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Trump administration officials said Sunday there will be no more conditions imposed on North Korea before an inaugural meeting of the two nation’s leaders beyond the North’s promise not to resume nuclear testing and missile flights or publicly criticize U.S.-South Korean military exercises. The officials’ comments followed the surprise announcement last week that President Trump has agreed to meet the North’s Kim Jong Un by May. “This potential meeting has been agreed to... Читать дальше...

Welterweight Thiago Alves laments his performance against Curtis Millender at UFC Fight Night 126, in Austin, Texas.

Once again, a John Isner and Gael Monfils match lived up to its billing. The Frenchman saved match point to prevail over his towering American rival 6-7(5), 7-6(3), 7-5 in front of a packed Stadium 2 crowd at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday afternoon. 

Once again, a John Isner and Gael Monfils match lived up to its billing. The Frenchman saved match point to prevail over his towering American rival 6-7(5), 7-6(3), 7-5 in front of a packed Stadium 2 crowd at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday afternoon. 

Anthony Jones wrote:

It's made the Rugby League section of todays Daily Mirror.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... e-12153880

Anthony Jones wrote:

It's made the Rugby League section of todays Daily Mirror.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... e-12153880

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• Russian President Vladimir Putin made controversial statements about Jews and several other groups in Russia, shifting the blame to them for Russia's interference in the 2016 US election.
• Jewish groups condemned Putin's remarks.
• Putin also suggested that it was unclear who was financing the interference, and maintained that they had no ties to the Russian state.
• The main financier of the Russian effort is a close Putin ally, US intelligence agencies have said. Читать дальше...

The seventh annual SABR Analytics Conference concluded on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona, with more interesting panels and research presentations. Among the highlights were the Technology Panel with Jeremy Booth of the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series, Matt Reiland of Power Alley Analytics, and Jarett Sims of Monsterful VR.

• When Congress passed the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, they gave the general attorney authority to apply the act retroactively to those convicted prior to its passage.
• Herman Gundy, who was convicted of a sex offense before the law was passed, has disputed the federal law's retroactively under the nondelegation doctrine.
• Concerns have been raised over whether reviving nondelegation principles will threaten economic regulations.

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Gundy v. Читать дальше...

Pro-Kurdish protesters at London’s Kings Cross station grappled with police on March 11 as they tried to enter the station with flags and signs. In these videos, police are seen pushing against the crowd and hitting protesters with batons. Virgin Trains EC announced that Kings Cross was closed due to the protest. Protesters also stormed Manchester’s Piccadilly station on Sunday, walking on the tracks and holding signs saying: “Stop Turkey from helping ISIS terrorists,” according to reports. Credit... Читать дальше...

Katie Couric spoke to a room full of formidable women about sexual harassment in the industry at TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast in Austin on Sunday, and revealed what she would say to her former colleague Matt Lauer in regards to allegations made against him.

Follow updates throughout March for Arizona Diamondbacks Cactus League games.

As part of GMF’s Urban and Regional Policy Program’s BUILD 2017 session on Inclusive Economic Development, GMF partnered with the JustJobs Network (JJN) on a detailed, data-driven analysis that explores the nexus of economic diversification, job creation, and job quality in one American city, Detroit, and one European city, Bilbao. This city-level exploration of economic development patterns and labor market trends over the last two decades sheds light on the ways in which cities in the developed world are grappling with... Читать дальше...

SALISBURY, England — The health implications of the nerve agent attack on a Russian ex-spy and his adult daughter broadened Sunday when British officials conceded that limited traces of contamination were found in a restaurant and a pub. Public health officials said the risk of others being sickened by the chemicals that put the father and daughter in critical condition a week ago was very low. But they advised people who had patronized the businesses in Salisbury during a two-day period to wash their clothes... Читать дальше...

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"Westworld" has come to Austin, Texas, for the SXSW film festival.

