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Plymouth Argyle Oldham Athletic 3:00 PM UTC Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » GameCast Lineups and Stats Kelle Roos will continue in goal for Plymouth in their League One clash with Oldham.The on-loan Derby man is the seventh goalkeeper Argyle have used... Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The flu season is starting to kick into high gear in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health on Thursday raised the level of flu activity in the state to widespread. According to the department's weekly influenza summary , 234 cases of flu were reported last week. Since August, 709 cases of the flu have been reported in North Dakota. There have been 44 influenza-related hospitalizations so far this season, and two reported deaths caused by the flu. ... Читать дальше...

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• Goldman Sachs is building a cryptocurrency trading desk, according to reporting by Bloomberg News.
• The bank is preparing for a June launch, Bloomberg reported.

Goldman Sachs is reportedly gearing up to dive into the market for digital currencies.

Bloomberg News reported Thursday that the investment bank was preparing a cryptocurrency trading desk to trade digital currencies like bitcoin.

The red-hot cryptocurrency has soared as much as 1,700% this year... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The longtime chairman of the Pennsylvania Board of Education has resigned amid accusations that he pursued sexual relationships with teenage girls more than 35 years ago, when he was in his late 20s and early 30s. Two women tell The Philadelphia Inquirer they had long-term sexual relationships with Larry Wittig beginning when they were 16 and 17. One of the women, Annette DeMichele, says her relationship with Wittig started in 1981, the summer after her high school graduation. Читать дальше...

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Each year, Oklahoma's defense has major lapses that make their fans grumble about coordinator Mike Stoops. Almost every time, Stoops bounces back. Stoops has been a popular figure to blame for the team's few failures during his second stint at Oklahoma, which began in 2012. For much of his run, the offense has been a consistent strength while the defense has been shaky on occasion. Last season, the Sooners beat Texas Tech 66-59 despite giving up 854 yards. This season, after the Sooners held on to beat Oklahoma State 62-52... Читать дальше...

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on sentencing of Slender Man defendant (all times local): 2:50 p.m. One of two Wisconsin girls who tried to kill a classmate to win favor with a fictional horror character named Slender Man has been sentenced to 25 years in a mental hospital. Anissa Weier (ah-NEE'-sah WY'-ur) pleaded guilty in August to being a party to attempted second-degree intentional homicide, but she claimed she wasn't responsible for her actions because she was mentally ill. In September, a jury agreed. Читать дальше...

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on sentencing of Slender Man defendant (all times local): 2:50 p.m. One of two Wisconsin girls who tried to kill a classmate to win favor with a fictional horror character named Slender Man has been sentenced to 25 years in a mental hospital. Anissa Weier (ah-NEE'-sah WY'-ur) pleaded guilty in August to being a party to attempted second-degree intentional homicide, but she claimed she wasn't responsible for her actions because she was mentally ill. In September, a jury agreed. Читать дальше...

Apple

• Apple employees are currently moving into Apple Park, the company's new $5 billion headquarters. 
• However, not all Apple employees will move into what's called "the ring" by insiders. 
• The campus will hold 12,000 employees. Apple has 25,000 employees in the Bay Area. 

Apple's new $5 billion "spaceship" campus has captivated the world's attention. But even as Apple celebrates the opening of its gleaming UFO-like headquarters, many company employees are coming to terms with a hard truth... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent last month, down from 4.5 percent in September. The rate remains well above the national unemployment rate, which remained at 4.2 percent for the second consecutive month. A year ago, Arizona's unemployment rate was 5 percent and the U.S. rate was 4.6 percent. The state Office of Economic Opportunity reported Thursday that Arizona's economy added 29,500 nonfarm jobs in November. That's up from 18,700 jobs in October. In all, nine of... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — A new report concludes that a Department of Homeland Security pilot program improperly gathers data on Americans when it requires passengers embarking on foreign flights to undergo facial recognition scans to ensure they haven’t overstayed visas. The report, released on Thursday by researchers at the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown University’s law school, called the system an invasive surveillance tool that the department has installed at nearly a dozen... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO — A 5-year-old boy who was shot in the face during a drive-by shooting last year accidentally shot himself in the hand on Tuesday, according to Chicago police. Police say Kavan Collins shot himself Tuesday night after finding the loaded, uncased gun in a bedroom of a home on the city’s South Side. according to WGN. Kavan was taken to Comer Hospital and is in good condition. The boy’s father, 25-year-old Kevin Collins, is charged with felony gun counts, including possession of a […]

It’s been a trying year for liberals, so why not get your favorite anti-Trump family members the holiday gift they really want? These political presents just might help you reach across the aisle.

