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United Press International (UPI.com) 

Buffalo Bills hope major overhaul ends 17-year slump

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills think they have the right men to lead them out of the abyss in which they were trapped for 17 years. Of course, Bills fans have heard this before, so while there is the natural bump in optimism as training camp and a new season nears, there is also skepticism from many who will hold off judging Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane until they see something positive on the field.

MarketWatch.com 

Rosneft in talks with PDVSA to swap Citgo stake for fuel supply: Reuters

Russia's state-owned Rosneft is in talks with Petroleos de Venezuela SA to swap Rosneft's collateral stake in U.S.-based Citgo, which is owned by the Venezuelan oil and gas firm, for a fuel-supply deal and stakes in Venezuela-based oil and natural-gas fields, Reuters reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the negotiations. Rosneft received 49.9% of the equity in PDVSA subsidiary Citgo Petroleum Corp. late last year as collateral for a $1.5 billion loan to PDVSA. Reuters reported that two... Читать дальше...

AOL.com 

Florida drug dealer calls 911 to report missing cocaine

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Police received an unusual complaint Sunday morning, when a self-described drug dealer from Florida said that he wanted to file a police report after someone allegedly stole his cocaine.

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«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

Oyster-based tummy troubles spiking in Seattle

The Seattle area is seeing a spike in vibriosis, an affliction associated with consumption of raw oysters that causes intestinal distress. Vibriosis isn't uncommon during summer months, though this year's spike has seen about 25 people sickened.

TheRepublic.com 

PPG and C.H. Robinson slip while Abbott and Sears advance

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Sears Holdings Corp., up 92 cents to $9.60 The retailer said it will sell Kenmore appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances that can be synced with Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa. Abbott Laboratories, up $1.42 to $50.85 The maker of infant formula, drugs and medical

BusinessInsider.com 

Meet the key players who are shaping the US's energy and environmental future for years to come

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President Donald Trump and his Cabinet members have slowly been filling open positions in top jobs that will shape the country's environmental policy and energy decisions for years to come.

While the three Cabinet-level hires are in place, Trump has only nominated seven of the remaining 29 positions that require Senate confirmation, leaving 22 key jobs vacant.

We've compiled a list of the energy and environmental leaders we do know about, including the heads of Senate and House committees... Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

Monfils upset by Dutra Silva in 2nd round of Croatia Open

UMAG, Croatia — Rogerio Dutra Silva upset second-seeded Gael Monfils 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open on Thursday. The 64th-ranked Brazilian next faces Italian Alessandro Giannessi, after he beat qualifier Kenny De Schepper of France 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Also in the second round, defending champion Fabio Fognini overcame a

Digg.com (sports) 

O.J. Simpson granted release by parole board

O.J. Simpson has been granted parole nine years into a 33-year sentence after being convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon while trying to steal sports memorabilia.

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

PPG and C.H. Robinson slip while Abbott and Sears advance

The maker of infant formula, drugs and medical devices reported second-quarter results that were better than expected. The equipment rental company raised its sales forecast after the amount of equipment being rented climbed in the second quarter. The manager of loyalty and rewards programs cut its profit forecast because of weak results from its brand loyalty business.

Independent Online 

This is how SA uses the internet

A report has found that just under half of the population of South Africa is now connected to the internet.