An ex-cop in Chicago whom prosecutors said violated a “circle of trust” by leaking details of an undercover narcotics sting to a friend from high school was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday. Ronald T. Coleman, an 18-year veteran cop who was working on a Drug Enforcement Administration-led task force, resigned from the department...
Democratic lawmaker Marcy Kaptur said she's appalled at the way women on Capitol Hill dress, stunning other lawmakers who were in a meeting with her yesterday. "I saw a member yesterday with her cleavage so deep it was down to the floor,” she said. “And what I’ve seen...it's really an invitation.”
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Manchester United youngster Angel Gomes has penned his first professional deal with the Premier League club. London-born Gomes, 17, has been involved in United's academy system since the age of six and made his first-team debut at Old Trafford against Crystal Palace on the final day of the 2016-17 campaign. And Gomes, who was part of the England Under-17s' World Cup-winning side, is determined to grasp the opportunity. "Manchester United has always been a big part of my life," he told the club's official website. Читать дальше...
Daily Mail | Chris Froome fighting to keep Vuelta title and avoid ban after failing drug test |
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a defeat in parliament Wednesday, after members of her party voted to amend her Brexit blueprint, according to media reports. The move is expected to complicate May's efforts to exit the European Union in a smooth and orderly way. Members of parliament voted 309 to 305 in favor of an amendment that would require any final deal with the EU to be approved by statute passed by parliament.
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Arsenal travel to West Ham on Wednesday night hoping for all three points Hammers saw off Chelsea at weekend and will be in confident mood Wenger changes to 4-3-3, Wilshere and Giroud start READ MORE: Arsenal fans won’t like £52m star’s insight into club ambitions as he talks PL title Arsenal face West Ham United at the London Stadium on Wednesday night hoping to boost their top-four aspirations with a win against the Hammers.The post Arsenal confirmed line-up vs West Ham: Wenger delights fans with key change... Читать дальше...
Facebook wants publishers to post video, but it doesn’t want to pay for it anymore.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The deconstruction of what had been the best outfield in the majors continued Wednesday, when the Marlins traded Marcell Ozuna to the Cardinals, pending physicals. Miami and St. Louis had a head start on this trade because they had completed a deal last week for Giancarlo Stanton, who invoked his...
Top-ranked Clemson is back to work on a familiar opponent in the College Football Playoffs in No. 4 Alabama at the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day
US international Darlington Nagbe is heading from the Portland Timbers to Atlanta United in a deal worth up to a record $1.65 million (1.4 million euros).
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Pressure to expedite creation of special court comes amid concerns that Kyiv is backsliding on promised reforms
The university took the final step of the NCAA infractions process related to the Louisville basketball escort scandal.
As it turns out, Tuesdays are not actually the best days to book your vacations. Here are other travel tips to save you money.
Nicholas Caamano, from Ancaster, Ont., was dealt to the Ontario Hockey League's Bulldogs in November by the Flint Firebirds in a trade that signals that Hamilton is all-in this season.
Fighter and analyst Paulie Malignaggi gives his thoughts on the P4P standings and more.
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Tallinn (dpa) - In Estland sind erstmals aus Italien umgesiedelte Flüchtlinge aufgenommen worden. Nach Angaben einer Sprecherin des Sozialministeriums in Tallinn handelt sich um vier Frauen aus Eritrea - auch dies ist eine Premiere. Zuvor waren nach einem Bericht der Agentur BNS vom Mittwoch nur Flüchtlinge aus Syrien, dem Irak und Jemen in den Baltenstaat im Nordosten Europas umgesiedelt worden. Der Grund: Nach Angaben aus Tallinn habe sich Italien lange dagegen verwehrt, dass estnische Experten vor Ort umzusiedelnde Flüchtlinge befragen. Читать дальше...
Washington Post | American Indian activists seek to rekindle debate on Redskins nickname |
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This holiday season you can give the gift of 4K FreeSync gaming, thanks to a deal at BuyDig today. The online retailer is selling the HP Envy 27-inch 4K monitor for $350 when you use coupon code c11710154586 (via SlickDeals).
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From SABR member Joe Schuster at The National Pastime Museum on December 13, 2017:
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Denver based pay TV provider looks to change the way cable TV is sold
The White House said Wednesday the U.S. government needs a major overhaul of information technology systems and should take steps to better protect data and accelerate efforts to use cloud-based technology. "Difficulties in agency prioritization of resources in support of IT modernization, ability to procure services quickly, and technical issues have resulted in an unwieldy and out-of-date federal IT infrastructure," the White House said in a report. The report outlined a timeline over the next... Читать дальше...
A couple wanders the streets, no one willing to take them in, despite the fact that the woman is about to give birth. It could be the story of the birth of Jesus, but it could also be a contemporary immigration tale. Carlos Baron’s “La Posarela” explores this parallel — one that should be all the more resonant in an era when anti-immigration sentiment has somehow become a part of the Christian right’s political platform. Originally commissioned by the Mission District’s Community Music Center... Читать дальше...
ABC News | He's back: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers preps to play Panthers |
Vienna (dpa) - Austria‘s low-cost airline Niki said Wednesday it would cease operations immediately after German carrier Lufthansa withdrew its takeover offer for the group.A subsidiary of now-insolvent Air Berlin, Niki had already announced a series of cancellations of flights scheduled for Thursday from its hub in Vienna. Niki has mainly served European and North African vacation destinations.Lufthansa said it was abandoning its bid to acquire the Vienna-based airline after the move was rejected... Читать дальше...