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On the strength of his excellent campaign in Red, Roberto Firmino has been named to the Selecão. World Cup team selection is really only tricky for the nations with a wealth of talent. Usually, when someone’s delivered something like 25 goals and 14 assists across all competitions in Europe, that person is surefire choice to make the squad. Especially when they are leading the line as one of the impossible-to-drop names on a team that’s scoring by the bucket loads. But, if your home nation is, say, Brasil, that’s not always a sure lock. Читать дальше...

A day care worker in Arkansas has been accused of encouraging other kids to throw rocks at a four-year-old child for not following the teacher’s directions.

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In the US, the in-store mobile wallet space is becoming increasingly crowded. Most customers have an option provided by their smartphone vendor, like Apple, Android, or Samsung Pay. But those are often supplemented by a myriad of options from other players, ranging from tech firms like PayPal... Читать дальше...

The Lucas County Republican Party is likely headed for new leadership after 10 years of roller-coaster politics under Chairman Jon Stainbrook.

Arsene Wenger waved goodbye to Arsenal yesterday after 22 successful years at the helm in north London, leading the Gunners on the verge of a new era. Plenty of names have already been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium as the successor to the legendary Frenchman and Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has become the firm-favourite to take the role at the Emirates Stadium. However, speaking after Juventus’ goalless draw with Roma sealed another Serie A title for the Italian giants... Читать дальше...

Score another victory for the National Rifle Association. And score another defeat for Rauner, who is fooling nobody.

Italy’s Fabio Fognini clinched his 300th tour-level singles win on Monday, defeating Gael Monfils, for the fourth time in eight FedEx ATP Head2Head clashes, 6-3, 6-1 at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

DENVER (AP) — A 5-year-old Colorado girl attacked by a black bear outside her home over the weekend was expected to recover thanks to the quick thinking of her mother, who scared the animal away, officials said Monday. The unidentified girl was in good condition at a hospital. Wildlife officials announced they killed the bear believed to be responsible for the attack early Sunday in East Orchard Mesa, a semi-rural, unincorporated area near the city of Grand Junction, about 240 miles (386 kilometers) west of Denver. Читать дальше...

New York man arrested after sending email to NBA offices warning he would kill Adam Silver if he wasn't allowed to play in the league.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Police said Monday they had removed 10 children from a squalid California home and charged their father with torture and their mother with neglect after an investigation revealed a lengthy period of severe physical and emotional abuse.

The major U.S. stock indexes eked out small gains Monday after a late-afternoon pullback weighed on small-company shares.

LAS VEGAS — Former Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., was recovering after undergoing surgery Monday at Johns Hopkins Cancer Center in Baltimore to remove a cancerous tumor from his pancreas. Reid, 78, will undergo chemotherapy, according to a statement released Monday by his family. “His doctors caught the problem early during a routine screening and his surgeons are confident that the surgery was a success and that the prognosis for his recovery is good,” the statement said. Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The foundation working to build a Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota has reversed an earlier decision to split the complex into two parts, in two cities, angering a top state lawmaker. The foundation's board in March voted to build a museum at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and a library in nearby Dickinson, where a university project is digitizing thousands of Roosevelt documents. The board voted 9-2 Monday to build the whole project at the park. Chairman... Читать дальше...

Nicaragua's powerful bishops announced Monday they are engaging in talks to resolve a crisis that has left scores dead in the wake of a crackdown on anti-government protests.

The Turkish lira is increasingly under siege amid mounting international investors’ concerns. The publication Monday of unexpectedly poor economic data saw the lira approach record lows. The increasing financial turbulence comes as opposition parties begin to narrow the gap ahead of the June 24 presidential and general elections and voter concerns over the economy grow. “We are in such a knife-edge situation,” said analyst Atilla Yesilada of Global Source Partners. “There is extremely fragile sentiment toward the lira. Читать дальше...

For Wiz Khalifa, making the transition over from rapping to MMA is going to take a whole lot of money.

Rarely has a 65-win No. 1 seed been this much of an underdog before the Finals. Why is that?

The Christian apocalyptic theology behind Trump’s controversial US Embassy move to Jerusalem.

So Oliver North, who was convicted of three felonies in 1989 before having his convictions overturned on a technicality, has been named the new president of the National Rifle Associaton (May 8, “Iran-Contra figure Oliver North to be NRA president”).