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Martin Dempster: 720,000 fans at Phoenix Open but is it good for golf?

The Scotsman Sport: Golf 

On the one hand, it seems to be great for golf. On the other, though, it could end up damaging the game. I’m referring to the spectator aspect of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – and brace yourself for some amazing attendance figures at last week’s PGA Tour event.

Mom: Engineer killed in crash worried after earlier wreck

Times Union 

The engineer killed when the Amtrak train he was driving slammed into a parked freight train in South Carolina had seen a counselor to help him cope after being rattled by a previous train wreck, his mother said. Within the past year, Michael Kempf 's train hit a vehicle at a rail crossing, Catherine Kempf, 86, said in a Monday telephone interview from the Savannah, Georgia, home she shared with her son and his wife. Catherine Kempf said she didn't remember specifics about the collision on her son's normal route in the Carolinas... Читать дальше...

Adam Lallana grabs opponent, gets sent off with Liverpool under-23s

ESPN FC 

Adam Lallana will likely face discipline for his actions on Monday Adam Lallana was sent off while playing for Liverpool's under-23s on Monday and could face a retrospective ban after grabbing an opponent. Lallana and Tottenham captain George Marsh collided while both going for the ball in the air in the 63rd minute, and the Liverpool man took exception to the challenge. Lallana vs spurs u23's pic.twitter.com/hl1w6Ril5u— Wisdoms of Liverpool (@LFCwisdoms) February 5, 2018 The... Читать дальше...

(Video) Adam Lallana sent off for bizarre attack on Spurs midfielder

Tottenham News 

Tottenham Hotspur Under 23’s were in action against their Liverpool counterparts this evening. Liverpool fielded a relatively strong side which includes Adam Lallana (more on him later), Danny Ings, Dominic Solanke and young Welsh international Ben Woodburn. Tottenham took the lead after 54 minutes when striker Jack Roles finished off a break from Keanan Bennetts to score for a fourth successive match in a row. However, the attention turned to Adam Lallana was challenged in the air by Spurs... Читать дальше...

Tourist destination Maldives descends into political crisis

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

MALE, Maldives — The Maldives government declared a 15-day state of emergency Monday as the political crisis deepened in the Indian Ocean nation amid an increasingly bitter standoff between the president and the Supreme Court. Hours after the emergency was declared, soldiers forced their way into the Supreme Court building, where the judges were believed to be taking shelter, said Ahmed Maloof, an opposition member of Parliament. Soon after that, security forces... Читать дальше...



SpaceX just released a new animation of its huge Falcon Heavy rocket launch, showing exactly what to expect tomorrow

BusinessInsider.com 

SpaceX/YouTube

  • On February 6, Elon Musk and SpaceX plan to launch the Falcon Heavy rocket, carrying a Tesla Roadster.
  • An animation that SpaceX uploaded to YouTube on Monday shows the ideal sequence of events, all set to music by David Bowie.
  • Plenty could go wrong or blow up during the launch, but if things work out, there will eventually be a Tesla Roadster in Mars orbit.


If all goes as planned, there will soon be a midnight cherry "original Tesla Roadster... Читать дальше...

Dow plunges 1,600 points at lows, marks worst intraday point drop in history, on computer-driven selling

MarketWatch.com 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 1,600 points at its lows on Monday, after a period of selling accelerated sharply heading into the close of the session. Amplifying the slump was computer-programmed trade set to dump shares at certain levels. According to traders, the Dow was set to trigger trades once it fell below 25,000 and 24,000, for example, and 2,700 for the S&P 500 . Most recently, the S&P 500 was off 105 points, or 3.9% at 2,655, the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 251 points... Читать дальше...

UN: US Tax Overhaul May Drain $2 Trillion From Foreign Projects

Voice of America 

U.S. President Donald Trump's tax reform could bring almost $2 trillion back to the United States as U.S. firms repatriate cash piles from foreign affiliates, a U.N. report said Monday. Ending the incentive to hoard cash overseas could produce a stimulus effect in the United States, and Trump has credited the tax reform with spurring a $350 billion investment plan by Apple. "Now is the perfect time to bring your business, your jobs, and your investments to the United States of America," Trump... Читать дальше...

