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Now that I’m in the States again I appreciate even more the luxury of American roads, a cup of French roast in hand. I take to the interstate whenever possible, especially now that flying means long lines and removing shoes at airport security. Few other countries are so geared for efficient motoring, I think. One can drive from the Atlantic to the Pacific without encountering a single traffic light. And apart from New York cabbies, American drivers are remarkably courteous....

The steamboat, known as the North Alabama, sank in the Missouri River in 1870 near Goat Island, which spans the border between Nebraska and South Dakota. According to Missouri River National Park, the steamboat sank as it was bringing cargo worth $12,000 worth of flour and whiskey (at the time) from Sioux City, Iowa to Montana. “It wasn’t until 1904 that the North Alabama was exposed again and now when the water is low and the sands of time have shifted you might be able to catch a glimpse of her wreckage when you are out on the Missouri National Recreational River,” said the Missouri National Recreational River in a Facebook post....

MS Dhoni, the Indian skipper commented after the first match of the ongoing Victoria Bitter series that 50-50 decisions were going against India. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been opposing the usage of the Decisions Reviewing System (DRS) in matches involving India. “I tell you what DRS should be; it should be the decision-making system,” Dhoni had said during the press conference after the previous match....

Superior Court Judge Peter Wilson in Orange County, California, issued a tentative ruling Monday finding Johnson & Johnson, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Endo International PLC, and AbbVie Inc.’s Allergan unit not responsible for creating a public health crisis. The city of Oakland and Santa Clara, Los Angeles and Orange counties filed a $50 billion lawsuit accusing the drugmakers of downplaying opioids’ addictive risks and marketing them with misleading statements to cause overdose deaths in those parts of California....

The Eagles seized control of the NFC East thanks to a 17-9 victory against the Cowboys in Philadelphia on Sunday. Philadelphia at least temporarily denied Dallas a second successive NFC East title, with the Eagles needing to win their final regular-season game against the New York Giants to clinch the division. The result left the door wide open for the Eagles to advance to the playoffs and as Pederson tried to reflect on the performance, there was a surprise visitor....

The “Levitating” singer, 26, shared several photos on Instagram and Twitter of the lacy look, which appeared to be white. “Wedding season,” she captioned the snaps, alongside several pink bow emojis. Fans quickly commented on the images, with many hinting she would upstage the bride. “White dress on not her wedding? That’s cringe and low self-esteem, " one Instagram user wrote, while another sarcastically added: “Yeah. White is always the best....

For both teams, their batting has been the problem. Dubai lost both their Emirates D20 games batting first, putting up underwhelming totals of 119 and 128 against Fujairah and ECB Blues respectively. On the other hand, Abu Dhabi floundered while chasing in both their Emirates D20 games. In their first game, they were restricted to 106 while chasing 143 against ECB Blues. In their second Emirates D20 game, they conceded 181 against Ajman and fell short by a whopping 70 runs....

Pierre-Luc Dubois had two goals and an assist, rookie Emil Bemstrom added a goal and an assist, and the Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 Tuesday night. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 30 shots for his eighth victory as Columbus improved to 8-8-4. Eric Robinson and Boone Jenner also scored for the Blue Jackets. Artturi Lehkonen and Joel Armia had the goals for the Canadiens. Carey Price stopped 21 shots in his first loss since Nov....

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Dudley called the star “average” in the half court during Brooklyn’s first-round playoff series against the 76ers. Now, the 12-year veteran says he should have used different words. “I do wish I chose different words,” Dudley told the New York Times when asked if he had any regrets about his remarks. “I was breaking down how we were going to guard him – how you try to limit someone like Ben Simmons....

Blue Devils guard Quinn Cook, for example, was held scoreless in the first half but scored 24 points after intermission. And with his team down by as many as 18 points in the final two minutes, Michigan coach John Beilein had his players foul and run a hurry-up offense like the outcome of the game was in doubt (which it wasn’t). There were so many stoppages that the Cameron Crazies started chanting “We have finals!...

The Blue Devils have prepared all season for this moment. They made to the championship game and all that’s standing in their way is Frank Kaminsky and Wisconsin. Only time will tell if this roster is enough to topple the Badgers. There are traces of dismissed player Rasheed Sulaimon in the video, but the team is moving past that bump in the road and on to its chance at a fifth title....

On a team whose roster is spread across the first round of every media mock draft, Roach will not be a lottery pick. He will not be a first-round selection by any NBA team. He may or may not play in the league. He was benched multiple times during the regular season, until Krzyzewski chose to start him in this tournament to provide better on-ball defense following two losses in the past four games....

Several reports on Monday suggested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has scrapped the traditional tournament for good from the upcoming 2015-16 domestic season. “BCCI wishes to clarify that this is incorrect and reiterate that the Duleep Trophy remains an integral part of the domestic calendar,” the board said in a release on Tuesday. “India will play 12 Test matches at home in the next season (2016-17) between October-March....

The show received a second season renewal according to a story by The Hollywood Reporter Tuesday that was later confirmed by the official Duncanville Twitter account. Disney has seemingly delayed multiple Fox movies since the pandemic broke out, yet both Duncanville and another new animated comedy Bless the Harts have both been picked up early for the television network’s 2020-21 broadcast schedule. RELATED: Fox Will Be Broadcasting NASCAR Video Game Races With Real Drivers...

RELATED: Reasons Why The Forgotten World Of Warcraft TTRPG Is A Must-Try Interestingly, D&D 5e has quite the repertoire of deadly Evocation Spells for any Spellcaster to use. These range from usual elemental bolts to attacks that sear or cackle across huge areas. Thanks to the sheer damage potential of Evocation, any Spellcaster would find use of these Spells against their opponents. 10 Crusader’s Mantle (3rd-Level) Casting Time | Duration: 1 Action | 1min (Concentration) Range: Self Components: V Classes: Paladin...

RELATED: Dungeons And Dragons: Everything You Need To Get Started But while the Player’s Handbook is a good starting point it only covers a few choices. There are other great options for playable races. Here is a list of some of the races that are available outside of the player’s handbook. All of these choices are available through D&D Beyond, with the option to either buy a whole book or an individual section for $1....

The Pretoria Capitals are the team to beat in SA20 with three wins in four matches. The Capitals have embraced an aggressive approach with the bat, with the likes of Will Jacks and Phil Salt firing on all cylinders. As for their opponents, the Super Giants have also done well with two wins in four matches so far. While their superstar duo of Heinrich Klaasen and Quinton de Kock have stood up with the bat, their bowling attack has left some room for improvement....

Team News Mohun Bagan The ‘green and maroon’ brigade started the tournament with a bang, defeating Mohammedan Sporting Club by a 2-0 margin. In spite of enjoying a 2-goal cushion in the next fixture against ATK, they conceded a late goal and could have even conceded another one. Their back four looked ill-at-ease on several occasions, which is a major concern for the team. Their loopholes in defence were largely exposed during both the matches....

The Red and Gold Brigade managed two back-to-back draws against the Indian Navy FT and Rajasthan United FC. Meanwhile, the Mariners started their 2022 Durand Cup campaign with a defeat against Pushpender Kundu’s side and managed a point against Mumbai City FC. The match kicked off with ATK Mohun Bagan dominating the game, while Emami East Bengal FC sat back and soaked in pressure. Juan Ferrando’s side were deployed in a 3-4-3, with Joni Kauko, Hugo Boumous and Liston Colaco leading the attack....