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White Sox have inked 21 picks already, so they’re almost halfway home

It’s been a week since the meatiest portions of the MLB draft began, so it seems a good time to issue an update on where the 40 White Sox draft picks stand.

In terms of the very top selections, Nick Madrigal and Konnor Pilkington (No. 1 and 3) still being alive in the College World Series should slow down the signing process for No. 2 pick Steele Walker.

The quick summary:

• Signed: 21
• Leaning Toward Signing... Читать дальше...

IN the latest of our series on the Muslims who help make our nation great, Ben Griffiths meets Britain’s first female Muslim referee. Jawahir Roble, who wears a headscarf and leggings when refereeing men’s matches, says “open minded, tolerant, calm” Brits have allowed her to fulfil her dream of taking to the pitch. Now the […]

Press Release – Orchestra Wellington Orchestra Wellington’s incoming chairperson Ray Ahipene-Mercer is the first Maori to chair an orchestra in this country. Ahipene-Mercer was elected last night at the orchestra’s board meeting. He succeeds Francis Cooke who resigned last month on his appointment as a High Court judge. Ahipene-Mercer, of Ngāi Tara and Ngāti Ira […]

The wife of Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson has filed an order of protection against the girlfriend of one of Karlsson's teammates, alleging harassment and cyberbullying.

Jon Styres, 29, was shot twice by Peter Khill in February 2016

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Barbra Streisand is giving an early thumbs-up to the remake of "A Star Is Born" with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

The United States government has approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for $930 million, the State Department said Tuesday.

A teenager who admitted to robbing another youth and firing a gun at a woman at a fast-food restaurant will not withdraw his plea after his former attorney was charged with a drug offense.

1. Hereditary

You know a movie's gonna be freaky when even A STILL IMAGE is freaking you out.

2. Ocean's 8

How could anyone be ANGRY at a fun heist movie's mere existence? The internet always finds a way.

3. Tag

Honestly, Hawkeye, the team COULD'VE used you in Wakanda.

4. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Please, for the love of god, STOP MAKING GENETICALLY-ENHANCED MURDER-DINOSAURS.

5. Hotel Artemis

Hoping there's less dog-murder in this one. Читать дальше...

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U2 paid tribute to the late Anthony Bourdain at the band’s intimate concert at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, on Monday, June 11.

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Candidate Trump touted negotiating skill as his top credential for the presidency. His eagerness did not yield concrete results.

The Week-in-Horror Industry Review: Halloween, The Predator, Arachnophobia news, and more!

SHELTON, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol says troopers have seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana following a traffic stop on Interstate 80. The patrol says a trooper stopped a refrigerated semitrailer around 12:30 p.m. Monday near Shelton on suspicion of driving on the shoulder. Shelton is about 100 miles west of Lincoln. […]

The American Petroleum Institute reported Tuesday that U.S. crude supplies rose by 833,000 barrels for the week ended June 8, according to sources. The API data also showed an increase of 2.3 million barrels in gasoline stockpiles, while inventories of distillates climbed by 2.1 million barrels, sources said. Supply data from the Energy Information Administration will be released Wednesday morning. Analysts polled by S&P Global Platts expect the EIA to report a fall of 2.6 million barrels in crude supplies. Читать дальше...

Former Arsenal fullback Bacary Sagna says new manager Unai Emery must change the club's "nice" culture.

Ghana defender John Boye is on the verge of leaving Turkish side Sivasspor following the expiration of his contract. The 31-year-old has been an integral member of Sivasspor since joining from Kayseri Erciyesspor in 2014/15. But reports from Turkey suggest that the hard-tackling guardsman will be departing the club after failing to ren ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Tuesday disputed the Trump administration's claim that struggles facing the coal and nuclear industries threaten the reliability of the nation's power grid. "There is no immediate calamity or threat," the Republican chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission told Congress. Existing power sources are sufficient to satisfy the nation's energy needs, FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre added. Four other commissioners from both parties agreed there is no immediate threat to the grid.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Tuesday disputed the Trump administration's claim that struggles facing the coal and nuclear industries threaten the reliability of the nation's power grid. "There is no immediate calamity or threat," the Republican chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission told Congress. Existing power sources are sufficient to satisfy the nation's energy needs, FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre added. Four other commissioners from both parties agreed there is no immediate threat to the grid.

Steven Gerrard’s influence in attracting new players to Rangers was underlined as Croatian international defender Nikola Katic signed a four-year contract at the Ibrox club.