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The magistrates have not accused Berlusconi of any wrongdoing – yet. But they want to question him about allegations that officials at Fininvest – the holding company that controls his publishing, television, advertising, real-estate and supermarket empire – paid bribes to tax officials several years ago in return for favorable audits. One bribe, allegedly made by the Mondadori publishing company in 1991, is said to have amount-ed to $80,000. The other, allegedly paid by the insurance company Mediolanum Vita in 1992, is said to have totaled $60,000....

The left-back has represented England at Under-19, U20 and U21 level and is viewed as a long-term prospect at St Mary’s. dabblebet: All of the latest PL odds After starting the first three matches of last season, Targett was restricted to five Premier League appearances by a troublesome hamstring injury. However, the defender has returned from surgery to start two games in pre-season as he looks to challenge Ryan Bertrand for a starting berth....

That’s life in California these days. Pessimism and outright anger blanket the state like the smog, thanks to a noxious combination of a stalled economy and fiscal disaster in Sacramento. The state’s $38 billion deficit–cited as reason No. 1 to oust Gov. Gray Davis by those who are calling for his head–is so gigantic that it tops the entire budgets of 42 other states. Rather than fix the mess, legislators missed a July 1 budget deadline, leaving the state to kite along entirely on IOUs....

His batterymate wasn’t bad with the bat, either. Mesoraco had a huge home debut for the Mets, and pitcher Noah Syndergaard knocked in two early runs against the team that traded him to rouse a sluggish New York offense Tuesday night during a 12-2 rout of Toronto. “We needed it,” manager Mickey Callaway said. “We had a lot of production from the bottom of our lineup, set the table from the top....

As part of $255 million in renovations, the dome’s iconic teflon-pillow roof will be replaced by a permanent structure made of ETFE, the same lightweight, clear plastic material used to build retractable roofs for new NFL stadiums in Minneapolis and Atlanta. MORE: Will fan-friendly prices hit Super Bowl? | Clemson’s new video board At Syracuse, though, there will be no operable parts to the roof. It will be a fixed roof after the upgrades are completed, according to school officials....

Overview “Systemic” means that it affects the entire body. “Exertion intolerance” refers to the hallmark symptom of ME/CFS, which is called post-exertional malaise. It causes people to suffer a major upturn in symptoms after even mild exertion. Some people are able to tolerate mild or moderate levels of activity, while others are unable to even take care of their most basic needs without consequences to their health. The use of “disease” in the new name marks the first time this illness has been recognized as a disease (as opposed to a syndrome) in an official capacity....

Szczesny left Arsenal on a permanent basis in the off-season, joining Italian champions Juve, having spent two years on loan at Roma. Juve 16/1 UCL winner The 27-year-old Poland international moved to Arsenal in 2006, and while he made his debut three years later, he was never able to cement himself as the club’s long-term No.1 keeper. Szczesny — who has made two appearances this season as backup for Juve captain Gianluigi Buffon — believes the setup at Arsenal is inferior to what he has experienced in Italy....

“I was not aware of the video a lot of people are talking about,” Saunders, who is also president of basketball operations and part owner, said via ESPN.com before the team’s home matchup with the Cavaliers on Saturday. “Didn’t know about it, didn’t approve of it. I think as an organization we should be above that. MORE: Timberwolves fans boo Love’s return | Rubio cleared to play | Deveney: Minnesota shopping Budinger, others...

The cricketer-turned-commentator noted that the dynamic all-rounder’s blistering knock made the difference in the crucial encounter. Gavaskar also acknowledged that Neesham got a major reprieve, with Jonny Bairstow’s knee touching the boundary rope while trying to take a catch. However, the 72-year-old lauded that southpaw for his impactful performances against a formidable England side. He believes Neesham’s ability to contribute with both bat and bowl makes him a useful option for Kane Williamson and co....

The former Indian opener, speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, remarked that Australia’s success largely depends on opener David Warner’s form. He noted how the combined runs of the Aussie middle order are less than that of Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, making their batting a huge concern. Aakash Chopra said: David Warner has done most of the heavy lifting for his team, with 187 runs from five matches in the tournament at an average of just under 47....

The Tekken series may be the first thing that comes to many players minds when comparing video games to real martial arts, due to the series’ infamously precise and demanding control scheme. While many professional martial artists, whether in the sports scene or not, would no doubt scoff at a comparison of the sport to a video game, it seems that Taekwondo has become the testing ground for a fusion between the two....

Taemin thanked his fans for being with him always Following the news of the K-Pop idol’s transfer, Taemin’s old livestream video gained attention. This video was just before he had enlisted, and in it, he told his fans, He then added, These comments are now seen in a new light in the face of the star’s worsening mental health. Fans also wished for his well-being and hoped that he could recover....

… two portions of meat loaf and a container of mashed potatoes. “My job,” says Karen, “is to pour the salad from the bag.” A half-century after the first TV dinner was born in a shallow bath of thawed turkey gravy, the food industry is approaching its long-sought dream of supplanting the unpaid labor of people like the Mullins in the final, and arguably most profitable, step by which a cow gets turned into meat loaf....

That was before one night last January at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis. Nobody had told Ibarra, a mediocre boxer who supplemented his paydays by cleaning the Piedras Negras reservoir for $18 a week, that his opponent would be Ratanachai Vorapin, the world’s No. 1 contender in his weight class, a man who has earned $50,000 for a single fight. “I had this big illusion that I could beat him,” the 23-year-old Ibarra says....

Tips for Communicating Depending on circumstances, learning some basic sign language may be useful. Talk face to face so that the person who is deaf or hard of hearing can see your lips. Talk slowly and clearly. For someone who is hearing impaired, speak loudly enough so that they can hear you without shouting. Shouting or yelling can cause distortions in sound that can actually make it more difficult for them to understand you....

Score: Joga Bonito FC (2) – (1) Engineers United Scorers Joga Bonito FC (Hyacin Roy 16’, Kiran Kumar 49’) Engineers United (Raj Suman 23’) Joga Bonito made it back-to-back wins after they defeated Engineers United in a close encounter. With this win, Joga move out of the red zone and will be hoping to make it three in a row. Joga Bonito were looking good from the start of the game and controlled possession and created chances but were unable to break through the Engineers’ defence....

A 2-0 defeat to high-flying Leicester City left Arsenal eight points adrift of the Champions League places, while they have a negative goal difference at this stage of a top-flight campaign for the first time since 1982-83. The contrast between Brendan Rodgers’ side and Arsenal was clear to see at the King Power Stadium, but struggling at this time of the year is nothing new for the Gunners. Indeed, that loss meant they have now lost 34 Premier League games in November, which is more than in any other month across their time playing in the competition....

Tannehill was limited in Friday’s workout — the first time he has missed practice time because of the injury. It began bothering him last month, and he was first on an injury report the week of Sept. 24. Dallas Cowboys defensive end David Irving is active for the first time this season against Jacksonville after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy and missing his first possible game back for personal reasons....