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Jada Pinkett Smith put the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on blast on Monday for snubbing “Girls Trip” and actress Tiffany Haddish, as well as “The Big Sick” in the 2018 Golden Globe nominations. “I’m not upset about @TiffanyHaddish or @GirlsTripMovie not getting a nom… I’m discouraged about the fact that the Hollywood Foreign Press/@goldenglobes wouldn’t even WATCH the movie,” the actress tweeted on Monday. “Girls Trip was one of the most successful films this summer & Tiff was hands down... Читать дальше...

Residents of 12 Williston apartments forced from their homes for the night late Monday after a carbon monoxide leak.

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Tweets longer than 140 characters garner higher engagement in terms of retweets and likes than tweets under 140 characters, according to social media analytics company SocialFlow, per BuzzFeed.

The news comes shortly after Twitter rolled out 280-character limit tweets, doubling its long-standing 140-character limit, to all users in November. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and allegations of sexual misconduct (all times local): 3:50 p.m. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump's tweet disparaging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (KEER'-sten JIHL'-uh-brand) is "disgusting and disgraceful, and of course obviously not true." Trump tweeted Tuesday that Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, would come to his office "begging" for campaign contributions and would "do anything" to get them. Democrats accused the president of making crude insinuations. Читать дальше...

During today's ridiculous press conference, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders chose to address Trump's harassing, bullying tweet toward Kirsten Gillibrand by attacking the Senator personally, along with anyone who didn't step and fetchit at her command.

NEW YORK (CBS News) — An immigrant from Bangladesh arrested on charges of using a weapon of mass destruction in the New York City subway system in an attempted suicide bomb attack has been charged in federal court. Akayed Ullah, 27, was expected to appear before a magistrate judge after a criminal complaint was made public Tuesday. The signed complaint in Manhattan federal court says Ullah told authorities he “did it for the Islamic State.” According to the complaint, Ullah posted on his […]

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday made a surprise visit to the Berlin Christmas market where a rejected Tunisian asylum seeker ploughed a stolen truck into the crowds last year, killing 12 and injuring dozens.The German leader spent 30 minutes at the market, located in front of the landmark Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in the west end of the city.Relatives of the victims had earlier complained in an open letter of insufficient welfare after the attack on December 19, 2016... Читать дальше...

Companies are mandating training and even drinking limits at office parties to prevent inappropriate behavior.

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LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - One of the three board members of the Swiss foundation that conducted the online fundraiser for the embattled Tezos cryptocurrency tech project has resigned, Reuters has learned.

The departure on Monday of Guido Schmitz-Krummacher, a Swiss legal and management expert, is likely to add further turmoil to the project, which raised $232 million in cryptocurrencies in July.

The project has been embroiled in a battle over control between its founders... Читать дальше...

Is speed the new 2%?

In Kevin Cash’s press conference on Monday, a reporter asked the Rays manager what he saw going forward as an advantage.

Here was his response:

I think that speed is a big part of the game and I think power is kind of what everybody is paying for [...] Speed doesn’t really go away.

Cash also spoke very highly of Mallex Smith, saying that he “ignited us” and was looking forward to “taking of the reigns”. The same reporter followed up his question with asking Kevin Cash... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Board members with the health department voted to fire the agency’s director of accountability. In a closed door executive session, members decided they would terminate Jay Holland, who currently serves as the director of the Office of Accountability Systems. The office is tasked to receive and fairly investigate complaints or information from Oklahoma State Department of Health employees and other members of the public concerning any possible violations of laws or rules regarding OSDH. Читать дальше...

TORONTO (AP) — Canada has ditched a plan to buy 18 Super Hornet jet fighters from U.S.-based Boeing and will instead buy 18 used F-18 fighters from Australia. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had previously warned that Canada would stop doing business with Boeing if it doesn't drop a trade complaint against Canadian plane maker Bombardier, and the government warned again on Tuesday that the company will have little chance of winning a new contract for 88 additional fighter jets under the status quo. Читать дальше...

The letter from Premier Brian Gallant to Saint John Mayor Don Darling was sent last week. Some felt the 2018 municipal budget should have been held back as a result.

Get ready for the the possibility of President The Rock. Maybe it's President Rock? 

The Rays make another big addition in international free agency.

Tampa Bay may have been eliminated from the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes earlier than it would have liked, but the Japanese star was not the only talented player available on the market. The Rays signed international free agent shortstop Jelfry Marte, according to MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez.

Source: Jelfry Marte has agreed to a deal with the Rays. Marte originally signed with the Twins for $3M but his contract was voided because of a vision issue. Читать дальше...

Chief Larkin stresses that naloxone and safe injection sites are "tools in the toolbox", adding that "we're not going to arrest our way out" of this issue.

(Footbal-Oranje.com) Oussama Assaidi netted twice as FC Twente claimed a much-needed 2-1 victory over NAC Breda.

Berlin (dpa) - Basketball-Bundesligist ALBA Berlin muss im Eurocup um den zweiten Platz in der Gruppe C bangen. Am Dienstagabend unterlagen die Berliner dem französischen Vertreter CSP Limoges nach einer schwachen zweiten Halbzeit mit 78:84 (47:42). ALBA war allerdings bereits vor dem Spiel für die Top16-Runde qualifiziert. Beste Berliner Werfer waren Stefan Peno mit 13 und Luke Sikma und Bogdan Radosavljevic mit je 11 Punkten.ALBA musste erneut auf Peyton Siva verzichten, der nach seiner Gehirnerschütterung noch nicht wieder fit war. Читать дальше...

Irrespective of what happens in the current game (there are 5 players left and everyone has used up all the decent selections), I suggest we start another game after the weekend - to start pre-Christmas.

• Ashton Kutcher doesn't immediately check his inbox in the morning.
• This helps him focus on his own goals — instead of what others want him to do.
• He spends his first hour of the day writing down what he wants to accomplish.
• Sending emails to the right person is more productive than emailing multiple, different departments.
• Email subject lines should also be eye-catching to boost response rates.

Email is more than just a communication method ... Читать дальше...

The fallout from Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy‘s divorce isn’t over yet.

It would have been a lot more fun had Ed & Paul known about José Mourinho's Manchester City dressing room incursion and the subsequent 20-man brawl.

It would have been a lot more fun had Ed & Paul known about José Mourinho's Manchester City dressing room incursion and the subsequent 20-man brawl.