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‘Fred’s Diner’ serves up dark humor with a side of mystery Penelope Skinner has been garnering considerable attention and awards in the United Kingdom since 2008, when she was 30 and her first play opened in London. Granted, its title was an attention-grabber. [...] “F—” earned “must-see” reviews for its intense story, told in reverse chronology, about how a bright young woman ended up the desperate, drug-addicted lap-dancer we meet in the first scene. Seven or eight plays and many TV scripts later... Читать дальше...

The Associated Press, which sets editorial guidelines followed by media outlets around the world, ruffled a few feathers on Tuesday when it announced it would no longer call those who reject climate change "deniers" or "skeptics."

We're so not sick of this brand-new song! As anticipation grows for the release of Selena Gomez's upcoming album Revival, the singer is sharing a hot new music video for her...

Babacar Thiombane, a 6-foot-7 senior center at Fairfax, said Tuesday he has committed to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Pope Francis' first visit to the U.S. will be a mega event akin to a five-day Super Bowl starting Wednesday, with crowds predicted to stretch as far as the eye can see on some days. Here's a by-the-numbers look at the pope's visit to Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia. A parishioner...

A newly humble-sounding John Tortorella expressed his gratitude Tuesday at being appointed coach of Team USA for next year's World Cup of Hockey, saying he had learned a lot about himself and has learned from his mistakes since he lost his last NHL coaching job in Vancouver after the 2013-14 season.

Hayes died of blunt-force chest trauma in the crash, which happened about 10 p.m. Sept. 11 near Convention Center Drive and Paradise Road ...

Donald Trump is threatening to sue Club for Growth over its "defamatory" anti-Trump ads, because Republican voters love frivolous lawsuits. Pope Francis is in Washington, a visit that will be a traffic nightmare thanks to the pope's entourage of 500 popemobiles. And just as the pope deboarded in Washington, Hillary Clinton announced her position on the Keystone XL pipeline, eschewing the traditional plume of white smoke to indicate a decision had been made. This is HUFFPOST HILL for Tuesday, September 22nd... Читать дальше...

SANTIAGO, Cuba - Pope Francis ended his four-day trip to Cuba on Tuesday by calling on Cubans to rediscover their Catholic heritage and live a "revolution of tenderness," powerful words in a country whose 1959 revolution installed an atheist, communist government that sought to replace the church as the guiding force in people's lives.

Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker won’t wait until WrestleMania 32 to continue their feud. After the Deadman beat the former UFC Champion in the main event of SummerSlam, the two WWE superstars will meet again at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view on Oct. 25.

Hedge fund manager John Burbank, who bet against subprime mortgages during the housing crisis, believes the next implosion is already here.

Chief Executive James Squires was named chairman of Norfolk Southern Corp.'s board Tuesday to replace Charles Moorman, who is retiring effective Oct. 1. Squires joined Norfolk Southern in 1992 and was named CEO in March. Moorman will continue to serve as a director and an adviser to the CEO until Dec. 31. The railroad separately announced Chief Operating Officer Mark Manion will retire on Feb. 1. There was no immediate announcement on his replacement. Shares of Norfolk Southern fell 2.7% to close... Читать дальше...

CROYDON, N.H. (AP) — The Croydon School Board plans to continue using tax money to pay for small group of students' tuition at private schools, a practice the state Attorney General's office says it can't do. Based on a Sept. 8 letter from Associate Attorney General Anne Edwards, the board has until next Monday to stop using public funds to pay for those students.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats thwarted a Republican effort to ban late-term abortions on Tuesday as GOP leaders strained to avoid a government shutdown in eight days over the dispute — al…

Philip Hammond says crisis is making eastern European states 'focus' on problems of mass migration, as Juncker's redistribution plan is driven through against wishes of four states

Philip Hammond says crisis is making eastern European states 'focus' on problems of mass migration, as Juncker's redistribution plan is driven through against wishes of four states

Philip Hammond says crisis is making eastern European states 'focus' on problems of mass migration, as Juncker's redistribution plan is driven through against wishes of four states

The Colts finished Monday night’s loss to the Jets with four cornerbacks on the shelf because of injuries and they made a move to add some experience to the group on Tuesday. The team announced that they have signed Josh Thomas to the 53-man roster and waived cornerback Eric Patterson, who was elevated from the…

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With SineCycle, a classic motorbike design gets an electric makeover

The steady forward march of Facebook Inc.'s many messaging apps continues. Instagram now has 400 million monthly active users.

The pontiff landed in America on Tuesday, and over six days will address his Catholic faithful in D.C., Philadelphia and New York City.