Princess Diana’s life is about to get the musical treatment.

According to Broadway.com, the world premiere of Diana — an original musical set in 1981, as Diana prepared to marry Prince Charles — will take place during the 2018-2019 season of California’s La Jolla Playhouse. The musical will also explore the aftermath of that marriage, from her husband’s highly publicized affair with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to her relationship with the press.

While there’s been no word so far on who will take on the titular role... 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.

The ESPN FC crew discuss the ramifications of Manchester United's Carabao Cup humiliation. The Manchester United academy is used to welcoming players from Europe but in Matty Willock, they have sent one the other way. The 21-year-old midfielder swapped the fringes of Jose Mourinho's first team for the Netherlands and FC Utrecht in the summer. The reason, he says, was simple. To improve. "I've settled into the place," Willock tells ESPN FC. "I'm enjoying training and I feel like I've settled in quite well. Читать дальше...

Alexandra Breckenridge is thinking pink!

The This Is Us star has welcomed her second child, a daughter, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

Billie Breckenridge Hooper was born on Wednesday, Dec. 6, weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz., and measuring 20 inches long.

“We are so excited to have a boy and a girl!” the new mom tells PEOPLE.

Breckenridge, 35, and husband Casey Neil Hooper are already parents to a 15-month-old son named Jack.

“Billie is such a sweet baby girl and Jack is such a social boy... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After an exchange between AT&T's CEO and a union representing its workers, the company said it took steps to pay workers a $1,000 bonus in response to President Donald Trump's tax cuts. The announcement by the company Wednesday had raised questions about whether it was attempting to curry favor with Trump. The president has been a vocal critic of AT&T's proposed $85 billion merger with Time Warner, which also owns CNN — the media outlet the Trump administration has treated as a nemesis. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After an exchange between AT&T's CEO and a union representing its workers, the company said it took steps to pay workers a $1,000 bonus in response to President Donald Trump's tax cuts. The announcement by the company Wednesday had raised questions about whether it was attempting to curry favor with Trump. The president has been a vocal critic of AT&T's proposed $85 billion merger with Time Warner, which also owns CNN — the media outlet the Trump administration has treated as a nemesis. Читать дальше...

While it would be comforting to Donald Trump’s opponents to focus on the fact that in the first year of his presidency, usually a period when a president is strongest, he got but one major bill through the Congress—albeit a sweeping tax bill that will affect virtually all Americans—he’s had a much greater impact on domestic policy than it might appear. For one thing, the Republican Congress slipped into the tax bill other major pieces of legislation that wouldn’t have won approval on their own. Читать дальше...

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The boxing public wants to see the best fights involving bantamweight champions Ryan Burnett facing Zolani Tete, and WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) defending against former IBF belt holder Daniel Jacobs (32-2, 29 KOs). Why can’t the fans see those fights?

The intrigue thrusting Louis Riddick into the mix as a general manager candidate for the Giants is as real as it is unknown. He is an outsider and the Giants have not gone outside the family for this job in 39 years. The old way of doing things could be a thing of the past,...

Over 8.74 million fans watched the controversial season finale of “Survivor” on Wednesday night, propelling the 35th season of the veteran franchise to a runaway win in key ratings categories. From the pre-show action on the CBS lot in the Fairfax neighborhood of Los Angeles to the post-show party, TheWrap was there soaking it all in — here’s what those millions of viewers didn’t see on TV. 1. Millennials vs. Gen X Winner Adam Klein and David Wright Klein and Wright outside the finale studio. (Mikey Glazer) Klein... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are breaking records left-and-right every week, and this Saturday, they face Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The Citizens comfortably sit at the top of the league table with 52 points, and they would be confident of adding another three against the Cherries – who are without a win in their last six league games. The Citizens, who enjoy an eleven-point lead in the league, were involved in League Cup on Wednesday, and needed penalties to defeat Leicester City and enter the last-four of the competition. Читать дальше...