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Goal.com 

Fonte completes £8m West Ham switch

After handing in a transfer request at St. Mary's the, Portugal international has completed a move to Slaven Bilic's side

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

US air strike said to kill 100-plus al Qaeda militants in Syria

WASHINGTON — U.S. warplanes bombed an al Qaeda training camp in Syria, killing more than 100 militants, marking the second major U.S. counterterrorism strike in the final hours of Barack Obama’s presidency, a defense official said Friday. The official, who was not authorized to publicly announce the operation and so spoke on condition of anonymity, said it happened at about noon Washington time on Thursday, less than 24 hours after a combination of B-2 stealth bombers and drones struck two military camps in a remote part of Libya... Читать дальше...

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

Three UCM student-athletes to be recognized by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Three University of Central Missouri athletes; Ana Dilkes and Emily Eldridge of Jennies Soccer, and Heavin Warner of Jennies Track & Field, will be among 82 individuals and teams recognized by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for national success…

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Three UCM student-athletes to be recognized by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Three University of Central Missouri athletes; Ana Dilkes and Emily Eldridge of Jennies Soccer, and Heavin Warner of Jennies Track & Field, will be among 82 individuals and teams recognized by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for national success…

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Tax chains try sweeter pitch: no-fee loans

The nation’s big tax-preparation companies are so desperate for customers that they are willing to put money up front — with absolutely no hidden fees or interest charges, and no ironclad guarantees that the companies will be paid back. H&R Block, for one, has arranged a $1.65 billion funding line for its refund advances, giving pause to some of the Wall Street analysts who follow the company. The other is a series of regulatory moves that clamped down on refund anticipation loans, which the... Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

On Valentine’s Day, ditch the box and make your love a cake

Have you been on the receiving end of a heart-shaped box? Maybe it was filled with jewelry, but if you’re lucky, it was filled with chocolate. And while a box of candy is a tried-and-true way to say “I love you,” we might know an even better way. The Culinary Institute of America’s Chocolate Tower

BusinessInsider.com 

Amazon has outflanked Alphabet, Microsoft and even Apple

David Becker/Getty Images

Earlier this month we had CES 2017 in Las Vegas, a techie’s mecca of new whiz-bang products set to hit the market, in some cases later this year, but in others in 2018 and beyond.

A person tracking the CES trade shows over the years likely remembers the changes in inputs from clunky keyboards and standalone number pads to rollerball driven mice to laser based ones, which gave way to trackpads and touchscreen technology. Among the sea of announcements this year... Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Mother sues to stop Bible classes in West Virginia schools

(AP) — A kindergartner's mother sued her public school system in West Virginia, saying a 75-year practice of putting kids in Bible classes violates the U.S. and state constitutions. According to the lawsuit, 19 elementary and middle schools in the county system offer the course, which was revised in 1986 after the parents of eight students filed complaints. Then-state Attorney General Tom McNeel issued guidelines, saying Bible instruction could be given in public schools subject to certain guidelines. Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

The Latest: Family asks for prayers for victim, shooter

WEST LIBERTY, Ohio — The Latest on an Ohio school shooting that injured one student (all times local): 6:10 p.m. The family of a student injured in an Ohio school shooting is asking for prayers for him and the shooter. Sixteen-year-old Logan Cole’s family says in a statement released by a Columbus hospital where he’s

MarketWatch.com 

Key Words: Even on Twitter, Obama is POTUS no more

With the official Executive Branch accounts on Twitter no longer at his disposal, Barack Obama late Friday had a simple question about his personal account on the social-media platform: ‘Is this thing still on?’

MarketWatch.com 

Key Words: Even on Twitter, Obama is POTUS no more

With the official Executive Branch accounts on Twitter no longer at his disposal, Barack Obama late Friday had a simple question about his personal account on the social-media platform: ‘Is this thing still on?’

TheRepublic.com 

The Latest: New Mexico files lawsuit over faulty air bags

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Latest on New Mexico’s lawsuit against air bag maker Takata (all times local): 2:45 p.m. New Mexico is suing Japanese manufacturer Takata and a long list of automakers in connection with the sale of cars with dangerous air bag inflators. Attorney Hector Balderas’ office filed the lawsuit Friday afternoon in state

International Business Times 

Trump Violent Protests: Thousands Clash, Wreak Havoc In Washington As POTUS Supporters Continue Celebrating

WASHINGTON -- Patty Chong and Amy Thomson were decked out in red Make America Great Again gear from their hats to their socks, cheering and applauding from the footsteps of the Washington Monument as they watched President Donald Trump be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. By the look on their exuberant faces, you’d have no idea demonstrators were beginning to clash with police in riot gear just blocks away, but that wasn’t going to stop their high energy and positivity during a tense and dreary day in the nation’s capitol.