A letter written by one of the Titanic’s passengers a day before the ocean liner sank has sold for 126,000 pounds ($166,000) at an auction in England. The handwritten note, on embossed Titanic stationery, was penned by first-class passenger Alexander Oskar Holverson on April 13, 1912 — the day before […]
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Spain urges Catalonia secessionists to obey Madrid
People wave separatisy Catalan flags and placards during a demonstration organised by Catalan pro-independence movements ANC (Catalan National Assembly) and Omnium Cutural, following the imprisonment of their two leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, in Barcelona, Spain, October 21, 2017. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado October 22, 2017 By Sam Edwards BARCELONA (Reuters) […]
Austria’s likely next chancellor hopes to form govt. in 60 days: paper
Head of the People’s Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz adresses the media in Vienna, Austria, October 21, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader October 22, 2017 ZURICH (Reuters) – Austria’s likely next chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, wants talks over a new government to last no more than two months, he said in a newspaper interview […]
Baseball: Astros reach World Series after Game 7 win over Yankees
Oct 21, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) celebrates after throwing the finial pitch in the ninth inning during game seven of the 2017 ALCS playoff baseball series to defeat the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY […]
African rhino injures poacher in rare reversal of fortunes
A rhino turned the tables on a suspected poacher in Namibia, charging and injuring the man while he was allegedly tracking it. The incident happened in Etosha National Park after suspect Luteni Muharukua and other alleged poachers illegally entered the wildlife area in hopes of killing rhinos for their horns, […]
9 Overlooked Credit Card Perks That Could Make Your Holiday Easier
When deciding on a new credit card, most Americans focus on perks such as reward programs, free FICO credit scores, and generous introductory offers. These are certainly important, but they represent just a small portion of the benefits that many credit cards offer. With that in mind, here are nine […]
7 Changes to Social Security in 2018
Though debatable, Social Security can be called the most important social program in the United States. As of August, 61.5 million people were receiving benefits and more than 42 million of those folks were retired workers. Many of these retired workers — 62% to be exact — count on their […]
3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Your Golden Years
Many retirees are putting their money to work in the stock market in order to generate income. We Fools think that’s a fine decision, so long as they’re picky with their stock selections. Continue Reading Below Which income stocks do we think are a good choice for conservative investors to […]
US Navy prepares to defend allies amid heightened tensions with North Korea
Off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean Navy ships prepared for an event they hope will never happen: a North Korean land and air attack against their neighbors to the south. The annual bilateral training exercise called Maritime Counter Special Operations Force involved a U.S. aircraft […]
Putin critic Navalny released after 20-day detention
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends an appeal against his jail for repeatedly violating laws governing the organisation of public meetings and rallies, at Moscow city court in Moscow, Russia October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov October 22, 2017 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on social media […]