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Sources close to the player have indicated that Alexis had already made his feelings known to the Gunners before a £60 million deadline day move to City fell through. Gunners 13/2 to lose to Bournemouth Though it appears unlikely that he will carry out his threat and go on strike, his employers now face a delicate few months of trying to appease their wantaway star man who is now more determined than ever to quit the club....

“The total value of annual U.S. fur sales exceeds all retail sales of fresh tomatoes.” “Zero percent” of fur manufacturers had “low expectations” about the “upcoming sales season.” “More people buy fur in New York than any other city.” “Tax revenues generated by the U.S. fur trade could fund half of the national school lunch program.” “Less than 3 percent of Americans support animal rights philosophy.” “Upwards of [variously, “Up to”] 11 million people plan to purchase a fur garment within the next 12 months....

Boss Andrew Torba, who launched the platform in 2016, said in a blog post on Monday that he was informed about the hack last weekend and had been sent a ransom notice demanding payment of nearly $500,000 worth of the cryptocurrency bitcoin. Last Sunday, Torba lashed out at those responsible on Gab’s Twitter account, using a transphobic slur and branding the culprits “demon hackers.” In a separate post shared on his Gab profile on Monday, Torba clarified: “I want to make clear that we have zero tolerance for any threats of violence including against the wicked people who are attacking Gab....

Reports emerged on Thursday suggesting the Brazilian is considering a loan switch to the Portuguese club in a bid to revitalise his European career. Inter to win Serie A: 11/1 on dabblebet His representative, Wagner Ribeiro, has confirmed discussions with Sporting are underway. “We’re talking with president Bruno de Carvalho,” he told Record. “We’ll see if we can close the deal.” The 20-year-old, known as Gabigol, has struggled to settle in Italy since his reported €29....

EasyPC by Comfy ($99). Age range: 1 to 5. Before they start dreaming of rock bands, have them master that other type of keyboard. The EasyPC plugs into your computer and comes with fun, educational games. Story Reader by Publications International ($24.99). Age range: 3 to 8. It’ll read to your child when you can’t. Amazingly, the narrator always knows what page you’re on. Leapster Multimedia Learning System by LeapFrog ($79....

The operation is simple. A Webcam focused on your face provides 15 seconds of recording time per euro. Punch in the desired e-mail address and the AV postcard is on its way. V-mail is the brainchild of two Danish companies, software producer Locomotive and the designers of the AV kiosk, First-Impression. They’re hoping to distribute the gadget to airports worldwide. Just make sure you don’t delete your friends’ postcards along with your spam....

Members of Congress on Thursday tried for a third day to break the stalemate, but California Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy failed to receive enough votes in the seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th or 11th ballot. Hardline conservatives in his party have refused to give him the 218 votes needed to take the speakership. With a slim majority of 222 seats, McCarthy can’t lose more than four GOP votes. Over the last week, a group of 20 House Republicans have repeatedly blocked McCarthy from the speakership....

What is known as gravitational lensing makes the galaxy appear at multiple points in the sky in an arrangement called an Einstein ring, and in the process magnifying it. From this Einstein ring, created by an object of tremendous mass between us and the galaxy, astronomers have been able to calculate the galaxy’s distance from Earth, placing it at 9.4 billion light years away, as well as determining its age....

Katai’s wife, Tea, took to social media earlier this week to post a series of now-deleted Instagram stories in the wake of ongoing protests in the U.S. in response to the death of George Floyd. Protests have occurred in all 50 states, as well as a number of countries all over the world, with demonstrators calling for an end to racial inequality and police brutality. In response to those demonstrations, Tea posted in her native Serbian with stories calling for the killing of protestors, who she referred to as “disgusting cattle,” according to the Associated Press....

For one coach, it likely shaped up to be Game-7-a-geddon. PHOTOS: East first round | West first round As we unwind the most thrilling first round of the postseason the league has ever seen, there is an extra layer of drama injected into what was a nail-biting day. Three participating coaches were on the hot seat. Two are safe ... for now. The three potentially on the firing line: Frank Vogel, Pacers Vogel and Indiana were riding high back when the team was 46-13 and looking like the best team in the NBA....

There will be a final episode Nov. 9. So what happened? " Any Given Wednesday" was supposed to be the former ESPN bad boy’s big move into TV and the showpiece of Simmons’ new multimedia empire that would feature a weekly HBO show alongside John Oliver and Bill Maher, sports documentaries and his new sports/pop culture web site, The Ringer. MORE: Here’s how Simmons could’ve saved his show Instead, Simmons will have to look in the mirror and ask himself if he really belongs on TV....

The electronics retailer is inviting employees to submit TikTok dance videos in a brand new contest that will reward them with a variety of prizes including work hours on Black Friday. On the GameStop company site, which has seemingly been deleted, the retailer asked for employees to be “creative” in this latest contest. “Be creative, rope in your team, and have fun with it! Don’t worry, you can’t look as bad as the event team does!...

Bayern host Bavarian rivals Augsburg after the international break, and Carlo Ancelotti’s men will be hoping to increase their 13-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga. Bayern have won the last three meetings with Augsburg 3-1. Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the reverse fixture earlier this season, and he has a good recent record against Augsburg, scoring five goals in three games against Manuel Baum’s side. The Polish striker now has 21 goals from 25 league appearances....

On Saturday night, Missouri beat BYU 20-16 and celebrated with Pinkel. MORE: Week 11 photos | SN scoreboard Pinkel was diagnosed with lymphoma earlier this year. In his 15th season at Missouri, Pinkel earned his 118th win Saturday as the Tigers improved to 5-5.

Gattuso replaced the sacked Vincenzo Montella late last month but has only managed one Serie A victory, a 2-1 win over Bologna, from his four league games in charge. Last weekend the Rossoneri were surprisingly beaten 3-0 by struggling Verona and they were second best again on Saturday at San Siro, where Bryan Cristante and Josip Ilicic sealed all three points for Atalanta. Speaking to Mediaset Premium, Gattuso insisted walking away after less than a month in charge was not the solution....

The announcement comes as an effort continues to have him recalled from power. But as COVID-19 cases lower in the state, and Newsom revealed more than $100 billion of surplus cash available for the citizens in his revised budget, his chances of remaining governor look to be improving. Around this time last year, Newsom announced he would raise taxes on businesses, cut spending on public education and reduce the salaries of more than 233,000 state workers....

During a Friday press briefing in San Bernardino, Newsom slammed Elder, a veteran conservative talk radio host who has been at or near the top of recent polls as a Newsom replacement, for telling The Sacramento Bee on Tuesday that his “ideal” minimum wage would be “zero.” Newsom did not name Elder but noted that he had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump’s ex-adviser Rudy Giuliani before listing a series of attributes that are unlikely to be popular in heavily-Democratic California....

There are days when my hope wanes and when doubts corrode my faith. On those days I say that faith without reason is blind. But there are other days when I see miraculous things, and on those days I believe that faith without miracles is empty. When I awaken I am never certain what kind of day it will be. However, today I am standing behind Sri Chinmoy. On this day I remember the miraculous day of May 23, 2001, when Sri Chinmoy lifted me, my pal Father Tom Hartman, and a platform up into the air....

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke to Fox News’s Jennifer Griffin during a visit to Ramstein in Germany on Saturday. There is a major U.S. airbase there that’s currently processing Afghan evacuees. His remarks about a possible civil war come as the Taliban is attempting to consolidate its position in Afghanistan but is facing resistance from opposition fighters in the Panjshir Valley. Milley was asked if he believed the U....