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NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Friday, April 13, 2018 _____ 925 FPUS51 KBTV 131936 ZFPBTV Zone Forecast Product for Vermont and Northern New York National Weather Service Burlington VT 332 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 NYZ028-140800- Eastern Clinton- Including the city of Plattsburgh 332 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...Rain until midnight, then rain or snow likely after midnight. Читать дальше...

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• House Speaker Paul Ryan told NBC's "Meet the Press" that he wants to see House Majority Kevin McCarthy take over as House speaker.
• Ryan announced his impending retirement Wednesday.
• Republicans expect a battle between McCarthy and Majority Whip Steve Scalise for the speaker's role.

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday endorsed a potential successor, saying he prefers House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy over Majority Whip Steve Scalise. Читать дальше...

CINCINNATI (AP) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's monitoring what happened to a teenage boy in Ohio who became trapped by a Honda minivan rear bench seat and died. The agency said Friday it's been in contact with local authorities and Honda "to understand all of the facts related to this tragic incident." Sixteen-year-old Kyle Plush died Tuesday after becoming trapped inside a 2004 Honda Odyssey. A coroner says Plush died of asphyxiation due to "chest compression." Plush... Читать дальше...

VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court convicted a 19-year-old man on Friday of involvement in plans for two Islamic extremist attacks in Germany, one of which was supposed to be carried out by a 12-year-old boy. The defendant was convicted Friday at the Vienna state court of two counts of attempted incitement to murder as a terrorist crime, as well as membership in a terrorist organization and other offenses, the Austrian Press Agency reported. He was given a nine-year sentence. The Austrian of Albanian... Читать дальше...

By Nate Raymond   Massachusetts’ top court on Friday rejected Exxon Mobil Corp’s bid to block the state’s attorney general from obtaining records to investigate whether the company for decades concealed its knowledge of the role fossil fuels play in climate change. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Attorney General Maura Healey had jurisdiction to […]

Ahead of the forthcoming Ekiti state governorship election, the number of governorship aspirants wishing to participate in May 5, 2018 All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ekiti state on Friday rose to 24.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's pardon of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney (all times local): 3:35 p.m. A White House spokeswoman says President Donald Trump's pardoning of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby wasn't intended as a message to special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia probe. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Friday that "one thing has nothing to do with the other and every case should be reviewed on their own merits."... Читать дальше...

ESPN FC's Steve Nicol recounts his rollercoaster of emotions during Liverpool's second-leg win over Manchester City. Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren hails teammate Mo Salah as the Egyptian strikes again to help Reds beat Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate in the Champions League quarterfinal. Jurgen Klopp says his team is in for difficult semifinal after Liverpool beat Manchester city 2-1 in Champions League quarterfinals. Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino secured Liverpool's... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — A U.S. District Judge on Friday reluctantly agreed to give attorneys for Michael Cohen an extension to provide evidence bolstering their claim that much of the information seized from Cohen by federal agents Monday is protected by attorney-client privilege.

NEW YORK — Lawyers for Michael Cohen were grilled by a U.S. District Judge Friday over their arguments that much of the information seized from Donald Trump’s longtime fixer by federal agents earlier this week is protected by attorney-client privilege.

Long plane journeys often leave even the most seasoned traveler feeling like they need to freshen up. And if plane designers have their own way, we could soon be getting fresh butts on board – because planes may be getting bidets. Travel and Leisure reports that Zodiac Aerospace, a company which designs aircraft equipment, has...

One catcher is headed for a much longer recovery than the other. Travis d’Arnaud has opted to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, the Mets announced Friday, after he was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Kevin Plawecki, who landed on the 10-day DL...

Liverpool are seeking midfield reinforcements ahead of the summer transfer window, with the Reds poised to lose Germany international Emre Can upon the expiration of his contract. Jurgen Klopp’s side have already been linked with a number of potential targets heading towards the close season but it seems that they’ll have to change their plans in a reported swoop for one target. Brazil international Rafinha has revealed his desire to seal a permanent move to Inter Milan after... Читать дальше...

From Shakeia Taylor at FanGraphs on April 13, 2018:

Given the racial makeup of Major League Baseball, it might seem like baseball’s culture would be largely distinct from hip hop’s, but it isn’t really. Many players warm up to hip-hop music and use its songs as their walk-ups. In 1993, Seattle Mariners superstar Ken Griffey, Jr. chose Naughty By Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray” as his walk-up song. The song would eventually become his personal anthem. Roc Nation, Jay Z’s entertainment company... Читать дальше...

Multiple evacuations are underway Friday morning as wildfires raged across the northwestern and western parts of Oklahoma.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday said that while the White House did not have an official statement on the allegations of sexual abuse against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R), they found the findings of the Missouri House report released this week “very concerning.”

The United States has proof at "a very high level of confidence" that the Syrian government carried out the recent chemical weapons attack in Douma but is still working to identify the mix of chemicals used, the State Department said on Friday. "We can say that the Syrian government was behind the attack," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said at a briefing. Asked if the United States had proof of that, she said, "Yes." Nauert said a team from the Organization for the Prohibition... Читать дальше...

After a phone talk, the US and UK government leaders said the countries would cooperate closely on an "international response" to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria's Douma. Alexander Gillespie, a professor of law and specialist in the laws of war and armed conflict from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, has commented on the issue.

HOTLY-anticipated Disney Pixar sequel, Incredibles 2, is to be screened during the Edinburgh International Film Festival - three weeks before its general release in the UK.

On Friday, details of Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report were released. One of the ‘big finds’ show then-Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe reprimanded bureau officials for leaks he was responsible for. BIG finding in OIG report: McCabe leaks to the WSJ Then reprimands two senior FBI officials for leaks in the story Specifically […]

BABIP be damned: the Indians third baseman is better than ever at the plate.

SAN FRANCISCO — California voters could soon be asked to decide whether their state is too big. Tim Draper, who pushed for a six-state proposal, now has a three-state proposal, according to CBS San Francisco. Draper did not have enough signatures to get his six-state measure on the California ballot in 2016. For this new proposal, he needs 366,000 signatures. On Thursday, he announced that he has more than 600,000 signatures. “I’m proud to announce we’ve collected more than enough signatures to qualify... Читать дальше...

Chelsea have issued a complaint to UEFA after some of their fans alleged they were subjected to "brutality" from stewards and police at their Champions League match in Barcelona. The Premier League champions said after the encounter in March that "a number of Chelsea fans were hurt" in incidents outside Camp Nou prior to kick-off. After conducting an internal investigation, Chelsea released a statement on Friday to confirm a complaint has been filed with European football's governing body. "Following the match... Читать дальше...

Sen. Cory Gardner said he secured President Trump's promise to respect state-level cannabis legalization and work on "federalism-based" solution.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An online pharmacy that bills itself as Canada's largest was fined $34 million Friday for importing counterfeit cancer drugs and other unapproved pharmaceuticals into the United States, a sentence that one advocacy group called too light for such a heinous crime. Canada Drugs has filled millions of prescriptions by offering itself as a safe alternative for patients to save money on expensive drugs, and its founder, Kristian Thorkelson, has been hailed as an industry pioneer for starting the company in 2001. Читать дальше...