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He arrived with his new “quality time” strategy. First, he temporarily moved the talks from the familiar, media-hounded surroundings in Belfast to Winfield House, the vast and lavish London residence of U.S. Ambassador Phil Lader. There, over meals, cocktails and informal get-togethers, Mitchell sought to bring the men closer together. By wining and dining them, several sources close to the peace process told NEWSWEEK, Mitchell has succeeded in polishing the personal dynamics of key negotiators like Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble and Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams....

Hike to an Erupting Volcano Iceland Want to witness lava spewing out of a volcano in Iceland? This once-in-a-lifetime trip will make up for all those grounded days watching Netflix. You can hike or take a helicopter ride over the Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption in Geldingadalur, which has been going on since March. Book this trip fast to catch the eruption (no one knows how long it will continue), or try ice climbing Skaftafell, the highest mountain in Iceland—easy access and no experience necessary—for a “break-out-the-passport” thrill....

P. Diddy, together with American artists Alicia Keys and Usher, went to South Africa–the country with the world’s highest number of HIV infections–to perform in an MTV/Levi concert called “Staying Alive.” The show will be broadcast to a global television audience of up to two billion people on World AIDS Day on December 1. Before singing to the sell-out audience in the city of Cape Town, P. Diddy was led through cheering crowds to tour several local AIDS programs....

After being swept by the Braves to open the season, Miami on Sunday managed to lose a pair of players to the exact same injury. Don Kelly and Jeff Mathis each suffered a broken ring finger on his right hand Sunday against the Rays. Kelly was injured fielding a ground ball in the second inning and Mathis went down on a foul tip in the eighth. That likely means two roster moves are forthcoming for Miami....

Stagnant water led to higher rates of botulism in New Jersey lakes and ponds. The poisonous bacteria release neurotoxins into aquatic vegetation. After eating the plants, ducks and geese lose their ability to swallow and become so weak that they drown. Though small outbreaks occur every summer, many more birds succumbed this season. Norway-rat sightings spiked in New York, leading to continuing speculation that rats outnumber the city’s 7 million people....

It feels like a lot closer than three years away, actually. That’s because the problems staring both sides in the face are staring them down right now, and they are serious. Shutting-down-the-sport serious. For both sides. Problems like a couple of major advertisers … uh, well … pulling out. (It’s Viagra and Cialis. Sorry.) Problems like upfront ad sales for the upcoming season, especially from traditional sponsors like auto and movie companies, being … uh, well … the softest in nearly a decade, since the big recession, according to a recent report....

The striker is believed to have had a €100 million release clause put into his contract for any non-Serie A sides attempting to purchase Belotti, which will certainly have ramped up his salary. Mourinho blames ugly Everton for Fellaini Belotti, 22, has risen to prominence this year with stunning performances in 2016-17, scored 11 times in 14 games for Torino. Belotti is rumoured to be a major Man Utd transfer target as Jose Mourinho’s men look to climb the Premier League ladder....

Once Saturday’s heavyweight grand prix semifinal bout between the two rolled around, “The Last Emperor” showed Sonnen nothing but hands — quite possibly, the greatest hands mixed martial arts has ever seen, thrown by the man widely regarded as the sport’s G.O.A.T. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 80 fight nights a year Sonnen scouted Fedor’s feared right hand ahead of the fight, but it took all of four seconds for Emelianenko to crumple “The American Gangster” with a vicious left....

Last week, John McCain was the epitome of confidence. Speaking to reporters on board his campaign plane en route to Chicago last Friday, the Arizona senator spoke at times as if he already had the GOP presidential nomination in the bag. He talked of uniting the party and of how he’d challenge the Democratic nominee, whoever that is. “I think it will likely be over on Tuesday,” McCain predicted, acknowledging he “felt a sense of momentum....

