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When a law enforcement official described a cellphone recording left by the Austin serial bomber as "the outcry of a very challenged young man," the remark caused an outcry of its own. Because the bomber was white, some people almost immediately questioned whether the same level of compassion would have been afforded a person of color. "Here you have a case of a young white male who killed and injured people of color, and we're culturally more concerned about his story, about his life, about what... Читать дальше...

We’re still far away from the 2019 opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the twin expansion lands that will be opening at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, but the narrative groundwork for the new parks is already being quietly set up. Specifically, the new novel Thrawn: Alliances from Timothy Zahn will send Darth Vader and the Grand Admiral together on a mission to Batuu, which io9 notes is the same planet that will serve as the setting for Galaxy’s Edge.

Stocks around the world plunged Friday as investors feared that a trade conflict between the U.S. and China, the biggest economies in the world, would escalate. A second day of big losses pushed U.S. stocks to their worst week in two years. On Friday: The S&P 500 index tumbled 55.43 points, or 2.1 percent, to 2,588.26. The Dow Jones industrial average skidded 424.69 points, or 1.8 percent, to 23,533.20. The Nasdaq composite shed 174.01 points, or 2.4 percent, to 6,992.67. The Russell 2000 index... Читать дальше...

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic fell at the first hurdle in the Miami Open on Friday, beaten 6-3, 6-4 by France's Benoit Paire in the second round.

“Trump just threw away the rest of his Presidency.”

After President Trump signed a massive 2,323-page omnibus spending bill on Friday — one which conservative publications deemed “an embarrassment and a disgrace” and Trump had initially threatened to veto — many conservative pundits, including some of Trump’s biggest fans, were incensed.

The bill gives a big boost to military funding (a major conservative point of emphasis), but it doesn’t defund Planned Parenthood — a longtime GOP promise ... Читать дальше...

Arsenal suffered a major blow in January when they lost the services of Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United, although the Chilean has struggled to perform since moving to Old Trafford. The 29-year-old was poised to see his contract in north London expire at the end of the season and the likelihood of the former Barcelona man extending his deal was very slim, which led Arsenal to accept a departure. Arsene Wenger’s side secured Henrikh Mkhitaryan in return and the Armenian international has slotted in nicely to the squad... Читать дальше...

Members of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign encouraged erstwhile foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to reach out to foreign officials and forge ties on Trump’s behalf, the Washington Post reported on Friday.

CRESTON, Iowa — Police in Creston, Iowa, say a family of four that was reported missing overnight has been found dead in Mexico. The bodies of Kevin, Amy, Sterling and Adrianna Sharp were discovered Friday inside a condominium, CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI reports. “Autopsies are being performed in Mexico and results are pending,” the Creston Police Department said in a statement. There were no signs of foul play, according to police, KCCI reported. A local news outlet in Mexico reports investigators... Читать дальше...

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• We saw an M777 howitzer lowered all the way to the ground.
• An Army sergeant explained that the only time it's lowered all the way is when the enemy is close.
• "If you're receiving contact on this howitzer, that means all your front lines are not there anymore," he said.

FORT BLISS, Texas — At one point, as the soldiers above were showing me around the massive M777 howitzer, they lowered it all the way down so that it was parallel to the ground. Читать дальше...

The Centers for Disease Control will soon be run by a military doctor with a long history of pushing discriminatory AIDS policies.

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) — The bodies of an Iowa couple and their two children were found in a rented condo in Mexico on Friday, though it wasn't immediately clear what caused their deaths, according to investigators. The family was reported missing by relatives in their hometown of Creston, Iowa, earlier in the day, about a week after the family left for vacation. Creston police contacted the U.S. Department of State, and the bodies were found during a welfare check at the condo in Tulum, on the Yucatan Peninsula. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world plunged Friday as investors feared that a trade conflict between the U.S. and China, the biggest economies in the world, would escalate. A second day of big losses pushed U.S. stocks to their worst week in two years. As of Friday afternoon, China's only response to the tariffs President Donald Trump announced this week was to say it would defend itself. But investors are concerned tensions will keep rising, and that a round of sanctions and retaliation will affect the global economy and corporate profits.

The president’s irate criticism of the omnibus spending bill demonstrates his continued attachment to a flawed theory of the presidency.

UMBC officials want to follow up on their huge NCAA tournament upset the way the Eagles did after the historic Sweet 16 run of 2013.

