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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Floating strip club owner says he was unfairly targeted

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man convicted of illegally dumping human waste into a harbor from his floating strip club said he plans to appeal whatever sentence is imposed Friday afternoon. Hours before his sentencing following his conviction on federal charges that could land him in prison, Darren Byler claimed in a telephone interview with The Associated Press that he was targeted because of disapproval over the business he ran on the 94-foot "Wild Alaskan," a converted crabbing boat. Assistant... Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

Liverpool to select Matip again, says issue resolved

LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool says former Cameroon defender Joel Matip has been cleared to play for the Premier League club by FIFA after an eligibility issue was resolved. Matip withdrew himself from consideration for future selection for Cameroon’s national team in September 2015, but his country tried to call him up for the African Cup

Sputnik International 

Chaffetz Shakes Clinton’s Hand, Vows To Continue Email Investigation

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), who pledged a few months ago to, if necessary, spend years investigating the Hillary Clinton email scandal, posted a photo on social media of him shaking hands with the former Secretary of State at Donald Trump’s inauguration, even though he strongly criticizes her.

WSJ.com 

First Lady Fashion in the Melania Trump Era

How will incoming First Lady Melania Trump's fashion choices compare with Michelle Obama, one of the nation's most fashion-forward presidential wives? WSJ contributor Christina Binkley offers analysis on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty

WSJ.com 

At Least 10 Found Alive in Italy Avalanche

Search-and-rescue teams on Friday found 10 people still alive under the rubble of an Italian hotel and pulled five of them to safety. The hotel was hit by a powerful avalanche in central Italy on Jan. 18. Photo: Getty.

TheRepublic.com 

Terre Haute bypass opens; $150M project took 13 years

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation has opened all 6 miles of the State Road 641 bypass outside Terre Haute. INDOT says remaining sections of the $150 million, four-lane highway opened Friday afternoon, connecting U.S. 41/150 south of Terre Haute with Interstate 70, U.S. 40 and State Road 46 east of the

Yahoo Style 

Paris fashion takes on the great men's suit conundrum

Designers wrestled with how to reinvent the boring old jacket and pants combo for skate-kid millennials at the Paris menswear shows Friday. With everyone wondering if Haider Ackermann would take his scissors to the classic lines of Berluti in his debut show for the Italian brand, much brainpower is being expended on trying to make the classic two-piece relevant. Purists need not panic, not as far as Ackermann is concerned in any case.

Yahoo Style 

Paris fashion takes on the great men's suit conundrum

Designers wrestled with how to reinvent the boring old jacket and pants combo for skate-kid millennials at the Paris menswear shows Friday. With everyone wondering if Haider Ackermann would take his scissors to the classic lines of Berluti in his debut show for the Italian brand, much brainpower is being expended on trying to make the classic two-piece relevant. Purists need not panic, not as far as Ackermann is concerned in any case.

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BusinessInsider.com 

Ken Griffin's $26 billion firm has made a hire from a struggling hedge fund

CNBC/ Heidi Gutman

A struggling hedge fund has lost a portfolio manager to Ken Griffin's $26 billion Citadel.

The portfolio manager, Jennifer Pollak, is moving from Folger Hill Asset Management to a Citadel stock-picking unit, Aptigon Capital. Citadel confirmed the hire. 

Folger Hill, founded by ex-SAC Capital chief operating officer Sol Kumin, was down about 15% last year through November in its main fund, and earlier in 2016 lost about a third of its assets, Reuters reported. Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

NFL fines Sean Davis for helmet hit on Chris Conley

NEW YORK — The NFL fined Steelers safety Sean Davis $24,309 of his helmet-to-helmet hit on the Chiefs’ Chris Conley in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh’s 18-16 win at Kansas City last weekend. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was docked $9,115 for cold-cocking Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell in the third quarter. He was flagged for

Stars and Stripes 

Trump is sworn in, promises to stir 'new national pride'

The new president was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, reciting the 35-word oath with his hand placed upon two Bibles, one used by his family and another during President Abraham Lincoln's inauguration.

Politico 

The best photos from Trump's inauguration

There were spectators in red hats. Protesters dressed in black. Politicians galore. And a whole lot of pomp and circumstance. With Donald Trump sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, POLITICO takes a look at some of the best photos from Inauguration Day.