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The media has been shrilly warning of the end of the world. (As it does every Tuesday.)

Not fewer than five soldiers were said to have been killed by insurgents in a surprise attack on a military base in Yobe at the close of the year 2017 on Saturday, December 31 but the army has denied suffering any casualties.

Durban - The search for those responsible for an overhead bridge rock-throwing incident - which led to the death of two siblings - has not yet yielded any arrests, despite the reward for any information growing to R250000.
Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala told The Mercury on Monday that police were appealing to the public for any information in connection with the incident. “Investigations are continuing but no arrests have yet been made.”

PlayStation Plus members are getting a number of big titles and deals on January 2018 to help ring in a new year of gaming. These games will be available to members throughout the month of January, until the

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Governor Umahi of Ebonyi says he is ready to ensure the re-election of the state and federal lawmakers from Afikpo North and Ezza south local government area of the state. Umahi made the statement on Monday, January 1, at Uburu.

Beginning Wednesday, the ramp from the southbound Kennedy to eastbound Congress will be fully closed for about two years, IDOT said.

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg and Nancy Armour break down Alabama's victory over Clemson in the Sugar Bowl, the third consecutive College Football Playoff matchup between the two programs.

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Ab sofort können die 150 Euro Zuschuss für Salzburger mit geringem Einkommen wieder beantragt werden.

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say a man faces an aggravated assault charge after he allegedly grabbed the gun of a sheriff's deputy who was serving an outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrant. The Kingsport Times-News reports 37-year-old Jason Arthur Lane was arrested last week at his Hawkins County home. Hawkins County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Godsey says in his report that Lane initially resisted arrest, fought with the deputy and allegedly grabbed Godsey's service weapon. Godsey... Читать дальше...

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Having dedicated a couple of posts to all of Magnus Carlsen's games from the 2017 World Blitz Championship, this time we'll take a look at some games from the rest of the action. I went through all 1447 available games (one game is missing as of this writing, and another game seems to have been a forfeit win) and have picked out 22 that caught my eye.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers are scheduled to return to the state Capitol for the 2018 legislative session. The session is scheduled to begin Tuesday. The House of Representatives and the Senate are both scheduled to convene at noon. This will be the second year Republicans have controlled both chambers of the state legislature under a GOP governor. Last year, Republicans pushed through bills restricting abortion and labor unions and allowing charter schools in the state for the first time. Читать дальше...

President Trump returned to Washington on Monday in an upbeat mood, Politico says, well-rested after 10 days at his members-only club in Florida, with a big legislative win under his belt — tax reform — as well as historically low approval ratings and historically high White House turnover.

New to the forum but read a fair bit on what peoples views on jota are. I really think he has been made a massive scapegoat for terrible tactics . Of course he has been nowhere near his best , hes been playing in a team lacking any type of ability and who look yards off the pace . Clearly he has more ability than anyone else in our squad , therefore could surely be used in a position that would suit him more in a more direct team . Brentford was a whole different kettle of fish for him , fast movement and a passing team . Читать дальше...

• Perils abroad
• Full plate at home

The glamour of his holiday break behind him, President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday night to face a hefty legislative to-do list, critical midterm elections and perilous threats abroad.

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman is charged with felony neglect after authorities say her 8-year-old son with cerebral palsy went unfed and wasn't given his medication. WFTS-TV reports 39-year-old Linda Courter was arrested Thursday after child protective investigators removed three children from her care earlier this month. Pinellas County deputies say Courter wasn't caring for her children so she could support her drug addiction. Investigators said she was living out of her car and in and out of motels known for drug sales. Читать дальше...

Arsenal have already conceded 26 goals in 21 Premier League fixtures and the Gunners really need to strengthen the back line in the winter transfer widow.As far as the central defense issue is concerned, Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi are Arsene Wenger's first choice but the pair have been inconsistent this season.In such a scenario, new reports suggest that the FA Cup holders are looking to sign Chelsea out-of-favour star David Luiz to reinforce their defense.According to an exclusive report covered by the Daily Express... Читать дальше...

The ongoing saga surrounding Barcelona's pursuit of Philippe Coutinho looks set to rumble on, with the latest developments taking a rather odd turn. New Year's Eve sent Liverpool fans into meltdown as sportswear giants Nike, who manufacture Barca's kits, advertised club shirts with Coutinho's name on the back, despite the fact that no deal has been agreed.

Da’Ron Payne wasn’t surprised by his interception or his touchdown reception, both career firsts. The 308-pound defensive tackle insisted he saw those plays in his sleep. “I dream crazy dreams,” he said. “It just so happened to come true this time.” Payne’s interception and touchdown keyed No. 4 Alabama’s dominant 24-6 win over No. 1...