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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a Montana law that says judicial candidates cannot seek, accept or use political endorsements in their campaigns. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a U.S. District Court ruling that found Montana has compelling interests in an impartial and independent judiciary. Mark French argued the rule violated his First Amendment rights as he ran for Justice of the Peace in Sanders County. He was endorsed by the county's Republican Central Committee... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in style to the Ballon d’Or awards in Paris tonight.  The star posed for pictures outside his private jet while wearing gold trainers especially for the occasion.  Ronaldo is the favourite to win the award after also picking it up last year. READ ALSO: Champions League emerge as new transfer suitors for vital Liverpool star […]

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he had informed his US counterpart Tillerson that Pyongyang is willing to open a dialogue with the US over the country's security guarantees.

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• Fox News analyst Gregg Jarrett went off on the FBI.
• Conservatives in the media have increasingly criticized the agency as its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election ramps up.

Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett went off on the FBI in a tirade about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and Paul Manafort.

In a segment on "Hannity" on Wednesday, Jarrett blasted the agency over special counselor Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Читать дальше...

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• The New York Knicks are off to a surprising 12-12 start to the season.
• Part of their success has been their dominance in offensive rebounding, a strategy many teams have eschewed in recent years.
• Offensive rebounds have helped the Knicks win some games, but there is also a strategic downside to it.

The New York Knicks are 12-12 and in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, a surprise to most in the NBA world.

The Kano state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has threatened to sue President Buhari if he declines their endorsement for the 2019 general elections.

The Kano state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has threatened to sue President Buhari if he declines their endorsement for the 2019 general elections.

Police didn't release details about the shooter but confirmed the other two people killed Thursday at Aztec High School were students.

The dramatic U.S. policy shift on contested Jerusalem is seen by the Western-backed Palestinian leadership as a dangerous betrayal and game changer that is bound to propel them into a risky confrontation with the U.S. and Israel on the global stage. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas hasn't decided yet whether to formally abandon U.S.-led negotiations with Israel, a troubled process that after two decades has failed to bring the Palestinians closer to statehood. However, those close to Abbas say... Читать дальше...

Hundreds are expected to attend a vigil at Brock University for a student who was fatally shot while defending an older man in downtown Hamilton.

World Soccer Talk is the weekly soccer podcast on the topic of watching soccer on TV, online and apps. In the NEW episode, number 53, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris cover a range of topics including: • An exclusive interview with ESPN soccer producer Amy Rosenfeld to discuss the network’s coverage of the 2017 MLS Cup final, as well as their coverage of the UEFA Nations League and the possibility of a USSF Presidential debate, • Exciting news for this weekend’s coverage of the Premier League... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — She made history of sorts at age 20 by becoming the youngest singer ever to win the Metropolitan Opera’s vocal competition. Now, at the age of 29, Nadine Sierra is on the brink of stardom. It’s been a dizzying rise for the Florida-born soprano, who started voice lessons at age 6, began performing in opera as a teen and made her Met debut as Gilda in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in 2015. Return engagements have followed at the Met, including a Live in HD broadcast... Читать дальше...

Medicine’s dark history helps explain why black mothers are dying at alarming rates.

This week, three papers came out describing new approaches to folding DNA into large complex shapes—20 times bigger than previous DNA sculptures. Staff Writer Bob Service talks with Sarah Crespi about building microscopic teddy bears, doughnuts, and more from genetic material, and using these techniques to push forward fields from materials science to drug delivery. Sarah also interviews Philip Cook of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, about his Policy Forum on gun regulation research. It’s... Читать дальше...

As painful this photo may be, I believe it's something that must be shared. Heck, I'd be surprised if this image has ever been widely seen. Featured above is an original Barney Stein photograph, currently at auction at RMY, that shows four Dodger employees dumping boxes full of unused 1951 World Series tickets into what looks like a furnace at Ebbets Field. (auction link)

As you may recall, this was the year Giants cheater Bobby Thompson walloped a walk-off home run off Ralph Branca to end the Dodgers hopes of a championship. Читать дальше...

Pompey travel to Charlton on Saturday and it’s been a fixture that has produced some superb goals in the recent meetings.

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Cotiviti Holdings Inc (NYSE:COTV) is a $3.0 billion in market value component of the Health Care Technology GICS industry group where the current Portfolio Grader ranking for COTV puts it 18 among the 24 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. COTV is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 531 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 3,192 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe. Читать дальше...

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday with congressional leaders about key spending issues as the government faces a Friday midnight deadline to approve at least short-term funding legislation to prevent a government shutdown. The top Democratic lawmakers, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, boycotted White House spending talks a week ago after Trump, a Republican, said he did not see a deal in the offing. But Schumer and Pelosi said earlier... Читать дальше...

The Rolling Stones have released an album of rarely heard radio recordings, but Keith Richards admits with a laugh: "I barely remember some of them." "The Rolling Stones — On Air" was released last week. It features 32 songs that originally aired between 1963 and 1965 on BBC shows like "Saturday Club," ''Top Gear" and "The Joe Loss Pop Show." "It was weird time to record in London in 1963, '64. Both the Beatles and us used to look at each other and say, 'What are you doing tomorrow? We'll, we're... Читать дальше...

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• Former Argentina President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been indicted for treason.
• A federal judge asked for her arrest for trying to cover up Iran's possible role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center.
• As Fernandez is a senator, Congress would first have to vote to strip her of parliamentary immunity for an arrest to occur.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A federal judge in Argentina indicted former President... Читать дальше...