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Das österreichische Fed-Cup-Team muss in der Europa/Afrika-Zone I um den Klassenverbleib zittern. Nach einer 1:2-Niederlage gegen die Türkei am Donnerstag liegen die Österreicherinnen in der Gruppe D auf dem letzten Platz. Zum Abschluss der Gruppenphase des Turniers in Tallinn wartet Freitag nun der Auftritt gegen die noch ungeschlagenen Lettinnen.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana alleges that prison officials discriminated against a blind inmate by refusing to allow him to participate in a literacy program to get his sentence reduced. The South Bend Tribune reports that the civil lawsuit was filed last week against the Indiana Department of Correction. It alleges that 40-year-old Jorge Romero-Ruvalcava could've had his sentence reduced if the prison had allowed him to participate in the program to earn a GED certificate. Читать дальше...

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• An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to land on Wednesday after a naked passenger locked himself in one of the jet's bathrooms.
• Alaska Airlines Flight 146 from Anchorage, Alaska to Seattle, Washington returned to Anchorage at 2:45 a.m. 
• The passenger was removed from the aircraft by law enforcement. 

An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an unscheduled landing after a naked passenger locked himself in the bathroom of the plane.

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Your one-stop shop to keep up with all of the deals leading up to the NBA's trade deadline.

If successful, volleyball would be the first sport to be on the program at both the Winter and Summer Games.

Once a stalwart of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, Jacob Zuma now risks losing the presidency. Zuma has been a controversial figure since before he took office in 2009, weathering repeated scandals, including rape charges and multiple corruption allegations that have recently been reviewed by prosecutors. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from Cape Town.

Mayor Joe Schember announced Thursday morning the implementation of the new Citizens Response Center.

Jay Rodriguez is "absolutely gutted and in disbelief" after being charged by the Football Association (FA) over a clash with Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong. On Thursday, the FA charged Rodriguez with using "abusive and/or insulting words which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race". Cameroon international Bong made a complaint against Rodriguez after the forward appeared to squeeze his nose and waft a hand at the defender during Albion's 2-0 Premier League win on January 13. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers pushed to enact a massive budget deal Thursday along with a stopgap temporary measure to prevent a government shutdown at midnight. GOP leaders tried to shore up support among conservatives for a plan that would shower the Pentagon with the billions they favor but also balloon the deficits they despise. "It's going to need bipartisan support. We are going to deliver our share of support," House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. "Our members... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers pushed to enact a massive budget deal Thursday along with a stopgap temporary measure to prevent a government shutdown at midnight. GOP leaders tried to shore up support among conservatives for a plan that would shower the Pentagon with the billions they favor but also balloon the deficits they despise. "It's going to need bipartisan support. We are going to deliver our share of support," House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. "Our members... Читать дальше...

Wheat futures fell Thursday after settling a day earlier at their highest since August. Prices declined "in reaction to historically high global wheat stocks," said Sal Gilbertie, president and chief investment officer at Teucrium Trading LLC. In a monthly report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday lowered its forecast on global wheat ending stocks for the 2017/2018 crop year by 1.9 million tons, but said they "remain significantly higher than a year ago." March wheat fell 1% to $4.56... Читать дальше...

Joanna Gaines is bumping along!

The Fixer Upper star — who is expecting her fifth child with husband Chip Gaines — posted a preview of her latest project on Thursday: a photo shoot featuring her growing belly.

“Photoshoot today and there’s no hiding this baby bump anymore ,” she wrote, sharing another set of snaps from the shoot to her Instagram Story.

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Whoa.

The Cavaliers were not joking about their willingness to overhaul their roster. Shortly after trading Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and a 2018 protected first-round pick to the Lakers for Larry Nance and Jordan Clarkson, the team pulled off yet another blockbuster.

Cleveland acquires Rodney Hood and George Hill in three-team deal, transforming its roster at the trade deadline.

The team sent out Iman Shumpert, Jae Crowder... Читать дальше...

Everipedia

• A Wikipedia rival just landed $30 million in an equity deal, partially funded by Mike Novogratz's new crypto merchant bank. 
• Everipedia is moving onto the blockchain to create a crypto-twist of Wikipedia. 

A Wikipedia competitor that is moving onto the blockchain just landed $30 million in funding in an equity deal involving a number of investors, including a fund overseen by Mike Novogratz's new merchant bank Galaxy Digital.

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Syrian regime jets pounded Eastern Ghouta on Thursday, sending the death toll for the four-day assault on the rebel enclave on the outskirts of Damascus soaring past 200.

World Soccer Talk is the weekly soccer podcast on the topic of watching soccer on TV, online and apps. In the NEW episode, number 60, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris cover a range of topics including: • History being made with the race for the USSF Presidency, • VAR strikes again in Europe, • ESPN announce a few more details about ESPN Plus, • Univision and FOX announce new World Cup shows, • The latest developments about the UK Premier League TV deal, • And of course we have feedback... Читать дальше...

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After 10 years of Marvel movies, (most of) the team got together to take one big happy family photo.

French cosmetics giant L'Oreal said Thursday that spectacular sales growth of its luxury products helped raise its operating margin to a record last year.

@ohheysaraah

• Marshmallow hair is the latest hair trend on the scene and it is perfect for transitioning into Spring. 
• The color is almost-white and does involve bleaching the hair.
• However, once you get the color right, it is very rewarding. 

When you want to brighten up your look, starting with your locks is a great plan. You could throw in a few highlights or... if you're feeling fancy, you could hop on the marshmallow hair trend, which will give you all the bright hair vibes. Читать дальше...