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Watch: BBC Sportscaster Presents Show in Underwear After Losing Bet
Variety - 14 Aug 2016 20:57
The host of England's top TV show about soccer presented the first episode of the new season in his underwear — the result of a wager gone wrong. The global media coverage for the stunt reflects the huge interest in th...
Olympic Track and Field 2016: Men's Long Jump Medal Winners, Scores and Results
Bleacher Report - 14 Aug 2016 03:41
The gold medal in the men's long jump at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro went to Jeff Henderson of the United States on Saturday night. At 8.38 meters, his winning jump was one-hundredth of a meter longer th...
Swiss private bank linked to Malaysia scandal
New York Post - 14 Aug 2016 04:30
A former unit of US insurance giant AIG is in the crosshairs of global regulators on an international hunt for billions of dollars -- hot money misappropriated, they suspect, from the controversial Malaysian sovereign we...
WATCH: Family of Four Walks Away From Fiery Plane Crash Unharmed
ABC News - 14 Aug 2016 03:31
The plane's parachute successfully brought the family down to safety.
Saudi Arabia is losing the oil price war
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2016 03:02
Pixabay/jp26jp The Kingdom is struggling with weak GDP growth, higher fees and taxes, and an economy that is unable to pay the dues to its workers, leaving thousands of workers from South Asia with an uncertain future. W...
Major US renting markets are starting to crumble
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2016 16:58
Rebecca Cook/Reuters This is how it is happening in Miami: A heroic building boom in Greater Downtown has created a phenomenal condo glut just when federal regulators decided earlier this year to track down money launder...
Hard Times in Venezuela Breed Malaria as Desperate Flock to Mines
The New York Times - 14 Aug 2016 15:22
Many turn to panning for black-market gold in the watery pits of mines, where mosquitoes infect them. Once they return home to recover, the disease spreads.
Thai junta accused of exploiting bombings for political ends
Miami Herald - 14 Aug 2016 14:50
Critics of Thailand's military government have accused it of exploiting a spate of deadly bombings and arson attacks to crack down on its opponents. …
WATCH: Epic Flooding Takes Over the Deep South
ABC News - 14 Aug 2016 03:25
Some areas reached up to 2 feet of rain in just 24 hours.
12 things you shouldn't do at high-end restaurants
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2016 16:00
Netflix Even seasoned diners can sometimes use a good refresher on the do's and don'ts of high-end restaurants. A recent Quora thread asked for the rookie mistakes people can make at fancy restaurants. The responses are ...
De Niro Compares Trump to 'Taxi Driver' Character: He's 'Nuts'
NBC News - 14 Aug 2016 01:46
The actor said Trump is like the main character of the legendary 1976 movie "Taxi Driver," the mentally disturbed Travis Bickle.
Milwaukee Officials Call for Calm After Unrest Over Shooting
Time - 14 Aug 2016 15:06
Mayor says violence fed by social media
Manufacturers Eye Prospects for Electric Trucks
NBC News - 14 Aug 2016 10:53
With over half of the world's population in cities where electric trucks make sense, Mercedes is the latest manufacturer to introduce an e-truck.
Army heeds Obama call, attacks high energy bills
USA Today - 14 Aug 2016 13:30
It's surpassed $1 billion in energy savings since 2014.
Michael Phelps, Simone Manuel cap a dominant Olympic swim meet for U.S.
Washington Post - 14 Aug 2016 07:28
Golds in both medley relays plus silver for Manuel in 50-meter and Connor Jaeger at 1,500.
Kurdish forces in fresh push to close in on ISIS-held Mosul
Reuters - 14 Aug 2016 06:42
WARDAK, Iraq
Trump rails against press in response to reports of chaos
Reuters - 14 Aug 2016 05:53
FAIRFIELD, Conn.
Golden Finale: Phelps Wins 23rd Olympic Gold With Relay Win
ABC News - 14 Aug 2016 05:48
Golden finale: Phelps gets 23rd Olympic gold with relay win
The UK voted in June to leave the European Union, but they'll remain together for a while
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2016 01:11
Reuters/Hannibal Hanschke LONDON
The Wall Street Journal: Apartment megadeal: MAA close to $4 billion purchase of Post Properties
Market Watch - 14 Aug 2016 23:57
Real-estate investment trust MAA is nearing a deal to buy Post Properties Inc. for about $4 billion, bringing together two major apartment owners who have benefited from a boom in rental demand.
Puerto Ricans Flocking to Mainland Could Sway Swing States
ABC News - 14 Aug 2016 15:31
Puerto Rico residents can't vote for president, but with the island's economy in shambles, many are fleeing to the mainland,
Boko Haram: Some abducted Chibok girls killed in air strikes
Miami Herald - 14 Aug 2016 14:16
Some of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls have been killed in Nigerian military air strikes, according to a new video appearing to come from Boko Haram Islamic extremists, which shows one of the alleged victims pleading fo...