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The authorities deserve all the credit they’re getting for connecting the dots and lifting the fear. Chief Charles Moose and his team employed the latest technology: a national license-plate database; chemical scanners that can pick up molecules off evidence, and “ballistic fingerprinting,” which allowed the authorities in Maryland to compare shell casings and bullets to prove that the crimes were linked. Even more dots were available, but didn’t get connected until it was too late, like the records of the snipers’ traffic violations in the first days of the spree....

[youtube:gKAndmJTMu0] The Democratic primary in North Carolina is still a dozen days away–but it looks like the general election has already begun. And the press is partly to blame. Barack Obama had yet to leave the tarmac in Pennsylvania Tuesday–and news of his loss to Hillary Clinton had yet to break–when two combative anti-Obama TV ads suddenly materialized in the Tar Heel State. The first, called “Victims” was the work of Republican activist Floyd Brown, who bruised Michael Dukakis in 1988 with the infamous “Willie Horton” ad; in the same vein, Brown’s new spot attempts to connect a 2001 string of Chicago gang murders to Obama’s refusal to expand death penalty legislation....

Jones, 35, posted a video Friday on his Instagram Story that purports to show him signing a document with an NFLPA-backed organization, “The Trust,” whose goal is to provide retired players with the support in life after football. The video was posted with the all-caps caption “LOL.” “This is an official letter,” Jones says in the video. “It’s official that I’m done with the NFL, cuz.” Jones most recently was with the Broncos, playing in seven games in 2018 before being released....

Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year It feels like there is nothing stopping the talented, smooth talking Cole, who is now an NXT Triple Crown champion, having already won the tag team championships as well as becoming the first-ever North American champion. As he and The Undisputed Era say, they are always ready to “shock the system.” Just a few days after his big victory, Cole spoke with Sporting News about winning the NXT championship, his rivalry with Johnny Gargano, hopes of being with The Undisputed Era for the rest of his career and what he hopes is next for him as champion....

His success has helped his net worth grow to an estimated $420 million and, with a four-film deal with Netflix recently signed, Sandler remains popular with audiences. Critics, however, have often been less than impressed. Some of his films have been widely panned and he has nine Golden Raspberry Awards, as well as 37 Razzie nominations. Here are some of Sandler’s best films, according to ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic....

Enter an unusual coalition of free marketeers, politicians and environmentalists who believe there’s a way to break the logjam. It goes by the name “market-based environmental incentives,” and it means reforming markets so that it pays to clean up. It’s “an attempt to put a green thumb on Adam Smith’s invisible hand,” says Sen. Tim Wirth of Colorado. Or as economists say, the goal is to make prices reflect the full social cost of goods, from a can of soda to a kilowatt of electricity....

No, I’m glad I didn’t know about it. If I’d known, it would have put me in a difficult moral dilemma. But everyone knew the IRA ceasefire wouldn’t continue indefinitely in a vacuum . . . I continued to warn those I was meeting in private [about the] unbearable strain on my capacity to keep the republicans in check. I brought them to the negotiating table and kept them there for 18 months....

Two of these contenders, however, would be locked in a battle for the semifinal spot. The first quarterfinal to be played on Thursday, this match will feature second seed Simona Halep take on the sixth seed Aryna Sabalenka. A match-up of opposite styles of play, this one is bound to be a delight for the fans at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre. Sabalenka has an ultra-aggressive game, and looks to hit a winner on practically every ball that comes her way....

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. It’s often first identified due to classroom disruptions from characteristic symptoms of the condition like inattention (struggling to focus), hyperactivity (moving around in a way that’s considered excessive or inappropriate for the circumstances), and impulsivity (taking action without thinking through potential consequences). In adults, symptoms of ADHD that often drive someone to seek help include significant issues with job performance, trouble managing day-to-day responsibilities like household chores and paying bills, and stress and worry over an inability to “catch up” to peers....

Dravid, who will be a prosecution witness in the Indian Premier League-6 (IPL-6) spot-fixing case, said that credibility of game and the board is important. “Administrators are there because of the fans and the cricketers to run this game, so credibility of a game or a board is important irrespective of what you do. If you are in public life it is important,” Dravid, who led Rajasthan Royals in the last edition of the IPL, told Cricinfo....

