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Review: Hugh Grant is great at being creepy in otherwise unimpressive 'Heretic'
Sometime in the last handful of years, so sneakily that few of us seemed to be paying attention, Hugh Grant suddenly turned into a brilliant character actor. Though he’d appeared in a variety of roles ...
Man is charged in highway shootings around North Carolina's capital city
A man accused of firing at occupied cars on a busy North Carolina highway, injuring one person, has been charged with assault and other counts, police said Friday. The 23-year-old suspect was charged ...
Union puts potential Philadelphia mass transit strike on hold as talks continue
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The union that represents thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers has agreed to delay a ...
Why do Houston ISD students use whiteboards? What its engagement strategies are like in the classroom
Houston ISD held its first Student Success webinar to educate parents on the ways it engages students in the classroom Thursday evening.
Harvard Elementary School names new principal, assistant principal and magnet coordinator without community input, PTA says
HISD names a new principal at Harvard Elementary School following parent outcry on behalf of the school's principal and ...
Brother of Buffalo's acting mayor dies in fall from tree stand while hunting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The brother of the acting mayor of Buffalo, New York, died in a fall from a tree stand while hunting, authorities said. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon said in a statement Thursday ...
New Apostolic Reformation evangelicals see Trump as God’s warrior in their battle to win America from satanic forces and Christianize it
(THE CONVERSATION) A growing movement believes President-elect Donald Trump is fighting a spiritual war against demonic forces within the United States. Trump himself stated in his acceptance speech ...
10 states had abortion measures on the ballot – where they passed, where they failed, and what it all means
Seven of the ballot measures passed, while three failed. Measures in Arizona, Colorado, New York, Maryland, Missouri, Montana and Nevada were approved by voters, while measures to expand abortion ...
Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way
After a disaster, people need to get into housing quickly. At the same time, the costs to rebuild sustainably and resiliently can be high. Builders and building supplies often experience a demand ...
Trump’s plans to extend tax cuts and slash red tape will likely spur economic growth − but there’s a cost
I believe there are two key areas in particular where Trump’s victory could produce economic benefits over the next four years. But there’s also a cost that will have to be paid. Extending Trump’s ...
What’s the ‘standard deduction’? An accounting expert explains how it simplifies tax filing and saves most Americans money
The standard deduction is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in taxable income, lowering the amount that a taxpayer owes the Internal Revenue Service. All taxpayers with earned income, whether from a day ...
Boy, 13, in custody after trying to enter Wisconsin elementary school while armed, police say
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A 13-year-old boy who tried to enter a Wisconsin elementary school while armed was taken into custody after fleeing when confronted by school staff, authorities said.