GUNNED DOWN LIKE ANIMALS! blared the Daily Express of London, echoing the outrage in Germany over the shooting of Uwe-Wilhelm Rakebrand in Miami six days earlier. The back-to-back murders had Florida officials bracing for steep losses to their $30 billion-a-year tourism industry and rattled Americans, too. Disney stock fell by $1.50, and a spokesman in Los Angeles issued an official call for gun control. Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles, who donned a bulletproof vest to ride with cops in Miami, dispatched all the law-enforcement muscle he could find–including game wardens–to help guard the state’s highway rest stops....

Amid the avalanche of new books on energy, Zubrin’s—Energy Victor: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil—also goes its own way. Rather than focusing on energy sources that will reduce the world’s emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases, he has one goal, and one goal only: breaking the stranglehold that despots from the Middle East to South America to Africa have on the world’s oil supply. Zubrin was understandably not happy, therefore, when I disparaged the use of corn ethanol for fuel, pointing out that its greenhouse benefit is somewhere between small and nonexistent....

I will agree that some of the more inventive coverage and unashamed wallowing in the fleshly details of both the marriage and the murders are pretty disgusting and, frankly, beyond either my power or my intention to defend. But it is something else altogether to pronounce, as so many have, that the keen interest being shown in the case is evidence of our moral and intellectual frivolity, if not squalor, as a people, as well as further proof that the media have forgotten not only their manners, but their mission....

Rukstales, a former CEO of a data analytics company, pleaded guilty during a video conference before U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols to one misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Lehr noted in the hearing that Rukstales traveled from Illinois to Washington D.C. to attend the “Save America” rally. Lehr also said the 53-year-old tossed a chair toward U.S. Capitol Police officers before being dragged away from the scene by police and arrested....

President Woodrow Wilson created the National Parks on August 25, 1916, in a bid to protect some of the most remarkable wild spaces, to be “used and preserved for the benefit of mankind”, although the program actually began decades before. And with a land as vast as the U.S., it should come as no surprise at just how diverse its National Parks are. We present a selection of America’s most photogenic National Parks, from Arcadia to Zion....

But hold on, say the music companies–what technology taketh, technology can restore. Their answer is CD Plus, sometimes also known as Enhanced CD. This is a hybrid audio disc and computer CD-ROM, a mix made possible because musical information commonly only occupies two thirds of the real estate on a disc. The extra third is thus available for several megabytes of information readable by CD-ROM drives. Since these drives are now standard equipment in nine out of 10 home computers, and college students use them as often as pencils, CD Plus is a market about to explode....

A widespread corruption scandal continues to engulf soccer’s world governing body, with former president Sepp Blatter and vice president Michel Platini suspended and a number of former executives indicted in an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. MORE: Disgraced soccer officials | South African officials banned in fixing On Tuesday, FIFA began legal proceedings in an attempt to recoup the millions of dollars pocketed by 41 corrupt officials and organizations by submitting a Request for Restitution to the U....

Here we are in late November, almost a full month into the season, and we can say that the worst teams in the league have not gotten to their lowly position because that was their intent all along. In fact, the worst team in the league — the Mavericks — gave out a four-year, $94 million deal to Harrison Barnes in the offseason. MORE: “LeBron: The Musical” is a must-watch...

First, understand the major risk factors: smoking, diabetes, a family history of premature heart disease, blood pressure higher than 140/90, an elevated LDL (“bad”) cholesterol level and a low HDL (“good”) cholesterol level. To calculate risk, see americanheart.org. If you are at high risk for heart disease, the AHA recommends taking a statin. To boost good cholesterol, take niacin–but only by prescription. Counter to conventional wisdom, the new guidelines also caution against taking antioxidant supplements, citing a lack of evidence that they work....

The 120mm tank shell slammed into the ground a hundred yards away from us with a deafening crash, shattering windows and rocking the earth. Boys and men hugged one another and wedged their bodies farther beneath the truck, bracing themselves for the next blast. Seconds later we heard a high-pitched whine, and then came the explosion, this one even closer. Two more shells landed in the space of a minute, each preceded by the same terrifying drone....

French photographer Florian Ledoux was announced Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2020 on Tuesday, becoming the first winner of the new annual competition, which received 7,000 entries from 117 countries. “Florian’s image provides a unique angle that is not often seen in wildlife photography,” said wildlife cameraman Will Nicholls, who organized the event. “The judges had a tough choice to make, but the detail and strong composition of the seals surrounded by the broken ice made it stand out from the crowd....

“India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets,” Reuters reported. Citing an unnamed government official, the news agency said the proposed bill “would criminalize possession, issuance, mining, trading and transferring crypto-assets.” Other governments have warned that cryptocurrencies can be used to fund illegal activity and have raised the possibility of tighter restrictions, but haven’t proposed an outright ban....

MAZUMDAR: Huge advance, major publishers, international attention. How are you dealing with all this? JHA: I work at a newspaper desk. I’m neck deep in hype the whole day and I’ve been trained to cut through it. So I see all this as a fleeting thing. It feels nice, the novelty of it, but what is sobering is the thought that the second novel is waiting and it’s going to be more difficult....

Jordan were off to a quick start in the game, breaking the deadlock in as early as the second minute. India’s response was immediate as they piled the pressure in their opponent’s box. Goalkeeper Biaka impressed in goal for India with multiple brilliant reflex-saves to keep India in the game throughout the match. As the confidence level increased, India equalised in the 17th minute when Vikram crossed for Ridge who made no mistake from close-range....

The Young Cubs have so far faced three U17 sides in Portugal. The junior side first locked horns with Belenenses U-17 side which ended on a 2-2 score-line. Three days later, the Indian colts faced Benfica at the Seixal Stadium which too ended in a 2-2 result where Jitendra and Shahajahan were the goal scorers for India in the 79th minute and 85th minute respectively. On Monday, Norton’s lads took on Estoril in a practice match at the Jamor Stadium in Lisbon as they faced their first loss of the trip....

There has been a gradual development of a bridge between the best employable practices upheld by the western world and India with respect to football and its overall evolution. The Indian Super League (ISL) made its advent under the able guidance of Mrs. Nita Ambani, Chairperson of Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL). India was now changing and full of effulgence and it captured the attention of the world. Indian Football: ISL to get recognition from AFC...

Earlier this month, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) had formally announced that head coach of the Indian U-17 national team, Nicolai Adam stepped down from his post by mutual consent. Departing Nicolai Adam wishes U-17 team all the very best The former Azerbaijan U-19 coach’s position was put under threat after the players and several staff members of the team filed a written complaint with the AIFF, expressing displeasure with the coach’s methods, and refused to function under him....

In a press release, Chief Patrick Flannelly said the Lafayette Police Department’s official Twitter account was tagged in a tweet on Friday night that contained information about Joseph Zacharek, a recruit officer. The tweet alleged that Zacharek participated in a an online neo-Nazi chat forum called “Iron March” four years ago. “Our Internal Affairs Division opened an immediate investigation to determine if this report was credible,” Flannelly said. “The investigation has determined that Zacharek did participate in this online forum and that the information that was provided to LPD was accurate and credible....