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Gianluigi Buffon was sent off for the first time in the Champions League in what is likely to be the veteran goalkeeper's last appearance in the prestigious competition. Buffon, expected to retire at the end of the season to wrap up what has been a glittering career, has never won the Champions League despite a raft of honours. But the 40-year-old's Champions League dreams ended in controversial fashion as his furious response to a penalty award from referee Michael Oliver saw the Italian sent off. Читать дальше...

On Tuesday, former Silicon Valley star T.J. Miller was arrested for allegedly making a fake bomb threat while on a train to New York last month.

As the two testers who shared a pair of the lace-up, regular fit (orange), flat-lasted Mantras said, “These were a great trad shoe for long pitches or vertical to under-vertical terrain.” (The shoes also come in a green, wide-fit version, shown here.) The Mantras fit comfortably but were initially ...

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Consumers just gained more power over the products they buy.

On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) informed consumer technology companies that those "warranty void if removed" labels on gadgets aren't OK. It's a win for the "Right to Repair" movement, which advocates for individuals to be able to fix their products wherever they wish to — not just with a product's original manufacturers.

“Provisions that tie warranty coverage to the use of particular products or services... Читать дальше...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on the Bill Cosby sexual-assault retrial (all times local): 5:20 p.m. A third accuser has taken the witness stand at Bill Cosby's sexual-assault retrial in suburban Philadelphia. Janice Baker-Kinney was a 24-year-old bartender in 1982, when she says Cosby gave her two pills that made her lose consciousness. She testified Wednesday she woke up naked in bed with the comedian, believing they'd had sex. Baker-Kinney says she believes Cosby gave her Quaaludes, a now-banned sedative. Читать дальше...

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A new law touted as a tool to crack down on sex trafficking will drastically expand online censorship and endanger the people it intends to protect.

The “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act”, nicknamed “SESTA/FOSTA”, increases the power of state and federal prosecutors to target websites that host ads for sexual services. In doing so, it makes websites legally liable for the behavior of their users, and undermines the fundamental mechanisms... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — A nearly $41 billion state budget unveiled Wednesday by House Democratic leaders calls for a 3 percent increase in overall spending, no tax increases and intensified oversight of the embattled Massachusetts State Police. Speaker Robert DeLeo said the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 protects services for the state's most vulnerable residents while remaining within the "fiscal realities" facing the state and U.S. as a whole. While tax collections have exceeded expectations in recent months, Rep. Читать дальше...

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This season’s Lowland League title race will go down to the wire after Spartans and East Kilbride both won tonight.

The “happiest place on earth” may actually be in Atlanta, where authorities found 500 pounds of meth valued at $2 million hidden inside Disney figurines. Hundreds of ceramic Winnie the Pooh, Donald Duck, Pluto and other characters were intercepted by Drug Enforcement Administration officials in Gwinnett County, according to Fox 5. Each was stuffed with...

Ice Cube's BIG3 basketball league will hold its draft Thursday. DeShawn Stevenson could go first, but there's more talent than slots available.

Barcelona have been dealt a blow after reports emerged stating that Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic is to undergo surgery on Wednesday on an injury he picked up in Barcelona’s embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Roma in the Champions League.  Goal are stating that the former Sevilla star suffered a broken finger during his side’s humiliating defeat […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil and gas companies drilling in state waters off Southern California violated regulations nearly 400 times in the past three years, according to a report being released Wednesday by an environmental group. Records compiled by the Center for Biological Diversity showed state violations ranging from severe corrosion to failed and missing tests required to gauge the strength of wells. No civil penalties were issued for any of the violations, according to a spokesman for the state... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil and gas companies drilling in state waters off Southern California violated regulations nearly 400 times in the past three years, according to a report being released Wednesday by an environmental group. Records compiled by the Center for Biological Diversity showed state violations ranging from severe corrosion to failed and missing tests required to gauge the strength of wells. No civil penalties were issued for any of the violations, according to a spokesman for the state... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil and gas companies drilling in state waters off Southern California violated regulations nearly 400 times in the past three years, according to a report being released Wednesday by an environmental group. Records compiled by the Center for Biological Diversity showed state violations ranging from severe corrosion to failed and missing tests required to gauge the strength of wells. No civil penalties were issued for any of the violations, according to a spokesman for the state... Читать дальше...

Head coach Jon Gruden will return to the Oakland Coliseum sideline in the Raiders’ preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. The exact date has not been determined, but the game will take place between Aug. 9-13, according to the preseason schedule released by the NFL on Wednesday. The 49ers will host the Dallas Cowboys in their exhibition opener at Levi’s Stadium. The Raiders will also travel to play the Rams in Los Angeles (Aug. 16-20), host the Packers (Aug. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg faced two days of grilling before House and Senate committees Tuesday and Wednesday to address Facebook's privacy issues and the need for more regulation for the social media site. Yet the hearings in Washington managed to showcase the normally press-shy Zuckerberg's ability to perform as an able and well-rehearsed, if a bit stiff, CEO of one of the world's biggest companies — and the degree to which much of Congress appears befuddled about technology and the relevant issues. Читать дальше...

The Massachusetts museum that won a legal battle over its plan to sell dozens of works of has sold a Norman Rockwell masterpiece to George Lucas.

Cristiano Ronaldo smashed home a penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time to take Real Madrid through to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday, despite a 3-1 defeat on the night to Juventus after a remarkable comeback attempt by the Italians.

Ruben Neves produced another sensational long-range strike to fire Wolves to within touching distance of the Premier League with a routine 2-0 victory over Derby County. Nuno Espirito Santo's side picked up a 28th league win of the season after Neves found the top corner of Scott Carson's goal from long distance – the midfielder unleashing an unstoppable volley after a poor first touch. Neves' sixth goal of the campaign came after Diogo Jota had broken the deadlock at Molineux, the winger lifting... Читать дальше...

Over the past two days, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been bombarded with pointed questions and statements about the many missteps of the social media platform. But one thing that seems to be top in the minds of congresspeople is the duo Diamond and Silk.