Tens of thousands of Poles dressed in black protested across the country on Friday against an attempt by the ruling conservatives and the powerful Catholic Church to ban most abortions. The “Stop Abortion” draft bill, opposed by numerous rights groups, would remove the main legal recourse Polish women have for getting a termination in a country that already has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the European Union. “I am against treating woman as an inferior type of human being,” Malgorzata... Читать дальше...

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In Brief: Disinformation and misinformation seem to be everywhere. They are often spread by foreign actors like the Russian government who aim to stoke tensions within the United States. Other state or non-state actors may already be starting to copy these tactics. The problem of disinformation is exacerbated by two deeper and longer-standing crises within the American media system: a crisis of business model and a crisis of norms.

Though issues of disinformation are not new... Читать дальше...

John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen are “excited” to welcome their second child in a few short months — but is daughter Luna?

The second-largest rebel group in Syria's Ghouta province says it has agreed with the Russian military to evacuate sick and wounded people and allow humanitarian aid to enter rebel-held areas of eastern Ghouta. The rebel group, Failaq al-Rahman, said in a statement Friday that civilians who decide to stay in eastern Ghouta will be guaranteed safety. Russian police are expected to deploy in areas controlled by Failaq al-Rahman, including the suburbs of Arbeen, Zamalka, Ein Tarma and Jobar. The... Читать дальше...

(Editor’s note: We republished this post today in celebration of National Puppy Day. This story original ran on February 4, 2018.) Attending the “Puppy Bowl” taping sounds a lot like this, on repeat: “AWWW!” TheWrap heard plenty of fawning on Oct. 17, 2017 at AMV/Unitel studios in New York City, where the annual event is filmed months in advance of its February air date. (Sorry to ruin that Super Bowl Sunday TV magic for you, but it’s not quite live.) We’ve fetched seven behind-the-scenes treats for our dog-fancying readers. Читать дальше...

Early voting in our latest FenwayNation Poll shows that two players lead the list of those likely to "wow" fans by their 2018 performance. As the chart shows, Blake Swihart garners the most votes on this score (31%), followed by Hanley Ramirez at 23%. David Price and Brian Johnson tie for third position on the "wow" list, pulling in 13% of responses, respectively. Carson Smith comes in next at 9%, followed by Bobby Poyner at 4% and Eduardo Nunez at 3%. Another 4% choose players other than those on the poll's list. Читать дальше...

Madrid (dpa) - Die spanische Justiz hat erneut europäische Haftbefehle gegen den früheren katalanischen Regionalpräsidenten Carles Puigdemont sowie sechs weitere Separatisten erlassen. Das berichteten spanische Medien am Freitagabend übereinstimmend unter Berufung auf Justizkreise. Den Separatisten wirft Richter Pablo Llarena am Obersten Gericht in Madrid Rebellion und teilweise auch Unterschlagung öffentlicher Mittel, bei einigen auch nur Ungehorsam vor. Zuvor hatte Llarena formell Anklage gegen Puigdemont... Читать дальше...

A measure signed into law Friday by President Donald Trump changes the rules for cross-border law enforcement requests to internet firms and could render moot a long-running court battle between the US government and Microsoft.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the investigation of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (all times local): 3:30 p.m. St. Louis' top prosecutor is asking a judge to disqualify the law firm representing Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in his criminal case. In a court filing Friday, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner says the Dowd Bennett law firm simultaneously worked both for and against the state. Greitens was indicted by a St. Louis grand jury last month on felony invasion of privacy. He is accused of taking... Читать дальше...

The 49ers, a woman-owned organization that employs the NFL’s only female assistant coach, will be proposing a resolution at next week’s annual league meeting in Orlando, Fla., that’s in keeping with the franchise’s progressive reputation. The 49ers will propose that all NFL stadiums, by 2021, have “three separate and permanent locker rooms to be exclusively designated for female football staff on game days as follows: game officials, home club staff members, and visiting club staff members.” Last year... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims it us up to him to decide if he will come out of international retirement to lead Sweden at the World Cup. The 36-year-old, who signed for LA Galaxy in MLS on Friday, had called time on his Sweden career after his side crashed out of Euro 2016 at the group stage. But Janne Andersson's men then qualified for this year's World Cup in Russia with a play-off defeat of Italy, leading to speculation that Ibrahimovic - out injured for much of the last 12 months - could make a spectacular return. Читать дальше...