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TheRepublic.com 

Di Maria agrees to deal in Spain over tax fraud

Angel Di Maria agreed to a deal with Spain’s state prosecutor on Wednesday in which the former Real Madrid forward admitted to two counts of tax fraud of almost 1.3 million euros ($1.4 million) in exchange for a lighter sentence. In a document reviewed by The Associated Press, Di Maria’s lawyer accepted the two counts,

BusinessInsider.com 

Elon Musk spent $1 billion developing SpaceX's reusable rockets — here's how fast he might recoup it all

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Rockets are as awe-inspiring as they are wasteful.

These marvels of engineering typically become trash soon after launch, either by sinking into an ocean or crashing into a desert. It's a big reason why sending anything to space requires unfathomable sums of money.

But SpaceX, founded and run by tech mogul Elon Musk, is working hard to end this wasteful tradition. Parts of its Falcon 9 rockets — and bigger, soon-to-launch Falcon Heavy system — can lift off... Читать дальше...

Stars and Stripes 

Current, former US officials detail Russian cyberattacks

A sinister portrait of Russia's cyberattacks on the U.S. emerged Wednesday as current and former U.S. officials told Congress Moscow stockpiled stolen information and selectively disseminated it during the 2016 presidential campaign to undermine the American political process.

NBCSports.com 

Todd Gurley, Rams offensive line communicating better than in 2016

Among the many things that went wrong for the Rams last season was running back Todd Gurley’s failure to build on his rookie season. Gurley ran for 1,106 yards on 229 carries as a rookie, but dropped to 885 yards on 278 carries last year as the Rams went 4-12 in coach Jeff Fisher’s swan…

Google.com 

Ex-Homeland Security official says politics molded Russia response - The Hill


NBCNews.com

Ex-Homeland Security official says politics molded Russia response
The Hill
Former President Obama's Homeland Security secretary on Wednesday defended his response to Russian interference in the 2016 election, arguing the last administration's careful characterization was intended to ensure it was not seen as taking sides in a ...
Jeh Johnson hearing: House Russia probe digs into DNC cyberfailings, voter roll hacksCNN
Obama's homeland security... Читать дальше...

Voice of America 

Egypt Sends Fuel to Power-Starved Gaza, Undercuts Abbas

Egypt on Wednesday trucked 1 million liters of cheap diesel fuel to the Gaza Strip's sole power plant — a rare shipment that temporarily eased a crippling electricity crisis in the Hamas-ruled enclave but also appeared to undercut Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas has been stepping up financial pressure on Gaza in hopes of forcing the militant group Hamas to cede ground in the territory. Hamas seized Gaza from Abbas' forces in 2007. The power plant stopped operating in April after Hamas... Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

Is Nike joining the Amazon roster?

NEW YORK — Shares in several major sports chains hit 52-week lows on word that Nike may soon be selling its gear directly on Amazon.com. Goldman Sachs said Wednesday it believed the deal would give Nike better exposure to Amazon’s huge retail channel and customer base, especially millennials. Nike goods can already be found on

USATODAY (Soccer Top Stories) 

Di Maria agrees deal in Spain over tax fraud

Angel Di Maria has agreed a deal with Spain's state prosecutor in which the former Real Madrid forward admits two counts of tax fraud of almost ?1.3 million euros ($1.4 million) in exchange for a lighter sentence

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

EPFO, HUDCO to ink pact for housing subsidy under PMAY

Retirement fund body EPFO will sign on Thursday a pact with the Housing and Urban Development Corp (HUDCO) to enable members of its housing scheme to avail subsidy and interest subvention under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.