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In this 313rd episode, Mike chats with Tim Langton about his years in radio and being the Blue Jays PA Announcer at the dome. This episode is exactly 1:44:07.

NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube says it's cracking down on conspiracy videos, though it's scant on the details. Conspiracy videos abound on YouTube, whether it's about the Earth being flat or school shootings being staged. YouTube, its parent Google, Facebook and Twitter are all facing challenges with the spread of misinformation, propaganda and fake news. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said at a conference on Tuesday that the company will work to debunk videos espousing conspiracy theories by including links to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Читать дальше...

FORMER Hearts strike Christian Nade has appeared in court accused of repeatedly attacking his ex-girlfriend and threatening to kidnap an 11-month-old baby.

Aaron Ramsey is hoping Arsenal fans will fill the Emirates for Thursday's Europa League match against AC Milan. Few Arsenal players have a following quite like Mohamed Elneny. His status as one of the stars of the Egyptian national team means he is enormously popular on social media -- to put his global reach in perspective, he has more than twice the number of Twitter followers of the club's record signing, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. However, despite being a high-profile figure off the pitch... Читать дальше...

PARKLAND — Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida walked out of their classrooms Wednesday, gathered on the campus football field, and embraced each other. As the school chorus played inspirational music over a loudspeaker, the students chanted in unison: "MSD! MSD!"

(2018-03-14 2:06, EconTalk Extra)

Are economists outdated? Has our economy changed more than professional economists can keep up with? If all the practitioners of economics were to develop amnesia, which concepts would still remain when they woke up? In this week's episode, host Russ Roberts welcomes back Econlib's own Arnold Kling, who has a unique critique of the state of economics today.

Der FC Barcelona hat die Hürde Chelsea genommen und steht zum elften Mal in Folge im Viertelfinale der Fußball-Champions League. Held der Katalanen beim 3:0-(2:0)-Heimsieg über die "Blues" war wieder einmal Superstar Lionel Messi. Der Argentinier scorte am Mittwoch schon in der 3. Minute und in der 63. zur Entscheidung. Dazwischen traf auch Ousmane Dembele (20.) nach Vorarbeit von Messi.

Der FC Barcelona hat die Hürde Chelsea genommen und steht zum elften Mal in Folge im Viertelfinale der Fußball-Champions League. Held der Katalanen beim 3:0-(2:0)-Heimsieg über die "Blues" war wieder einmal Superstar Lionel Messi. Der Argentinier scorte am Mittwoch schon in der 3. Minute und in der 63. zur Entscheidung. Dazwischen traf auch Ousmane Dembele (20.) nach Vorarbeit von Messi.

Der FC Bayern München hat auch das Pflichtprogramm auf dem Weg ins Viertelfinale der Fußball-Champions League erfolgreich absolviert. Nach dem 5:0 gegen Besiktas Istanbul im Hinspiel gewann der deutsche Rekordmeister am Mittwoch die Retourpartie mit 3:1 (1:0). Für Bayerns Erfolgscoach Jupp Heynckes war es saisonübergreifend der elfte Sieg in Folge in der Königsklasse, was einen Rekord bedeutet.

Arsenal face a huge test tomorrow in the Europa League as they welcome AC Milan to the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners looking to build upon the 2-0 advantage they secured last week. The north London side have all of their eggs in the European basket as they look to salvage something from a disappointing campaign, which has seen Arsene Wenger’s side fall way behind in the battle for a spot in the Premier League’s top four, lose the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City and suffered... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — Sen. John McCain continues to undergo treatment in Arizona, but Meghan McCain said it's possible her father could return to Washington by the summer. Meghan McCain on Tuesday gave an update on her father's health to a Phoenix radio station, saying a timetable has not been determined for her father return to the Senate. "I wish I had an exact date, but I just don't," Meghan McCain told KTAR-FM. "I am very cautiously optimistic about the summer, yes." The 81-year-old Arizona Republican... Читать дальше...

South Korea has inked an agreement with European defense contractors to purchase 90 Taurus KEPD 350 long-range precision-guided cruise missiles. The weapons, estimated to carry a price tag of around $108 million, are to be used in their pre-emptive strike program as deterrence against a North Korean attack.

A 19-year-old Texas councilman whose nude photos from a dating app were exposed is defending the snaps as “freedom of expression,” according to reports. Cross Coburn, who identifies as gay, said he believes homophobia is behind the X-rated photo leak, which came to light Monday when an envelope with the pics was anonymously delivered to...

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Wednesday, restrained the National Assembly from taking steps to pass into law the amended Electoral Amendment Bill, 2018, which reordered the 2019 election sequence . Justice Ahmed Mohammed who granted the preservative order specifically ordered the defendants to maintain status quo ante belum pending the next adjourned date fixed... View Article

Stephen Hawking was almost as good at comedy as he was at physics. After he made his first cameo on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ he became a popular guest star on ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ before getting the biopic treatment.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Amy Beth Bennett via Associated Press

• A Florida judge has entered a not-guilty plea for the suspected Parkland shooter, Nikolas Cruz.
• Cruz faces 34 counts of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
• Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida judge on Wednesday entered a not-guilty plea for Nikolas Cruz, who is charged with shooting to death 17 students and staff... Читать дальше...

ESPN FC's Ale Moreno feels Toronto FC will only continue to improve as they search for the CONCACAF Champions League crown. Herculez Gomez and Alejandro Moreno were impressed with Toronto's first leg, but feel Seattle's clean sheet gives them the best chance to advance. MONTERREY, Mexico -- The message from Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore to probable CONCACAF Champions League semifinal opponent Club America is that the MLS champions can get better. Toronto recorded a famous... Читать дальше...

A suicide bomb blast at a police post in eastern Pakistan late Wednesday killed at least nine people and wounded more than 20 others. The rare attack on the outskirts of the city of Lahore killed and wounded mostly security personnel. The area deputy inspector general police, Haider Ashraf, told reporters a religious congregation of about 60,000 people was underway in the Raiwind area and the bomber on a motorbike intended to attack the worshipers. Ashraf said security personnel at the... Читать дальше...

Who needs a police chief who will take the easy road rather then upholding the law.

Virginia's Tony Bennett making more than 13 times the coach he's facing in the first round.

We need to make sure all Vermonters have an equal opportunity to contribute to our economy.

Chief del Pozo needs to do his job, follow his training and uphold the laws on the books.

Exactly one month after a massacre in Florida on Valentine's Day shocked people across the US, students nationwide staged a school walkout Wednesday demanding stricter gun control laws.

John Egan, a member of Loyola's 1963 National Championship basketball team, knew this Loyola team was special from the moment he saw them scrimmage.

U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 suffering their third straight daily decline as investors continued to fret over potential change to trade policy. Based on preliminary closing figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 245 points, or 1%, to 24,762. The S&P 500 lost 16 points, or 0.6%, to 2,750. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 14 points to 7,497, a decline of 0.2%. The day's losses were widespread, with nine of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ending down on the day. Читать дальше...