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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has given up his legal fight against the NFL and will serve a four-game suspension for Deflategate, but the team isn’t done criticizing the league for its handling of the situation. Patriots President Jonathan Kraft said on 98.5 The Hub that he’s upset with the way the league handled one of…

Despite the fact that during preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games the city of Rio de Janeiro underwent a considerable makeover, one of the crowning achievements of this process has remained largely unnoticed by many media outlets.

Big day for our friends to the North. As Canada's CTV News reported, "The federal government has announced new rules for medical marijuana users that will allow patients to grow their own at home. The new regulations, which will replace the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, also include other changes such as stricter labelling requirements for dried pot and cannabis oils."

The nation's new Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations come into effect nationwide August 24th, less than two weeks from now. Читать дальше...

There’s been talk of a “New India” ever since the country’s economic liberalization took place more than two decades ago. But the term has always meant different things to different people: an India with potentially the world’s largest middle class, a global India with an exploding youth demographic, an ascendant India that can serve as a counter to a rising China. To critics, claims of a New India are contradicted by the persistence of poverty, entrenched structural inequalities, discrimination against minorities... Читать дальше...

Younis Khan (218) has rattled the England bowling attack by hitting a sensational double century which took the visitors to first innings score of 542.

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- While Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan struggled over two series, backup quarterback Matt Schaub put on a passing clinic in the exhibition opener against Washington on Thursday.

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Watch Reign.

So look. Reign is neither ambitious nor historically accurate, but trust me it's the marathon watch you didn't know you were missing. This reimagining of the French royal court circa the times of Mary Queen of Scots is a strange and wonderful masterpiece combining elements of The Tudors, Game of Thrones, and Gossip Girl. It's weird, and a little bit baffling. Читать дальше...

This movie is like a frickin’ painting.

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Friday, August 12, 2016 was an opportunity for two Nigerian leaders to speak to the youth across the country. It was the International Youth Day and President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan both sent their statements, the former through a statement in the form of a letter and the latter through a […]

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Eldridge man has entered an Alford plea in the case of a February car crash that left his backseat passenger dead.

NORMAN, Okla. — A judge has delayed a ruling on whether to accept the guilty plea of a Moore man who has admitted beheading a co-worker and says he wants the death penalty. Cleveland County District Judge Lori Walkley said Friday that she’ll rule Wednesday on whether she’ll accept the plea from Alton Nolen. The

Russian president's special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said that in one or two days Russian citizen, released by Taliban militants, will be sent back home.

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Walmart's $3 billion purchase of Jet.com has largely been praised as a win for both companies, but not everyone believes it was a good idea.

Supporters say the acquisition should help Walmart improve its e-commerce business, which has been criticized in the past for falling so far behind Amazon.

Walmart's online sales were $13.7 billion in fiscal 2015, while Amazon's sales in 2015 were $107 billion.

The deal is also expected to give Walmart access to Jet's shoppers... Читать дальше...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sole Russian in track and field at Rio Olympics banned by IAAF; immediately appeals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sole Russian in track and field at Rio Olympics banned by IAAF; immediately appeals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sole Russian in track and field at Rio Olympics banned by IAAF; immediately appeals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sole Russian in track and field at Rio Olympics banned by IAAF; immediately appeals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sole Russian in track and field at Rio Olympics banned by IAAF; immediately appeals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sole Russian in track and field at Rio Olympics banned by IAAF; immediately appeals.

Starting August 1, millions of people around the world will be tuning into the Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The event lasts 19 days and features 42 sport disciplines and 306 events.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jeff Janis' bid to make the 53-man roster hit another obstacle in the form of an injury.

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RIO DE JANEIRO — The Luik triplets have already encountered some strange looks at the Olympics. The Estonian sisters, who will compete in the women’s marathon, say they have gotten some “funny faces” from security guards who believe they have already waved one of them into the athletes village. On Sunday, Olympic spectators will face

Monica Puig, of Puerto Rico, celebrates after defeating Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, during their semi-final round match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)