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“One-two-SHOOT” or “one-two-three-SHOOT?”

Rock-Paper-Scissors is a culturally vital game that, for centuries, has helped to solve otherwise unsolvable problems such as where to go for dinner, who should take out the trash, or who gets to pull the plug on grandma.

You might also call it "Roshambo," "Jaken," "JaKenPo," or something else entirely. But for the purpose of this post, we're going to call it Rock-Paper-Scissors.

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Her flatmate said she also asked him to slap her.

The 1930s are eternally, irrevocably associated with the Great Depression.

The Fire and Rescue Service of New South Wales said that about 100 people were evacuated on Wednesday following a fire that took place at a recycling plant in a suburb of western Sydney.

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The Japanese economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2016, expanding by 0.4%, according to the preliminary GDP estimate released by the Japanese government.

The increase, well above the 0.1% gain forecast, saw the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) accelerate to 1.7%, again well ahead of the 0.2% level expected.

It marked the fastest annual growth rate seen since the same corresponding quarter in 2015, helped by the extra day in the quarter thanks to 2016 being a leap year. Читать дальше...

HRH gathered with families and friends of the fallen soldiers.

A commander of the al-Qaeda terrorist network was killed with four others during separate airstrikes involving unmanned aerial vehicle of the US forces in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the airstrikes were carried out in southern Zabul and northern Kunduz provinces. According to a statement by MoD, the al-Qaeda commander killed in the Read the full article...

Hij vernam pas deze week hoe rockband Muse, op dit moment een van de grootste livebands ter wereld, bij zijn formatie De Staat uitkwam als Europees voorprogramma. Zanger Torre Florim (30) hoorde het van de bandleden zelf, tijdens een ontspannen ontmoeting backstage.

Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead is to step down from the cabinet ahead of Nicola Sturgeon's reshuffle, BBC Scotland has learned.

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for talks on the North's nuclear program, according to a Reuters report. jschang@yna

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox catcher Alex Avila thought he was denied a fair chance to throw out George Springer stealing second base in the 11th inning.

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox catcher Alex Avila thought he was denied a fair chance to throw out George Springer stealing second base in the 11th inning.

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox catcher Alex Avila thought he was denied a fair chance to throw out George Springer stealing second base in the 11th inning.

Burberry Group Plc reported a second straight drop in annual earnings and announced plans to save 100 million pounds ($144 million) a year as demand for the U.K. company’s luxury attire slows from New ...

Starting a postseason 9-0 does not guarantee a championship.

Starting a postseason 9-0 does not guarantee a championship.

Starting a postseason 9-0 does not guarantee a championship.

Starting a postseason 9-0 does not guarantee a championship.

Starting a postseason 9-0 does not guarantee a championship.

Former Citigroup Inc. CEO Vikram Pandit has started a new company with an investment firm backed by ComcastCorp. that will seek big stakes in more mature financial services companies, according to people familiar with the matter.

Victims of last year's deadly Amtrak derailment aren't buying the findings of federal investigators that the train's engineer likely lost his bearings because he was distracted by an incident with a nearby train

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Victims of last year's deadly Amtrak derailment aren't buying the findings of federal investigators that the train's engineer likely lost his bearings because he was distracted by an incident with a nearby train.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Victims of last year's deadly Amtrak derailment aren't buying the findings of federal investigators that the train's engineer likely lost his bearings because he was distracted by an incident with a nearby train.

With Oakland down by a run and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Khris Davis clobbered a 2-2 pitch from Texas closer Shawn Tolleson over the wall in left, a grand slam that gave the A’s an 8-5 victory over division-leading Texas. “Amazing feeling,” said Davis, who recorded his first career three-homer game, his first grand slam and first walk-off homer. Madson, who got the win, entered the evening 11-for-11 in save chances, but with two outs in the top of the ninth, Rougned Odor — you might... Читать дальше...