Health department responds to shocking allegations by former chief financial officer

Kfor.com 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health is firing back after shocking allegations from the former chief financial officer of the agency. Last month, Health Department CFO Mike Romero appeared before a special House Investigative Committee amid allegations of financial mismanagement within the agency. Romero testified that he was able to determine the agency was nearly $30 million in the hole, and notified commissioners. However, he said he found agency practices odd and was concerned... Читать дальше...

Here are the biggest one-day point drops in the Dow's history

BusinessInsider.com 

Thomson Reuters

  • Stocks tumbled on Monday.
  • The Dow fell 1,175.21 points, the largest one-day point drop in history.
  • Previous large one-day drops include several days during the financial crisis, and the first trading day after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.


The stock market took a tumble Monday afternoon, with the Dow Jones industrial average briefly dropping over 1,500 points.

The Dow closed down 1,175.21 points, the biggest single-day... Читать дальше...

Uma Thurman: Quentin Tarantino ‘Remorseful’ Over ‘Kill Bill’ Crash

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Uma Thurman does not believe there was any “malicious intent” behind director Quentin Tarantino’s decision to have her do a dangerous driving stunt in “Kill Bill,” which she discussed in a New York Times piece from Saturday, and says he was “deeply regretful” and “remorseful” about the event. “The circumstances of this event were negligent to the point of criminality,” the actress wrote. “I do not believe though with malicious intent.” She added, “Quentin Tarantino was deeply regretful and remains remorseful about this sorry event... Читать дальше...

Polonia e Israel buscan acercarse en pelea por ley sobre Holocausto

Europe Online Magazine 

Jerusalén/Varsovia, 5 feb (dpa) - El Gobierno polaco aceptó una propuesta de Israel para celebrar un diálogo bilateral sobre temas históricos y jurídicos con el fin de acercar posiciones respecto de una polémica ley sobre el Holocausto aprobada en Polonia, informó hoy la agencia de noticias estatal PAP.Según dio a conocer el ministro de Exteriores polaco, Jacek Czaputowicz, la primera ronda se celebrará en Tel Aviv.El Senado polaco aprobó el jueves una controvertida ley que, entre otras cosas, prevé... Читать дальше...

Dow turns negative for 2018 in brutal stock-market rout

MarketWatch.com 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average wiped out all of its year-to-date gains for 2018 as the stock market unraveled on concerns about rising bond yields. The Dow shed 1,597 points at its low and was recently off 1,092 points, or 4.3%. That intraday move erased all of its gains, pushing it negative for the year; the index is currently down 1% for 2018 after boasting a year-to-date return of nearly 6% at the end of January. The Dow was recently down 838 points, or 3.3%, at 24,695, while the S&P... Читать дальше...

De Blasio can’t escape housing authority questions outside NYC

New York Post 

Even in Albany Mayor de Blasio couldn’t shake questions about the leadership of the city’s troubled Housing Authority. On Monday, Republican state Sen. Catharine Young grilled Hizzoner over the agency’s woes — reading from investigative reports, audits and media accounts that exposed repeated instances of poor management. “A very basic but burning question is, Mr....

More Galaxy S9 images leak, showing off redesigned fingerprint reader and lilac color

The Verge 

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S9 in a few weeks at Mobile World Congress on February 25th, and the latest leak from Evan Blass on Twitter is giving us our best look at the phone yet. Along with a first glimpse at a new Lilac Purple color, the images give us a good look at the redesigned fingerprint reader that places it below the camera sensor, one of the major flaws of the S8.

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For Nassar Accusers From Michigan State Teams, Feelings of a Trust Betrayed - New York Times

Sports - Google News (us) 


New York Times

For Nassar Accusers From Michigan State Teams, Feelings of a Trust Betrayed
New York Times
Among the hundreds of sexual-abuse victims of the former USA Gymnastics doctor Lawrence G. Nassar, the ones who have received the most attention have been brand-name Olympians, such as McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Simone Biles, and those who say ...
Larry Nassar, again sentenced to decades in prison, gets 40 to 125 years in final criminal caseUSA TODAY
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