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How to get rid of ants: Expert-approved tricks to eliminate them from your home

How to get rid of ants: Expert-approved tricks to eliminate them from your home Ants are resilient little critters.

'Game of Thrones' castle selling in Northern Ireland for less than the cost of a New York apartment

'Game of Thrones' castle selling in Northern Ireland for less than the cost of a New York apartment Now you can own a real piece of the fantasy world.

Most Americans can't afford rent, study finds

Most Americans can't afford rent, study finds The average renter in the U.S. needs to make more than three times the minimum wage to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment.

Should you buy a smoker's house? How to get rid of cigarette smells

Should you buy a smoker's house? How to get rid of cigarette smells Here's info on the lingering effects of thirdhand smoke .

Are water beds making a comeback? Here's why they disappeared in the first place

Are water beds making a comeback? Here's why they disappeared in the first place Water beds were once the hot bed to have, but now they're nowhere to be seen. Here's what happened, and why they may return.

5 features every fixer-upper should have BEFORE you purchase

5 features every fixer-upper should have BEFORE you purchase Transforming a dud of a house into a real gem can be very rewarding. But do you know what features and characteristics to look for in a fixer-upper?

Chipotle offering free guac on July 31, National Avocado Day

Chipotle offering free guac on July 31, National Avocado Day Save the date!

Topiary artist sick of drunkards having pretend-sex with bush shaped like nude woman

Topiary artist sick of drunkards having pretend-sex with bush shaped like nude woman Keith Talson has described his frustration with people approaching "Gloria," and claims the drunken antics are damaging her shape and looks.

Chip Gaines releases lead paint safety video following EPA violations, $40G fine

Chip Gaines releases lead paint safety video following EPA violations, $40G fine The EPA has said the 'Fixer Upper' stars were cooperative in its investigation.

Buying furniture online? Here's 4 all-too common mistakes to avoid

Buying furniture online? Here's 4 all-too common mistakes to avoid For how easy online furniture shopping is, it's equally easy to screw up. Avoid the headaches by watching out for these common mistakes.

Ukraine in focus as Manafort trial in U.S. heads to second day

The political consulting work that President Donald Trump's onetime campaign chairman Paul Manafort did to earn $60 million in Ukraine is expected to take the spotlight on Wednesday on the second day of his criminal trial. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AuU4KT

Families of 9/11 victims look to seize Iran assets in Britain

An English court has cleared the way to consider whether it will allow the families of some of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States to make a claim on Iranian assets in Britain. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OzhjGx

Zimbabwe's ruling party wins majority seats in parliament: poll body

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party won the majority of seats in parliament after sweeping rural constituencies by huge margins, official results showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OwBpkR

Passengers 'grateful to God' after plane crashes in Mexico with no deaths

Dozens of people were injured when a packed Aeromexico-operated Embraer jet crashed right after takeoff in Mexico's state of Durango on Tuesday, but authorities said most were not seriously hurt and there were no fatalities. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2M85fL5

Foreign tourists injured in train crash near Machu Picchu in Peru

Several foreign tourists were injured on Tuesday when a train struck the rear of another train near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, a local police chief said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vp0yFv

Cambodia's Hun Sen takes selfies in first appearance since controversial election

Cambodia's long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen, 65, whose party claimed victory in a general election that many have said was neither free nor fair, met with supporters for the first time since the vote on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vnYJIU

China to join naval war games in Australia's north despite strained ties

China's navy will join 26 other nations in military exercises off Australia's north coast this month, but not live-fire drills, Australia's defense minister said on Wednesday at a time of strained ties between the two nations. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OzFm8C

Where is Trump headed with his tougher policy toward Iran?

President Donald Trump's offer of dialogue with Tehran belies a hardening of U.S. policy that intensifies economic and diplomatic pressure but so far stops short of using his military to more aggressively counter Iran and its proxies. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vqxRYA

Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor's appeal

A Turkish court rejected an appeal on Tuesday for an American pastor to be released from house arrest during his trial on terrorism charges, his lawyer said, in a case that has raised the threat of U.S. sanctions against Ankara. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AsN416

U.S. remains returned by North Korea could take days or decades to identify

When the remains of Americans handed over by North Korea arrive in Hawaii on Wednesday, the U.S. military will begin a painstaking identification process that experts said could take from three days to two decades to complete. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2O0LNjX