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Ernesto Valverde feels it is difficult to focus on Barcelona's record unbeaten run in LaLiga given the disappointment of their Champions League exit to Roma. The Catalans beat Valencia 2-1 at Camp Nou on Saturday to reach 39 matches without defeat in Spain's top flight and move 14 points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of the table, having played a game more. Valverde does not think it surprising to see his star-studded team make history but suggested their capitulation in the Italian capital on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

The NBA playoffs are here and while the Lakers won’t be participating, they have every reason to tune in.

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin (R) claimed on Friday that children were “sexually assaulted” or “introduced to drugs for the first...

Gun rights supporters gathered at the state Capitol in Atlanta for one of dozens of rallies planned at statehouses across the U.S. According to The Associated Press' count, more than 135 attended the rally Saturday, and more were arriving. Most of them were armed and some held signs as they listened to speeches. A few people wearing "Black Lives Matter" T-shirts made videos, but didn't interact with the ralliers. The rallies come less than three weeks after hundreds of thousands marched in Washington... Читать дальше...

Sunny skies on Saturday will make way for two days of rain, on Sunday and Monday, before another period of mostly dry Bay Area weather settles in, forecasters said. Up to half an inch of rain could fall before the dark clouds go away late Monday, said Weather Service meteorologist Brian Mejia. “There’s a slight chance of thunderstorms on Monday, and it will be cooler,” Mejia said. “But we’re not expecting a whole lot of rain, compared to the last system.” ... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday declared "Mission Accomplished" for a U.S.-led allied missile attack on Syria's chemical weapons program, but the Pentagon said the pummeling of three chemical-related facilities left enough others intact to enable the Assad government to use banned weapons against civilians if it chooses. "A perfectly executed strike," Trump tweeted after U.S., French and British warplanes and ships launched more than 100 missiles nearly unopposed by Syrian air defenses. Читать дальше...

While there’s a lot Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham still have to figure out about their upcoming nuptials, they do know they don’t want to pick a date that interferes with The Bachelor’s filming schedule.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a state law that grants new sentencing hearings for some inmates who were sentenced to life without parole for crimes they committed as juveniles. The Denver Post reports Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler challenged the constitutionality of the 2016 law earlier this month, arguing that it created legislation for a special class of people. More than a dozen people are serving mandatory life without parole in... Читать дальше...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Latest on Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Latin America (all times local): 3:05 p.m. Vice President Mike Pence says there's a "real possibility" the U.S. could reach a deal with Canada and Mexico on a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement "within the next several weeks." Pence told reporters after meeting with the leaders of both countries at a summit in Lima, Peru, on Saturday that he'll leave the summit "very hopeful that we are very close" to a deal that will... Читать дальше...

Les États-Unis espèrent qu'avec les frappes militaires de vendredi soir, le régime de Bachar Al-Assad abandonnera une fois pour toutes l'utilisation d'armes chimiques , selon le vice-président américain. C'est ce que Mike Pence a affirmé lors d'une rencontre avec Justin Trudeau samedi, en marge du Sommet des Amériques.

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• In a conversation with Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant discussed how his Los Angeles Lakers teams would have stacked up against other dynasties, seemingly mentioning the Golden State Warriors.
• Bryant argued that Shaquille O'Neal would have slowed the game down and made the Warriors uncomfortable.
• He also noted the entire exercise is fruitless, because there's no real way to compare teams of different eras.

Kobe Bryant believes his... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A storm system stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes buffeted the central U.S. with heavy winds, rain, hail and snow, forcing flight cancellations, creating treacherous road conditions and killing at least two people, including a sleeping 2-year-old Louisiana girl. In the upper Midwest, the early spring storm brought snow to a region pining for sunshine and warmth. More than 200 flights were canceled Saturday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and blizzard... Читать дальше...

A few days ago, for no intended reason, I came across this remarkable off-the-cuff essay from back in 2011 by…

WASHINGTON (AP) — In heated exchanges with his national security team in recent weeks, President Donald Trump repeatedly made clear he saw little incentive for the United States to be involved in Syria's intractable civil war. Then he pushed the U.S. military back into the quagmire. In doing so, Trump is trying to confront a dilemma that haunted his predecessor, Barack Obama. Syria's seven-year civil war presents few fast or easy solutions for the U.S., yet the geopolitical rivalries at play, the... Читать дальше...

Stamford were held to a third successive draw after an afternoon that summed up their season so far at the Zeeco Stadium on Saturday.

Liverpool fans took to social media to heap praise on defender Trent Alexander-Arnold for the Englishman’s performance in their 3-0 win over Bournemouth at Anfield this afternoon.  The home side took the lead thanks to a sixth minute goal from Sadio Mane, with goal-machine Mohamed Salah then adding a second for Jurgen Klopp’s side with […]

Didn't think Leeds were anything special against Wigan, we've rested a few and hopefully some more players back to bolster the senior numbers.
Should be targeting this game and going all out to get a W against a side we'll be challenging for a top 4 spot so it's a 4 pointer.
Hoping for some better weather as last time I came up it was sub zero and deep snow when I left the home counties and just managed to get a train up.
I know it's a Thursday which makes it a bit rubbish all round but... Читать дальше...

Following a threat to strike last week, Chicago Public Schools janitors voted Saturday to ratify a three-year contract with the district's contractors

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Weighed down by a sluggish global economy, turbulent capital markets, and heavier regulation after the 2008 financial crisis, many big banks have scrimped on innovation.

In doing so, they've failed to keep up with customers' embrace of and demand for all things digital and mobile. That's opened the door to a new breed... Читать дальше...

The Giants remain immersed in their draft preparation, hunkered down in a meeting room at the team facility, putting the final touches on their draft board. With the No. 2-overall pick, there is not much need for hand-wringing or premature angst about who might be available for them. We are at T-minus 12 days and...

DOVER, Del. (AP) — More than 400 people have gathered in front of Delaware's statehouse to stand up for their right to keep and bear firearms. Several of the people who attended Saturday's rally on Dover's legislative mall openly carried rifles or handguns, or both. Others carried American flags and flags reading "Don't Tread on Me." The rally was one of several organized in state capitals around the country Saturday to reinforce gun rights amid increased efforts to enact more firearms restrictions... Читать дальше...