Why people can not write effective essay – follow best tips
Truly, all through a large portion of secondary school and school, I was an unremarkable exposition essayist. From time to time, I would compose...
Woman Awarded $95.6 Million in Building Collapse Settlement
A Ukrainian immigrant has been awarded $95.6 million in a personal injury settlement after a building in Philadelphia collapsed on her. The disaster, which...
Why Southern California officials want tougher truck emission limits
Southern California air-quality officials say they need the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to adopt regulations requiring low-polluting big rig trucks if they...
Freaked out by sharks in shoreline waters? Checking out shark-repellent technology
Matt Moore wants to make one thing clear: He’s not an alarmist.In his 22 years of surfing, he’s had 14 shark encounters...
Hollywood stars call for activism against Trump at ‘United Voices’ rally
Beverly Hills >> Using their names and fame to stand against what they call President Donald Trump’s policies of “exclusion and division,”...
It's late, but Lightning finds a fun, winning vibe
TAMPA— You can sense a completely different vibe with the Lightning the past month. 4 Weeks Ago2 Weeks Ago2 Weeks AgoThere's a lot of...
Longtime feud between Shaquille O’Neal, Warriors’ JaVale McGee boils over
OAKLAND — Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee fired back at Shaquille O’Neal via Twitter after the former star turned TNT analyst posted on...
Portland cyclist’s death spurs state to build bike lane, lawsuit settles for $23,000
A dead cyclist's family who filed a lawsuit against the city of Portland and the state over the lack...
12-foot shark spotted 100 feet from Bolsa Chica shore, beach closed
Lifeguards have shut down a stretch of ocean at Bolsa Chica and Sunset beaches after a 12-foot shark was spotted 100 feet...
FBI ‘pursuing every lead’ in search for missing San Fernando teen
The FBI joined Los Angeles police Friday in the search for a 14-year-old boy from San Fernando, vowing they are “pursuing every...
The perfect night to open that special bottle: The Wine Find | Toronto Star
Sure, tasting notes describe aromas, flavours and mouthfeel; touch on balance, length and sweetness; suggest food pairings and such. But that’s only ever part...
Oscar nominees have powerful messages of love for the troubled present: Timson | Toronto...
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live,” wrote American author Joan Didion, in one of her most memorable lines.We also tell ourselves stories...
Will teen’s trial in stabbing death of pastor’s daughter be public?
NEW BRUNSWICK -- The trial of a teenager accused of fatally stabbing a local pastor's daughter may have to be...
Japanese cult also utilized VX survivor recounts how it felt
A Japanese religious cult that carried out a deadly nerve gas attack on Tokyo's subways in 1995 also experimented with the VX...
There's a clematis for every gardener: Real Dirt | Toronto Star
There is, alas, an awful lot of snobbery in gardening — and it’s most obvious in the way we pronounce the name of one...
Hit-and-run driver gets 3 years in prison, faces deportation
NEWARK -- The man who struck and killed a Verona artist and longtime business owner was sentenced to three years...
What do Trump’s immigration orders mean for N.J.? Lawmakers hear from immigrants
TRENTON -- A state oversight panel on Friday heard testimony from undocumented immigrants and their allies concerned about their uncertain future...
Wife of man killed in doable hate crime shooting speaks out
The wife of an Indian man killed in a possible hate crime shooting in Kansas spoke out currently, describing her husband as a...
‘Finding Dory’ blows animation record out of the water
LOS ANGELES — The forgetful blue fish of "Finding Dory" is box office gold.The Pixar sequel far surpassed its already ocean-sized expectations to take...
Black Market Brass gives Afrobeat a prairie home
Last weekend’s packed First Avenue main-room set and the hipster-thronged Red Stag Block Party in northeast Minneapolis were among their favorite shows so far....
How to avoid dried-out grilled chicken
I love grilled chicken breasts, but they can turn out dry and somewhat flavorless. I have a couple of different techniques I like to...
Toby Keith’s restaurant in St. Louis Park shuts down unexpectedly
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill in St. Louis Park shut down unexpectedly Wednesday, leaving about 80 people out of jobs and...
Fashion struts off the runway and into museum galleries
Designed for beautiful bodies and made for runway display, high-fashion clothing is increasingly at home in museums.Shows of individual designers really took off after...
Twins open spring schedule tonight with Kyle Gibson on the mound
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins are working out at Hammond Stadium right now, wearing their bright red jerseys, as they prepare for...
Baseball community celebrates first game at U.S. Bank Stadium
The first pitch at U.S. Bank Stadium left the mound just after 6 a.m. and almost an hour before sunrise Friday morning. Yet,...
Charles ‘Charlie’ Hughes, the artist behind classic fonts and logos, dies at 86
You may not realize it, but it’s likely that you’re in the presence of Charlie Hughes’ work every day.Perhaps it’s at the supermarket when...
Where to go for the best design shopping
Enjoy your own personal design passport by visiting the world’s best shops and galleries.Four years after opening in San Francisco, NYCbased The Future Perfect (above)...
Release sought for immigrant who asked for protection order
CaptionCloseEL PASO, Texas (AP) — The arrest by federal authorities in El Paso of a transgender woman who was seeking protection from an abusive...
Mar-a-Lago resort — Donald Trump’s winter white house — serves the elite in Palm...
CaptionClosePALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump’s palatial winter white house on this tony barrier island resort has long been a tourist attraction. Even...
Suspect in 2013 Phillipsburg slaying heading to trial again
Salim Newton will stand trial this spring, accused of killing the mother of his child in a 2013 Phillipsburg shooting. It...
Volunteer opportunities: share your golf skills with Special Olympian
ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION has an immediate need for volunteers to make its annual gala event happen. If you love...
Little Tikes swings recalled over fall hazard
Little Tikes is recalling its 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure Pink toddler swings due to a fall hazard, according to...
The man behind 'Gullivers Travels,' Johnathan Swift, is celebrated in a new biography
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) had the most coruscating mind and enigmatic character of any writer in English. Sturdily built, with bright blue eyes, bristling brows and...
Adding bold, colorful stripes might be the ultimate way to stand out this spring
Bold, colorful stripes are sartorial perennials, and this spring, they’re everywhere, from dresses, tops and capes to chokers, hoop earrings and bags.It might take some pluck to...