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Haunting archival footage complicates the legacy of a monument in Georgia.

For the first time in franchise history, the Fresno Grizzlies have been chosen as the Bob Freitas Award winner by national industry publication Baseball America. The honor recognizes the top overall operations in Minor League Baseball, as a recipient is selected at each level of MiLB. 2017 is the first year Fresno has been chosen for the award, and the third consecutive season a Pacific Coast League club has won the Triple-A award, as the Grizzlies join the Salt Lake Bees (2015) and Round Rock Express (2016).

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• Former FBI Director James Comey tweeted a biblical verse about justice after former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators on Friday. 
• Comey regularly takes to social media to indirectly weigh in on political goings-on with quotes from the likes of Alice Walker and Winston Churchill. 

Former FBI Director James Comey indirectly weighed in on the news that former White... Читать дальше...

Moscow (AFP) – The 2010 World Cup winners Spain were placed in the same group as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, while England will face a talented Belgium side. Spain’s clash with reigning European champions Portugal in Sochi on June 15 was an early highlight thrown up by the glitzy draw in the Kremlin. Neymar’s Brazil must negotiate a group including Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia as the South Americans seek a sixth title. Holders Germany meanwhile were paired with Mexico... Читать дальше...

A fund to assist voluntary organisations in sustainability projects has been set up by the government. Environment minister José Herrera said the fund, initially of €30,000, will be shared by organisations active in the social, economic and environmental fields whose projects contribute to the achievement of the Agenda 2030 sustainability targets. The minister stressed that the private sector and NGOs had an important role, along with the government, in the achievement of the Agenda 2030 targets. Читать дальше...

Previously, Hezbollah blamed Riyadh for the political crisis in Lebanon following the shock resignation of Prime Minister Hariri, who later postponed his decision.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Troyes 2-0 last time out. Paris Saint-Germain are back in Ligue 1 action away at Strasbourg on Saturday and can move a provisional 13 points clear at the top if they can emerge from Stade de la Meinau with a win. On paper, that appears to be a straightforward task -- Thierry Laurey's men are only just outside of the relegation zone with three wins to their name all season. They have scored 17 and conceded 26 and no player in the squad has scored more than three times this campaign, so there is no obvious danger man. Читать дальше...

Brazil are well-placed to become world champions for a record sixth time at Russia 2018, according to Opta's World Cup Predictor. Following Friday's draw in Moscow, where Brazil were matched against Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E, Opta gave Tite's side a 14.2 per cent chance of lifting the trophy and a 22.5 per cent chance of reaching the final. Defending champions Germany are second favourites on 11.4 per cent, while Argentina (10.9) and France (10.5) are the only other teams found to have in excess of a 10 per cent chance. Читать дальше...

A group of lawmakers in the House, including several prominent Democrats, introduced a bill to block a rule that would make it harder for Americans to obtain short-term loans from "payday lenders. These lenders make money available at high interest rates to millions of customers who typically are poor or have shaky credit. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau adopted a controversial rule last month that could put many payday lenders out of business or sharply curtail their businesses. The... Читать дальше...

A male model is suing renowned fashion photographer Bruce Weber for allegedly forcing him to rub his own genitals — and sucking on the man’s fingers — at a creepy casting session. Jason Boyce says the disturbing incident with Weber — who is best known for his work in Vogue and Rolling Stone magazines —...

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• Jimbo Fisher has resigned as head coach at Florida State and will become the head coach at Texas A&M.
• Fisher is expected to be introduced on Monday.
• Rumors of Fisher's departure hit a fever-pitch when his Christmas tree was thrown out.

Jimbo Fisher has resigned as the head coach at Florida State and will become the head coach at Texas A&M, according to several reports.

Wayne McGahee III of the Tallahassee Democrat first reported the move. Читать дальше...

Carl Linnaeus, the father of biological taxonomy, also had a hand in inventing this tool for categorizing anything. An Object Lesson.

Carl Linnaeus, the father of biological taxonomy, also had a hand in inventing this tool for categorizing anything. An Object Lesson.

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• The Economist released its 2017 Safe Cities Index.
• It ranks 60 of the world's major cities based on digital, health, infrastructure, and personal security.
• Tokyo, Japan, is the safest city with a score of 89.80 out of 100 (the average is 72).

Bustling cities like Tokyo, London, and New York City aren't small towns where people leave their doors unlocked or their computers unattended at coffee shops.

But these cities are safer than you might think. Читать дальше...

Dozens of U.S. colleges have bestowed honors upon prominent men from Hollywood to the nation's capital who have recently been accused of sexual misconduct. Their dilemma: deciding whether to revoke them. More than 10 men facing allegations have received honorary degrees that could face scrutiny, including fired news anchor Charlie Rose, who has collected at least nine, and Pixar executive John Lasseter, with at least two. Some schools have already started cutting ties, including the University at Buffalo... Читать дальше...

Dozens of U.S. colleges have bestowed honors upon prominent men from Hollywood to the nation's capital who have recently been accused of sexual misconduct. Their dilemma: deciding whether to revoke them. More than 10 men facing allegations have received honorary degrees that could face scrutiny, including fired news anchor Charlie Rose, who has collected at least nine, and Pixar executive John Lasseter, with at least two. Some schools have already started cutting ties, including the University at Buffalo... Читать дальше...

The Eagles’ run defense is excellent, but not impregnable. The previous week, the Cowboys ... rushed for 112 yards on 27 carries against the Eagles.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota woman has become the state's first judge of Hmong descent. Minnesota Public Radio reports that Gov. Mark Dayton named attorney Sophia Vuelo to the Ramsey County District Court bench on Thursday. The position was open because the previous judge retired. Vuelo was raised in Wisconsin and received degrees from the University of Minnesota and the Hamline University School of Law. She currently handles cases in juvenile protection, family and criminal matters at her solo practice. Читать дальше...

The Muslim population in some countries of Western Europe could triple by 2050 claims a report by the Pew Research Center. Radio Sputnik discussed the report with Guglielmo Picchi, one of the founders of the Machiavelli Center and a member of the Italian Parliament and vice chairman of the OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are moving to give the U.S. Postal Service more freedom to raise stamp costs beyond the rate of inflation. The Postal Regulatory Commission announced its decision Friday. The commission's proposal would allow the beleaguered Postal Service to increase the price of a first-class stamp by an additional 2 percent above the rate of inflation to avoid bankruptcy and improve mail and package delivery. The current price is 49 cents, so the increase could mean an increase of up to a few cents each year... Читать дальше...

With a brutal December schedule on the horizon, the Lakers are going to need more from Lopez offensively.

Arsenal continued their rich vein of form as they duly dispatched a hapless Huddersfield side at the Emirates. From the 68th to 72nd minute, classic Wengerball made a return to pip three goals that ended with a final scoreline of 5-0. Lineups Arsenal: Cech; Monreal, Mustafi, Koscielny; Kolasinac, Xhaka, Ramsey (Wilshere), Bellerin; Sanchez (Welbeck), Ozil, Lacazette (Giroud) Huddersfield Town: Lossl; Cranie, Zanka, Schindler; Lowe, Hogg (Whitehead), Mooy (Williams), Hadergjonaj; Quaner, Kachunga... Читать дальше...

“We’ve always joked about this, but holy crap, this man actually did it.”