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The center has been investigating Lopez for about four months and made his ban permanent Thursday night. He can appeal. He was suspended in May, a few days after four women filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing USA Taekwondo and the U.S. Olympic Committee of sex trafficking. The lawsuit alleges the organizations were long aware that Lopez and his brother, Jean, were sexual predators, but kept sending young women with them to competitions and practices....

For much of the ’80s, the CenTrust Tower was the glitzy centerpiece of the Miami skyline. Now the I. M. Pei-designed building has become a symbol of the excesses underlying the S&L crisis. Officials of the taxpayer-backed Resolution Trust Corp. estimate that the CenTrust takeover will cost the American public $1.7 billion. The Feds will consider themselves lucky to recover even a third of the $170 million that CenTrust and Paul - who personally owes the government $30....

Free radicals are widely believed to contribute to aging and increase the risk of aging-related diseases like cancer and heart disease. The use of an antioxidant supplement is thought to neutralize free radicals, reducing or preventing cellular damage as well as the risk of certain diseases. CoQ10 in supplement form is purported to improve heart-related conditions like hypertension (high blood pressure) by neutralizing free radicals, increasing the production of energy in cells, and preventing the formation of blood clots....

They’re back. The anti- and pro-Goldhagen polemicists are already taking up their positions and firing away at each other. The anti camp is split on Pius XII. American Catholic scholar Michael Novak defends the pontiff against the “transparent tendentiousness” of Goldhagen’s argument, insisting he ignores considerable evidence that the pontiff worked to save Jews. Columnist Andrew Sullivan, who responded to Goldhagen in The New Republic, concedes that “most defenses of [Pius XII] are weak....

While there are several Tales from the Borderlands moments that have to play out in order to progress the narrative, like Scooter’s death or Handsome Jack’s betrayal of Rhys, there are plenty of other choices that come down to the decisions of players. Out of all the choices made in the game, the most likely to become canon are the ones tied to relationships or future story arcs. RELATED: A New Tales from the Borderlands Might Suggest That Borderlands 4 is Still Far Off...

One of these activities, fishing in Tales of Arise, is not only a fun recreational activity but using the fish as ingredients in cooking can boost team members’ stats during battle. Some other uses involve selling them for money showcasing caught fish to experts. RELATED: Tales of Arise: How to Increase CP Arguably one of the biggest incentives for fishing is to unlock the Godly Angler trophy. This requires players to catch every type from all the different locations....

On Friday, Taliban forces reportedly captured four more provincial capitals—Qalat in Zabul province, Tarin Kot in Uruzgan province, Pul-i-Alam in Logar province, and Firozkoh in Ghor province. In the last eight days, the Taliban have seized 16 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces and 18 of its provincial capitals, as shown by the Statista infographic below. The Afghan National Army (ANA) appears helpless to stop the advance, and videos have purported to show convoys of Afghan troops in U....

But wait. Wasn’t it widely reported that shortly before his death Leary changed his mind about having his brain cryonically preserved? And what is the meaning of the scene during the closing credits of Paul Davids’s documentary (at least in the unfinished cut we saw) in which Leary, still alive, is being fitted for a life mask? Is this a hint that the appalling surgical drama was, in fact, staged using a cast of his head?...

There is plenty to talk about. On Depardieu’s passport he lists his occupation as actor-winemaker–which is accurate, if understated. Both are obsessions. Depardieu oversees 16 vineyards around the world, where he produces such labels as Cuvee Cyrano, a nod to his Oscar-nominated role. Since his cinematic debut in “Cry of the Cormoran” more than 30 years ago, Depardieu has appeared in nearly 150 films. In the next four weeks he has four films opening in France, including French director Graham Guit’s arresting mystery “Pact of Silence” and Norwegian director Ole Bornedal’s 19th-century epic “I Am Dina....

The release, which came from Toronto president Masai Ujiri via the organization’s locked public relations account on Twitter, said the decision was made in the interest of safety for Canadians. Below is the full statement: MORE: NBA free agency rumors 2020: Live updates, news on signings, trades and more We want to thank all levels of government and their public health officials for their dedication to this process, and for looking after the health of Canadians....

