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In the first round of bidding, Synergy had questions for the civil avaition ministry on availability of slots in the domestic and international routes

(Telecompaper) DSP announced that Ooma selected DSP Group's ULE system-on-chip (SoC) ultra-low-power wireless connectivity for its Ooma Smart Security Keypad...

• You can easily turn off Cortana on your Xbox One and revert your console back to its default voice commands. 
• Cortana is a virtual assistant on Xbox One that can perform various actions, like turning your console on and off.
• If you'd rather use legacy voice commands, you can disable Cortana in four simple steps.
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Similar to Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa, Cortana is a virtual assistant that provides a slew of neat features for Xbox One owners. Читать дальше...

THE Original Housewife of Atlanta Nene Leakes had some less-than-kind words to say about the bow dress Jennifer Lopez wore for the red carpet of the Golden Globes last night. Nene, who was a guest host for GMA Starahan & Sarah & Keke, criticized J.Lo‘s gown for the Golden Globes red carpet and said she […]

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League have new owners. The CFL announced Monday the team now belongs to two executives of Crawford Steel — Sid Spiegel and Gary Stern. Spiegel is chairman of the board of the Toronto company while Stern is the chief executive officer. Crawford Steel is privately held

Over the past decade, Iran has launched attacks on the NYSE, a dam in New York, a Las Vegas casino, and the city of Atlanta.

The comedian hosted the awards in LA.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that tax season will open on Monday, January 27, 2020.

1. Trump under fire for threat to Iranian cultural sites  BBC News
2. Qasem Soleimani: Let British troops stay in Iraq, UK urges  BBC News
3. A third war between the West and Iraq is the real looming disaster  Telegraph.co.uk
4. Here's what could be lost if Trump bombs Iran's cultural treasures  The Guardian
5. Boris Johnson's holiday has left him one step behind on the Iran crisis – and risks angering both Trump and Tehran  The Independent
6. View full coverage on Google... Читать дальше...

Stator scooters know how to go big when it comes to tires. 

After the California-based company's giant, self-balancing electric scooter concept went viral a few years ago, the company actually managed to bring the vehicle to market now, albeit in limited numbers as only 500 scooters will initially be available. 

It looks more realistic (and less severe) than the head-turning idea originally tested, which had wheels practically as tall as a toddler. But it's still a different enough... Читать дальше...

HAZEL CREST, Ill. (AP) — A U.S. solider from the Chicago area was among three people killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya.

The recently, um, evolved Lamborghini Huracan Evo represents a huge step up over the pre-Evo base Huracan. As we noted last year, “there might not be a car within 100 horsepower that’s easier to drive and drift at full tilt.” Now, Lamborghini is introducing a rear-wheel-drive version of the previously all-wheel-drive-only Huracan Evo for 2020 that […]

A road leading through an industrial estate in Essex has been closed down following a 'large incident' being dealt with by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

A Government official was photographed while playing card game on his cell phone while he was taking part in the grievances redress meeting at the Col

BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein has been charged in Los Angeles with NEW rape and sexual assault charges.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has a new state Supreme Court chief justice.

El Pollo Loco and Carl's Jr. go after keto dieters, while The Habit Burger Grill finds a leafy antioxidant substitute to fries.

A British imam called on believers to strive to be more like terrorist leader Qassam Soleimani during a memorial for the dead Iranian terrorist. The memorial event was held outside the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale. The Mirror reported: A British Imam told Muslims to ‘aspire to be like Qassem Soleimani’ at a […]

The UN says both the US and Iran have signed conventions protecting cultural heritage.

‘Unless a society addresses its issues decisively, it is not going to go up’

One thing is clear: the assassinations, which had no legal basis or international support, of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Iraq constitute a significant step in promoting long-lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. But on the off chance that bombing a country we claim not to be at war with in order to kill the general of a different country that we also claim not to be at war with leads to escalating levels of retribution, I want to unequivocally say that if... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump has warned he may retaliate with “disproportionate” force if Iran hits any US targets, using a Twitter post to “notify” Congress of his intentions while more bombs fell near the American embassy in Baghdad.Hinting at sanctions against Iraq if the country moves to enforce Sunday’s vote to expel foreign troops, he also doubled down on his threat to target Iranian cultural sites, despite Mike Pompeo’s protestations the president’s comments had been misinterpreted.

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HERE'S A FAVORITE PICTURE of Jack Fleck (1921-2014), who I wrote about in my 2012 book THE LONGEST SHOT.

This is moments before the start of an 18-hole playoff with four-time U.S. Open champion Ben Hogan to decide the 1955 U.S. Open. During warm-up, Jack liked to hit a few shots with the short and long clubs, focusing on tempo.

One of the most remarkable things Jack told...

PHOTO: Jack Fleck Warming Up Before 18-Hole Playoff With Ben Hogan... Читать дальше...