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«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

Police: Brady's missing Super Bowl jerseys tracked to Mexico

BOSTON (AP) — The mystery of Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey led police all the way to Mexico, and authorities were investigating a former tabloid newspaper executive's possible role in the theft.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Business News Roundup, March 21

Gannett has named Joanne Lipman as the editor in chief of USA Today, one of the country’s biggest newspapers. Lipman has been with Gannett since December 2015 and will keep her chief content officer position. A former Wall Street Journal reporter and editor, she founded a Conde Nast business magazine, Portfolio, to much fanfare in 2007, It folded two years later. Target has named a grocery industry veteran to help recharge its sluggish food division. The chain said Monday that Jeff Burt will... Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Anti-tax hike group blesses Haslam's road funding proposal

Under the version of Haslam's plan advancing in the Senate, the state would increase its tax on gas by 6 cents per gallon and diesel by 10 cents per gallon, but also cut other areas including the sales tax on groceries, the tax on earnings from stocks and bonds and corporate taxes owed by large manufacturers. Norquist, founder of the group Americans for Tax Reform, said in a letter to state House and Senate members that the most recent version of the governor's bill advancing in Senate represents... Читать дальше...

New York Post 

Verdict revealed in War Machine's attack on porn star

Former mixed martial arts fighter War Machine was found guilty of sexual assault and kidnapping on Monday stemming from a grisly attack on his ex-porn star girlfriend and her male friend. But the 12-person jury was unable to reach a verdict when it came to the two charges of attempted murder of girlfriend Christine Mackinday...

Sydney Morning Herald 

8@eight: Searching for a catalyst

The local sharemarket is due to open lower on the back of light trading in international markets to start the week.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Montana Legislature set to pass anti-Sharia law bill

The bill does not mention Sharia law, which is used in some parts of the Islamic world, but says that state judges may not apply foreign laws in their courtrooms. Opponents say the bill targets Muslims, and the only reason Sharia law is not mentioned is because similar legislation in other states that specifically sought Sharia law bans have been ruled unconstitutional.

NBCSports.com 

Tom Brady hopes to make “something very positive” from jersey return

The mystery of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl LI jersey has been solved. The jersey, along with the one that Brady wore in Super Bowl XLIX, was found in Mexico after a search involving Houston police, the FBI, NFL security, Patriots security and other law enforcement and was apparently taken from the locker room by someone…

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Council votes to declare Malibu a sanctuary city

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Taking a stand in the national debate over illegal immigration, Malibu has joined the ranks of sanctuary cities. The City Council of the celebrity enclave voted 3-2 this month to approve a resolution prohibiting use of city funds and resources to enforce federal civil immigration law. Councilwoman Laura Rosenthal introduced the resolution after Malibu resident and actor Martin Sheen appeared before the council in December to urge a sanctuary designation.

NBCSports.com 

NFL may formally give officials flexibility when flagging celebrations

It became clear during the 2016 season that the NFL was reacting to intense criticism of the No-Fun-League by allowing officials to exercise discretion regarding rules that, as written, aren’t discretionary. As of next week, they may be. As expected, the Competition Committee has taken a closer look at the issue of celebrations. Via Kevin…

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

YouTube investigating restrictions on gay-themed content

NEW YORK (AP) — The YouTube video shows two women, dressed in suits and ties. They smile; they sniffle back tears; they gaze into each other's eyes. They are reading their wedding vows to one another.

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

YouTube investigating restrictions on gay-themed content

NEW YORK (AP) — The YouTube video shows two women, dressed in suits and ties. They smile; they sniffle back tears; they gaze into each other's eyes. They are reading their wedding vows to one another.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Q&A on 'unmasking' and leaking classified information

WASHINGTON (AP) — After FBI Director James Comey publicly acknowledged Monday the existence of an ongoing counterintelligence investigation into potential links between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, the White House introduced a new narrative to push back against the allegations. Spicer was referring to reports that Flynn, when he was the incoming national security adviser, spoke with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. in late December. The U.S. government learned of this conversation... Читать дальше...

Yahoo! News 

Photos of the day - March 20, 2017

A bee searches for pollen among cherry blossoms on a sunny spring day in Lausanne, Switzerland; Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington; and, Displaced Iraqi women who fled their homes during a battle between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants, try to get out of a vehicle with their children at a checkpoint, to be transfer to Hammam al-Alil camp, in Mosul, Iraq.

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«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

LETTER: Bringing Ridgeville into internet age

What great news! Our local newspaper informs us "Bug Tussel wireless internet aims to bring Ridgeville into the 21st century with high speed internet service."