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This team would’ve been so much fun to watch.

USA Hockey unveiled its men’s roster for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang during the Winter Classic on Monday. It’s a group full of NCAA prospects, former NHLers, and European castoffs who will try to make history nearly 40 years after the Miracle on Ice.

That’ll be exciting to watch, but it’s a far cry from the team that the Americans could’ve sent with the help of the NHL. It’s no exaggeration to say that Team USA could’ve been... Читать дальше...

Plus d'un millier d'enfants naîtront en ce 1er janvier au Canada, selon l'UNICEF qui publie ces données lundi.

It's been two years and counting since the old Royal Alberta Museum closed. Now staff are promising a 2018 opening of the new downtown Edmonton location.

Jan Lewandowski built a "polka empire" from his base in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, only to watch it crumble after his arrest on fraud charges. Lewandowski's rise and fall is played for laughs in "The Polka King," starring Jack Black as the flamboyant Polish emigre who attracted legions of polka fans — and fleeced some of them as he tried desperately to keep his business enterprises afloat. The movie comedy premieres Jan. 12 on Netflix. Now living quietly in Florida, the 76-year-old is thrilled about Black's portrayal, warts and all. Читать дальше...

The Red Devils boss has accused the former England international of being unfairly critical of his team and certain individuals within Old Trafford

India on Monday handed over a 12-year-old Pakistani boy to Pakistani authorities at Wagah Border crossing.

"Best gift to ring in the New Year!! Cash and I feel so blessed," she captioned a pic of the adorable newborn.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Customers lined up early to purchase recreational marijuana legally for the first time in California as the new year brought broad legalization some two decades after the state was the first to allow pot for medical use. Jeff Deakin, 66, his wife Mary and their dog waited all night and were first...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out at Milwaukee's lakefront on a frigid New Year's Day to take a plunge into Lake Michigan. The temperature Monday morning was in the single digits, the wind chill made it feel like the minus 20s, and the water temperature was in the lower 30s. That didn't stop throngs of people from jumping in the water at Bradford Beach as part of the annual Polar Bear Plunge tradition. People who took a dip in the icy water could warm up afterward with some chili or the heat from a fire pit on the beach. Читать дальше...

EASTON, Mass. (AP) — A former employee at a Massachusetts college faces charges for allegedly discharging a firearm on school grounds accidentally, injuring another employee. The Bristol district attorney's office said Monday that 57-year-old Dean Tupper, of Easton, was arrested and charged with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, making false statements to police, carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds and other charges. The office says his reckless handling of a firearm resulted in the accidental shooting Oct. Читать дальше...

Tuesday night is the last chance to see Park University's basketball teams in nearly a month, when the teams host Columbia College at 5:30 and 7:30 at the Breckon Sports Center. The next home games aren't until Jan. 25, so don't miss Tuesday's rivalry doubleheader with the Cougars

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The Reds' £75 million defender may not be thrown in for his bow in Friday's FA Cup third round clash with Everton, says his new manager at Anfield

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Smart speakers — Amazon's Echo, for example — are the latest device category poised to take a chunk of our increasingly digital lives. These devices are made primarily for the home and execute a user's voice commands via an integrated digital assistant. These digital assistants can play music, answer questions, and control other devices within a user's home... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba hailed Manchester United's collective performance after they woke up from their recent blip to beat Everton 2-0 on Monday. Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard scored sublime goals at Goodison Park as Jose Mourinho's men won for the first time in five games in all competitions. United had fallen 15 points off the pace of neighbours City in that timeframe, with their title hopes seemingly up in smoke. Pogba, United's captain in the absence of Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia, was suitably... Читать дальше...

CORINNE, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a fatal dirt bike crash in northern Utah (all times local): 1 p.m. Authorities say a second teenager has died from a New Years' Eve crash where two dirt bikes collided head-on. The Box Elder County Sheriff's Office says a 14-year-old riding a dirt bike died after he arrived at a Salt Lake City hospital. A 15-year-old riding on another bike died at the scene. A 16-year-old passenger on one of the bikes was hospitalized in stable condition. Deputies say the three... Читать дальше...

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States has "foolishly" handed Pakistan more than $33 billion in aid over the last 15 years while getting nothing in return, and pledged to put a stop to it. No more!" Trump wrote on Twitter. "The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools." A National... Читать дальше...

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — More beverages now carry a 10-cent refund deposit in Oregon. The Statesman Journal reports that 10-cent deposits are now required for coffee, tea, fruit juice, coconut water and hard cider containers between 4 oz. and 1.5 liters. The change, which went into effect Monday, is part of an expansion that state lawmakers approved in 2011. The 2018 expansion , however, won't apply to dairy, plant-based milks, meal-replacement drinks, wine, distilled liquor and infant formula containers. Читать дальше...

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