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The FC crew are split on whether Bayern Munich or Real Madrid is the likelier side to prevail in their Champions League semifinal tie. The FC crew are split on whether Bayern Munich or Real Madrid is the likelier side to prevail in their Champions League semifinal tie. Thomas Muller scores three as Bayern Munich hit Leverkusen for six in the DFB Pokal semifinals. The FC guys talk Bayern Munich's underwhelming performances of late and identify who the favourite of the four remaining teams is in the Champions League. Читать дальше...

• When you gain 10 pounds, your body starts to experience some significant changes, including alterations to your DNA.
• Dietary patterns can affect your brain chemistry, which means that you can experience depression and anxiety.
• You might also notice that your perception of taste has been affected and foods seem blander to you.

Food not as tasty anymore? Feeling blue? It's not just your imagination. Gaining weight affects everything from your taste buds to your sex life.

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• Soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic said in an interview that one way he could have helped the U.S. succeed in his sport would have been for him to have some American kids who would grow up to be stars. 
• Unfortunately, he has a wife and kids already, so that cannot happen. 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already made plenty of waves on and off the field since his arrival in the United States to play for the L.A. Galaxy. 

So it was only natural, given that the U.S. is set to miss the World Cup... Читать дальше...

Canada's top court on Thursday upheld restrictions against stocking up on booze in one province to imbibe in another, disappointing business groups hoping for freer trade.

No criminal charges will be filed in the 2016 death of pop star Prince from an opioid overdose, a Minnesota prosecutor said on Thursday. “We simply do not have sufficient evidence to charge anyone with a crime related to Prince's death,” Carver County Attorney Mark Metz told a news conference following a two-year inquiry. Prince, 57, was found dead at his Paisley Park home and recording studio complex near Minneapolis on April 21, 2016. The official cause of death was a self-administered overdose of the painkiller fentanyl... Читать дальше...

Les frappes aériennes menées par les États-Unis, la France et la Grande-Bretagne sur la Syrie la semaine dernière n'auraient eu qu'un impact limité sur les capacités du régime de Bachar Al-Assad à mener d'autres attaques chimiques. Le régime syrien reste en mesure de mener de telles attaques, selon le Pentagone, qui souligne que rien n'indique toutefois qu'un tel scénario est en préparation.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump says it's his great honor and pleasure to give the commencement speech to the U.S. Naval Academy's 2018 graduating class. The White House on Thursday confirmed Trump as the speaker for the May 25 commissioning ceremony. Trump says his administration will fight to ensure the nation's military has the resources "to fight the brave fight so they may return, safe and sound, to their loving families and friends." It will be Trump's first time speaking to the academy's graduating class. Читать дальше...

According to predictions by fivethirtyeight.com, only the defending champion Houston Astros have a better chance than the Red Sox to win the 2018 World Series. Boston is seen having a 13% chance of emerging victorious in The Fall Classic—compared with 15% for the 'Stros. Moreover, based on the website's simulated regular season, the Red Sox should end up with the most wins in MLB at 102. The Carmine Hose are also viewed as having a 90% chance of making the playoffs and a 69% chance of winning the AL East. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his 12th straight game to give Real Madrid a share of the points late on against Athletic Bilbao. Watch the full match highlights as Cristiano Ronaldo scored an exquisite back-heel to rescue a point for Real Madrid in their 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao. Cristiano Ronaldo scored an exquisite back-heel to rescue a point for Real Madrid in their 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao. Kepa Arrizabalaga is on Real Madrid president Florentino Perez's... Читать дальше...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles in action during the NFL football NFC championship game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Take a deep breath, Vikings fans. The Vikings are not opening the 2018 season against the Eagles, after all. A radio report a few weeks back said the season opener would be a rematch of the NFC Championship Game, in which the Eagles trounced the Vikings en route to the Super Bowl LII title. However, the Philadelphia... Читать дальше...

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A Snapchat feature called "do not disturb" lets users silence notifications from specific people or groups without letting them know; it's one of the few well-received features on the Snapchat redesign that's been rolling out these last few months. 

The feature is inspired by those overly communicative friends who make you regret agreeing to push notifications, and is a great alternative to turning notifications off completely when your phone won't stop buzzing.

Snap was a little late to the game... Читать дальше...

An overwhelming majority of the world's population breathes polluted air, according to a new report from State of Global Air. 

billysbestmate wrote:

I posted on this particular thread with no intention of baiting anyone you complete booty , as i said he needs support after loosing a parent not being rinsed out to dry on here or any other forum .

Statistics... Читать дальше...

The American Federation of Teachers on Thursday ended its mortgage program with Wells Fargo [:wfc], saying Wells had refused to meet to discuss its concerns over its support for the National Rifle Association and gun manufacturers. The union also accused the gun group's media group, NRATV, of attacking teachers "in the vilest ways." In a letter to Tim Sloan, Wells' CEO, the union president, Randi Weingarten, wrote, "we can only assume that, in light of your silence and the NRA attacks, you have... Читать дальше...

State and territory ministers will discuss potential changes to the government's signature National Energy Guarantee at a meeting in Melbourne. There are salient changes some ministers want to be made to the proposed energy policy, including increasing the 26 per cent emissions reduction target that would be legislated for the electricity sector. The target has been labelled by some as weak and unambitious as it falls at the lower end of Australia's Paris Agreement commitment - which is a 26-28 per... Читать дальше...

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• A security expert hired by JPMorgan used software by Palantir to conduct an extensive spying program on the bank's staffers and executives, according to a Bloomberg report.
• Palantir has raised billions in funding from investors in the private markets, but the company has a reputation for secrecy. 
• The JPMorgan incident highlights a disturbing aspect of big data technology misuse, but it also sheds light on a major challenge facing Palantir.
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Tammy Duckworth made history on Thursday when she became the first senator to bring a baby on the Senate floor.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan analyze various news reports coming out of Syria. What individuals and organizations can you follow for honest reporting about the war-torn country?

April 19, 2018

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THIS WEEK

· The Dakota State University Trojan Baseball team (1-22 overall record, 1-12 NSAA conference record) heads to the state of North Dakota for a pair of opponents, including the North Star Athletic Association's four-game series.

· Dakota State visits Dickinson State (N.D.) (2-23 overall record, 1-14 NSAA conference re cord) in the NSAA's four-game series this weekend at Astoria Field (240 2nd Street SE) in Dickinson, N.D. 

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The ride-hailing upstart is investing millions to help reduce global warming.

Harborcreek Township is facing the unexpected cost of repairing four small bridges damaged by storm water runoff.

In its annual rankings issue, 'Golfweek' does all the work for you, selecting must-play courses from modern to classic designs.

Students of a Long Island middle and high school are now required to wear clear backpacks on campus as part of a new safety measure in the wake of the Valentine’s Day mass shooting that left 17 dead in Florida, an official confirmed to The Post. The new rule at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School...