“I don’t want to dismiss the ridiculously hard work that the FBI and law enforcement all around did, but social media has been amazing and very influential,” Joesph Petito said during a Tuesday news conference. “To be honest, it should continue for other people too. This same type of heightened awareness should be continued for everyone.” “I want to ask everyone to help all the people that are missing and need help....
In a September 22 letter sent by Richard B. Stafford, the Petito family’s lawyer, Stafford wrote Bertolino, “The Petito and Schmidt family are demanding that you remove Gabby Petito’s picture from your Yelp page.” The letter said that the Petito family tried to remove their daughter’s picture from Bertolino’s Yelp page, but were informed that only the business owner can add or remove pictures. “Furthermore,” the letter continued, “the Petito and Schmidt family demand that you cease and desist posting pictures of Gabby Petito to any and all of your social media pages, web pages or advertisements in an effort to gain business....
City cruised to a 4-0 victory over Basel in the Champions League on Tuesday and their fifth-round tie against League One Wigan does not come around until Monday, having been moved for television coverage. Guardiola has used domestic cup competitions to field experimental line-ups from time to time during his City tenure but, with four routes to silverware still open for the Carabao Cup finalists, he insists the trip to the DW Stadium will be strictly business and preceded by three full training sessions....
He’s managed that with the Bruins, though — officially. Gagne, 34, signed a one-year, $600,000 deal with Boston on Tuesday. He and GM Peter Chiarelli agreed to continue the evaluation process after training camp, and here we are. Boston sent Jordan Caron and Bobby Robins to the AHL to make space. “It’s hard,” Gagne told the Boston Herald on Sunday. “But at least now, just feeling the puck in my hands is getting there....
In Park City, Utah, the 129kph “Comet” lets riders experience a 40-story drop in about 54 seconds ($200, ages 16 and up; olyparks.com). They can recover at the Canyons, which features world-class skiing as well as family-friendly accommodations (from $446; thecanyons.com). Opened in 1890, the world’s only natural-ice bobsled track, in St-Moritz, Switzerland, takes riders up to 134kph in 75 seconds ($195, 18 and older; olympia-bobrun.ch). Those with energy to burn should stay at the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, which offers curling, skiing and skating (from €344; www....
In the first tip, the Hawks are 8-point favorites over the Wizards, with a total of about 199.5. Later, it’s the Warriors laying 9.5 points to the Grizzlies, and a total of 195.5 Check updated lines on our odds page, and read our betting previews and picks on Wizards at Hawks here, and Grizzlies at Warriors here. The spread and total, of course, are just two ways to bet these games....
Hooray NBA Christmas games! MORE: Nike basketball Christmas collection | When did things go wrong for Josh Smith? | Wade hopes Heat fans show LeBron respect While there are some intriguing matchups — LeBron James vs. the Heat, Pau Gasol vs. the Lakers, Steph Curry vs. Chris Paul — the best game will most likely come when the Thunder and Spurs face off in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals....
The 60 percent decrease represents the retailer’s biggest single-day price drop ever and is the first time that the stock has closed below $100 per share in over a week. Shares also lost over 30 percent of their value on Monday. This week’s plunge comes after the price was driven up dramatically by a group of investors who banded together on Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets to counter hedge funds that had bet against the company by short selling the stock....
In people with Gardner syndrome, the growths happen inside and outside the colon. Without intervention, people with Gardner syndrome have a very high risk of developing colon cancer. Gardner syndrome was first described in 1951. The rare condition occurs in approximately two to four out of every million people worldwide. Gardner Syndrome Symptoms You may not know you have Gardner syndrome because the condition doesn’t always cause symptoms early on....
It was a green summer day like what a child would draw, a crayon day with a few white cumulus children’s clouds, and the sun with yellow radiance lines sticking out. It was a day when after breakfast Dad did not go out to do chores but sat down at the upright piano and played by heart O dusky maiden of the moors, my heart you do beguile—O do not hasten to your chores but stay with me awhile....
A first-half brace from Marcus Rashford was enough for the Old Trafford outfit to see off Jurgen Klopp’s men in Saturday’s English Premier League tie. However, an own goal from Bailly in the second half reduced the deficit for the Reds who suffered their first defeat in six league games. The 23-year-old defender who returned to the starting XI for the first time since November 5 against Chelsea, saw the howler shadow his fine defensive performances....
The younger Payton racked up 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in Monday night’s 71-43 win over Grambling State. Twenty-six years ago, his father notched 20 points, 14 assists, and 10 boards against Portland. Payton, who was not in attendance at the game, took to Twitter to congratulate his son on matching his own historic accomplishment.
Colonial Pipeline, the country’s largest refined products pipeline operator, has not said who they suspect carried out the cyberattacks that typically involve criminal hackers seizing data and demanding payment for its return. Gas and diesel prices have spiked during Colonial shuts before, including a 2017 leak that led to extreme price gouging in the days which followed. But many oil and gas experts were optimistic Saturday morning that no gas price spike would occur for U....
Gas prices have been coming down in the U.S. steadily since June, after several months of historic highs that put strains on the pockets of consumers. But in Hastings, roughly 30 miles southeast of Minneapolis, at least five gas stations have been engaged in a battle for the cheapest gas. According to the Star Tribune, two Holidays, a Kwik Trip, a Speedway and an M&H were charging $3.39 a gallon on Wednesday....
But when the intelligence committee finally gets around to deciding his fate, perhaps this week or next, the betting is that Gates will survive. In the end, the delay may have helped him. Angry intelligence committee members have cooled off. Gates has had more time to hone his responses to the likely hostile questions. The panel telegraphed its punches by having Gates provide written answers ahead of time to more than 80 detailed interrogatories....
Newsom spoke Wednesday about the potential surge while urging eligible Californians to receive vaccine booster shots. The Democrat, who comfortably survived a recall effort last month, made the remarks just after receiving a dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Newsom received a single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine earlier this year. California’s testing positivity rate jumped considerably in the two days after Newsom issued his warning. Although California still has one of the lowest positivity rates in the U....
The Episcopal Church, the old joke went, was the Republican Party at prayer, but not anymore. Conservatives in Congress are pushing for a constitutional amendment that would outlaw gay marriage. While saying that homosexuals should be treated respectfully, President George W. Bush has declared that marriage should be reserved for a man and a woman. The Episcopal drama’s larger political significance lies in the spotlight it cast on this complex national debate....
The neutral venue was proposed by the Israel Tennis Association, the International Tennis Federation said Friday. Matches will be played Sept. 12-14 on an outdoor hard-court at the Sunrise Tennis Club. Davis Cup competition is in its group stage. The United States also will be in Davis Cup play on those dates. American players will take on the team from Slovakia at the Sears Center Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill....
