Elizabeth Shim
Feb. 8 (UPI) -- North Korea could have about 100 pounds of plutonium and 600 pounds of highly enriched uranium in its arsenal, a South Korean analyst said Thursday, local time.
Unlike many other head coaches who prefer to stick to sports, Steve Kerr uses his platform to weigh in on such heavy topics as gun control, presidential elections, Middle-East policy and national-anthem protests. If you’re passionate about a subject and well-read on it, don’t be afraid to voice your opinion. “Our players are grown men,” Kerr said before the Warriors faced the Bulls at Oracle Arena. On election night, his only acknowledgement of Donald Trump’s victory was a tweet lauding CNN commentator Van Jones... Читать дальше...
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Читать дальше...Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) says Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, called the president's attack on judges "disheartening," but Blumenthal tells MSNBC's Ari Melber that it isn't enough for Gorsuch to say it behind closed doors.
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — A Long Island college basketball player from California is accused of raping a minor. Stony Brook University police Chief Robert J. Lenahan tells Newsday (http://nwsdy.li/2kUVvJ2 ) that Blair Mendy faces rape, sexual misconduct and endangering the welfare of a child charges. The 22-year-old Stony Brook sophomore from San Jose is expected
Oscar scored his first competitive goal for SIPG, and the linesman was a casualty.
Volkswagen's diesel scandal took a rancorous turn today when the board of directors denied news reports that former chairman Ferdinand Piech had given four members early warning about the US probe into emissions cheating.
Despite heavy rains this winter, the California state water board voted to extend emergency drought regulations
HANOVER, Germany - Makoto Hasebe (20) of Eintracht Frankfurt tries to hold off Martin Harnik of Hannover 96 in the firs...
Snowstorm prompts emergency declarations and school closures The governor and transportation officials are urging drivers to use caution, and to expect delays and speed reductions.
49ers to introduce Kyle Shanahan on Thursday Since Sunday night, Kyle Shanahan has been widely criticized for his role in the biggest meltdown in Super Bowl history. In other words, with the exception of defensive failings, Shanahan will have his fingerprints on the inevitable stumbles as his new team attempts to crawl out of last seaonr’s 2-14 abyss. Shanahan, 37, the NFL’s second-youngest head coach, isn’t known to lack confidence. [...] the news conference Thursday to introduce him and general... Читать дальше...
True life: music from a disco ball is good.
Upon zooming in on the pink map, we found that one of the hidden disco balls was in Brooklyn, NY — a quick subway ride away from the BuzzFeed offices where several Katy Perry fans hide out.
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It was then that we decided to run, not walk, to find the disco ball we were seeking. Legend has it that if you find the disco ball you can listen to 90 seconds of her... Читать дальше...
The team said Wednesday that head coach Dan Quinn has dismissed coordinator Richard Smith and defensive line coach Bryan Cox, though there’s a chance Smith could stay with the Falcons in an advisory role. [...] the Falcons promoted Keith Carter to running backs coach with Bobby Turner reportedly leaving to join Shanahan’s staff in San Francisco. [...] they will need a quarterbacks coach; Matt LaFleur was named offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles completed its staff with... Читать дальше...
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - Erik Guay of Canada competes during the men's Super-G at World Ski Championships in St. Moritz, Swit...
A bill that withholds state dollars for sanctuary cities in which police fail to enforce immigration laws at the request of federal officials cleared the Texas Senate on Wednesday. “They did what we expected them to do,” ACLU Texas Executive Director Terri Burke told CNN in a phone interview. The measure heads to the House. […]
Four Nebraska walk-ons and nine first-team Journal Star Super-State players will headline the 2017 Shrine Bowl teams.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Anthem Inc.’s bid to buy rival health insurer Cigna Corp., saying the merger would likely lead to higher costs, less competition and diminished innovation. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the merger would significantly reduce competition in the already concentrated insurance market, particularly for large
Edgar's goal sent Alaves to their first ever King's Cup final
The children were going to die.
Mohamed Bzeek knew that. But in his more than two decades as a foster father, he took them in anyway — the sickest of the sick in Los Angeles County’s sprawling foster care system.
He has buried about 10 children. Some died in his arms.
Now, Bzeek spends long days...
Almost lost in the entertaining weekend of the Super Bowl, was the fact that former 49ers receiver Terrell Owens did not get elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Unlike the much-criticized electorate of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which has a large voting membership and is pretty transparent (and will be completely transparent next year when all votes will be public), the voting for Canton is secretive. There are 48 members of the media in the room - one from each NFL city and 16 at-large... Читать дальше...
Alex Butler
Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Seven-year MLB veteran catcher Hank Conger is joining the Arizona Diamondbacks' battery.
Australian fund says deal shows ‘confidence and commitment’ to Britain post-Brexit
IT IS a testament to the profound abnormality of Donald Trump’s operation that, even as one outrageous headline follows another, it retains its power to shock. An example of this was contained in the lawsuit Melania Trump filed on February 6th against Mail Media, which operates the Daily Mail’s website.