The Oromocto Fire Department said it was notified after a man, who was walking near the Oromocto Mall in New Brunswick, found the ducklings inside a storm drain on Wednesday. Firefighters and members from the Oromocto Engineering and Public Works and Water and Sewer Department. A statement on the fire department’s Facebook page read: “At 08:40 a.m., the Oromocto Fire Department received a call from a gentleman who was walking in the area of the Oromocto Mall....

The Vikings’ all-time leading rusher hopes to maintain joint custody of his 4-year-old son. Getting treatment is one of the requirements set forth by Goodell before Peterson can resume his NFL career. MORE: Peterson pleased after lawsuit hearing | 5 landing spots for Greg Hardy | Top free agents According to pioneerpress.com, Peterson is allowed supervised visits with his son. He will go through parenting evaluations by social workers and a child psychologist....

What Is an ADTS File? A file with the ADTS file extension is an Audio Data Transport Stream file. This format stores sections of an audio file in various frames, each of which include the audio data and header information. AAC files streamed online are often transferred in the ADTS format. If your ADTS file isn’t associated with audio, it might instead be a text file from Autodesk’s AutoCAD software....

Reported for suspect action ahead of the Champions League Twenty20 final last year, Narine was suspended from bowling in all BCCI-organised tournaments. Following a clearance by the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) sub-committee dealing with suspect bowling actions, the mystery spinner will now be playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). “We were always very confident about him and we are very happy for him. He has been an integral part of KKR and hats off to him that he remodelled his action in such a short span of time,” Gambhir said ahead of Wednesday’s IPL opener against Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens here....

Line: Dallas -4.5, Total: 197.5 (check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ live odds page for current NBA point spreads and totals) The average score after 10,000-plus simulations performed by AccuScore is Dallas 102-Utah 99. We’ll look to the total for our recommended play. AccuScore best bet: There’s a 57 percent chance the total combined score goes OVER 197.5. In the past week, AccuScore is 32-22 (59.3 percent, +780 units) in predicting NBA totals....

Jana Weckerly’s attorney, Thomas Bowers, filed an updated lawsuit Monday that accuses Jones of forcibly touching Weckerly’s genitals and kissing her on the lips without her consent more than 5 years ago, then bullying her into not reporting the alleged attack. The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages. MORE: South Park skewers Jones in season premiere Jones has denied Weckerly’s allegations and the Cowboys on Wednesday referred to an earlier statement from Jones attorney Levi McCathern calling the claims “completely false....

Now, a new mid-to-high-end version has arrived, with a taller display, Intel Core processors and bang-up-to-date Wi-Fi connectivity. I take a look at the Spin 713 to see if all that practice has made perfect. I’ve tested the top-end Core i5 model but you can also get the 713 in Core i3 and Pentium Gold SKUs. Design & Build The initial aesthetic of the Spin 713 is that of a business laptop, mainly due to the minimalistic silvery grey livery and bevelled lid edges that lend it a premium quality....

Star CC will be up against a strong Austrian side, who have many experienced players. Thanks to the likes of Sikandar Iqbal, Aqib Iqbal and Imran Asif, the Tigers are expected to dominate this game. Nevertheless, both teams will look to start their respective campaigns with a win on Monday. ACT vs STA Probable Playing XIs ACT XI Ahsan yousef, Mirza Ahsan, Imran Asif, Umair Tariq (wk), Adeel Tariq, Sikandar Iqbal, Balwinder Singh, Aqib iqbal, Adal Afzal, Sahel Zadran, Azhar Mehmood....

The confirmation of the buyout was revealed by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick in a statement, proclaiming that Activision now held on to the “largest game network in the world.” This may be a strong claim, but there could be a fair amount to truth to his statement. It has been estimated that the acquisition will allow the publisher to reach approximately 500 million users overall. Although specifics of how Activision Blizzard is planning to utilize King within its overall strategy are unclear, Kotick also suggested that the developer could take on some of the other hugely popular franchises that sit under the publisher’s wing....

Although the timing of the announcement would suggest that the investigation is related to Activision and Bungie’s recent separation, the press release does not mention any connection. Still, Activision’s stock did drop following the announcement that Bungie would split from Activision and take publishing rights for the Destiny franchise, which certainly didn’t please the company’s investors. Given that information, it’s possible that investors called for the investigation in order to see how much Activision Blizzard knew ahead of the split and if that had an impact on the stock price....