The 15-year-old Tanisha outplayed Jammu and Kashmir’s Prinkle 6-1 6-4 in the final. Ajay, who trains in a village in Gohana, Haryana faced stiff resistance from Krishna Hooda before winning 7-5 4-6 6-2 in the U-14 final. “Today she (Tanisha) played what I want her to play. It was a high-quality affair. She had that extra aggression today in her strokes and that is what she needs to do consistently,” said former India Davis Cupper Vishal Uppal, who trains Tanisha at DLTA....

Changing consumer behavior led some retailers to have excess inventory, including Target. After the price slashing, Target’s profits declined sharply from the same time last year — from $183 billion in 2021 to net earnings of only $183 million in the second quarter of 2022, according to Forbes. Target released its second-quarter earnings this morning. The company announced it expects its operating margin rate to more than triple to 6 percent in the last two quarters of the year....

An assault on the palace–or on the emperor himself–would be an unspeakable humiliation for the Japanese government. In hopes of preventing any attack, the police have launched one of the largest security operations in memory. They have searched buildings and rooftops, probed the sewer system and palace moat, warned the public to keep cars locked, raided eight hideouts and arrested 124 suspected extremists. Nevertheless, the radicals have risen to the challenge....

The former Alabama quarterback went on 99.1-FM in Tuscaloosa and criticized the Crimson Tide’s leadership and questioned whether or not head coach Nick Saban was handcuffing offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin “like I’ve known Coach to do in the past.” First, Saban responded to McCarron’s remarks on Wednesday’s SEC conference call. Add Fran Tarkenton to the list. Only he wasn’t as diplomatic as Saban was in his comments on WJOX’s The Opening Drive in Birmingham....

Now the first episode of the series, ‘Zer0 Sum’ has arrived in just as unexpected a fashion, offering the first glimpse of just how Telltale has turned their recent knack for tense, excruciating decision-making to work on the over-the-top, off-kilter characters of the Borderlands universe. Unsurprisingly, it seems to be a (at-times uneven) departure for the studio - but one that many fans of the shooter will find irresistible....

Building on that start, the RT2600ac model boasts more bandwidth, better chip technology and Synology’s unique approach to firmware development. But, for a 2600ac specification router, this is also rather expensive. So is it worth the extra money over the many competitive designs? Synology RT2600ac: Price If you’re after something more affordable, check out our round-up of the best routers of the year. Synology RT2600ac: Features & Design As routers go, the Synology 2600ac offers a modest aesthetic that hasn’t had its teeth capped with gold, metaphorically speaking....

Have you ever yearned to smell like you did during second semester freshman year? Well now, thanks to Masik Collegiate Fragrances, you can. MORE: ‘Cuse deletes tweet promoting jersey sales | Orange are still contenders | Starting-5 From the Daily Orange: “My hope is that these official scents will someday remind people of the past,” Katie Masik, the owner of Masik Collegiate Fragrances, said on the company website. “Long after the days on campus come to an end, alumni and fans can smell that special scent and be reminded of that special time — the campus, the sporting events, the traditions and most of all, the memories....

A good low price, Windows Phone 8 operating system, and Nokia’s apps and services are some of the features that make this smartphone a success. An exciting feature of letting users make calls via Wi-Fi using T-Mobile’s coverage makes the device quite appealing. This, however, marks Nokia Lumia 521 to be the first Windows smartphone to get Wi-Fi calling element. Doesn’t that sound interesting? T-Mobile took out a press release to spread the word about having Nokia Lumia 521 in its stores, to ensure that nobody really misses out on the opportunity....

Which part makes you say “Wow!” most? The long, onside, no-icing pass? The no-look, behind-the-legs feed? The one-timer wired high to the short side? The fact it was a three-zone give-and-go? Or was that just one long “WOWWWWWWWW!”? MORE: Graphic Comments | Erik Cole scores wacky empty-netter | Hartnell uses his head Oshie, Backes and the Blues defeated the Lightning, 6-3.

No, it’s not that on-again, off-again power couple Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow. In fact, the tabs’ new ““dads’’ are Roger Altman, a former Wall Street whiz, Treasury big and Clinton pal whose Washington career drowned in Whitewater, and David Pecker, a ““Hachette’’ man with a knack for making mags grow. Insiders (OK, OK, it was a press release) say Altman’s investment firm nabbed the tabs for a cool $300 million....