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• U.S. News & World Report published its annual list of the 50 best places to live in America.
• The South had the most entries on the list, including the No. 1 city, Austin, Texas.
• Cities were ranked by metrics including desirability, affordability, and quality of life.

U.S. News & World Report released on Tuesday its annual list of the 50 best places to live in America, comprising the metro areas with the perfect combination of affordability... Читать дальше...

BRISBANE – Brendon Davids, South Africa’s sole representative in the men's individual cycling time trial, finished 10th of 53 finishers in 51min 44.00sec over the 38.5km along the Currumbin beachfront at the Commonwealth Games on Australia's Gold Coast on Tuesday.

21 seasons of greatness.

The Spurs haven’t missed the playoffs in 21 seasons. If their postseason streak was a human, it’d be old enough to drink.

In honor of the Spurs consistency and greatness, we at SB Nation decided it was best to a share a montage of Gregg Popovich photos through the years. Thanks to Getty Images for the chance.

Before we begin, we must have the proper music. So everyone play this song on repeat until you have finished the montage. Thank you.

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A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant had a $7,100 prize erased when he mispronounced the word “flamenco,” instead saying “flamingo.” “Flamingo dance lessons,” the man said Monday, reading a completed puzzle that actually read: “Flamenco dance lessons.” The audience began to clap, thinking he had won a prize. That was when host Pat Sajak said, “Sorry.” Another contestant then successfully solved the puzzle. “To explain: what we all heard was — and I know you didn’t mean to say it — […]

Lightweight headliner Al Iaquinta highlighted a list of 11 fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 223. The New York State Athletic Commission released the event’s medical suspension report on Tuesday to MMA Fighting.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Apologetic Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told senators Tuesday it had been "clearly a mistake" to believe the Trump-linked data-mining company Cambridge Analytica had discarded data that it had harvested from social media users in an attempt to sway 2016 elections. Zuckerberg told members of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees that Facebook considered the data collection "a closed case" because it thought the information had been deleted. Facebook didn't alert the Federal Trade Commission... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Apologetic Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told senators Tuesday it had been "clearly a mistake" to believe the Trump-linked data-mining company Cambridge Analytica had discarded data that it had harvested from social media users in an attempt to sway 2016 elections. Zuckerberg told members of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees that Facebook considered the data collection "a closed case" because it thought the information had been deleted. Facebook didn't alert the Federal Trade Commission... Читать дальше...

Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison has killed three people in Illinois and caused severe bleeding in more than 100 others, including a few in four other states. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has alerted doctors nationwide that patients with severe, unexplained bleeding may be additional cases. The CDC is helping Illinois authorities investigate the outbreak in that state, which began in early March. Illinois reported seven more cases on Tuesday, bringing the nationwide total to at least 116. Читать дальше...

Based in Los Angeles, CareGatto brings a breath of fresh air to an industry that hasn’t gone through much change in decades, the greeting card industry. In today’s digital world, sadly it has become more difficult than ever to stay connected to our loved ones in a tangible sense. We are often so busy staying connected to our smart devices that we abandon the real people in our lives and are disconnected from our fellow humans.  Human contact is crucial for our survival and plays a big role in our psyche. Читать дальше...

President Muhammadu Buhari has made 23 new appointments in agencies in the Federal Ministries of Health, Information and Culture, Education, Power, Works, and Housing, and Resident Electoral Commissioners in the INEC.

WASHINGTON -- As Azerbaijani citizens head to the polls to vote in a snap presidential election on April 11, the Azerbaijani Service website of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) remains under a government ban. “Our job is to provide independent news coverage for the people of Azerbaijan – not least in connection with such important events as presidential elections,” said RFE/RL President Thomas Kent. “This ban obstructs our mission, deprives Azerbaijanis of their fundamental right to access information freely... Читать дальше...

