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California governor pledges any resources needed for fires     Northern California residents who fled deadly wildfires await permission to return to their homes as firefighters gained more control of the sixth most destructive blaze in state's...

The best exercises for your body By Sam Bitton   We are all much more health conscious these days, and that’s a good thing. So, it’s important to understand and remember that you need to look for...

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies {Girl Scout Copycat}   These Peanut Butter Sandwich cookies are a copycat version of the popular Girl Scout cookies. Easy to make and so delicious! Girl Scout cookies are a favourite of everyone,...

Flushing out 'zombie cells' could help stave off Parkinson's, study suggests Ian Sample   Possible approach to treating effects of neurodegenerative diseases – and even ageing – revealed by trial. In work that could open a new...

US company throws "chip party" to implant microchips in staffers   About 50 employees at Three Square Market – a Wisconsin vending machine company – opt to implant RFID chips in their hands, allowing them to...

The Digital Trends Revolutionizing Advertising Photography   by Dale Harris   Does anything capture the times better than photography? Some of the most dramatic moments in modern history have been captured as iconic photographs, and advertisers have...

Grammys awards 2018: full list of winners Jake Nevins in New York   Live updates on the biggest winners from the most important night in music, including best song of the year and best album of...

Robots have already taken over our work, but they’re made of flesh and bone Brett Frischmann and Evan Selinger   Many jobs in the modern economy have been sapped of their humanity. How should we resist the...

Greeks rally in Athens over Macedonia name row Lefteris Papadimas, Vassilis Triandafyllou ATHENS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Greeks rallied outside parliament in Athens on Sunday to protest against the use of the term Macedonia...

DNA confirms amazing Australian isle insect not extinct after all  Will Dunham   WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When black rats invaded Lord Howe Island after the 1918 wreck of the steamship Makambo, they wiped out numerous native species...

Kim Jong-un's sister heads North Korea's Winter Olympics delegation - video   https://youtu.be/-bLgqRcniPA   The North Korean leader's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, arrives in South Korea as part of a high-level delegation attending the opening ceremony of the...

Sex is just as important to older women, European court rules Portuguese decision to cut 50-year-old woman’s compensation over botched gynaecological surgery was ‘prejudiced’, say judges in France. Judges in Portugal were guilty of sexual discrimination...

China blocks WhatsApp services as censors tighten grip on internet Benjamin Haas   China has partially blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp, as authorities tighten their grip on the internet ahead of a major leadership reshuffle in...

Study: Venezuelans have lost more than 11 kilos on average in 2017 By Sabrina Martín   According to the survey, 87% of Venezuelan households live in poverty. Of that percentage, slightly more than half (56%) are recently...

At least 17 dead after Missouri tourist boat accident   The amphibious vehicle, known as a "duck boat" reportedly capsized when a storm struck Table Rock Lake with strong winds. Rescue personnel work after an amphibious "duck...

Haiti suspends fuel price hike after violent protests   Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant announced the suspension of double-digit increases to gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices on Saturday, a day after the fuel price hike was...

Sonnet XVIII by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date: Sometime too hot...

How Does Machine Learning Work? by Dale harris   How does machine learning work? This may not be one of life’s big questions. But the topic of machine learning is all the buzz in the artificial intelligence (AI) community these...

We need to tear down the silos and rebuild the digital economy Author: Dalia Marin, Chair of International Economics, University of Munich The digital economy is exacerbating the capital-labour disparity in global markets. A new competition...

King Felipe: Catalan authorities have 'scorned' all Spaniards with referendum Sam Jones   Spanish monarch uses strongly worded television address to chastise Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, for attempting to break the ‘unity of Spain’. King Felipe of Spain...

Great inspirational movies for every sports lover By Rebbeca Walton, Feb 1, 2018 When you’re feeling a bit sluggish and uninspired, how do you motivate yourself again? If you’re anything like us, there’s nothing more motivating...

Vatican changes teaching to oppose death penalty in all cases   Pope Francis' opposition to death penalty may trigger criticism in US and other countries where the punishment is practiced. Pope Francis leads a Holy Mass at...

5 Smart Promotional Strategies for Your Legal Website by Dale Harris   Busses and benches had their time, but now the internet is the best place to reach potential clients. What promotional strategies can you use to...

Designer Kate Spade found dead in her apartment   New York City police say the fashion designer's death appears to be a suicide. Kate Spade arrives at the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards in New...