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Maryland county official: “Never seen such devastation”

GantDaily.com 

The flood that devastated downtown Ellicott City, Maryland, killing two people and destroying or damaging at least 25 buildings, was the worst in memory of a 57-year-old county executive. Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said the city was flood prone but ones brought by hurricanes paled in comparison to what two hours of rain did […]



Rodon struggles in return as White Sox lose 6-4 to Twins

TheRepublic.com 

MINNEAPOLIS — In May, the Chicago White Sox were dreaming of a possible playoff race with three left-handers anchoring the starting rotation. One day away from the major-league trade deadline, Chicago is now a seller and uncertainty marks each of left-handers Carlos Rodon, Chris Sale and Jose Quintana. Brian Dozier hit two home runs to

Who Dies In ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’? The Secret Is Out

International Business Times 

Those who saw “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” before it was published were asked to “keep the secrets.” However, the script was finally released Sunday, so spoilers are officially out there. If you just can’t wait to read the book, you can look below to find out who dies in the play. “Cursed Child” actually has a very low body count. Unlike “Deathly Hallows,” there is no war, so that makes sense. Only one person dies: Craig Bowker Jr.

When It Comes to Jerseys, Cowboys Are Still America's Team

WSJ.com 

The Dallas Cowboys dominate the jersey sales charts, with Dez Bryant, Tony Romo and rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott occupying the top three spots, according to numbers released recently by the NFL Players Association.

On one day a year there's a 'magical jump' of activity on dating apps

BusinessInsider.com 

Reuters

Now that dating digitally has become so common, companies are constantly collecting information about our human mating behavior.

It turns out it's seasonal.

For example, there's a big spike of activity on the first Sunday of every year — after people have gotten over their New Year's hangover and have had some time to collect themselves.

"It's like a magical jump that continues through Valentine's Day, and then there's a spike after Valentine's Day, because the day didn't go as planned," Amarnath Thombre... Читать дальше...

Phil Taylor quickly lands on injured reserve

NBCSports.com 

A chronic knee injury ended the Cleveland career of 2011 first-round defensive tackle Phil Taylor a year ago. After a season out of football, Taylor signed earlier this year with the Broncos. Taylor’s season already has ended. The Broncos have placed Taylor on injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury in practice on Friday.…

Cowboys’ Lawrence: ‘I messed up,’ eager to move on from ban

TheRepublic.com 

OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence faced his teammates in the spring, apologizing for a violation of the NFL substance-abuse policy that will sideline him for the first four games this season. The next step was addressing the suspension publicly, which the third-year player did on the second day of training camp Sunday

15 documentaries on Netflix right now that will make you smarter

BusinessInsider.com 

Netflix

One of the great things about Netflix is that it has brought thoughtful, compelling documentaries to a much wider audience that filmmakers could only dream of a decade ago.

And with binge-worthy titles like “Making a Murderer” and the vast ESPN “30 for 30” library being just a click away, you can get a lot of great nonfiction viewing any night of the week. You'll learn a lot more about the world, but don't worry — you'll also be entertained.

Here are 15 documentaries... Читать дальше...

This could be the last straw for Venezuela's oil sector

BusinessInsider.com 

Thomson Reuters

I discussed in Prime Meridians this past weekend a $1.4 billion lawsuit brought against Venezuela state energy firm PDVSA. With the major this week filing a motion to quash the suit, which claims it illegally transferred billions out of the U.S. in order to duck a settlement.

And news this week suggests that PDVSA may badly need the money. In fact, it may already be too late for the firm — and perhaps the wider Venezuelan oil sector.

Oilfield union officials... Читать дальше...


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