The 20-year-old attacker moved from Genk to Leverkusen for €13.5 million in January 2017 and is under contract with the Bundesliga outfit until 2022. His outstanding form this season has seen him net nine times in 20 outings and attract attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Milan, Manchester United and Arsenal among the teams leading the chase to sign him. And while he does want to reach the highest level eventually, he is in no rush to leave his current home....

The central African nation and the Super Eagles will lock horns at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium as the latter continue preparation for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia. Beijin Guoan attacker Cedric Bakambu alongside Everton’s Yannick Bolasie and Zamalek’s Kabongo Kasongo lead the Leopards’ star-studded frontline. Also included in the squad are the four players [Arthur Masuaku, Paul-Jose M’Poku, Jordan Ikoko and Gael Kakuta] who pulled out from the country’s training camp during the last international break while France-born Tanguy Ndombele has been handed his debut call-up to represent his father’s land following his fine display for Lyon this campaign....

A group of bakers has filed a class-action suit against Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, claiming its white chocolate chips are not actually white chocolate, but are instead made with inferior hydrogenated oils. The complaint, filed in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, alleges that the Premier White Morsels sold by Nestlé skimp on cocoa butter and replace it with cheaper oils. “Nestle, a company known for its chocolate, sells fake white chocolate baking chips and tries to market them as white chocolate,” the complaint reads....

Bale scored Spurs’ first goal of the 4-1 win, helping Mourinho’s side erase an early 1-0 deficit in what started off as an FA Cup scare. His finish was followed up by a goal from Harry Winks and two from Tanguy Ndombele within the final four minutes, sealing the victory. The goal was Bale’s third of the season as the winger made just his 12th appearance since joining on loan from Real Madrid this summer....

Often a man misunderstood by fans of Los Blancos and also the media here, there is a sense he will not be remembered as fondly as perhaps he should be. Always in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo at Real, he has also struggled with injuries and this season has seen him fall behind Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez in the pecking order. These days, he only seems to starts for Madrid’s second string....

The second collaboration between the two brands features Crocs in the form of boots and platformed pool slides, but it’s the Croc stilettos that really have people talking. Although the controversial shoes are not available to purchase just yet, CNN reported that the Crocs stilettos—which come in black and green—may cost fashionistas around $1,000. In 2017, Balenciaga collaborated with Crocs to create yellow and pink platform shoes that sold for $850....

On Friday, Maryland Lottery officials reported that a Baltimore woman, identified only as Lucy, bought the winning ticket after three of her daughters told her their hands had been itching on the same day. A superstition believed by the family says this means good luck is on the way. One of Lucy’s daughters, a 36-year-old mother of two, gave her some money buy lottery tickets. Lucy went to a local gas station to purchase the ticket, and the clerk suggested a particular type of scratch-off ticket....

Of course elections are in one sense merely fights, and of course we talk a lot about fighting hard, usually with admiration. “Give ’em hell, Harry!” people used to holler at President Truman, who was actually beloved (by those who didn’t hate him) for his pugnacity. So all the contending, the pushing and shoving back has its own indisputable metaphorical validity, and a willingness to fight and fight hard is a virtue in a candidate....

With good reason. Entering Iron Bowl week, there’s no reason for that attitude to change. MORE: Don’t pick on Tide schedule | Iron Bowl hype video So the Crimson Tide gave Auburn some bulletin board material Monday. When asked about Auburn DE Carl Lawson — considered the Tigers’ best defensive player and back from an early season injury — Tide lineman Ryan Kelly said: Defensive back Cyrus Jones has plenty of reasons to be confident....

However, many indie bands have faced delays of a year or more getting their albums pressed—and some have accused larger acts like Swift of jumping the queue. But is Swift to blame for the delays in getting records pressed? Late Thursday night, Damon Krukowski, of the bands Damon & Naomi and Galaxie 500, made a viral tweet, calling out Swift’s multiple vinyl editions. “Did you know none of the rest of us can get any vinyl pressed,” he wrote, alongside an image of a Billboard article listing the different versions of Midnights....