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Why are legislators giving up such a plum job? I conclude they have become sickened by the sheer damage the GOP is bringing on the country.

Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev booked their place in the doubles final at the Miami Open presented by Itau, taking only 44 minutes to dismiss Americans Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey, 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday. Johnson and Querrey had marched into the semi-finals at the season’s second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament without dropping a set.

Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev booked their place in the doubles final at the Miami Open presented by Itau, taking only 44 minutes to dismiss Americans Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey, 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday. Johnson and Querrey had marched into the semi-finals at the season’s second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament without dropping a set.

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NAIROBI — A Kenyan-born attorney who had been stuck inside a cramped bathroom an airport in Nairobi for the past three days has now been deported from the country and is currently receiving medical care at an airport hospital in Dubai.

It’s the latest in the dramatic saga surrounding Miguna Miguna — a former ally of the opposition party who swore in its leader, Raila Odinga, as the “people’s president of Kenya” but was swiftly deported a week later. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Less than two hours before the start of their season, the St. Louis Cardinals found a closer. Greg Holland and the Cardinals agreed to a $14 million, one-year contract Thursday, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical and had not been announced. A three-time All-Star, Holland was a free agent after leading the National League with 41 saves last year for Colorado. His addition would be a major... Читать дальше...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot 5½ years ago by Pakistani Taliban militants for championing girls’ education, made a surprise return to her home country Thursday for the first time since the attack. Yousafzai, 20, broke down in tears in an emotional speech at the Pakistani prime minister’s office, saying she dreamed of coming home and would continue to fight to raise the number of girls in school. “I am very happy, and... Читать дальше...

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to release pregnant women from immigrant detention on only a case-by-case basis. The decision reverses an Obama-era policy that generally presumed release, HuffPost reports.

We all need to rethink our approach to storing files. We have too much data and too many devices to manage it all on a single device.

Bamberg (dpa) - Brose Bamberg hat das letzte Heimspiel in der Basketball-Euroleague verloren. Der deutsche Serienmeister unterlag am Donnerstag dem italienischen Pokalsieger Olimpia Mailand mit 78:83 (43:43) und kassierte am 29. Spieltag die 18. Niederlage. Für beide Mannschaften ging es nach dem jeweils verpassten Einzug in die Playoffs um nichts mehr.Vor 6150 Zuschauern fiel die Entscheidung erst im Schlussviertel, als die frühere Mannschaft von Bamberg-Trainer Luca Banchi die stärkeren Nerven zeigte und am Ende verdient gewann. Читать дальше...

Virginia Beach, Va. (WTKR) — Class ranks, including the designations of valedictorian and salutatorian, would become a thing of the past if a proposed policy is approved by the Virginia Beach School Board. In the policy, presented to school board members on March 27, numerical class ranks will no longer be calculated. Instead, the school system will move to a Latin Honors system widely seen in colleges and universities. That system would designate students with a 3.5-3.75 cumulative grade point […]

MOSCOW (AP) — The United States says there’s “no justification” for Russia’s retaliatory moves to expel 60 U.S. diplomats and shutter the American Consulate in St. Petersburg.

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Is a budget-friendly cruise on your 2018 agenda? Despite the hurricanes that hit some areas this past year, it's "full steam ahead" for the 2018 season. Sailing during the so-called "shoulder months" can save a lot of cash. That means avoiding the Caribbean from June through August, when there will be a significant spike in prices due to summer break, according to experts at Cruiseline. Think May and September for destinations such as Alaska, and April, May, and October for Europe. Читать дальше...

Why are we supposed to be rooting for the real world’s destruction?

Ready Player One, both the 2011 novel and the new film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg, are all about pop culture nostalgia, specifically the sort that regards the 1980s as the apex of awesome.

So in one sense, I’m definitely not its target audience. I was indeed born in the early ’80s but grew up in a virtually pop culture-free world. If the fun most people derive from Ready Player One comes from recognizing the references... Читать дальше...

For a position that demands high-level policy expertise, President Trump appointed his personal physician, Ronny Jackson.

For a position that demands high-level policy expertise, President Trump appointed his personal physician, Ronny Jackson.

For the first time since the mass shooting at his Parkland, Fla., high school, the Cubs first baseman advocated for tougher gun laws.

Rules committee to decide on proposal April 25 that would end the clock counting down and the buzzer at the end of each half in college soccer

Oba Ewuare II of Benin has placed each returnees from Libya, on three months salaries, as confirmed by a statement signed by his chief press secretary,Desmond Agbama, in the ancient city on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

John Mulaney is making his triumphant return to Saturday Night Live, but this time he'll be hosting.

ESPN FC's Julien Laurens thinks France's depth is good enough, but their inconsistency keeps them out of the top tier of teams. ESPN FC's Craig Burley and Mark Donaldson go head to head to predict the outcomes of Germany-Brazil, Spain-Argentina, Russia-France and more. Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has warned France's talented youngsters they must change their attitude for the team to flourish at this summer's World Cup. France have Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, Barcelona's... Читать дальше...

According to reports in Spain via TeamTalk, Real Madrid are ready to sell Luka Modric in a £35m deal with Arsenal hoping to sign the former Tottenham midfielder this summer. Modric has been one of the best midfielders on the planet since joining Madrid from Spurs in 2012 having helped them win a number of trophies including 3 Champions League titles. However, the Croatian international’s future at the Bernabeu is in doubt as he’s tipped to be a high-profile casualty of Zinedine... Читать дальше...

A movement to boycott Israel is demanding that Netflix drop the hit Israeli show “Fauda” from its platform or face legal action, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Thursday. In a letter Wednesday, the international Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, or BDS, cited what they said is the show’s complicity in Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. “Fauda,” BDS wrote, serves as “racist propaganda for the Israeli occupying army and displays aggression towards the Palestinian people, and... Читать дальше...