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The PGA Tour's decision to allow players to be sponsored by certain types of gambling companies was welcomed by golfers on Wednesday who are now free to reach lucrative agreements with casinos and fantasy sports firms. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2Vr5kxE

White House adviser Jared Kushner discussed his Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, and the two also discussed increasing U.S.-Turkish cooperation and ways to boost economic conditions in the region. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2EnUktM

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's top shareholder Wellington Management said on Wednesday it does not support the U.S. drugmaker's $74 billion deal to buy biotech Celgene Corp, imperiling what would be the largest pharmaceutical acquisition of all time. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2NykZZc

A former China Development Bank (CDB) senior executive has been expelled from China's Communist Party after an investigation found him guilty of "disciplinary issues", the party's graft buster said on Thursday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2T6QUGe

China's ruling Communist Party warned party members to stick to Marx and Lenin and not believe in "ghosts and spirits" or practice "liberalism", in the latest effort to root out superstitious practices and further tighten party control. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2HcsTXd

President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified to Congress on Wednesday that some reimbursement checks issued to him for hush-money payments to an adult film star were signed by Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump Organization's chief financial officer. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2EeNl6u

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen accused him of breaking the law while in office and said for the first time that Trump knew in advance about a WikiLeaks dump of stolen emails that hurt his 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2GOu6EA

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen accused him of breaking the law while in office and said for the first time that Trump knew in advance about a WikiLeaks dump of stolen emails that hurt his 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2BXAghu

Marvel Studios brought its first female-led superhero movie to London on Wednesday, where the stars of "Captain Marvel" said they hoped to inspire with a different kind of action flick. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2IHfadj

Marvel Studios brought its first female-led superhero movie to London on Wednesday, where the stars of "Captain Marvel" said they hoped to inspire with a different kind of action flick. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 https://ift.tt/2SwDxtv

According to multiple reports, the actor will not be reprising his role as the deadly assassin. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2XoXgz8

It all came down to the Bee, the Monster and the Peacock on this triple-reveal spectacular. Who was the last mask standing? from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2EixfZy

A Singapore Airlines Ltd. flight to London was diverted to Dubai Wednesday to refuel before heading to its final destination, the carrier said in an email. Qantas Airways Ltd. had to change the flight path for its London-Singapore service, which is scheduled to arrive at the Asian city-state later Thursday, adding an extra 20 minutes to the journey. Thai Airways International Pcl scrapped all 10 flights from Europe to Bangkok as well as those to Pakistan that were due to depart late Wednesday and early Thursday, it said on its website. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2NARvKk

A Southwest flight from Orlando to Hartford, Connecticut, ended up diverting to Rhode Island after trying to land three times in high winds. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2SsKagx

Bruno Mars is blaming one person for the new ban on his song “Versace on the Floor” in Indonesia: Ed Sheeran. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2IEp0wk

A senior Chinese diplomat expressed "deep concern" over the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan on Wednesday, after the two countries said they shot down each other's fighter jets. State Councillor Wang Yi, the Chinese government's top diplomat made the comments in a telephone conversation with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on its website on Thursday. Qureshi telephoned Wang to inform him of the latest developments in the conflict and to express hope that China would continue to play a "constructive role" in easing tensions, the statement said. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2UcKAJx

Ariana Grande heard some of the criticism after she was announced as the headliner for Manchester Pride — and she's offering a rebuttal. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2Xnevkt

Stephen Merchant thinks Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson would make a good president. The writer and director of "Fighting With My Family" touched on other Rock-related topics while chatting with Yahoo recently. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2TqkkP2

The higher estimate for “reasonably possible” legal losses -- essentially a worst-case scenario -- shows risks grew as the bank and authorities examined abuses in recent months and discussed potential penalties. The change stems from “a variety of matters,” including probes of its sales to retail customers, Wells Fargo wrote Wednesday in an annual regulatory report. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2SwIna9

The Russian draft text, seen by Reuters, expresses support for a political solution to the crisis and backs the Venezuelan government as the primary coordinator of international assistance efforts in the country. A resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by Russia, China, France, Britain or the United States to pass. Diplomats said the U.S. draft is likely to gain the minimum nine votes to force a likely Russian veto, while the Russian draft is expected to fail without the need for a U.S. veto. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 https://ift.tt/2GPI09g