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Some like it not: LA bars demolition of Marilyn Monroe home

France24.com (en) 

The house was home to the "Some Like It Hot" screen siren for the final six months of her life up to her death from a drug overdose in 1962. More than half a century on, Monroe remains one of the most beloved figures in US pop culture, and fans as well as conservationists have closely followed a row over the future of the home. Property heiress Brinah Milstein and her reality TV producer husband Roy Bank bought the Spanish Colonial-style home in the swanky Brentwood neighbourhood last summer for... Читать дальше...

Baz, Bulls Even Series with IronPigs

OurSports Central 

Durham, NC - Shane Baz worked five innings while three Durham hitters smoked home runs as the Bulls defeated the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 7-2 on Wednes... - IL Durham Bulls

Congo's children: Recruited, raped and killed in conflict

Voice of America 

New York — A Congolese teenager appealed to the U.N. Security Council Wednesday to protect children in his country, where conflict between the military and armed groups in the country’s east is exacting an appalling toll on children. “I ask you all to take up the cause of defending children’s rights internationally and in the Democratic Republic of Congo,” the 16-year-old boy, whose identity was protected, told a meeting focusing on children and armed conflict through an interpreter. Last year... Читать дальше...

Norfolk Comeback Bid Falls Short In Loss

OurSports Central 

NORFOLK, V.A. - The Norfolk Tides (0-2, 36-41) lost to the Charlotte Knights (2-0, 35-41), 6-4, on Wednesday night at Harbor Park. The Tides notched t... - IL Norfolk Tides

Early Offense Leads York Past Long Island

OurSports Central 

(York, Pa.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the York Revolution 13-3 on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at WellSpan... - AtL Long Island Ducks

Motorbike sales fall as banks cut back on lending

BangkokPost.com 

Thailand's motorcycle manufacturing and sales are declining this year as the economy falters, attributed to high household debt and weak consumer purchasing power, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Higashioka hits two homers as Padres beat Nationals

Washingtontimes.com (sports) 

Kyle Higashioka homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and Dylan Cease pitched seven brilliant innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 Wednesday to sweep a contentious three-game series.

Espionage trial of Evan Gershkovich begins in Russia

NBC News 

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, imprisoned for more than a year on false spying charges, went on trial in Russia. Gershkovich faces 20 years in prison if convicted. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports.

Late 'Duck Runs Sink Curve

OurSports Central 

CURVE, PA. - Altoona picked up 11 hits, but Akron played seven runs across the final three innings to secure an 11-6 win over the Curve on Wednesday n... - EL Altoona Curve