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Hamilton must stop their losing streak when they host bottom-side Ross County at New Douglas Park on Saturday. The Accies have lost their last six games in the Premiership, and if they lose on Saturday, they will find themselves in the bottom two. Last weekend, Hamilton lost 2-1 to Partick Thistle, who were at the bottom of the table going into the game. As things stand, Hamilton sit in the tenth spot with 30 points, only two clear of bottom two sides. A defeat on Saturday would mean that they have... Читать дальше...

The Central Park Boathouse is back — hipper and more water-resistant and just in time for a late spring that finally has sprung. The Instagram-worthy lakeside eatery near the park’s Fifth Avenue and East 72nd entrance will reopen Saturday after a $2.9 million face-lift that forced it to close for three months. “It was tired...

The U.S. president hopes that nations do not lobby against his country's joint 2026 World Cup bid with Mexico and Canada

US President Donald Trump tweeted support for the North American FIFA World Cup bid Thursday, and hinted nations who oppose it could face political repercussions.

The late Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin spent his life surrounded by wildlife, so it was fitting there was one in attendance for a posthumous honour.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A former high-ranking banking executive has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in defrauding a client of the London-based HSBC Bank in late 2011, the US Department of Justice said in a news release.

A wealthy insurance broker is suing a high-end matchmaking company, claiming he paid $24,000 to be set up on about a half-dozen dates with women who turned out to be nothing “special.” Michael L. Fleischer — a widower who oversees a $3.5 billion real-estate practice at the firm Sterling and Sterling — says he is...

A unique memorial remembering the thousands of black Americans lynched in public acts of torture opened Thursday in the southern US.

Bill Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand  on Thursday, cementing the public downfall of a once-beloved TV icon — a downfall, which arguably began with a stand-up set by comedian Hannibal Buress in 2014. Cosby had faced accusations of sexual assault and misconduct long before 2014, but they went largely unnoticed by the public until video of Buress calling him out at one of his shows went viral online. “Bill Cosby has the f-ing smuggest old... Читать дальше...

President Trump boasted about his job performance during his first 15 months in the White House — claiming that his accomplishments were unprecedented in US history and that he deserved an “A-plus.” “Look, I’m fighting a battle against a horrible group of deep-seated people — drained the swamp — that are coming up with all...

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who worked as a war correspondent for NBC News said Tom Brokaw groped her, twice tried to forcibly kiss her and made inappropriate overtures attempting to have an affair, according to two reports published Thursday. Linda Vester told Variety and the Washington Post that the misbehavior from the longtime news anchor at the network took place in NBC offices in Denver and New York in the 1990s, when she was in her 20s. Variety reports that Vester, now 52, showed them journals from the time that corroborated the story. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who worked as a war correspondent for NBC News said Tom Brokaw groped her, twice tried to forcibly kiss her and made inappropriate overtures attempting to have an affair, according to two reports published Thursday. Linda Vester told Variety and the Washington Post that the misbehavior from the longtime news anchor at the network took place in NBC offices in Denver and New York in the 1990s, when she was in her 20s. Variety reports that Vester, now 52, showed them journals from the time that corroborated the story. Читать дальше...

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Warning: There are massive spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Infinity War."

Marvel left Hawkeye and Ant-Man out of marketing for "Avengers: Infinity War." And if you've seen the movie, it's finally clear why. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Warning: There are massive spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Infinity War."

Marvel

Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Infinity War."

"Avengers: Infinity War" brings dozens of characters together, but it also brings back a character we never thought we'd see again. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• There’s a good reason Hawkeye isn’t in any marketing for 'Avengers: Infinity War' — and fans may be upset
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Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Infinity War."

Though "Avengers: Infinity War" manages to juggle over two dozen characters, you still may find yourself bummed when a few familiar faces fail to show up in the nearly three-hour superhero extravaganza. 

In particular, you may have been disappointed and even surprised by the small amount of screen time for one hero.

Last chance to head back before spoilers.

In a throwback to the first "Avengers" movie... Читать дальше...

Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Infinity War."

"Avengers: Infinity War" brings dozens of characters together, but it also brings back a character we never thought we'd see again. 

If you were left puzzled by who the character was and what his reappearance may mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have you covered.

This is your last chance to head back before spoilers.

On his journey to collect every Infinity gem stone, Thanos... Читать дальше...

(As always, the general guidelines are here, and I use cap friendly.com and hockeydb.com as my primary sources.)

So after vacillating between two Stanley Cups and missing the playoffs the last few years, LA was unceremoniously sweet by their new rivals in Las Vegas this year. While they still have a solid (if aging) core, there's a growing sense that the roster needs to be freshened up in the near term. Since that usually means getting younger and faster, who on the current Kings roster... Читать дальше...

The London Lightning pulled out a 130-127 win in Game 6 to take a 3-2 series lead on the St. John's Edge in the NBL Canada Central Division finals.

KARACHI: Police investigation into the ‘killing’ of a youth in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on April 18 revealed that the victim, along with two other youths, was taken into “custody” by Rangers for “a few hours”. The trio was later released after proper verification, it emerged on Thursday.

PARIS: More than 70 countries committed on Thursday to bolster efforts in the fight against terrorism financing associated with the militant Islamic State group and Al Qaeda.

Thomas Tuchel is being linked with Antonio Conte's job at Chelsea.

The former Borussia Dortmund coach is favourite to succeed Unai Emery at PSG.