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Jimmy was not a fan of that shot.

If your teammates can’t be brutally honest with you, who can? During Wednesday’s game against the Clippers, the Timberwolves had a cushy lead against Los Angeles but a defensive rebound had Taj Gibson thinking, “Hey why not pad this lead even more?”

It’s a long shot, literally, but a fullcourt make to end the half would be an exquisite exclamation point. It ... did not go well. The shot wouldn’t have even counted since it was still... Читать дальше...

Bruce Thornton is a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center.

They ran for their lives by the thousands when the devastating wildfires raced across a huge swath of brush-covered Southern California hillsides, and they survived. But hundreds had to flee so quickly they left everything behind. On Wednesday, heartbroken people began to take stock of everything they lost in a manner of minutes, from their beloved four-legged companions, who got separated from them during the chaos, to a lifetime of memories encapsulated in photos, jewelry and other keepsakes. Читать дальше...

Last week, a San Francisco jury acquitted seven-time felon Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, a repeatedly deported Mexican national, of all murder and manslaughter charges in the July 1, 2015, fatal shooting of Kate Steinle as she walked with her father and a friend on Pier 14. The jury found the confessed shooter guilty only of felony gun possession. Many observers decried the verdict as a travesty of justice, but they were mistaken if they thought it could not get any worse.

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It hasn't been smooth sailing for telecoms in recent years. Native voice and messaging services, which once accounted for the vast majority of telecoms' subscriber revenue, are struggling to compete with over-the-top (OTT) apps, like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Viber — and they're losing.

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Oladipo's huge shot came with 31.1 seconds left and gave the Pacers their first lead of the game.

BOSTON (AP) — Gloria Steinem, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and others are headlining a sold-out women's conference in Boston. Steinem, a feminist icon, and the Academy Award-winning actresses are scheduled to participate in the 13th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. It opens Thursday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center against a backdrop of expanding allegations of sexual misconduct against prominent men in Hollywood, politics and the media. Other participants include designer, philanthropist... Читать дальше...

Eine Resolution zur Einleitung eines Amtsenthebungsverfahrens gegen US-Präsident Donald Trump ist am Mittwoch deutlich gescheitert. Das US-Repräsentantenhaus lehnte den Vorstoß des demokratischen Abgeordneten Al Green aus Texas mit 364 zu 58 Stimmen ab. Die Abgeordneten von Trumps Republikanischer Partei stimmten geschlossen dagegen, zusammen mit 126 Demokraten.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on legislation that would make it illegal to operate a drone while drunk. The Democrat-led Senate is scheduled to vote on the legislation Thursday. The National Conference on State Legislatures says at least 38 states are considering drone legislation this year, going beyond the Federal Aviation Administration's regulations. The New Jersey bill would make operating a drone under the influence of alcohol a disorderly persons offense, which carries a sentence of up to six months in prison... Читать дальше...

Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the world. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has questioned Jack Wilshere’s decision to go ice skating this week. Wilshere posted an image on social media of himself with his wife and two children at an ice skating rink. The Arsenal midfielder wrote in the caption: “Positive week, managed to get through 20 minutes of ice skating without... Читать дальше...

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors want a new judge to be appointed as they pursue reinstated criminal charges in the death of a pledge after a Penn State fraternity party earlier this year. The hearing Thursday will determine whether a new district judge will preside over what will be a second preliminary hearing. District Judge Allen Sinclair in September threw out involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges against eight defendants in the February death of 19-year-old Tim Piazza, of Lebanon, New Jersey. Читать дальше...

Four herdsmen have reportedly been killed after they allegedly attempted to invade the Mbiabong Ito Community in Odukpani local government area of Cross River.

Duisburg (dpa) - Transrapid, Eissporthalle, Eschede - nach schweren Unglücken dauert die juristische Aufarbeitung oft Jahre.TRANSRAPID: 2006 sterben auf einer Teststrecke im Emsland 23 Menschen, weil zwei Fahrdienstleiter einen Werkstattwagen vergessen hatten. Das Landgericht Osnabrück verurteilt die Männer 2011 zu Haftstrafen auf Bewährung. Zwei Betriebsleiter werden schon 2008 zu hohen Geldstrafen verurteilt.EISSPORTHALLE: Unter der Last der Schneemassen stürzt 2006 eine Eissporthalle im oberbayrischen Bad Reichenhall ein. Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado state lawmaker arrested at Denver International Airport had a loaded handgun in her bag that was discovered by an airport security officer, police said Wednesday. State Rep. Lori Saine "knowingly brought the handgun to the checkpoint" at the airport on Tuesday, according to a report written by Denver police officer Gregory Zimmerman. The report did not explain how he made that determination. According to police, a Transportation Security Administration agent saw the Kahr... Читать дальше...

Fifteen U.S. vehicles have earned the highest honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after the group stiffened its requirements.

Washington - An intense and sustained push by U.S. evangelicals helped drive President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and eventually relocate the U.S. embassy there, activists said on Wednesday.

Years ago, when I started writing about food, Hanukkah meant potato latkes. Period. Now, some of my favorite latke varieties include zucchini, sweet potato curry, or variations on the traditional potato that include such additions as celery root (also known as celeriac) and apple.

Baden-Baden (dpa) - «Shape Of You» von Singer-Songwriter Ed Sheeran ist der bisherige Hit des Jahres in Deutschland. In einer Jahrestrends genannten Auswertung der Offiziellen Deutschen Charts bis Ende November kommt der Song des Briten auf Platz eins, wie GfK Entertainment in Baden-Baden mitteilte. Platz zwei erreicht das eingängige «Despacito» von Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee. Das Latino-Lied war auch der offizielle Sommerhit 2017. Mit 17 Nummer-1-Wochen ist der Hit - zusammen mit «Rivers of Babylon» von Boney M. Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Ein Jahr nach dem islamistischen Terroranschlag auf dem Berliner Weihnachtsmarkt sieht der Innensenator der Hauptstadt, Andreas Geisel, Polizei und Verfassungsschutz besser positioniert als damals. «Es gibt eine europaweite Vernetzung und regelmäßige Treffen der Sicherheitsbehörden der großen Städte, um Erfahrungen auszutauschen», sagte der SPD-Politiker der Deutschen Presse-Agentur. «Aber das heißt noch nicht, dass alles gut ist. In einem Jahr sind wir da noch weiter.» Daher wolle... Читать дальше...

Brooke Shields says she’s “disappointed” in her character, Sheila Porter, for “prematurely” telling her grandson–Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay)’s adoptive son–about his biological mother.

Cue the Indiana Jones music. Justice Department officials announced Wednesday that they would be boosting their efforts to try and track down ancient artifacts that have fallen into the hands of ISIS. The DOJ is currently seeking a warrant to seize a golden ring in Turkey that is believed to be from the Hellenistic/Roman period...

As a freelancer, tracking the time you spend on numerous clients can sometimes be cumbersome and confusing.  Freelancers that don’t track their time meticulously will lose precious income.  Intuit Quickbooks has done some research and here are their 6 favorite time-tracking applications: