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The decision cleared the path for the lethal injection and came just hours before the state was scheduled to put to death Billy Irick, 59, at 7 p.m. CDT (0000 GMT) at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. The execution would be the first in the state since 2009 and the 15th this year in the United States. Lawyers for Irick, who has been on death row more than three decades, said he has suffered from psychosis for his entire life and putting him to death would violate legal... Читать дальше...

As all current subscribers to MoviePass already know, the company don't got their shit together. They are throwing everything, anything against the wall to try to turn a profit. Each week is a fresh new adventure as to what crazy shit our inbox is going to receive from them.

A federal judge threatened Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III with contempt of court for deporting asylum seekers after Department of Justice lawyers assured him none would be deported before Friday.

Jahlil Okafor’s quest to find his place in the NBA will continue, now in New Orleans. The Pelicans signed Okafor, a free agent center, today. According to ESPN.com, “a source told ESPN that Okafor’s deal includes a partial guarantee for the 2018-19 season and a team option for the following season.” Okafor, 6-11, 275, played last [...]

Officials in Washington, D.C., are implementing tight security measures in anticipation of Sunday’s “Unite the Right” rally and ensuing counterprotests marking the first anniversary of a deadly white nationalist gathering in...

Officials in Washington, D.C., are implementing tight security measures in anticipation of Sunday's "Unite the Right 2" rally and ensuing counter-protests marking the one-year anniversary of a deadly white nationalist gat...

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Leeds United custodian Bailey Peacock-Farrell has said that he had always expected a goalkeeper to arrive.

Denise Richards' wild life should bring the drama to "RHOBH."

In June and July, Fort Worth pools racked up more than 2,000 violations. The top ten violators account for more than 250 violations. … Click to Continue »

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on developments in Israel and the Palestinian territories (all times local): 11:42 p.m. The Hamas militant group says a cease-fire has been reached to end the latest round of fighting with Israel. Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV channel reported late Thursday that a cease-fire has taken hold "on the basis of mutual calm." It said the deal was mediated by Egypt and other regional players. A senior Hamas official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media... Читать дальше...

Samsung has a new dual wireless charger that seems designed for its new Note 9 and Galaxy Watch. The Wireless Charger Duo has two charging pads, with a flat area meant for the new Galaxy smartwatch and a propped up charging spot for keeping a phone display visible during a charge.

The technical outlook for bitcoin and other digital currencies worsened Wednesday, with all major coins breaking down, setting up patters that could spell disaster for owners of digital currencies.

Watch four-time Rogers Cup champion Novak Djokovic hit a perfect backhand passing shot past #NextGenATP Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in their third-round match. Photo Credit: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

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Who will dominate the wars of the future? 

As the 1998 example shows, global strike can serve multiple purposes, from decapitation attacks against heads of state, command-and-control systems and other high-value targets to surgical attacks against mobile terrorist groups under short timeframes offered by on-the-ground actionable intelligence. The extraordinary speeds achieved by hypersonic cruise missiles and the terrain-hugging nature of cruise missiles... Читать дальше...

An incensed federal judge in Washington on Thursday reversed the deportation of a domestic violence survivor and her daughter and threatened to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions in contempt after finding out the Trump administration had put them on a flight to El Salvador even though their appeal...

When it comes to naming the world’s fastest creature, it’s tempting to think of peregrine falcons, cheetahs, or marlins, but as researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology are apt to point out, we mustn’t forget Spirostomum ambiguum—a worm-like creature that reaches breakneck speeds through rapid shrinkage.

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• Samsung unveiled a new smartwatch called the Galaxy Watch on Thursday. 
• The Galaxy Watch is a fitness-focused smartwatch. It's waterproof, has LTE connectivity, and gets "several days" of battery life on a single charge. 
• The Galaxy Watch will come in two sizes and three colors. It will be available to buy on August 24 and starts at $330.
• With the Galaxy Watch, Samsung is abandoning the Gear branding from its smartwatches. "It was about simplification," Elina Vives... Читать дальше...

Commissioner Michael Seals and Chair Stephanie Moore were at odds.

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