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If you hadn't heard, snow finally came to the Northeast this weekend. 

WINCHENDON, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a driver whose vehicle plunged into a Massachusetts pond has been rescued from the water. The Winchendon Fire Department says a man was plowing a parking lot in the town around 4 a.m. Sunday when he saw the vehicle leave the roadway and enter Hunts Pond. The man called 911, telling dispatchers the vehicle was still in the water with the driver inside. The department says the driver extricated himself from the car and sat on the roof of the vehicle, which was in about 8 to 10 feet of water. Читать дальше...

Ganz starkes Resultat für den Österreicher Max Kühner beim Weltcup der Springreiter in Coruna: Kühner musste sich auf Chardonnay am Sonntag nur der australischen Siegerin Edwina Tops-Alexander beugen. Letztere absolvierte den Stechparcours in fehlerfreien 40,08 Sekunden, Kühner benötigte 42,33. Rang drei ging an den Spanier Manuel Fernandez Saro auf Cuidam (0/43,89).

Man City capitalized on two errors from rivals Man United to earn an away win and move 11 points clear in the Premier League. Janusz Michallik and Mark Donaldson delve into the finer points of Man City's derby win and its impact on the title race. Fabian Delph and Kevin De Bruyne savour City's record-breaking 14th straight Premier League win after the Manchester derby. MANCHESTER -- Pep Guardiola insisted that Manchester City won the derby because they were better in response to comments from Jose Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Dubai on Sunday adopted its 2018 budget foreseing expenditure of 56.6 million dirhams (around $15.5 billion), a 19.5 percent increase over last year, as it prepares to host Expo 2020.

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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — No. 21 Washington State has dismissed leading receiver Tavares Martin Jr. from the team for violation of team rules. A school spokesman confirmed the move Sunday. Martin led the Cougars with 70 receptions and nine touchdowns during the regular season as Washington State went 9-3 and earned a spot in the Holiday Bowl. He was named second-team all-Pac-12 by the AP. Martin, a junior from Belle Glade, Florida, also was suspended for a game in October against Colorado for violating team rules. Читать дальше...

Romelu Lukaku had a nightmare for Manchester United against City today The Belgian missed a big chance and looked at fault for both Manchester City goals Thierry Henry admits he feels sorry for Lukaku, and he should know the feeling all too well WATCH: Romelu Lukaku has Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho on verge of tears […]

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Jarryd Hayne as a lock forward

My only concern with Jarryd Hayne coming into the side at centre, is - if we get the old Jarryd back, will he see enough of the ball to have the kind of impact on the game he is capable of.I am still of the mind, that he shouldn't play fullback, and so it begs the question is there another position he can play. And the player I think he could potentially have a similar role as is Wade Graham.Now, I'll concede straight up. Jarryd... Читать дальше...

The fire moved so quickly that two homes were already engulfed in flames and had spread to a third house by the time crews arrived shortly after 3 a.m.

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• As special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation ramps up, President Donald Trump's allies have doubled down on claims that Mueller's team is biased against him.
• Right-wing figures latched onto new reports last week that two investigators on Mueller's team expressed views favoring former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
• FBI veterans refute that characterization, saying agents don't let political views interfere with their work. Читать дальше...

Biles, who grew up in Houston, is out here supporting her local team, even in a rough year.

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Digital disruption is rocking the payments industry. But merchants, consumers, and the companies that help move money between them are all feeling its effects differently.

For banks, card networks, and processors, the digital revolution is bringing new opportunities — and new challenges. With new ways to pay emerging... Читать дальше...

Tom Savage briefly re-entered the game — only to then be pulled out — after a hit that left him shaking on the ground. The Houston quarterback was obliterated by San Francisco’s Elvis Dumervil with about nine minutes left in the second quarter on Sunday, when he was driven into the end-zone ground upon releasing...

... technically (46 games) and this is our league record since then:

Played 46 Won 8 Drew 11 Lost 27 Goals For 29 Goals Against 67 Points 35.

For the Thongettes this is the GR's record over his last 46 games for us:

Played 46 Won 17 Drew 16 Lost 13 Goals For 53 Goals Against 53 Points 67

Thus we seemed to be twice as effective/ good under GR as compared to the three managers since, two who have technically improved the squad with big signings/ wages by our recent standards. Читать дальше...

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• Twitter's advertising business continues to struggle as advertisers increasingly choose Facebook instead. 
• CFO Ned Segal said the segment is "demand constrained" but that Twitter has a higher ROI than Facebook in many cases. 

At a recent investor conference, Twitter CFO Ned Segal twice noted the company's ad business is "demand constrained." In other words, Twitter's struggling to grow ad revenue because marketers aren't willing to spend more on its products. Читать дальше...

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old boy arrested in a murder case has been recaptured after escaping custody in the Seattle area. The Daily Herald reports that the manhunt early Sunday involved dozens of police officers and three police K9 teams in downtown Everett. The teen was initially arrested following a recent drug-related fatal shooting that left one woman dead and her son wounded. Police say that just before 2 a.m. Sunday, the boy slipped his right hand free from the handcuffs... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): Noon Officials say smoke from wind-whipped wildfires is causing unhealthy air for large swaths of Southern California. A flare-up Sunday on the western edge of a huge fire burning in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties sent up a new plume that added to heavy smoke already choking areas around the cities of Ventura, Oxnard and Santa Paula. The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District says air quality is especially bad in the Ojai Valley... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): Noon Officials say smoke from wind-whipped wildfires is causing unhealthy air for large swaths of Southern California. A flare-up Sunday on the western edge of a huge fire burning in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties sent up a new plume that added to heavy smoke already choking areas around the cities of Ventura, Oxnard and Santa Paula. The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District says air quality is especially bad in the Ojai Valley... Читать дальше...

Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny says he will not recognize Russia’s upcoming presidential election if election officials continue to refuse to register him as a presidential candidate.

Rockets roll at home...The Raymore Rockets went 3 for 3 on the power play in the first period and went on to beat the Strasbourg Maroons 8-1 on Friday evening in Raymore. Tyrell Shulko scored two of the power play goals and Josh Jordan scored the other as the Rockets built a 4-0 lead in the first period. Tyler Bell, Michael Jordan with two goals, Catlin Sich and Tristan Third also scored for the Rockets. Garret Lockeridge scored for the Maroons. Dean Brothen picked up the win in net for the Rockets... Читать дальше...

Longoria and Archer are incredible talents with excellent and enviable baseball contracts.

ROME (AP) — An Italian tightrope walker has inched his way across the Tiber River in Rome. Andrea Loreni's high-wire act drew gasps of delight from crowds watching from below on Sunday evening. A safety cord connected Loreni to the tightrope wire that stretched 135 meters (450 feet) and was suspended 20 meters (66 feet) above the river near the Sant'Angelo Bridge. Loreni told The Associated Press after his daring walk that wind, drizzling rain and "reflections on the water" made crossing difficult... Читать дальше...