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Grillo, Pablo shine on a rough day
Shubhankar Sharma had wildly contrasting nines but recovered for a one-over 73 in his opening round at the Indian Open on his home course yesterday, two days after receiving a special invitation to play in the Masters at Augusta. I told myself that I have momentum on my side. "My lovely new iPhone went back to Spanish time overnight and I woke up at the hotel 38 minutes before my tee-time", Larr... [Full Article...]
3 things to look for in the jobs report
The average over the year shows an hourly increase of 68 cents. As for the jobless rate of black Americans - a statistic that President Trump has referred to often in recent months - after a sharp increase in January, that rate took a big step in the right direction in February, just off the all-time low set in December . [Full Article...]
Man admits son died a week before found by police
Oklahoma police called off an Amber Alert issued for a 7-month-old baby after he was found dead on Wednesday, March 7. The case was subsequently assigned to a detective in the Norman police Criminal Investigations Division. Minjarez later sent a text message to a friend saying the child's mother would never see her son again, according to KFOR. Minjarez is now being held in Oklahoma City J... [Full Article...]
Trump threatens to impose "reciprocal tax" on India, China
It's flooding the globe with it and it's hoping that other countries will just give up production and they can remain the only steel and aluminum producer and one by one others will give up, and I don't think the United States is going to, that's what their measure is saying and what they're effectively pointing to it must be other counties, whether it's Canada, Mexico, Russia or China to say we... [Full Article...]
Pelicans' Davis doubtful vs. Wizards, MRI shows ankle sprain
But on Thursday afternoon, the Pelicans did get some good news after Davis underwent another MRI. "I feel fine, but they'll have the team doctor look at it tomorrow and go from there", Davis said. In his sixth season, the 24-year-old is averaging 28.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.2 blocks this season. The Pelicans are now 0-4 in their past four games against the Wizards, and have l... [Full Article...]
'Underdog' Pacquiao announces Mattysse fight in June
Matthyse's reps also seem to confirm that while interest has been expressed by Pacquiao's advisor for a possible fight in KL, no deal has been made as of yet. Pacquiao, however, is said to have been stung by the offer of an undercard spot on a card headlined by a fighter most thought he defeated. If they put up the money, it'll happen, happily. [Full Article...]
Poisoned Russian ex-spy still very ill
He had been living quietly in Salisbury, where he and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a bench Sunday. Blair, who led London's police when ex-Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko was fatally poisoned, has told the BBC it is important to find out "whether there is some pattern here". [Full Article...]
China seeks early US-N. Korea talks
The cooperation between China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) does not target or seeks to replace anyone, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday. "Despite some tests and difficulties, the China-India relationship continues to grow". Only by taking the "correct path" of recognising the consensus can "cross-strait relations restart building a promising prospect for peaceful devel... [Full Article...]