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Former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have finalized a contract with American entertainment company Netflix for production of films and documentaries. The company made the announcement in statement on Monday. whiteout mentioning how much money the couple will receive by entering into the “multi-year agreement.” The wide-ranging contract was said to include the […]

Breaking News: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has decided to skip this week’s Western Premiers’ Conference in Yellowknife.

French Open announces it will not seed Serena Williams for her first major since having daughter, potentially forcing the 3-time champ to face stiffer competition earlier in the tournament.

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Do your teeth get a workout when you bite into a chicken breast? If you have to gnaw on a breast to get some meat off, there's a good chance your skills at the grill need a tune-up.

Chicken is known as one of the most challenging meats to grill. Get it right, and you have a juicy, easy-to-eat breast. But if you char it for too long, you end up with a dry, cardboard-like bird that's better left outside.

Just in time for grilling season, INSIDER talked with... Читать дальше...

Introduction

The Society for American Baseball Research was founded in Cooperstown, NY in 1971 and has grown to more than 6,000 members around the world. SABR members organize themselves in local chapters, research committees, and virtual communities of interest. A 501(c)3 charitable corporation, SABR’s annual budget approaches $1 million with revenues coming from events, dues, licensing, and donations. Our office is located in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication... Читать дальше...

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• Aaron Rodgers recently reiterated his stance that he wants to play into his 40s, saying "sustained greatness" motivates him.
• Rodgers also said 35 is a quarterback's "peak" and Tom Brady set the standard for how quarterbacks can age and play well as they get older.
• Rodgers has spoken to Brady in the past about staying healthy and increasingly sounds like the 41-year-old New England Patriots quarterback.

Heading into his 14th season in the NFL... Читать дальше...

By Saad Sayeed ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A heatwave has killed 65 people in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi over the past three days, a social welfare organisation said on Tuesday, amid fears the death toll could climb as the high temperatures persist. The heatwave has coincided with power outages and the holy month of Ramadan, when most Muslims do not eat or drink during daylight hours. Temperatures hit 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) on Monday, local media reported.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens may have declared “victory” too soon. On Monday, Judge Rex Burlison announced that he’ll appoint a...

LONDON (Reuters) - A shopping centre in the English city where a former Russian spy was found collapsed with his daughter after a nerve agent attack more than two months ago has been successfully decontaminated, Britain's environment department said on Monday. Sergei and Yulia Skripal were found unconscious on a bench outside the Maltings shopping centre in Salisbury on March 4, and decontamination teams descended on the cathedral city in the aftermath of what Britain has described as first use... Читать дальше...

Reactions in the United States to the Trump administration’s announcement on Saturday that it would refrain from imposing new tariffs on imports from China for the time being have been decidedly negative. One would expect criticism from the unions, the steel producers, and old economy manufacturing trade associations. After all, many seemed not the least bit concerned about burdening the economy with 25 percent duties on $50-$150 billion of Chinese imports and retaliation of similar scale against U.S. exports... Читать дальше...

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Automakers are on the verge of a prolonged period of rapid change to the way they do business, thanks to the combined disruptive forces of growing on-demand mobility services and self-driving cars, which will start to come to market in the next couple of years.

By the end of 2019, Google spinoff Waymo... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Long emergency stopping distances, difficult-to-use controls and a harsh ride stopped Tesla's Model 3 electric car from getting a recommended buy rating from Consumer Reports. While the magazine said the car has exhilarating acceleration and handling, testers were troubled by its 152-foot average stopping distance from 60 miles per hour in emergency braking tests. The magazine said the distance was worse than any modern car it has tested, and is about 7 feet longer than a Ford F-150... Читать дальше...

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A rumbling stomach may seem like a normal part of your day, but if you're the kind of person who seems to always be starving even if you've packed a ton of snacks in your bag, then perhaps it's best to start considering all those sneaky causes behind your constant state of hunger.

Dehydration, eating too fast, and lack of sleep for example, can really mess with your body, making you feel like you need to eat more than you really have to. If you are tired of the constant pit stops to the vending machine... Читать дальше...

For the first time, Hooters is opening its 22nd Annual Hooters International Pageant to the public this spring, as part of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Memorial Day race weekend events, including a special concert from country music singer-songwriter Jake Owen. The event on Saturday, May 26, brings fans front-and-center as celebrity judges, ranging from Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hooters Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, to Brittany Cartwright, former Hooters Girl and one of the stars of the hit series... Читать дальше...

May 19, 2018 may now be a historic wedding date, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle weren’t the only couple who said “I do” on Saturday.

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines celebrated a historic first Sunday: its first flight operated by an all-black, all women crew.

The ability to “play up” is often the hallmark of an elite prospect.

Brandon Smith committed to Penn State on May 21. The article below explains what a special player the Nittany Lions are getting.

“Playing up.”

It’s the ability for a bigger player to play a position commonly manned by a smaller player. It’s being faster than one’s size normally can be.

A 6’7 point guard changes how a team defends. A huge shortstop allows a team to sneak another big bat into a lineup. Читать дальше...

Will there be an Obama drama? Barack and Michelle Obama are getting into the television business with Monday’s announcement that they had signed a multiyear deal with Netflix. The former president and first lady have formed Higher Ground Productions for the material. Los Gatos’ Netflix said the Obamas would make “a diverse mix of content,” potentially including scripted and unscripted series, documentaries and features. Although the programming is not expected to be partisan in nature... Читать дальше...

Will lawmakers put protections and accountability in place for themselves, the women who testified last week and countless others in Illinois?

Epic Games on Monday stoked the blazing popularity of its "Fortnite" death-match video game by putting up $100 million in prize money for eSports competitions.