Thursday, 2 November 2017

Work begins on massive Eisenhower memorial

WASHINGTON (AP) - After years of public controversy and debate, work is finally beginning on a massive memorial to President Dwight Eisenhower.

A groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning marked the start of the project, plagued for years by a bitter fight over the memorial's design and aesthetics.

Famed architect Frank Gehry ...
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LSU gets its chance to topple Alabama in marquee SEC matchup

Here are some things to watch in Week 10 of the Southeastern Conference football season:

GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 19 LSU at No. 1 Alabama. LSU (No. 19 CFP) has done an impressive job resurrecting its season after a stunning home loss to Troy on Sept. 30. The Tigers ...
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Bedlam to start November in Big 12; maybe more in December

Some things to watch during Week 10 of the Big 12 Conference, with five games Saturday:

GAME OF THE WEEK

Bedlam to start November, and maybe more to come a month later. For only the second time in 13 years, No. 8 Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) and No. 11 ...
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Wednesday, 1 November 2017

El Shaarawy's transformation mirrors that of Roma

ROME (AP) - Over the space of four days, Stephan El Shaarawy has transformed himself into one of Italy's most in-form strikers.

First came a sensational volley in a 1-0 victory over Bologna in Serie A on Saturday. Then came two more goals worth admiring in Roma's 3-0 win over ...
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Former coach to lose teaching license in bank accounts case

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Officials say a former Des Moines teacher and basketball coach will lose his teaching license for a year for wrongly operating outside of district oversight two bank accounts with more than $1.8 million in deposits.

The Des Moines Register reports that Chris Cundiff also ...
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Art from Third Reich dealer's trove on show for 1st time

GENEVA (AP) - A Swiss art museum is showcasing a new exhibit of artwork deemed "degenerate art" by the Nazis, drawn from a collection of some 1,500 works found in the homes of German collector Cornelius Gurlitt five years ago.

The Bern Kunstmuseum exhibit features over 200 modern art pieces ...
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8 arrests at Georgia demo over player's gay rights armband

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Eight people have been arrested in Georgia after a far-right group gathered to demand a soccer player be kicked off the national team because he supported gay rights.

The nationalist Georgian March group wants defender Guram Kashia punished for wearing a rainbow armband while captaining Dutch ...
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