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Fatwa from Islamic State theologians says father and son cannot share a sex slave, among other regulations

Some controlling or coercive behavior is now a crime there. Domestic abuse could include stalking your spouse online or restricting access to family and friends.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Al Freeman scored 21 points and ignited a key run that finally put No. 23 Baylor in control on way to a 72-59 victory over Texas Southern on Tuesday.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Al Freeman scored 21 points and ignited a key run that finally put No. 23 Baylor in control on way to a 72-59 victory over Texas Southern on Tuesday.

David Lowery, the leader of the rock bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven, and an outspoken advocate for musicians’ rights in the digital age, filed the suit Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Lowery’s suit contends that Spotify copies and distributes versions of his songs on its service, which streams music to some 75 million people around the world, 20 million of whom pay for monthly subscriptions. In his suit, Lowery applied for class-action status, arguing that Spotify has failed... Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas - Oklahoma State and former Texas assistant Joe Wickline settled a breach-of-contract lawsuit Tuesday, a move that lets Longhorns coach Charlie Strong and quarterback Tyrone Swoopes avoid having to testify in an Oklahoma courtroom about who called the plays for Texas.

Brooks Hays
PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Previous studies haves suggested Melanesians first settled Vanuatu. But new research points to the Polynesians.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No one will be tuning in to the Orange Bowl looking for a defensive slugfest.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No one will be tuning in to the Orange Bowl looking for a defensive slugfest.

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida - No one will be tuning in to the Orange Bowl looking for a defensive slugfest.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No one will be tuning in to the Orange Bowl looking for a defensive slugfest.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No one will be tuning in to the Orange Bowl looking for a defensive slugfest.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No one will be tuning in to the Orange Bowl looking for a defensive slugfest.

Can he help Boston end a three-game slump?

A clash between two of the top teams in the Premier League finished a scoreless draw. Here's what we learned.

All across Europe and the Americas — as they plot legal strategy, await extradition hearings and consider the billable hours run up by their lawyers — FIFA officials can take comfort in this: …

Bring her home.

It's entirely possible that the entirety of Magic Mike XXL was in fact a fever dream that genitals around the world conspired to have in July of 2015.

Warner Bros.

And a welcome fever dream it was.

It humped all of our faces. But, mostly, it humped all of our hearts.

Warner Bros.

The film's climax alone is arguably enough to sustain humanity until the sun collapses... Читать дальше...

What's that jacket, Margiela? Kanye West is a rapper, businessman, fashion designer, all-around media mogul and, now, the proud winner of GQ magazine's Most Stylish Man of 2015...

AP

U.S. and coalition airstrikes killed 10 Islamic State leaders over the past month, including several linked to the Paris attacks or other plots against the West, a U.S. military official in Iraq said Tuesday.

U.S. Army Col. Steve Warren told Pentagon reporters that the militants were killed mainly by drone strikes in Iraq and Syria. He offered few details, but said at least two of those killed were linked to the Paris attacks.

According to Warren, one of the insurgents killed was Charaffe al Mouadan... Читать дальше...

Bank of America expects to post a pretax write-down of roughly $600 million in the fourth quarter related to the redemption of $2 billion of trust preferred securities.

The 23-year-old shot-stopper has been linked with several Premier League clubs but has chosen to sign a new deal with the Bergamo club

Netflix

I just finished binge-watching “Making a Murderer” and I have one piece of advice for anyone who is about to watch it.

Don’t spoil the series for yourself before you watch the entire thing.

In the coming weeks, it’ll be hard not to know the major plot details of “Making a Murderer” as the well-reviewed Netflix docuseries continues to gain traction and viewers. The 10-episode arch follows the case of Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey as they’re investigated for the murder of 25-year-old Teresa Haibach. Читать дальше...

Thomson Reuters

Many energy analysts like to make predictions at the end of the year for the coming year. Instead, I'll point to five possible surprises in energy--surprises because few people expect them to happen.

I am not predicting that any of the following will happen, only that there is an outside chance that one or more will occur. Naturally, these surprises would move markets and policy debates in unexpected directions.

1. Crude oil ends 2016 below $30 per barrel