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OKLAHOMA CITY – A local Native American tribe says a decision by the Tenth Circuit panel has muddied the waters when it comes to its laws in comparison to the state government. In April of 2016, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation requested arbitration after the Oklahoma Tax Commission filed a complaint to revoke the permits for sales tax, low-point beer and mixed beverages from all tribal enterprises.  Those enterprises include FireLake Entertainment Center, FireLake Corner Store, FireLake Discount Foods... Читать дальше...

Former Cambodia National Rescue Party president Sam Rainsy in 2015

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A team of lawyers filed a petition against Facebook on Thursday on behalf of a former Cambodian opposition leader in an attempt to prove that the country's prime minister is using the social media platform to commit human rights abuses.

Former opposition leader Sam Rainsy is being prosecuted for defamation in Cambodia for his claims that Prime Minister Hun Sen bought... Читать дальше...

Former Cambodia National Rescue Party president Sam Rainsy in 2015

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A team of lawyers filed a petition against Facebook on Thursday on behalf of a former Cambodian opposition leader in an attempt to prove that the country's prime minister is using the social media platform to commit human rights abuses.

Former opposition leader Sam Rainsy is being prosecuted for defamation in Cambodia for his claims that Prime Minister Hun Sen bought... Читать дальше...

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• The Philadelphia Eagles celebrated their first Super Bowl in history on Thursday with a championship parade through the city.
• At the end of the parade, players and personnel gathered on the art museum steps to speak to the gathered crowd.
• Eagles center Jason Kelce stole the show, with an epic speech that will go down in Philadelphia history.

The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl in franchise history on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Tottenham have lost just one of their last seven Premier League games against Arsenal (W2 D4).  Arsenal are aiming to win both home and away against their north London rivals in the Premier League for just the fourth time in the same season, doing so previously in 2004-05, 2007-08 and 2013-14.  This is the first meeting between Spurs and Arsenal at Wembley since April 1993, when they met in an FA Cup semi-final, with Arsenal winning 1-0 from a Tony Adams goal.  This fixture... Читать дальше...

(2018-02-08 3:57, EconTalk Extra)

by Alice Temnick

In this week's episode, Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay discuss the threat to modernity, the increasing polarization of society and associated break-down in discourse as a global phenomenon. Host Russ Roberts probes with questions about the pre-modern and post-modern extremists and the challenges faced by the spectrum that makes up the middle. Where do you fall on the political spectrum? How do you see modernity's influence on human flourishing? Читать дальше...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is plunging 883 points, and heading toward the 2nd-biggest ever point drop, but market internals suggest the selling is relatively cool and collected. The Arms Index, a volume-weighted breadth measure that usually rises above 1.000 when stock market falls, as sellers of declining stocks tend to be more aggressive than buyers of advancing stocks, rose to just 1.134 for the NYSE. Many feel a rise above 2.000 suggests panic-like selling. The number of advancing stocks outnumbered decliners 2,597 to 370... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Thursday delayed the execution of a killer set to die next week, citing a letter he received from a juror who recommended death for the inmate at his trial 20 years ago but now believes he should be spared. The Republican Kasich issued a reprieve for Raymond Tibbetts that pushed his Feb. 13 execution forward to mid-October. Kasich wants the Ohio Parole Board to consider a letter written by ex-juror Ross Geiger, who has said jurors weren't given enough information about Tibbetts' tough childhood. Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel accused the head of the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Martin Schulz, of breaking his promises after recent coalition bargaining ended with a handover of fellow SPD member Gabriel‘s post - to Schulz. "The only thing left, really, is remorse over how disrespectful we‘ve become with one another in our dealings and how little someone‘s word still counts," Gabriel told newspapers of the Funke media group. Gabriel did not elaborate on which promises he had in mind. Читать дальше...

Kristen Hyman, an officer with New Jersey's Hudson County Sheriff's Office, was fired on Wednesday because she appeared as a dominatrix in bondage films years before joining the force.

Authorities have released photos and video of a woman who may have left a newborn infant at Tucson International Airport last month.

Kristen Hyman, an officer with New Jersey's Hudson County Sheriff's Office, was fired on Wednesday because she appeared as a dominatrix in bondage films years before joining the force.

A college student who was assured she could fly home with her emotional support animal, a tiny dwarf hamster, says when she got to the airport she was told otherwise and an airline employee suggested she set it free outside or flush it down the toilet.

Jurgen Klopp can't stop smiling while watching Liverpool fan Kevin Murphy perform his popular song about the club's attacking stars. Paul Mariner comments on reports of a move to Real Madrid for Mo Salah and whether their style of play would suit him. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah says he likes La Liga's style of football, but does not want to comment on rumours linking him to Real Madrid as he is happy at Anfield. Egypt international Salah, 25, has been a revelation since his £34 million arrival from Roma last summer... Читать дальше...

EDITOR: John Perry Barlow, Internet pioneer, visionary, and ongoing inspiration, passed away quietly in his sleep Wednesday morning, Feb 7 2018. We publish this great work as an example of his commitment to freedom and fairness for all. Read on. Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where we gather.

On Bell Let’s talk day, Champlain College Saint-Lambert was one of the 130 Canadian colleges and Universities to participate in the world’s biggest conversation about Mental Health. Throughout the day a team of Champlain students and staff facilitated different activities to change the attitude and reduce the stigma around mental health. The Champlain community tweeted 152 messages and had a total of 352 #BellLetsTalk interactions on Twitter. At 5 cents per interaction, the college donated $17.60 to Canadian mental health programs. Читать дальше...

Illegal drone operators are flying under the radar. Since 2016, when the Federal Aviation Administration began requiring commercial-drone pilots to obtain a license, the agency has only busted a single pilot for operating illegally — and even he got off with a gentle slap on the wrist, according to FOIA documents obtained by MarketWatch. Last...

Elon Musk success with the Falcon Heavy reusable rocket, with a Tesla Roadster heading toward out to space, reveals his grand plan for colonizing Mars.

• If you're trying to grow out your hair while still trying to get rid of split ends, there are techniques you can use to make it happen.
• Hair dusting involves taking smaller strands of hair and getting rid of the tips of the damaged pieces.
• The technique works on any hair type or texture.

Last year I bleached my hair one too many times. Then I bleached it again.

Filed under: Finance, Business, Companies

• For most of its nearly 150-year history, Goldman Sachs has catered to the ultra wealthy.
• But the bank has been rapidly expanding services for Main Street consumers in the past two years under its Marcus brand.
• On Wednesday, the bank was reported to be in talks to acquire Clarity Money, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help you cancel unwanted subscriptions, stay under budget, and keep on top of your investments. Читать дальше...

Like many expecting mothers, Kendra Duggar has battled morning sickness throughout her first pregnancy.

Markets Insider

• Tesla beat Wall Street's earnings expectations on Wednesday, but the stock is falling near its lowest levels of 2018. 
• You can follow Tesla stock in real-time on Markets Insider>>

Shares of Tesla are down more than 8% in trading Thursday, nearing their lowest point of 2018 so far.

The company on Wednesday posted a smaller-than-expected fourth quarter loss as well as a slower cash burn, but it wasn’t enough to keep the stock in the green. Читать дальше...

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• Scientists have long known that an asteroid slammed in Earth and created the Chicxulub Crater, which contributed to the dinosaurs' extinction 66 million years ago.
• Scientists have struggled to determine whether the volcanic activity or the global cooling that resulted from the asteroid impact were more responsible for the extinction event.
• Now a study has revealed that the crash also triggered massive volcanic activity in the world's oceans, further... Читать дальше...