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The fifth try might finally do the trick for Joe Hill’s acclaimed comic series, Locke & Key. The Hollywood Reporter says that Netflix is close to a season order for a show, although the deal isn’t quite finalized yet. If it happens, it’ll be the end of a long road of failed adaptations for the story.

Friends and neighbors of Arkady Babchenko were in deep mourning for him. Then authorities revealed the Russian journalist they said was murdered was, in fact, alive and well.

By Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) - Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel flew into in Caracas on Wednesday for his first foreign visit as head of state, a show of solidarity for Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro whose controversial re-election this month drew fire in the West. "Venezuela now needs our solidarity," Diaz-Canel told Venezuela's Constituent Assembly, a pro-government legislative superbody set up last year.

By Verity Crane and Alissa de Carbonnel LIEGE, Belgium/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack the previous day in the Belgian city of Liege in which two policewomen and a bystander were killed, but provided no proof. The militant group said in an online statement that a "soldier of the caliphate" had carried out what Belgian police called a terrorist attack. It has previously claimed similar "lone wolf" acts thought to be Islamist-inspired, often without providing evidence. Читать дальше...

For the fourth time in as many seasons, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to battle for NBA supremacy.

By Rodrigo Campos and Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A senior North Korean official made a rare visit to the United States on Wednesday for talks about a possible summit between the leaders of the two countries but the sides appeared far apart on the central issue of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons. Kim Yong Chol, a close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and vice chairman of the ruling Workers' Party's Central Committee, arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy airport on a flight from Beijing

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Epic Games

This week, the ever-changing world of "Fortnite: Battle Royale" got a new feature that is the first of its kind for the world's most popular video game: a shopping cart.

While several competing battle-royale games have allowed players to zip across the virtual islands with fast-moving vehicles like cars, motorcycles and even boats, in an effort to be the last man standing, the Fortnite developers have taken a unique approach with the shopping carts, which players can use to cross gaps... Читать дальше...

By Matthias Williams and Andrew Osborn KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A dissident Russian journalist reported murdered in Kiev on Tuesday dramatically reappeared alive on Wednesday during a briefing by Ukrainian state security about the killing, which they then said they had faked. Authorities said Arkady Babchenko was shot dead at his flat and found by his wife in a pool of blood. But he took to the podium before stunned reporters and said he had been part of a Ukrainian operation to thwart a Russian... Читать дальше...

(Reuters) - Newcastle United have completed the permanent signing of Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from Sparta Prague after a successful loan spell last season, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old arrived at St James' Park in January and made 12 league appearances as Rafa Benitez's side finished 10th in the top flight. Dubravka becomes Newcastle's first signing in the close season, on a contract until June 2022, after the club activated the option to sign him

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Italy is engulfed in political and financial turmoil of a kind not seen since the euro zone's debt crisis at the start of the decade. The country has searched for a government since inconclusive elections, with two anti-establishment parties the latest to fail to form a ruling coalition, after the president demanded a change in their cabinet lineup. With repeat elections likely to lead to a eurosceptic government in Rome, long-dormant speculation about an Italian exit from... Читать дальше...

CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a knife and shooting attack in the Belgian city of Liege, but provided no evidence for its claim. It said in an online statement a "soldier of the caliphate" had carried out the attack on Tuesday which killed two policewomen and a bystander. Islamic State regularly claims attacks that are thought to be Islamist-inspired, often without providing any proof the group was involved

Having undergone series of tests, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will join Egypt national team for this year's World Cup in Russia. He suffered a shoulder injury in his side's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the UCL final on Saturday.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder's Marshall Plan for Talent has been granted $100 million in funding from the Michigan Senate. Lawmakers voted 30-2 Wednesday to establish a talent investment fund within the state's Higher Education Student Loan Authority for the upcoming fiscal year. The money would be funneled into initiatives to promote talent development in Michigan, mainly through support for technical and skills-based learning and partnerships between businesses and schools. The two-bill package now heads to the House... Читать дальше...

Harare ‑ Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday, said he has unearthed a plot to impeach him soon after the elections by legislators from his own Zanu-PF party.

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The world needs young people who dream big and can endure both failure and pain, a Tongan Olympic idol told a gathering of youth at the United Nations on Wednesday.

Guess Inc. shares slipped in the extended session Wednesday after the fashion and accessories retailer's quarterly bottom-line result was in-line with Wall Street forecasts but its outlook was on the weak side. Guess shares declined 1.7% after hours, following a 1.1% decline to close the regular session at $24.33. The company reported a first-quarter loss of $21.2 million, or 27 cents a share, compared with a loss of $21.3 million, or 26 cents a share, in the year-ago period. The adjusted loss was 23 cents a share. Читать дальше...

roofaldo2 wrote:

It's hardly a surprise that there's empty seats at this event.

You have clubs in the countries top tier who can't manage 5k gates for a standard home game. How can you imagine that clubs in the division below can attract a crowd?

There was bound to be a drop in crowds this year as last years event had Bradford take on HKR, so that's two well supported clubs out of the mix and an expansion club which, like all the others, generates a lot of talk but not... Читать дальше...

Barr has been getting blasted on social media for being a "racist" and "bigot" following her "planet of the apes" tweet about ​ex-Obama staffer Valerie ​Jarrett.

The 2019 Coachella Music and Arts Festival will take place on the weekends of April 12-14 and 19-21, 2019.

Best Buy has announced that its Toshiba 4K Ultra HD Smart TV Fire TV Edition — the result of a partnership with Amazon — is now available for preorder both through BestBuy.com and Amazon.com.

Five years after California governor Jerry Brown signed legislation authorizing digital license plates to be sold in his state, the new-fangled digital display boards are finally hitting the streets. According to The Sacramento Bee, the new plates began rolling out this week, and unsurprisingly, they don’t come cheap.

Islamic State is spreading its influence to other regions, including Africa's Sahel, and experts are warning that countries in the region should take measures to keep the militant groups from regrouping in these areas. Having lost most of the territory it once controlled in Iraq and Syria, the terror group's fighters are reportedly establishing ties with local militant organizations. "A key strength of these extremist organizations has been their ability to move with ease across national borders within the Sahel... Читать дальше...

The Brazil captain offered his thoughts on his compatriots move to England. 48 hours have passed since Liverpool blitzed the football world with a lightning deal for Monaco midfielder Fabinho, prompting a flurry of media activity around the club and player. One purpose — beyond the purely financial — of completing deals out of the limelight and early in the window is to get the player settled into his new home as quickly as possible, normalising their new situation and allowing them to get on with their job. Читать дальше...