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«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Circuit Court and Traffic Court

James Rober Aanerud, 76, Donnelly, MN, speeding (11-15 mph over), $200.50.

New York Post 

Red Sox aren’t blinking as their flaw is being exposed

One AL East executive took in the current injury woes of the Red Sox pitching, namely within the rotation, and was asked if that exposed the Achilles’ arm of the division favorites. “I wish I was as vulnerable as them,” was the reply. Yep, perspective. The Red Sox only have two starters without physical concerns,...

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

Commission adds 2 members to marijuana advisory panel

Clark County commissioners voted today to add two additional at-large members to a Green Ribbon Panel that will advise them on zoning and business issues related to recreational marijuana. The new members are ...

Yahoo Style 

Curvy Woman Shares What It’s Really Like to Shop for Bikinis at Her Size

Aliss Bonython often posts about her struggle to accept her body on her Instagram channel. With swimsuit season shortly approaching, Aliss Bonython is already feeling the pain of shopping as a plus size woman. The popular vlogger, who uses her platform to promote body positivity and embracing all shapes and sizes, recently posted a mirror selfie to Instagram to show the challenges curvy women face when trying to find well-fitting bikinis.

Yahoo Style 

Curvy Woman Shares What It’s Really Like to Shop for Bikinis at Her Size

Aliss Bonython often posts about her struggle to accept her body on her Instagram channel. With swimsuit season shortly approaching, Aliss Bonython is already feeling the pain of shopping as a plus size woman. The popular vlogger, who uses her platform to promote body positivity and embracing all shapes and sizes, recently posted a mirror selfie to Instagram to show the challenges curvy women face when trying to find well-fitting bikinis.

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BusinessInsider.com 

US commercial drone use to expand tenfold by 2021

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of unmanned aircraft, or drones, in the United States will jump dramatically over the next five years, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday.

The increase comes after the Obama administration in 2016 implemented new rules that opened the skies to low-level small drones for education, research and routine commercial use. Policy makers are still debating whether to allow a sweeping expansion in drone use... Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

CytomX extends deal with Bristol-Myers for $3.8 billion

Shares of South San Francisco biotech company CytomX Therapeutics soared Monday by the most since October 2015 after the drugmaker extended its partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb in a deal worth as much as $3.8 billion. Bristol-Myers will pay CytomX $200 million initially, will provide research funds, and has the option for exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize as many as six cancer and two non-cancer treatments, according to a statement from the companies on Monday. CytomX... Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

French prosecutors extend Fillon’s probe to suspected fraud

PARIS — An investigation into parliamentary jobs arranged by French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has been extended to new suspicions of fraud and forgery. A judicial official said Tuesday that prosecutors have allowed judges investigating whether jobs given by Fillon to his wife Penelope were real to extend their probe to allegations of aggravated fraud,

NPR (npr.org) 

U.K. Joins U.S. In Restricting Electronic Devices On Some Flights

The United Kingdom has joined the U.S. in restricting large electronics from being carried on flights that depart airports in certain Middle Eastern and North African countries. Security officials won't explain precisely why they have ordered the restrictions, but it's thought there could be dangers associated with laptops or other such devices being used as weapons.