas Plekanec’s role in the series, William Nylander’s big Game 6, and more. Can you apply your experience in Game 7s as a coach and maybe hope for the best that it works for […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The suspect in Sunday's killings at a Tennessee Waffle House once lived in Colorado, where police say a co-worker described him as being paranoid and delusional at times. The co-worker also told a detective the man was infatuated with Taylor Swift and claimed to be a sovereign citizen. Travis Reinking lived in Salida, Colorado, for several months in 2016 and 2017 and worked at a company called Rocky Mountain Crane, Detective Sgt. Rob Martellaro of the Salida Police Department said in a report Monday. Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The suspect in Sunday's killings at a Tennessee Waffle House once lived in Colorado, where police say a co-worker described him as being paranoid and delusional at times. The co-worker also told a detective the man was infatuated with Taylor Swift and claimed to be a sovereign citizen. Travis Reinking lived in Salida, Colorado, for several months in 2016 and 2017 and worked at a company called Rocky Mountain Crane, Detective Sgt. Rob Martellaro of the Salida Police Department said in a report Monday. Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence plans to join with an executive from Foxconn Technology Group, Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman at a public forum in Milwaukee to talk about the Republican tax overhaul. The event Wednesday sponsored by a group created to promote President Donald Trump's policies was also to include Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of the Job Creators Network, a business advocacy group. Following the forum Pence is to headline an evening fundraiser for Walker. Читать дальше...

Cities around the world are designing sidewalks with safety in mind, installing items such as benches, lights and art installations, to prevent drivers from jumping the curb.

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine police say they used naloxone to help revive a man who crashed his car into a utility pole while overdosing on heroin. Police say 31-year-old Jess Legendre drove into a pole and then ended up in a ditch on Saturday in Manchester, Maine. Legendre became unresponsive shortly after the crash, prompting...

WordPress, the open source tool available for website creation has made setting up and creating a website simple and easy. This is the very reason for a rapid increase in the number of websites which are developed using WordPress. We all are well aware of the fact that nothing is 100% secure in this digital world and this includes our website as well. So, it is of ultimate importance to make sure that we have a proper backup strategy in place to ensure that the contents of our site, which includes... Читать дальше...

The 2018 Webby Award winners were announced on Tuesday, including such names as Jay-Z, Kourtney Kardashian, Jesse Williams, Steven Soderbergh, Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Game of Thrones.” This year’s awards will also include a slate of special achievement honorees that includes Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler, Mozilla founder Mitchell Baker, “Ozark” star Laura Linney and “Ugly Delicious” host David Chang. National Geographic was named “Webby Media Company of the Year,” also taking home 26 other prizes in categories covering VR... Читать дальше...

"The Handmaid's Tale" returns to television this week with its chilling portrait of a near future where women are turned into second-class citizens seeming even darker and more prescient than ever. That's not by chance. As the Emmy-winning series moves away from Margaret Atwood's dystopian 1985 novel, it delves further into how the United States moved from democracy into a fictional totalitarian state called Gilead. Here, pollution has caused widespread infertility, women are forbidden to read... Читать дальше...

There’s a haute version of everything plus the kitchen sink these days — even dish-washing gloves. Calvin Klein head designer Raf Simons sent models down his spring catwalk in rubber accessories that — price notwithstanding — are nearly identical to the kind you buy from your local bodega. The main difference? This millennial pink pair...

YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Talks between opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan and acting prime minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan have been canceled, press secretary of the opposition Civil Contract party Tigran Avinyan told Sputnik on Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic knows what almost everyone wants to see this week at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Sure, the fans will be pleased to watch the sixth-seeded Serbian face Martin Klizan of Slovakia in the second round on Wednesday. The contest will be only Djokovic's second match ever in Barcelona, after his one-and-done debut in 2006 when he was 18.

Broken Arrow Police have met with a woman who was reported missing with a man who has a history of domestic violence. They say 29-year-old Morgan Rower is safe.

Ein Brief mit antisemitischen Äußerungen aus der Feder des deutschen Komponisten Richard Wagner ist für 42.000 Dollar (34.000 Euro) in Israel versteigert worden. Ein Schweizer Jude habe das Dokument erworben, teilte das Auktionshaus in Jerusalem am Dienstag mit.