An assortment of absurd, useful and funny words and phrases entered the vernacular this year. How well do you know them?

The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit and shrinking energy revenues. But analysts say the Kremlin could weather the storm ...

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A naval and military history group hosted a Christmas quiz. The Christchurch u3a Naval and Military History group held their Annual Christmas quiz at St Katherine’s Church Hall, Southbourne on ...

8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is set for a major line-up shake-up, with Rob Beckett and Judi Love joining the series as regulars. Beckett will take on the permanent role of team captain in the ...

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Coronation Street and Emmerdale are going head-to-head once more in an epic quiz show, which ITV has promised will be bigger than ever before. This year, the special episode will feature two returning ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sorry for the delayed quiz today, we were a bit distracted. Anyhoo, here are three simple line charts you need ...

The Week 8 NFL slate has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those games is the San Francisco 49ers playing the Houston Texans. If you're searching for how to watch Week 8 of the NFL, we've ...

Would you be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test on America’s government and history? This week, it got harder. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began using a revised civics test Monday for ...

Primary candidates for citywide Seattle City Council Position 8 included a minister and former gang member, the owner of a Capitol Hill crystals-and-incense shop who proudly declares herself a ...