The Brennan Center for Justice recently released a new proposal paper, Criminal Justice: An Election Agenda for Candidates, Activists, and Legislatures. The agenda covers a wide range of issues within the federal and state justice systems. Several of the paper’s suggestions overlap with what we’re doing here at Cato’s Project on Criminal Justice. Specifically, the agenda calls for the federal government to allow the states decide their own marijuana laws and policies, which aligns with our longstanding... Читать дальше...

A defense attorney let slip that jurors in the comedian's first trial had been unable to reach a verdict.

Cambridge Analytica, which is under scrutiny for improperly using Facebook data, live-tweeted that it did nothing wrong during Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress on Tuesday. The company stressed that its work was legal and insisted that when Facebook asked it to delete personal data it acquired from the social media platform it complied.. “We did...

Saudi Arabia's crown prince and French President Emmanuel Macron hailed warming ties Tuesday and agreed on the need to curb Tehran's "expansionism" in the Middle East, but conceded differences over the key issue of the Iranian nuclear deal. Prince Mohammed bin Salman also joined Macron in taking a tough line over the weekend's alleged chemical attack in Syria, as the de facto Saudi leader wrapped up a three-day visit to Paris with a gala dinner at the Elysee Palace. The prince's first visit to France as heir to the Saudi throne... Читать дальше...

4th Fischer Memorial GM 10 games Update
4th Capablanca Memorial GM 10 games Update
European Women Championship 9 games Update View
30th Greek School Chess Champ. 358 games
16th Greek Team School Ch 229 games
Karpos Open 24 games
European Individual C.C.  21 games
TCh-POL Rapid 6 games
Northumbria Masters 9 games
Norwegian Premier League 4 games
14th Siaperas Memorial 24 games
Aeroflot Open A 6 games
167th Ambelokipi Open 23 games
4th Vardaris Open 66 games
14th... Читать дальше...

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In testimony to the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees on Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicated Facebook might one day offer a paid version.

Zuckerberg seemed to reveal that a paid version of Facebook is under consideration in response to a question from Senator Orrin Hatch, who asked if Facebook will always be free. "There always will be a version of Facebook that will be free," Zuckerberg said. This answer left the door open for a version that users do pay for. Читать дальше...

A Double Dose Of Losses is a Reminder that El Trafico is a Derby of Mediocre Teams

Boksburg - South Africa's alliance incorporating the African National Congress (ANC), SA Communist Party (SACP) and Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) should be reconfigured in a bid to strengthen mechanisms for consultation before significant decisions are made, SACP general-secretary Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday.

Arsenal make the long trip to Russia to face-off against CSKA Moscow in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final. The Gunners already have a stronghold on the tie after securing a 4-1 triumph at the Emirates Stadium, but they need to guard against complacency on the road, where they have obtained mixed results this term. The Gunners have been woeful on their travels in the Premier League this season with just three victories in 15 matches, but their European form has been better with four wins from their five away trips. Читать дальше...

Let’s just say Sen. Orrin Hatch might not have the best understanding of Facebook.

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• Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted U.N. resolution that would have condemned last weekend's suspected gas attack in Syria.
• The vote Tuesday afternoon in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor.
• Bolivia joined Russia in voting "no," and China abstained.

BEIRUT (AP) — Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted U.N. resolution that would have condemned last weekend's suspected gas attack near Damascus and established... Читать дальше...

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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the special counsel Robert Mueller has contacted the company as part of the Russia investigation.
• Zuckerberg added that "there may be" subpoenas that Mueller's team sent to the company or its employees.
• He also said it is "entirely possible" that a Russian troll farm indicted in the Russia probe used private Facebook user data harvested by the embattled data firm Cambridge Analytica.

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Hope of change, kind forecast to bring temps near 70, and photos of food and a headless smelt highlight this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report

Warplanes from the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command recently conducted drills over rugged terrain in western China to simulate battle conditions over Taiwan, where it is ever “more probable” the planes will be sent for actual battle, the Global Times reports.