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In addition to dangers from the bubbling, scalding-hot lava from the Kilauea volcano, residents on the Big Island of Hawaii are enduring threats from both vog and volcanic ashfall.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The headmistress at a North Carolina school has been indicted in a case involving a former teacher who is accused of multiple sex crimes with an underage student. Police told local news outlets 55-year-old Nancy Beth Errichetti of Raleigh was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and aiding and abetting taking indecent liberties with a child. Errichetti is the head of Montessori School of Raleigh. The former teacher, 36-year-old Nicholas Conlon Smith of Raleigh... Читать дальше...

By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt said on Wednesday that he now has a legal fund in place to help him fight off a growing list of allegations against him related to his spending and reported ethical missteps in office. "It has been set up," Pruitt told the Senate Appropriations Committee's subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies about the fund

BERLIN (Reuters) - The West's knowledge of the secret Russian nerve agent that Britain says was used to poison an ex-spy and his daughter came from a sample obtained by Germany in the 1990s, German media reported on Wednesday. In a joint report, German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung, the weekly Die Zeit and broadcasters NDR and WDR said Germany's BND spy agency had secured the sample of the Novichok nerve agent from a Russian scientist.

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Amsterdam unveiled far-reaching plans on Wednesday to rein in tourism, reflecting the dissatisfaction of many residents who feel the city's historic centre has been overrun. The leading Green-Left and other parties negotiating a new municipal government after March elections vowed to return "Balance to the City", in a document of that name seen by Reuters. "The positive sides of tourism such as employment and city revenues are being more and more overshadowed... Читать дальше...

Currently, at the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Concept for the Development of Youth Entrepreneurship in Uzbekistan is being developed.

By Gavin Jones and Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) - Italy's two anti-system parties on Wednesday appeared on the verge of clinching a deal to form a coalition government after 10 weeks of stalemate, rattling markets with radical ideas to free up billions of euros for tax cuts and welfare. The far-right League and the 5-Star Movement have been discussing a common policy agenda for a week after a March 4 election ended in a hung parliament.

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday faced revolts from the right and centre of his Republican Party as lawmakers fought over legislation that would protect young illegal immigrants from deportation. At a morning press conference after huddling privately with rank-and-file Republicans, Ryan warned a small group of moderates that it would be a "big mistake" if they continued pushing a procedural manoeuvre to force... Читать дальше...

Gangway! A woman fell face-first onto the deck of an NYPD boat when she tried to jump aboard from her own vessel during yesterday afternoon’s monster storm, according to police sources. Police responded to a distress call from a sailboat that lost power to its engine and was anchored off Governors Island at 5:15 p.m.,...

Prices for U.S. benchmark oil futures settled a bit higher on Wednesday, giving up their losses in the last half hour of trading. The Energy Information Administration reported a second straight weekly decline in U.S. crude supplies, easing concerns over expectations for further gains in U.S. production. Traders also weighed a mixture of price supportive and non-supportive news from the International Energy Agency, which lowered its forecast of oil demand growth this year, but also said that commercial... Читать дальше...

May 14, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree  "On measures for the accelerated development of E-commerce."

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• A pandemic disease could be the greatest threat humanity faces right now.
• The WHO and CDC each keep lists of diseases that they consider urgent priorities for more research, but the next pandemic could be caused by a disease people have never seen before.
• For now, though, these are the six diseases that worry experts the most. 

For scientists that study disease, one unnerving fact is always present: somewhere on the planet, there's an organism or organisms ... Читать дальше...

Cardinals place reliever Gregerson on DL with right shoulder impingement

Kashima Antlers players celebrate after scoring a goal against Shanghai SIPG in the ACL. Japan's Kashima Antlers booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday evening, securing a 4-3 aggregate win over Shanghai SIPG despite losing 2-1 in their meeting in China on Wednesday evening. With the win, Kashima qualified for the last eight of the competition for the first time since 2008 and won a tie in the knockout rounds for the first time since the Asian Champions League was created in 2002. Читать дальше...

Mariners Baseball...now available on Facebook?

“Ah, a nice Mariners-Rangers game,” you say, waking up from a week-long coma. “How I look forward to watching stars like Adrián Beltré, Robinson Canó, and Nelson Cruz play baseball! I look forward to turning on ROOT Sports (where we ROOT for things!) and watching this game on my television.”

Oh, how things change in a few short days. With Beltré on the DL, Cruz out of the lineup after being hit by a pitch, and Robbie felled by a drug test (and a hand injury to boot)... Читать дальше...

In the last year, more than $100 million in cash shoved into suitcases has been transported from St. Paul International Airport to the Middle East and beyond in what many believe to be the worst welfare scam in Minnesota history. Investigators believe Minnesota taxpayer money is being funneled to terrorists through this elaborate welfare scam. […]

On May 15, regular meeting of the German-Uzbek Business Council was held in Tashkent.

Lionel Messi played 16 minutes as Barcelona cruised to a 3-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nelson Mandela Centenary Cup in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez scored first-half goals and Andre Gomes added another after the interval to help the Spanish champions coast past their South African counterparts. Though Messi, Gerrard Pique and Philippe Coutinho all started from the bench, an otherwise strong Barca XI encountered few hiccups, aside from a Sibusiso Vilakazi consolation strike in the 76th minute. Читать дальше...

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Palestinian protesters take part during clashes after protests near the border with Israel in the east of the Gaza Strip

The two scenes could not have seemed more different. In the mountains, the Israeli prime minister was celebrating the opening of the new U.S. embassy with his chosen allies, the imperious Armageddon crowd, who believe that the entire Jewish state is a mere vehicle to usher in the end of days. On the coastal plain a short 40 miles away... Читать дальше...

Two high school students and a bus driver were taken to hospital as a precaution Wednesday morning after a minivan rear-ended a bus just outside of Strathroy.

She has orchestrated a string of critical interviews, refused a palace plea for her discretion, and claimed responsibility for the photoshoot that brought the royal wedding into headlines for all the wrong reasons. But Meghan Markle’s estranged half sister has not given up hope of seeing her in person for her wedding to Prince Harry. Samantha Grant, whose father is yet to confirm whether or not he will be attending Ms Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry, has said she would still like to give a “sentimental”... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time that he repaid his lawyer Michael Cohen more than $100,000 for expenses Cohen incurred during the 2016 presidential election, according to a financial disclosure form released Wednesday. The document did not explicitly state what the payments were for. But Trump’s lawyers have previously said that Trump reimbursed Cohen for the $130,000 hush money payment he made to porn star Stormy Daniels. Daniels has alleged she had a sexual encounter with... Читать дальше...

Randy Bryce, a Wisconsin Democrat running for the seat currently held by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.), claimed last week he wasn't a politician, but this is the fourth time he has run for public office.