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United Press International (UPI.com) 

NASCAR Hall of Fame enshrines distinguished class of 2017

The Sports Xchange
The enshrinement of three car owners of paramount importance to stock car racing, a driver who proved a prolific winner in NASCAR's top-two series and a former NASCAR Cup Series champion who would become one of the most beloved storytellers in the history of the sport highlighted Friday night's induction of the Class of 2017 into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Netflix's shrinking DVD service faces uncertain future

SAN FRANCISCO — Originally cast in a starring role, Netflix's original DVD-by-mail service has been reduced to a bit player — one that may eventually get killed off as the company focuses on its booming video streaming service.

BusinessInsider.com 

Theresa May believes Trump recognises the importance of NATO despite his 'obsolete' criticism

© AFP/File Isabel INFANTES

London (AFP) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said she believed US President Donald Trump "recognises the importance and significance of NATO", despite him days earlier dubbing the military alliance obsolete.

In an interview with the Financial Times newspaper, May said: "I'm also confident the USA will recognise the importance of the cooperation we have in Europe to ensure our collective defence and collective security."

The British premier is expected to visit Trump in the spring... Читать дальше...

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

S. Korean minister arrested over artist blacklist allegation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Saturday arrested President Park Geun-hye's culture minister and her former top presidential adviser over allegations that they blacklisted artists critical of the government.

JournalStar.com 

S. Korean minister arrested over artist blacklist allegation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Saturday arrested President Park Geun-hye's culture minister and her former top presidential adviser over allegations that they blacklisted artists critical of the government.

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

S. Korean minister arrested over artist blacklist allegation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Saturday arrested President Park Geun-hye's culture minister and her former top presidential adviser over allegations that they blacklisted artists critical of the government.

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

S. Korean minister arrested over artist blacklist allegation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Saturday arrested President Park Geun-hye's culture minister and her former top presidential adviser over allegations that they blacklisted artists critical of the government.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

S. Korean minister arrested over artist blacklist allegation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Saturday arrested President Park Geun-hye's culture minister and her former top presidential adviser over allegations that they blacklisted artists critical of the government. Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun and ex-presidential chief of staff Kim Ki-choon allegedly drew up the list of thousands of artists and cultural figures to be excluded from government funding programs. In a setback to prosecutors' investigation, a Seoul court on Thursday disapproved the arrest of Lee Jae-yong... Читать дальше...

«The Bismarck Tribune» (bismarcktribune.com) 

S. Korean minister arrested over artist blacklist allegation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Saturday arrested President Park Geun-hye's culture minister and her former top presidential adviser over allegations that they blacklisted artists critical of the government.

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones to play with no limitations

The Sports Xchange
Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones will not have any limitations in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers after nursing a toe injury this week.

Tubantia 

Nieuw vliegveld Berlijn ook in 2017 niet open

BERLIJN (ANP/DPA) - Het geplaagde vliegveld in aanbouw van de Duitse hoofdstad Berlijn gaat ook dit jaar niet open. Dat zei topman Karsten Mühlenfeld van de luchthaven zaterdag.

BuzzFeed 

Newspaper Front Pages Around The World On The Inauguration Of Donald Trump

Donald Trump became America’s 45th President on January 20.

The Times Of London (UK)

The Times

The Independent (UK)

The Independent

The Daily Mail (UK)

The Daily Mail

The Courier Mail (Australia)

The Courier Mail / Via couriermail.digitaleditions.com.au

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Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

China shuts down 17 websites

China has shut down 17 websites including one run by liberal economist Mao Yushi's Tianze Institute of Economics for violation of internet laws and regulations.

MarketWatch.com 

Key Words: Trump’s tweets are little different from FDR’s chats

Donald Trump reacts to just about everything on Twitter. But circumventing the press, and even the crafted press release, has long been a presidential tack, as far back as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s radio-broadcasted “fireside chats.”

BusinessInsider.com 

Don't expect dramatic policy changes in Trump's first year

AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

With the inauguration of the 45th president imminent and the market’s high expectations for policymaking, what is realistic for investors to expect from Washington in 2017?

We think the bottom line is that governing is harder than campaigning. Many of the items that President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans are looking to tackle in 2017 – a healthcare overhaul, tax reform, infrastructure – are inherently complex and time-consuming, even with Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress. Читать дальше...