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The billionaire Microsoft co-founder said Tuesday that content uploaded to the up-and-coming platform includes “crazy stuff” and suggested that it would attract social media users who are too extreme for mainstream sites like Facebook or Twitter. “If you want Holocaust denial, hey, Parler is going to be great for you,” Gates said while speaking at the virtual The New York Times DealBook Summit, CNBC reported. Increasingly popular with right wing politicians, commentators and personalities, Parler is an Twitter-like app that claims not to censor the views of its users....

Both financial networks have been under investigation for possible terrorist ties by law-enforcement and intelligence agencies in the United States and Europe for more than a year but have not been previously subject to such serious actions by the U.S. or foreign governments. Federal agents raided money-changing shops located in Seattle; Minneapolis; Columbus, Ohio; suburban Boston, and Falls Church, Va. Federal search warrants were executed by Internal Revenue Service and U....

Oscar Franklin Smith, 70, is due to be executed on June 4 after he was convicted of the 1989 slayings of his estranged wife Judy Lynn Smith and her two sons, Chad and Jason Burnett. In a motion filed on Wednesday, Smith’s attorney urged the court to delay Smith’s execution by six months, citing the severe disruptions to daily life during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kelley Henry, supervisory assistant federal public defender in Nashville, argued that the disruptions due to the pandemic are “negatively impacting” Smith’s ability to prepare his case for clemency....

The Borussia Dortmund striker is set to represent Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations over the next month and has subsequently flown out to the African Player of the Year awards ceremony that is set to precede the tournament. However, far from being decked out in a fancy suit and tie, Aubameyang has been left in a t-shirt and a cap after his luggage was lost in transit!...

Biden made a plea for Americans to wear masks for 100 days as cases of COVID-19 surged past 14 million. However, the plea was met with anger and defiance from supporters of President Donald Trump as reaction to the pandemic remains a deeply partisan issue for some Americans. One Trump supporter who has met the new mask plea with anger is Huff, who threatened Biden with a tweet reading: “Gonna have to make me @JoeBiden....

Hudson, in a since-deleted Instagram post, claimed he “never wanted to leave Auburn ever,” saying he was kicked off the team. He later created another post, saying it was his dream to play at Auburn. His post insinuated that a disagreement of some sort with Harsin was the cause of his leaving. MORE: Where will Caleb Williams transfer? Five possible landing spots for Oklahoma quarterback MORE: Bowl season winners and losers: SEC heavyweights dominate, Pac-12 goes winless...

Kaiser Carlile, a batboy for the Liberal Bee Jays, died Aug. 2 after he was hit in the head by a warm-up swing during a National Baseball Congress World Series game in Wichita, Kan., a day earlier. He was wearing a helmet, as is mandated by the league, but still suffered a fatal injury when one of the team’s batters made contact with Kaiser’s helmet as he was retrieving a bat....

Technically, the moon turns full at a specific time on August 3, which will be 11:59 a.m. ET. However, the moon will appear full to most observers for about a day either side of this moment. In fact, photographers around the world took the opportunity over the weekend to capture some spectacular pictures of the almost-full moon. Full moons occur around once every 29.5 days when our natural satellite is located directly opposite the sun, with the Earth lying in the middle....

Lance Aldridge, executive director of the Austin Sports Commission told the American-Statesman “with this short a time frame and so little lead time that it’d be best to wait and launch next year.” MORE: SN’s updated bowl predictions | Overall coach rankings | Heisman hype for 2015 The Sun Belt and AAC were slated to have teams in the Austin game. “We applaud their courage to explore it and have the courage to step back and make sure they had it right,” Wright Waters, executive director of the Football Bowl Association, told ESPN....

Matthews admitted to reporters he felt “normal concussion symptoms” after the collision, adding he did not feel any symptoms until after the game and the next day. He confirmed that he underwent the league’s concussion protocol, but did not provide further information The Leafs referred to Matthews’ ailment as an upper body injury ever since it occurred. After skating the better part of the week on his own, Matthews rejoined his teammates for a full team practice on Friday, skating on a line with Zach Hyman and William Nylander....

“Any teacher found to be politicising a classroom will face disciplinary action,” New South Wales (NSW) Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said in a statement announcing the investigation, according to The Australian. “Political activism has no place in a school.” The posters were hung in classrooms at an alternative school in NSW, Lindfield Learning Village, featuring phrases such as “white lives matter too much,” “stop killer cops,” and “Pigs out of the country....

92 mins: The ball is in the arms of Peru’s goalkeeper and with a minute left in the match – the other result in the group has been confirmed. A 0-0 draw between Denmark and France would have sent Australia home, regardless of their result. 90 mins: Peru win a corner after Hurtado does well on the right flank. Australia’s players are looking dead on their feet – exhausted both physically and mentally....

Leclerc led all 58 laps in Melbourne as he increased his championship lead to 34 points on a day when his main rivals all hit trouble. Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz spun out on the second lap after trying to recover from a poor start, while Verstappen had struggled with tyre graining before suddenly stopping on Lap 39 with a mechanical issue. Red Bull rescued some points in the constructors’ championship, with Sergio Perez 2nd - but he was a distant 2nd to Leclerc....

The Swiss was far from comfortable as he overcame a finger injury to beat the Italian 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in their second-round clash on Rod Laver Arena. MORE: Must-see photos from Australia | Sportal.com’s live coverage | Sharapova avoids huge upset It was the second straight match Federer appeared to struggle to for rhythm and consistency, having tallied up 37 unforced errors against Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun on Monday. But the 17-time grand slam winner feels a challenging start to the tournament will help his cause for a fifth title....

Djokovic claimed a 12th consecutive win over Seppi, prevailing 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (6) at Melbourne Park on Friday. PHOTOS: Striking scenes from Australia | Aussie Open winners since 2000 The 10-time Grand Slam champion, however, did not have it all his own way against the 28th-seeded Italian, especially in the third set when he was forced to fend off two set points in the tiebreak. And speaking afterwards, Djokovic lamented certain aspects of his game on Margaret Court Arena, a rare match away from Rod Laver Arena....

Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) told Newsweek in May that investigations were ongoing over allegations that Heard lied under oath with regards to taking her pet dogs into the country back in May 2015. In 2016, Heard—who was then married to Johnny Depp—entered a court battle with local authorities for taking the two terriers, Pistol and Boo, into Australia without declaring them. The trial concluded with Heard avoiding conviction....

In this Q&A, Thomas discusses what’s in her closet, what to look for when shopping for quality clothing and the future of the fashion industry. Why this book? I was horrified by the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013, and could see that the supply chain—not only for apparel, but for most everything—in our globalized world today is horribly destructive to both Mother Nature and humankind. Something has to change, and I thought that writing this call to arms might help consumers see that and say, “Enough is enough....

There are lots of theories about why females are more susceptible to these conditions, but researchers don’t have definitive answers. Keep reading to learn about why autoimmune diseases might affect more females, which ones are most common in women, and the effect they have. What are Autoimmune Diseases? A healthy immune system protects the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign substances. When the immune system mistakes healthy tissues for diseased ones, it can attack itself....

The best way to move from good to great is to look beyond the nationally advertised discounts. Ask your dealer what else he can offer you to close the sale. Dealers sometimes have secret rebates–known as dealer incentives–on certain models. And auto companies offer special regional deals, like lower lease rates or additional cash back, in areas where a model is selling slowly. What’s more, the carmakers’ finance arms can sweeten deals with an extra $500 rebate, for example, or better financing terms....