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Former U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag has offered to represent Libby Schaaf pro-bono if the U.S. Department of Justice presses charges against the Oakland mayor, Schaaf said Wednesday. The question of criminal charges against the mayor remains open. The Trump administration said this week that the Justice Department is reviewing Schaaf’s decision to issue a warning to the community ahead of a federal immigration operations that resulted in more than 200 arrests. But in his speech Wednesday in Sacramento... Читать дальше...

Love revealed yesterday that he suffered a panic attacking during a game earlier this season.

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Snap is about to undergo another round of layoffs, with this one seeing a cut of around 100 engineers, according to Cheddar and CNBC. While that’s a small portion of Snap’s total headcount — around 3,000 people — it reportedly represents about 10 percent of the company’s engineering team. The cuts are expected to come within a week and will be the first focused on engineering. Snap hasn’t commented on the report.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — The spring training workout facility created for free agents by the players' association, will close Friday after three weeks. Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark announced the decision Wednesday after meeting with New York Mets players as part of his tour of the 30 team camps. With dozens of free agents unsigned as spring training began, the camp opened Feb. 13 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton and workouts started the next day. Forty-one players have attended... Читать дальше...

FINDLAY — A former Riverdale Local Schools teacher was sentenced in Hancock County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old female student last year.

The Pentagon will endure “significant” consequences in the event that Beijing grabs hold of a strategic port on the Horn of Africa, a United States general said Tuesday.

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the officer was treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for injuries that included “a cracked rib.”

Quite good. Fbi agents go around interviewing killers and getting into their mindset on why they do these hideous acts.

What I didn't realise after watching it is that they are based on real murderers from the 70's. One that particularly is oddly interesting is edmund kemper. I highly recommend reading the guys Wikipedia page it's absolutely fecking mental the shit he did.

What's interesting about it is The dude is self confessed perfectly sane, he is a very intelligent individual (minus his crimes) with an IQ of 145. Читать дальше...

Quite good. Fbi agents go around interviewing killers and getting into their mindset on why they do these hideous acts.

What I didn't realise after watching it is that they are based on real murderers from the 70's. One that particularly is oddly interesting is edmund kemper. I highly recommend reading the guys Wikipedia page it's absolutely fecking mental the shit he did.

What's interesting about it is The dude is self confessed perfectly sane, he is a very intelligent individual (minus his crimes) with an IQ of 145. Читать дальше...

Buseck (dpa) - Im Wahlkreis Gießen-Land wird es zur hessischen Landtagswahl erneut ein Spitzenduell zwischen Ministerpräsident Volker Bouffier und seinem SPD-Herausforderer Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel geben. Der Spitzenkandidat der Sozialdemokraten wurde am Mittwoch als Direktkandidat nominiert. Er erhielt 95,6 Prozent der Delegiertenstimmen. Bouffier war bereits am 23. Februar einstimmig zum CDU-Direktkandidaten im Wahlkreis 19 bestimmt worden. Beide treffen im Wettstreit um das Direktmandat am 28.... Читать дальше...

It has been 42 years since “Running Fence” subdivided the rolling hills of Marin and Sonoma counties in Christo’s answer to the Great Wall of China. The 24-mile art installation lasted just 14 days before its materials were given to the ranchers whose property it crossed. Some of it is out there still, and this is how Point Reyes artist Madeline Nieto Hope came upon a swath of the white nylon fabric to turn into art of her own. Her two pieces, “Panel of Grommets”... Читать дальше...

The dream of Jordan Belfort is still alive — just tweaked, for ethical reasons.

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In Kennesaw, Georgia, residents are technically required to own a gun because of a local law, according to CNN.

The controversial law says, “every head of household residing in the city limits is required to maintain a firearm.”

The Mayor, Derek Easterling, believes the measure will serve as a deterrent to criminals.

“If you’re going to commit a crime in Kennesaw and you’re the criminal—are you going to take a chance that that homeowner... Читать дальше...

The deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has stated that it is not unlikely for the military to take over, as he noted that the nation’s democracy is receding. He said this in reaction to a motion sponsored by a colleague.

The deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has stated that it is not unlikely for the military to take over, as he noted that the nation’s democracy is receding. He said this in reaction to a motion sponsored by a colleague.

A Manchester United target is high in demand as Jose Mourinho eyes defensive reinforcements, particularly at full-back. READ ALSO: Sir Alex Ferguson fuelled Manchester United glory years with this bizarre snack Manchester United could face competition as they look to bring in a new full-back. According to CalcioMercato, Jose Mourinho has recently been linked with a […]

A guest lecture featuring controversial alt-right speakers was interrupted by masked protesters, who overwhelmed security and forced their way into the room. Footage captured at the event at King’s College in London shows violence breaking out between the intruders and lecture attendees.

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• Yale student Saifullah Khan was arrested on Halloween 2015 for allegedly raping a female student.
• The case has dragged on for years.
• The ruling has broader implications for colleges as they try to address sexual assault.

A Yale student was found not guilty on charges of sexual assault Wednesday in a rare campus rape case that was tried in criminal court, The New York Times reported.

The plaintiff, Saifullah Khan, was... Читать дальше...

MULDROW, Okla. –  A Sequoyah County softball coach was arrested on child pornography charges Wednesday. Officials say for months they have been investigating purchases Ryan Offineer made on a website used to sell images of child pornography. A search warrant was executed at his home Wednesday. Items of child pornography were found during the search. The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office says the images are of young teenage girls. Offineer was arrested on state charges of possession of child pornography... Читать дальше...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Attorney General Bill Schuette says tips about safety threats in Michigan schools set a record in February with 670 reports. Schuette says there were 119 tips about planned school attacks last month, compared to 146 in all of 2017. Suicide threats were the most-reported tip at 127. It's the first update on OK2SAY since the Parkland, Florida, school shooting on Feb. 14. The previous record for tips was 560 last October. Students can make confidential tips to the state through phone, text message, email or a website. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is presenting a skewed picture of the decline of manufacturing in making his case for import penalties that could spark a trade war. Here's a look at his latest statement on the subject as he prepares to impose heavy tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum this week: TRUMP: "From Bush 1 to present, our Country has lost more than 55,000 factories, 6,000,000 manufacturing jobs and accumulated Trade Deficits of more than 12 Trillion Dollars. Last year we had a Trade Deficit of almost 800 Billion Dollars. Читать дальше...

The Second City is getting a first-rate heavyweight matchup.

Alistair Overeem will meet Curtis Blaydes at UFC 225 on June 9 in Chicago, the UFC officially announced Wednesday. ESPN first reported the fight as being targeted earlier this week.

Overeem (43-16, 1 NC), long one of the top big men in the sport, is coming off a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 218 in December. Had the Netherlands native won that bout, he would have been in line for a title rematch with Stipe Miocic. Читать дальше...