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If you post on this website, you have a strong opinion about Bryan Shaw.

If you don’t post on this website, you have a strong opinion about Bryan Shaw.

If you live in Denver, or Colorado, or root for the Rockies, you will soon have a strong opinion about Bryan Shaw.

Bryan Shaw has deal with rockies

Terry Francona once remarked that it would take two men to accomplish the... Читать дальше...

Willie Mays was close with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who died early Tuesday morning. Last year, on Mays’ 85th birthday, Lee oversaw the dedication of a cable car to the Giants’ legend. Tuesday, Mays wrote the following: I can't believe that Ed Lee is gone. I am as shocked as I am saddened. Mayor Lee was just always there. I'd meet him on the street outside of the ballpark, or he'd be at home plate joining me in a ceremony like the one we had for Tony Bennett. When my wife passed... Читать дальше...

Jose Canseco got his juices stirring over the recent onslaught of sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men, offering his own bizarre #MeToo movement and opining that women who complain about sexual misconduct are “racist against ugly men.”

A new law is being explored by the province that, if enacted, could go a long ways to protecting those affected by domestic violence.

The Padres have a long list of shortstop options on the table, and hope to acquire one by the end of the Winter Meetings.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian and legendary stoner Cheech Marin doesn't want your pot business to go up in smoke. That's why he's in a new public service announcement publicizing a California secretary of state website for budding marijuana entrepreneurs. California recently began accepting applications from businesses that want to operate in the state's legal recreational marijuana industry next year. In the PSA, Marin sits behind a computer at the secretary of state's office and urges a would-be... Читать дальше...

The family of a 32-year-old teacher and mother who vanished four days ago spoke to the media on Tuesday to plead with Nadia Atwi to contact them or to come home.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NBC Sports California severed ties with former Oakland outfielder Jose Canseco after a series of bizarre tweets about sexual harassment by the pre- and post-game analyst, and the A’s quickly distanced themselves from Canseco’s comments. On Tuesday afternoon, Canseco tweeted, “These women complaining against sexual misconduct are just racist against ugly men.” He followed up with six related tweets that mentioned being beaten and molested by women as “kind... Читать дальше...

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• York has refused to renew Uber's license to operate — the third UK city to do so.
• The ride-hailing firm is under fire after a chain of scandals, and the revelation it covered up a data breach affecting 57 million users.

Uber just lost its license in a third UK city — the latest in a long line of setbacks to befall the ride-hailing firm.

On Tuesday, the City of York Council's Gambling, Licensing and Regulatory Committee has rejected... Читать дальше...

Vacant office and retail space isn’t a new problem in Edmonton but now, there’s an innovative way to tackle it. Vinesh Pratap looks at an approach that’s a lot like the Airbnb model.

Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs), the current WBA Inter-Continental and WBO International Welterweight Champion of Chubut, Argentina held a press conference today at Malbec Argentinean Cuisine in Santa Monica ahead of his fight for the vacant WBA Welterweight World Championship against undefeated Thai superstar Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) in a 12-round battle at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. In the second main event, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs), who … Read Article

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During a speech in Washington on Tuesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he's ready to start talking directly with North Korea, without any preconditions.

Seattle goalkeeper Tyler Miller is the Los Angeles Football Club's first pick in MLS expansion draft

The only thing better than building a gigantic Lego structure is watching it get unnecessarily blasted to bits.

The Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign kicked off at the beginning of December but is experiencing a bit of a slow start compared to last year.

The 62-year-old was welcome to return under new coach Herm Edwards, but is leaving the Sun Devils after one season for personal reasons.

Luciano Spalletti conceded Pordenone would have deserved it had the third-tier side advanced in the Coppa Italia as Inter survived an almighty scare in the last 16. Unbeaten Serie A leaders Inter required penalties to see off Pordenone at San Siro on Tuesday, triumphing 5-4 in a shoot-out following a goalless draw after extra time in Milan. Daniele Padelli and Yuto Nagatomo were the heroes from the spot for Inter, who had the former to thank in the first half as the stand-in goalkeeper turned Simone Magnaghi's shot onto the woodwork. Читать дальше...

After 37 years, authorities in Northern California said they arrested a suspect in the cold-case murder of a 14-year-old girl that drew national attention at the time, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. Mitchell Lynn Bacom, 63, has been held on charges in the murder and rape of Suzanne Bombardier, The East Bay Times reported. Bombardier...

BI Intelligence

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Startups with robo-advisor products are failing to live up to their initial promise.

As solutions proliferate and consumer adoption remains slower than expected, many firms are re-examining and updating their strategies to survive. 

In a new report, BI Intelligence scopes the current market for robo-advisors... Читать дальше...

When U.S.-based scientist Christopher Cantrell heard President Donald Trump pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, he did not imagine that six months later he would be shaking the French leader's hand and starting anew in France. Hours after Trump’s announcement in June, President Emmanuel Macron made a dramatic TV announcement in English, responding that he would not give up the fight against climate change and adding in a dig: “Make our planet great again.” That later became... Читать дальше...

It was all going so well in Mauricio Pochettino’s pre-Brighton press conference on Tuesday until somebody asked about darts. A known darts fan, the Tottenham manager was asked who he thinks will win the upcoming World Championships. But Pochettino clearly misheard the question. You can watch the resulting gaffe below. Q: “Which player are you backing to win the World Darts Championships?” A: “I think Argentina have a great chance” Mauricio’s... Читать дальше...

The family of a missing Edmonton teacher and mother is still looking for her days after she disappeared. Sarah Kraus has the latest.

S. Frederick Starr

Security, Asia

Neither the five formerly Soviet states of Central Asia nor Afghanistan is happy with the current setup, and with good reason.

With respect to Afghanistan, the United States, Europe, Japan, South Korea and the major international financial institutions are all caught in a time warp. Dating back a century and a half, this distortion today impedes Afghanistan’s development as a normal country. No less, it helps isolate the other countries of Central Asia from a nearby major market... Читать дальше...

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• Voters in Alabama are sending Democrat Doug Jones to the US Senate. Jones was projected to win the state's special election Tuesday night.
• Jones will become the first Democrat elected to the Senate in the deep-red state in more than two decades.
• The race was close right up to Election Day, as a massive sexual misconduct scandal plagued Moore's campaign.

Alabama voters have elected Doug Jones to the US Senate in a massive special election upset on Tuesday night. Читать дальше...

• Voters in Alabama are deciding whether Republican Roy Moore or Democrat Doug Jones will take the open US Senate seat in their state Tuesday night.
• The race remained close right up to Election Day, despite a massive sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked Moore's campaign in recent weeks.
• President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama have campaigned for the candidates in their respective parties.
• A win for Jones would put a Democrat in an Alabama Senate seat for the first time in two decades. Читать дальше...