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Trump confusion and contradictions have not brought Iran back to make a new nuclear deal but have strengthened hard-liners on both sides: Our view

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Michael J. Schell has been a SABR member since 1998, is a Senior Member in the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Department at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. His two books, Baseball’s All-Time Best Hitters (1999) and Baseball’s All-Time Best Sluggers (2005), adjust player statistical data for era of play, talent pool, ballpark, and career longevity. His most provocative conclusion is that Tony Gwynn is the “best hitter” in baseball history.

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Update: Environment Canada ended its thunderstorm warning for Calgary at 5:02 p.m. Previously: It is once again time to cover your tomato plants. Environment Canada is warning of a severe thunderstorm moving through the Calgary area. The storm is 15 kilometres north of Priddis and is moving to the southeast at 40 km/h. Watch for […]

Seeking social status is a central human motivation. Whether it's buying designer clothing, working the way up the job ladder, or making a conspicuous donation to charity, humans often seek and signal social status. Human cooperation and competition aren't mutually exclusive, they are two sides of the same coin. Christopher von Rueden from the University of Richmond and Daniel Redhead from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology led a study to assess the relationship between men's... Читать дальше...

On Tuesday, Swedish tanker operator Stena Bulk protested the continued detention of the UK-flagged S...

1. Whaley Bridge dam: Residents ‘increasingly fed up’ as handful are allowed to return home  The Independent
2. Whaley Bridge dam: Reservoir's water level target reached  BBC News
3. Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge 'to be completely rebuilt' after dam alert  Manchester Evening News
4. Some Whaley Bridge residents celebrate finally being allowed home – but most endure SIXTH night in shelter as  The Sun
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Katharine McPhee and husband David Foster step out for lunch at Italian restaurant Il Pastaio on Tuesday afternoon (August 6) in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 35-year-old actress and singer was glowing in a black dress with a floral print. David wore a pink button-down shirt that was left unbuttoned with a white shirt underneath. It’s [...]

A law firm is examining how officials dealt with the 2018 locker room attacks.

THE US Ambassador to Russia has quit and urged Donald Trump to hold Vladimir Putin to account in his parting letter. Jon Huntsman’s resignation signals the end of a two-year stint during a “historically difficult” time in relations between the two countries. It comes after reports that Trump and Putin discussed the need for a […]

She's getting ready to dance on tables, and she's proud of it.

Asdrubal Cabrera is back for his second stint with the Nationals, as he joined the 25-man roster on Tuesday in San Francisco before the game with the Giants.

Australasian palaeontologists have discovered the world's largest parrot, standing up to 1m tall with a massive beak able to crack most food sources.

The former assistant pastor at Shrine of the Sacred Heart allegedly kissed and groped two underage girls.

The way I make ginger-scallion sauce is the way my Chinese brethren have done so for decades: Pouring sizzling oil over the “dry” ingredients, briefly cooking it and helping achieve a smooth, paste-like texture. So when I took on a new cooking project this weekend—chili-garlic hot sauce, meant for poached chicken—I…

ARSENAL have agreed personal terms with Daniele Rugani as the Gunners look to beat Manchester United and Wolves to the Juventus defender, according to reports in Italy.

World-leading digital billboard company LUMO Digital Outdoor is today launching its enhanced website at www.lumodigital.nz , featuring an industry-first client platform.

Curious to hear how many on here have experienced working alongside truly nasty pieces of work and how you cope/coped with it. I had a thoroughly unpleasant interaction this morning with someone who works for the same institution but a different department. After some pretty horribly,...

“The OA” is officially DOA but its devoted fan base refuse to let it die.

Police say tour participants were exposed to blatant violations of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act.

Mayor President Joel Robideaux, other local elected leaders and White House staffers are participating in a daylong discussion Wednesday on Lafayette opportunity zones. Among the reps the White House is sending Scott Turner, director of the White House Council on Opportunity and Revitalization. Opportunity zones are described as low-income areas where developers can receive tax […]