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Chaos in Congress.

Congress wrapped up one of its most inglorious weeks in recent memory today, slinking out of town under heavy clouds of scandal. Three members of Congress announced resignations this week, and almost everyone believes there will be more to come.

Meanwhile, leaders of both parties in effect asked for an extension on reaching an agreement on how to fund the government next year, and Republicans’ moment of triumph on taxes was stolen away from them on the recognition... Читать дальше...

The main card of UFC Fresno: Swanson vs. Ortega features the debuts of a undefeated Alpha Male brawler and a Brazilian Bruce Lee

Chaos in Congress.

Congress wrapped up one of its most inglorious weeks in recent memory today, slinking out of town under heavy clouds of scandal. Three members of Congress announced resignations this week, and almost everyone believes there will be more to come.

Meanwhile, leaders of both parties in effect asked for an extension on reaching an agreement on how to fund the government next year, and Republicans’ moment of triumph on taxes was stolen away from them on the recognition... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Police say one man has been taken into custody following a standoff in northwest Oklahoma City. Around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, members of the Oklahoma City Police Department’s gang unit and Violent Crimes Task Force were attempting to locate 29-year-old Jerry Ray Ulrich. Information regarding Ulrich’s whereabouts led officers to the Motel 6, located in the 6600 block of N.W. Expressway. Officials with the police department say a warrant was issued for Ulrich’s arrest in connection with... Читать дальше...

Nearly half of Earthlings believe that we aren’t alone in the universe — and want to make contact with alien life, according to a new study. The findings of the survey — conducted in 24 countries by research group Glocalities — showed that 47 percent of the survey’s 26,000 respondents believe “in the existence of...

Cade Huckabay from Texas quickly became a viral sensation after he got a severe sunburn on his freshly shaved head.

Bears fans have lots of questions about a season that is sending up bubbles from the bottom of Lake Michigan. They deserve answers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: American Outdoor Brands Corp., down $1.42 to $13.51 The firearms maker cut its profit and sales forecasts after shipments fell in its latest quarter. Science Applications International Corp., up $4.54 to $79.97 The information technology company had a stronger quarter than analysts expected. Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $7.68 to $114.46 The New York Times reported that activist investment firm Elliott Management bought a stake in the biotechnology company. Читать дальше...

The reason there is hesitation when hearing the NHL has agreed to allow Seattle to fill out an application for expansion is that unmitigated greed can undo something great. And greed is the first sentiment that comes to mind when commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday that the Board of Governors is asking Seattle for a...

How the Lakers managed to line up a game-winning shot for Ingram.

The Los Angeles Lakers opened a daunting four-game road trip with a stirring win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the game won off the fingertips of Brandon Ingram. The Lakers’ second-year wing calmly drained the game-winning three on the road, leaving the Sixers just .8 to work with. Game over.

The Lakers gave another double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, a position they’ve been in several times this season. LA started the final frame up 82-70... Читать дальше...

For the real Apple stans, we found the scarf for you. 

It's not enough to just have the latest iPhone model in your hand. You should be wearing it around your neck.

SEE ALSO: A hands-on review of the iPhone X

That's where this Ceyhun Güney-designed scarf comes in. Notice the iPhone X background stylishly incorporated into the design. You may recognize it from billboards and the box from when you bought the phone. Now you can wear it. 

It even as The Notch.

A must-have for any cold Apple fans. Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS — Britain and the European Union hailed a breakthrough Friday that allows them to begin talks on their post-Brexit relations without answering some key questions about how their divorce will play out. With pressure building on British Prime Minister Theresa May’s fragile government, the sides agreed on the last sticking point in Britain’s divorce terms: the border between EU member Ireland and the United Kingdom’s Northern Ireland. They both accepted that... Читать дальше...

Pennsylvania - The adopted son of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State University assistant football coach convicted of sexually abusing young boys, was sentenced on Friday to serve up to seven years in prison for child sex crimes, a court official said.

Singer Shamir Bailey, who has bipolar disorder, breaks down the difference between indulgence and self-preservation.

ATLANTA (AP) — The snow that blanketed parts of the Deep South on Friday delighted schoolchildren with an unexpected holiday but also revived panicky memories for many adults of past storms that trapped commuters on interstates for hours. Businesses closed and commuters left work early as snow mixed with rain fell in downtown Atlanta, causing traffic jams on slushy roads far ahead of the usual rush hour. "We're surprised that this little snowfall would cause this much disruption to the entire city," said Lucas Rachow... Читать дальше...

Stuttgart (dpa) - Bayer Leverkusen hat die imponierende Heimserie des VfB Stuttgart in der Fußball-Bundesliga beendet. Die Mannschaft von Trainer Heiko Herrlich gewann zum Auftakt des 15. Spieltags am Freitagabend beim Aufsteiger mit 2:0 (1:0) und rückte zumindest über Nacht auf den vierten Tabellenplatz vor. Kai Havertz (20. Minute) und Lars Bender per Kopfball (80.) trafen vor 54 650 Zuschauern gegen den 2017 im heimischen Stadion zuvor noch unbesiegten VfB. Die Abstiegssorgen der Schwaben, mit nunmehr 17 Punkten vorerst Tabellen-13.... Читать дальше...

A key feature of e-commerce sites is the reviews from people who have used them previously. Such recommendations or warnings are even more important online than in the physical world, because it is much easier to set up a virtual shop than a real one, which makes scams a far greater risk online. However, the enhanced importance of site reviews also increases the incentive to create false ones. A cautionary tale about just how misleading reviews can be is provided by an entertaining post on Vice. Читать дальше...

The leader of the U.S. Olympic Committee says the plan is to take a team to the Pyeongchang Games "unless it's legally or physically impossible." CEO Scott Blackmun spoke Friday after a board meeting, and a day after members of the Trump administration cast doubt over whether the U.S. would field a team at the Olympics in February. Blackmun said comments from U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders took the USOC leadership by surprise, but chalked it up to a miscommunication. Читать дальше...

Headed to the movie theater? These are the 13 best movies playing in theaters in the US right now.

Powerful windstorms struck Vermont in late October and damaged heaps of trees. Officials at the Chittenden County courthouse are stumped as to what — if anything — should replace their six Norway maples. Produced Dec. 8, 2017.

Harold Perrineau is breaking his silence weeks after his daughter, Aurora, accused a Girls writer of allegedly raping her.