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Just say no to Narcan? Heroin rescue efforts draw backlash

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

— An effort by authorities in Ohio's Hamilton County to get a dangerous heroin batch off the streets by offering immunity for people who turn in drugs drew a rebuke from Sheriff Richard Jones in neighboring Butler County, who argued it only enables dealers and users and gives them an excuse if they are caught. — A police photo of a grandmother and her boyfriend unconscious after overdosing with a 4-year-old boy in their car went viral this month after the police department in Ohio's East Liverpool posted it on Facebook... Читать дальше...



Anti-Journalists: Why Global Media Fake Reports to 'Demonize' Venezuela

Sputnik International 

For many years, Venezuela, its former president Hugo Chavez and its idea of "socialism of the 21st century" have been enemies number one for the world media, Spanish lawyer and analyst Fernando Casado claims in his book "Anti-Journalists: Confessions to Media Attacks on Venezuela." In an interview with Sputnik, Casado discussed his conclusions.

West Ham pays for rejecting Austin as Southampton wins 3-0

TheRepublic.com 

LONDON — Southampton forward Charlie Austin exacted sweet revenge on a club which once questioned his fitness as West Ham lost its fourth straight Premier League game on Sunday. Austin’s goal and assist at the Olympic Stadium gave Southampton a 3-0 victory over a team whose top official had said he wouldn’t sign the player

Warplanes Pound Syria's Aleppo, U.N. Security Council Meets

International Business Times 

Warplanes bombed a strategic camp on the northern edge of Aleppo on Sunday as Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, battled rebels for control of the city as the U.N. Security Council met to discuss the escalating violence. Russia's support of the latest offensive by Syrian forces since an international ceasefire collapsed last week appears to have buried any hope for diplomacy. The rebels said any peace process would be futile unless the "scorched earth bombing" stopped immediately.

Lengthy jury selection in Charleston church shootings begins

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The laborious process of jury selection is getting underway in the federal death penalty trial of Dylann Roof, the white man charged in the deaths of nine black parishioners gunned down during a Bible study at a Charleston church. Prosecutors allege he talked of starting a race war, posed with the Confederate battle flag before the killings and used the internet to scope out Emanuel and other historically black churches. Miller Shealy, an attorney who teaches criminal law at Charleston School of Law... Читать дальше...

"Buy One, Get One Free?" There is No Such Thing!

The Huffington Post 

The food market closest to my home went out of business recently, and was replaced by a supermarket chain. In most respects, the new store is an improvement over the one it replaced, except for one thing: its pricing system is permeated by buy-one-get -one-free offers.

I went to the store recently to buy some blueberries among other things. I wanted only one box of blueberries because if I purchased two, the second box would spoil before I ate them. I brought the one box to checkout to see... Читать дальше...

Josh Norman grabs Odell Beckham, Giants grab lead

NBCSports.com 

All of the focus on cornerbacks in Washington was on Josh Norman this week, but the loss of the other starter for the Redskins is a big story in the early minutes at the Meadowlands. We’ll see if it winds up being bigger than Norman. Norman and Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham got a pre-game…

'The Magnificent Seven' Wins Box Office With $35 million Debut

«Just Jared» 

The star-studded new flick The Magnificent Seven has won this weekend’s box office with a stellar $35 million debut! According to THR, the film, starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, and Ethan Hawke, nabbed one of the top openings of all time for a Western. Coming in second was the new animated movie Storks, starring the [...]

Dolphins strike first on Parker TD

NBCSports.com 

The Dolphins have taken a 7-0 lead on the Browns on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill to DeVante Parker. The teams traded turnovers to start. Tannehill threw a bad interception to former Dolphin Jamar Taylor, who read it the whole way and jumped a slant route. But the Browns came out and took…

Self-Driving Hype Doesn't Reflect Reality

WSJ.com 

To judge by recent claims, “fully autonomous” self-driving technology is just around the corner. The terms “autonomous vehicle” and “self-driving” evoke images of hopping into a car, entering a destination and disappearing into sleep, food or our phones. That won’t happen for a long time, writes Christopher Mims.

A 28-year-old raised $75 million for his new hedge fund

BusinessInsider.com 

Jamie Sterne has raised $75 million for his new hedge fund.

No big deal, you might think. There are hundreds of hedge fund launches every year. 

Except Jamie Sterne is just 28 years old.

Sterne launched Skye Global Management in July, according to a person familiar with the matter. The New York-based fund focuses on long-short equity investing.

Starting a fund in one's 20s is by no means common. Most new launches are started by managers who are usually a decade or two older. Читать дальше...

You Need an Armed Guard to Plant These Seeds

The New York Times 

A field of hemp at JD Farms in Eaton, N.Y. It is the state’s first legal crop of industrial hemp in 80 years. To get the plants into the ground, the farm’s owners had to meet stringent federal guidelines.





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