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Millions of Americans are fearful that robots will take their jobs. And rightly so, say some recent studies. A 2017 study from Forrester Research projected that 25 million jobs will be axed from the US workforce over the next decade because of automation, but only 15 million jobs will be created in their place. Another...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A religious organization that serves the poor in Southern California filed a lawsuit Monday to try to stop local governments from forcing homeless people out of a big encampment along a riverbed trail. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court by the Orange County Catholic Worker group and seven homeless people claims a broad range of violations of constitutional protections by the governments of Orange County and the cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Orange. The filing came... Читать дальше...

Femi Falana on Friday, January 26, said the Nigerian government deported 12 Cameroonian separatist leaders who were arrested at Nera Hotels Abuja on Saturday, January 6 and detained at the Defence Intelligence Agency.

Femi Falana on Friday, January 26, said the Nigerian government deported 12 Cameroonian separatist leaders who were arrested at Nera Hotels Abuja on Saturday, January 6 and detained at the Defence Intelligence Agency.

Actress and activist Rose McGowan paints a scathing portrait of Hollywood in her memoir, 'Brave,' on sale Tuesday.

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) — A recent survey shows that 16 percent of students at a southwest Indiana junior high school don't always use a seat belt. The (Evansville) Courier & Press reports that the group, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, recently provided the online survey to students at Mount Vernon Junior High School. The group is a national student organization that aims to help youth in public and private schools with family bonds, careers and participation in the community. Читать дальше...

As expected, the highly-anticipated rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin is on.

A sequel to the most anticipated boxing event in years will arrive on Cinco De Mayo as Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) will clash in a historic and highly anticipated 12-round rematch Saturday, May 5. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

The $100,000 watch spotted on the wrist of the Thai deputy prime minister has touched off a corruption scandal — but sometimes timepieces aren’t just about money. Thailand’s General Prawit Wongsuwan has taken heat after photographs revealed his extensive collection of luxury watches, estimated to be worth $1.2 million. Aside from a flashy display of...

The story of the January transfer window has been the swap deal of Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan between Arsenal and Manchester United, with many stating the obvious fact that the Red Devils got themselves the better deal. Arsenal fans have also been waxing lyrical about the potential of Armenian international, Henrikh Mkhitaryan to deliver at the Emirates stadium, not oblivious to the fact that he endured an underwhelming period at United, despite his ability. In the midst of all these excitement... Читать дальше...

Steven Soderbergh's Unsane feels very of-the-moment, in more ways than one. 

Over the weekend, news broke that data from the fitness-tracking app Strava was revealing information on clandestine locations. The data was anonymized, but the map was so detailed that it revealed paths on military bases.

Andre-Pierre Gignac's winner for Tigres and a stunner from Dieter Villalpando are included but fall short of the best goal honor in Round 4

Facebook will begin prioritizing the placement of local news in the News Feed, the company said today. The move means that you’re more likely to see stories from your local newspaper or television station. While the changes are currently limited to the United States, Facebook plans to introduce them globally.

Some Republican Senate candidates who once trumpeted the blessing of former White House adviser Steve Bannon are now denying he ever endorsed them. Bannon's backing was once seen as coveted validation with Republicans' unsettled base but has now become a predicament since his falling-out with the president. A number of conservatives have abruptly found themselves caught between a high-profile ally and a president who prizes loyalty above all else. The awkward sidestepping illustrates the role loyalty... Читать дальше...

Rep. Devin Nunes, chair of the House Intelligence Committee.

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It’s now called simply “the memo.”

Four pages and the subject of countless tweets, the memo is the nexus of a bubbling controversy over whether the Justice Department acted improperly in probing Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Congressional Republicans say their memo will prove once and for all that the DOJ and FBI used tainted information in a politically biased investigation. Читать дальше...

Rep. Devin Nunes, chair of the House Intelligence Committee.

Mark Wilson / Getty Images

It’s now called simply “the memo.”

Four pages and the subject of countless tweets, the memo is the nexus of a bubbling controversy over whether the Justice Department acted improperly in probing Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Congressional Republicans say their memo will prove once and for all that the DOJ and FBI used tainted information in a politically biased investigation. Читать дальше...

Rep. Devin Nunes, chair of the House Intelligence Committee.

Mark Wilson / Getty Images

It’s now called simply “the memo.”

Four pages and the subject of countless tweets, the memo is the nexus of a bubbling controversy over whether the Justice Department acted improperly in probing Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Congressional Republicans say their memo will prove once and for all that the DOJ and FBI used tainted information in a politically biased investigation. Читать дальше...

By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - Schools, clinics and food distribution centers in the Gaza Strip were closed most of Monday by a demonstration by thousands of employees of the United Nations agency that serves Palestinian refugees. Palestinians have been angered by a U.S. decision to cut aid to the United Nations Relief and Welfare Agency (UNRWA), saying it will cause worse hardship in Gaza. More than half the enclave's two million residents depend on support from UNRWA and other humanitarian agencies. Читать дальше...

AURORA, Ind. — Authorities say a southeastern Indiana man and his girlfriend have been charged in the slayings of the man’s mother and grandfather. Officers discovered the bodies of 78-year-old Walter Bryant Jr. and 58-year-old Faith Craig the night of Jan. 19 at a house in Aurora, about 30 miles west of Cincinnati. The bodies...

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2018-09-08

On September 8, the Bob Broeg chapter host our Fourth Annual Jim Rygelski Baseball Research Conference at Webster University (470 E Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119).  This year we hope to have both oral presentations and poster presentations and we’ll present Jim Rygelski awards to the best oral presentation and the best poster presentation about baseball.

For more information, contact Brian Flaspohler at bkflash@charter.net

We hope to see you there! Читать дальше...

On Tuesday night, Donald J. Trump will address Congress in his first official State of the Union address as president, but some attendees are reportedly still waiting for their tickets because of a typo.