HBO created an entire theme park set in the American frontier, where "Westworld" fans can experience what it's like to be a guest of the sci-fi show's park. Actors playing the town's residents live out elaborate storylines, and visitors interact with them like they're AI hosts from the show.

It's like Disney World's Frontierland with gunslingers, prostitutes, and booze — lots of it.

A... Читать дальше...

Waitress Evoni Williams worked the hectic morning shift at the Waffle House in La Marque, Texas, saving up for college. Amid clanking plates, a sizzling grill and customers on the go, an elderly man timidly asked Williams to cut his ham. She did. Someone snapped a photo that spread across social media. Now Williams has a college scholarship. “I was just like, ‘Sure! If you need help, that’s what I am here for,’ ” the 18-year-old waitress said. “My cook […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National World War II Museum is taking apart a fire engine made for the military home front in 1943, and expects to have it rolling and ready for display in two or three years. When the 25-foot-long Ford-American LaFrance fire truck was new, it would have carried four firefighters, two of them standing on the rear running board. Steve Owen of Pell City, Alabama, donated it in 2009. "I can't tell you how happy I am to know they're restoring it," he said Wednesday. It's currently a weathered red... Читать дальше...

Tiger Woods, seeking to cement his return from injury with an 80th US PGA Tour title, was two strokes behind leader Paul Casey midway through the final round of the Valspar Championship on Sunday.

Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) won the uphill finish in Filottrano and Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) took the overall race lead, but Sunday's stage of Tirreno-Adriatico was all about the one rider missing from this year's peloton. The stage was dedicated to the memory of Michele Scarponi, who was tragically killed on April 22 last year as he set off for a training ride from Filottrano.

Jon Queally, staff writer

"Nevertheless... she persisted."  But even as her latest persistence is quite clearly causing ongoing frustration with some in her own party, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) over the weekend continued to denounce a bill that would loosen restrictions on some of the nation's largest banks and urge her senate colleagues—including the 17 Democratic caucus members who voted to advance the measure last week—to vote against the proposal when it comes up for a final vote as early as Monday. Читать дальше...

Jon Queally, staff writer

"Nevertheless... she persisted."  But even as her latest persistence is quite clearly causing ongoing frustration with some in her own party, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) over the weekend continued to denounce a bill that would loosen restrictions on some of the nation's largest banks and urge her senate colleagues—including the 17 Democratic caucus members who voted to advance the measure last week—to vote against the proposal when it comes up for a final vote as early as Monday. Читать дальше...

(CNN) — More than three weeks after the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, the White House later Sunday is expected to unveil some proposals on guns and school safety. “The President and White House are going to be laying out more specifics — it’s going to be a series of proposals,” White House principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah said on ABC’s “This Week.” Shah said the proposals will be legislative and administrative and also will include recommendations for states. The […]

It’s Mother’s Day across the pond!

In honor of the U.K.’s Mother’s Day, David and Brooklyn Beckham posted a pair of sweet tributes to a woman very near and dear to their hearts — Victoria Beckham.

Alongside a family portrait of the proud parents with the kids, daughter Harper, 6, and sons Cruz, 13, and Romeo, 15, and Brooklyn, 19, the athlete wrote “Happy Mother’s Day to an amazing mummy to this beautiful little bunch .”

Victoria’s eldest son also shared a sweet tribute to his mom. Читать дальше...

The interview will be Sunday, March 11, at 3:30 pm CT. Not in Austin? Watch via live stream.

U2 frontman Bono has apologised after claims emerged Sunday that workers at his ONE charity were subjected to a culture of abuse and bullying. The Irish singer, 57, said he was "deeply sorry" and "furious" about the allegations, which appeared in The Mail on Sunday newspaper, and pledged to meet victims to apologise in person. The British tabloid detailed a string of incidents, including claims from a married woman who said she was demoted after refusing to have sex with a Tanzanian member of parliament. Читать дальше...