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Ellie Goulding wears a black leather outfit while performing during weekend two of the 2016 Coachella Music Festival on Friday (April 22) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. The 29-year-old singer added a small tribute to Prince to her set after his untimely death the other day. Ellie sang a couple bars from [...]

Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies is the winner of the Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship.

Growing number won’t sell without home lined up.

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas - Austin Allen has been in this situation before, taking over at quarterback following the graduation of his older brother, Brandon.

One youth sustained injuries when two groups of students clashed at a college here following a dispute over changing subject line on WhatsApp group, police said on Saturday.

Militants of the Islamic State have executed 250 girls in Iraq for refusing to become sex slaves. Some were killed alongside their families. The killings were the latest acts of brutality against women and young girls at the hands of the Muslim extremists.

South Africa and Mozambique gave approval this week for Malaysia to check their waters for debris possibly linked to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, also known as MH370. But transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai told reporters that investigators weren't immediately sending over a team, according to Bernama.  "Both countries will assist us to find [the plane], and they will inform us if more debris have been found," he said.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. Justice Department review of nearly 173 allegations of sexual harassment — including sexual assault, stalking and domestic violence — at the University of New Mexico included reports from women who described feeling traumatized as school officials investigated their complaints. Findings released Friday from a 16-month Justice Department probe into the University of New Mexico's handling of sexual harassment complaints found the school had violated federal laws as... Читать дальше...

NIJVERDAL - De waterpoloërs van Het Ravijn hebben de voorlaatste wedstrijd in de reguliere competitie overtuigend gewonnen van ZPC Amersfoort: 13-3. Bij winst morgen in Borculo bij BZC eindigt Het Ravijn als eerste in de competitie.

Russian Defense Ministry reported that a group of some 80 militants from the al-Nusra Front terror group has crossed into Syria’s northern Idlib province from Turkey.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Dwyane Wade asked Chris Bosh to send him text messages during the Miami Heat's playoff trip to Charlotte, hoping his fellow All-Star would offer feedback on what he was seeing back home on television.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The latest on the death of music superstar Prince (all times local):

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The latest on the death of music superstar Prince (all times local):

The presidency continued the good-old practice of town-hall meetings on Saturday, April 23, as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was answering multiple questions from about 100 pressure groups. The meeting took place at the Ikeja Airport Hotel, Lagos. The participants received answers on a wide range of topics: from fuel scarcity to the Yuan deal, from power supply to the entertainment […]

Scientists are expressing bemusement at the attorney-general’s belief that climate science isn’t “settled”, or if it has been, then scientists should go ahead and study something else.

LOS ANGELES - Eric Clapton is sharing his grief over Prince's death, calling him "a true genius."

Anthony Martial scored an injury time goal to give Manchester United a dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton Saturday and with it a place in the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years. The French striker latched onto a loose ball 25-yards from goal as full-time approached at Wembley Stadium before striking confidently […]

Kentucky Republicans selected a group of 25 national delegates Saturday, dominated by top party leaders and insiders. Saturday’s event largely left the Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich campaigns sidelined. It was a flash mob of a state convention, lasting just a few hours in comparison to the sometimes days long affairs in other […]

At least nine people were arrested Saturday at a “pro-white” rally in a suburban Atlanta park known for a landmark that pays tribute to Confederate leaders. Eight of those arrested were counter-demonstrators, Stone Mountain Park Department of Public Safety spokesman John Bankhead said. Representing different groups, they appeared to outnumber demonstrators wearing “White Lives Matter” […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European Union officials visited a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border Saturday, one month after helping finalize a controversial EU plan to cope with the largest migration crisis since World War II.Merkel’s visit to the Nizip camp — a sprawling complex where migrants are housed in tents and metal containers, about 30 miles east of the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep — is intended ...

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Unless you're tracking expenses carefully, it can be hard to tell whether your city's cost of living or your own spending habits are the cause of your financial troubles.

Using the 50-30-20 budgeting rule, for example — in which 50 percent of income covers necessities, 30 percent is for discretionary items and 20 percent is saved — you can quickly determine whether your income is sufficient to cover expenses for living in your city. If it isn't, you might have to cut costs or maybe even move. Читать дальше...

I may be in the minority here, but taxes are not bad (or good) but merely necessary. Granted owing is bad and getting a refund is good, but overall the tax system is simply essential to the American way. Our tax dollars are used to finance things like defense, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, benefits to veterans, education, protecting the environment, and basic infrastructure. Whether you agree with the spending or not, many people use and rely on those services. For fiscal year 2015... Читать дальше...

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former magistrate who was arrested on child sex abuse charge last year while running for the local school board is now asking a court to appoint a lawyer to help him at his sentencing. Lindaman has now drafted a three-page motion asking the court to appoint him an attorney for his sentencing hearing on June 7, when he faces up to 10 years in prison, the Mason City Globe Gazette reported (http://bit.ly/1Tpu7fj ) Saturday. While Lindaman wants an appointed attorney mostly to handle negotiations with prosecutors... Читать дальше...