The opinion here is Vikings could have turned loose cap magician Rob Brzezinski a month ago and come up with a way to acquire one of two solid Joes -- Thomas or Staley.
The national polls weren't that far off, but something was clearly up in the state polls.
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The Islamic State captured Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, from the Iraqi government after a seven-day battle in June 2014. The US-backed Iraqi assault to recapture Mosul began with great fanfare on October 18, 2016.
Already, the battle to take Mosul back has lasted longer than the battle IS fought to conquer it. IS is outmanned and outgunned in this fight, but it has dug in. It occupies a highly defensible position, and it is not going to retreat. This battle is not going to be a rout. Читать дальше...
NEW YORK - Donald Trump has narrowed his focus for Treasury secretary to a pair of candidates, former Goldman Sachs banker Steve Mnuchin and billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, people familiar with the matter said.
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Late-season Pacific Flyway ducks are funneling into Utah’s inland sea. Here are a couple of ways to get your limit.
The appeal of the 75-mile-long Great Salt Lake is almost as powerful for waterfowl hunters as it is for birds. The lake has good public access, habitat that enables a…
Gwen Ifill took a leave from her nightly show for health reasons earlier this year
November 14, 2016
On November 14, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with US Secretary of State John Kerry during a phone call initiated by the US.
While discussing the situation in Syria, Mr Lavrov mentioned that the illegal armed groups in eastern Aleppo and the so-called local council there are refusing to cooperate in the settlement of the crisis. Mr Lavrov emphasised that the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian Air Force have not performed flights in the area for four weeks... Читать дальше...
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Your twenties can be pretty miserable.
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Money is tight.
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And you're still trying to figure out who you are.
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Trying to pin down what would make a good gift for someone in their twenties can be difficult. Читать дальше...
For BRIDES, by Jen Glantz.
If there was ever a time to wear waterproof mascara, your wedding day would be that time. Tears will hit when you least expect them to — and during the moments when you do expect them, like the first look, first dance and even just the first time you see all of your guests in the same place. Here are six stories from real brides who share the unexpected reason they cried on their wedding day.
– Atiku tells the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he is not corrupt – The politician also blasts El-Rufai, saying that ‘he offered me shares in Transcorp but I declined’ – Meanwhile, some Nigerians doubt that the former VP has never taken bribes Ex-vice president and businessman, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the corrupt […]
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Blizzard Entertainment, one half of giant gaming company Activision Blizzard, is creating an ambitious new eSports league for its “Overwatch” shooter game, The Verge reports.
In an effort to elevate the wealth and standing of eSports, Overwatch League will adopt a similar structure as traditional professional sports leagues, including:
PBS news anchor Gwen Ifill, who co-hosted PBS’s NewsHour and moderated the “Washington Week” program, died Monday, the network announced. She was 61. The cause was cancer, according to the … Click to Continue »
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for Nebraska Legislature has won a tight race in Grand Island, based on unofficial results.
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- CBS has ordered full seasons of its freshman sitcoms "The Great Indoors" and "Man with a Plan," as well as its sophomore, medical drama "Code Black."
If you saw a clip of part two of the Season 3 “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” reunion then you know Rosa Acosta is not a fan of Safaree Samuels’ fur coat. In a sneak peek of Monday’s episode, seen in the video above, Rosa slams Safaree for his on and off Jamaican accent and his “stupid a-- fur.”
The CBC’s Margaret Evans is in Aleppo, Syria, and provides a rare glimpse at the destruction in what’s known as the old city.
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SEOUL, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- South Korea's population of North Korean defectors has passed the 30,000 mark for the first time in history.
The Canadian chain will be on the second floor of the mall’s east side.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that more anti-graft measures were on the anvil.
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For two days in a row after Trump's win on November 8, a Muslim college student, wearing her hijab, experienced verbal and physical threats while she rode the New York City subway to class.
She felt so unsafe during her commute that she approached Kayla Santosuosso, the deputy director of the Arab American Association of New York (AAANY), for help. The student asked Santosuosso if she knew anyone who would be willing to escort her on the subway.
Around midnight on Thursday... Читать дальше...
BBC Sport's Katie Gornall meets nine-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt - and the people who know him best - at home in Jamaica.
For those of you unfamiliar with their work, The Southern Poverty Law Center is one of the premier groups fighting hate crimes and racial violence. They are responsible for the financial takedown of the Ku Klux Klan in numerous wrongful death cases against African-Americans.
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The docks at Vineyard Haven near the Black Dog Tavern.
