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ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. Commissioner Roger Goodell said the change was approved unanimously by the owners at their spring meeting in Atlanta, but even that was up for debate. The head of the San Francisco 49ers ... Читать дальше...

A former social worker who supporters say was dedicated to her clients was sentenced Wednesday to 36 months in prison for stealing from the agency where she worked.

ON May 21st, the Supreme Court issued an employer-friendly ruling that could affect the rights of at least 25m American workers. In a 5-to-4 vote, split along ideological lines, the court ruled that companies may use arbitration clauses in employment contracts to prevent workers from banding together in lawsuits over workplace disputes. The youngest and the oldest members of the court sparred, with 50-year-old Neil Gorsuch writing the majority for his four fellow justices appointed by Republican... Читать дальше...

Distraught parents fear that officials told them their newborns were dead so they could be trafficked in the 1970s.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has revealed he learnt a lot from Arsene Wenger and excited to manage a club of Arsenal's stature. The FC crew react to reports that Arsenal will replace Arsene Wenger with former PSG coach Unai Emery rather than Mikel Arteta. LONDON -- The Unai Emery era began in earnest at Arsenal on Wednesday as the former Paris Saint-Germain manager was presented as the club's new head coach. Arsene Wenger's successor appeared alongside chief executive Ivan Gazidis at a news... Читать дальше...

Robert Mueller told the court Wednesday he’s ready to move forward with the sentencing of former Trump campaign volunteer, George Papadopoulos.  Papadopoulos previously plead guilty to making a false statement to the FBI. The Hill reported: “The parties respectfully request that the Court refer this case for the preparation of a presentence investigation report,” the […]

You wish your coach had weather takes like Miami’s current head man.

College football coaches wear plenty of hats in their day-to-day, but a surprising one is the niche Miami coach Mark Richt has carved out for himself: Amateur meteorologist. Perhaps it’s fitting given that he coaches for a team nicknamed after a literal weather event.

The impetus is no doubt a recruiting pitch.

Part of a head coach’s job is to incessantly market the program. Richt does that by bragging about one of The U’s greatest calling cards. Читать дальше...

The NFL will be able to fine teams whose players are on the field and don’t stand during the national anthem.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Under pressure to act, Turkey's central bank sharply raised its key lending rate Wednesday to try to stem an outflow of capital from the country, control inflation and support the beleaguered currency. The Turkish lira regained some of its value after the bank's monetary policy committee held an emergency meeting and announced it was raising the rate from 13.5 percent to 16.5 percent. The value of the lira responded by rising to around 4.58 per dollar, after it had dropped to over 4.80 per dollar... Читать дальше...

Some fans were heartbroken over the news of Ariana Grande and Mac Miller’s break up. However, when one individual decided to blame the “No Tears Left to Cry” singer for her ex-boyfriend’s arrest, the 24-year-old penned a sophisticated clapback that caused the Twitter user to apologize for his comment. Luckily for him, Grande accepted his apology. The “Side to Side” singer offered kind words to the individual on Wednesday, after he insisted he didn’t mean to offend her or other women who were in similar situations.

SEATTLE — Amazon’s decision to market a powerful face recognition tool to police is alarming privacy advocates, who say the tech giant’s reach could vastly accelerate a dystopian future in which camera-equipped officers can identify and track people in real time, whether they’re involved in crimes or not. It’s not clear how many law enforcement...

Failing to cap global warming at two degrees Celsius or less could cost the world economy tens of trillions of dollars over the next 80 years, researchers warned Wednesday.

Andres Iniesta's apparently imminent switch to J-League side Vissel Kobe will call time on one of the most celebrated and decorated club careers in European football. A product of La Masia who came to define the Barca academy's vision of footballing excellence, Iniesta has collected nine LaLiga titles, having completed his career-long Camp Nou association with a domestic double in 2017-18. That latest league title came on the heels of Iniesta scoring in a 5-0 Copa del Rey final rout of Sevilla at an emotional Wanda Metropolitano... Читать дальше...

Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

June 12, 2018

Please register by Monday, June 11, by clicking here.

Topic: Infrastructure Opportunities for U.S. Businesses in Nepal

Host: Alaina Teplitz, U.S. Ambassador Kathmandu, Nepal

Guest Speaker: Troy Kofroth, MCC Country Director, Nepal

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 12; 9:00 am EDT

Brief Description of Call: U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Alaina Teplitz invites you to... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Julia Louis-Dreyfus is being honored with the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for a lifetime in comedy. The veteran actress and comedian will be the 21st recipient of the Twain prize. The Kennedy Center announced her selection Wednesday and she will be celebrated at a gala event on October 31. Louis-Dreyfus started as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and went on to create a pair of iconic and long-running television characters: Elaine Benes on "Seinfeld" and Vice-President... Читать дальше...

The Nigerian Army has raised alarm over plans by Amnesty International to publish damaging reports about it. This is also as several groups have accused the international body of plotting to destabilise the country.

Richie Incognito was detained by police in Boca Raton, Fla., and placed in a psychiatric hold. He was released by the Buffalo Bills earlier this week.

This is the second time he’s done it in three seasons.

What are the chances? No, seriously, someone smarter than me who likes math more than I do please figure out the chances of a batter lodging a baseball in outfield wall padding twice in less than three seasons.

Brian Dozier did just that, the second time coming on Wednesday afternoon against the Tigers when he got robbed of what would have at least been a home run if not a triple thanks to the outfield padding at Target Field. Читать дальше...

Toyota Gives Thanks This Memorial Day Weekend… Toyota will feature several military activations at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend in conjunction with the launch of this year’s NASCAR Salutes program. Five Tundras will be custom wrapped to showcase the five military branches and will act as additional grand marshal vehicles for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race with an attending general from each military branch driving them on the track. In addition, the names of six fallen military... Читать дальше...