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Phillies vs Marlins Prediction - MLB Picks 8/1/23

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Miami Marlins (57-50) vs Philadelphia Phillies (57-49) Game Info: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 6:40 pm (loanDepot park) Sandy Alcantara (4-9) (4.46) vs Ranger Suarez (2-5) (4....

Robert Chambers, NYC's 'Preppy Killer,' is released after 15 years in prison on drug charges

Online records show the man known as New York City's “Preppy Killer” is again out of prison, after spending 15 years in custody on drug and assault charges NEW YORK -- Robert Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer," was released after spending 15 years in prison for drug and assault charges , according to state records. Chambers spent a similar amount of time in prison after pleading guilty to strangling Jennifer Levin in New York City's Central Park during the summer of 1986. Chambers entered the plea to killing 18-year-old Levin as part of a deal when a jury could not reach a decision after nine days of deliberations. He was released in 2003 for that crime but again ran afoul of the law soon after. He was again arrested in 2007 for selling drugs out of his apartment. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison but was released Tuesday — four years early — from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York, according to online inmate records maintained b...

Granit Xhaka opens up on emotional decision to leave Arsenal

Granit Xhaka has admitted he left Arsenal this summer in search of a new challenge. The Swiss midfielder had been with the Gunners for seven years before taking his talents to Bayer Leverkusen, enduring some incredible lows and some outstanding highs at the Emirates and ending up as one of Mikel Arteta's most i NFL uential players. Looking back on his time at Arsenal , Xhaka had nothing but positive memories and admitted he struggled to come to terms with his desire to leave . "I spent seven magnificent years at Arsenal , I didn't want to play against them," he told Marca . "It wasn't easy for me to leave or for the club to let me go. "I felt love and respect from Edu and Arteta, but I wanted to face a new challenge at Bayer Leverkusen." READ THE LATEST ARSENAL NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed Xhaka went on to reveal Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso played a huge part in his decision to move to Germany and admitted he sees similarity between ...

Carlee Russell charged with making false statements to police in 'hoax' disappearance

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Carlee Russell, who told police she was kidnapped after she went missing, was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors for making false statements to police. Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who told police she was kidnapped after she went missing for two days, was arrested on Friday and charged with two misdemeanors for making false statements to police, Hoover Police Department Chief Nicholas Derzis announced during a press conference on Friday. "The story open wounds for families whose loved ones really were victims of kidnappings," Derzis said. He added that he shares in the "frustration" that Russell was only charge d with misdemeanors and said that he is calling on state legislators to add an "enhancement" to the law "when somebody false ly reports kidnapping or another violent crime." "Existing laws only allowed the charges that were filed to be filed," he said. Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who told police she was kidnap...

What's in the Hunter Biden plea agreement?

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Details in the plea agreement negotiated between attorneys for Hunter Biden and the DOJ shed fresh light on the deal they brokered before a judge rebuffed it Wednesday. With attorneys buzzing around him, Hunter Biden sat quietly at a desk Wednesday in the Wilmington, Delaware, federal courtroom -- hands folded, jaw locked -- where hours earlier he had entered in hope of putting his legal tribulations in the rearview mirror. It was the most consequential moment in a day filled with them: both sides frantically seeking to resurrect a painstakingly negotiated plea agree ment after a prosecutor declared "there is no deal" and Biden's lawyer could be heard saying to prosecutors, "Rip it up." Under questioning from the judge, fissures had emerged as a result of the two sides' interpretation of a key passage in the agree ment: Paragraph 15, which outlined in broad language the scope of Hunter Biden's immunity from additional criminal charges. MORE: 'Rip ...

Colorado woman found alive after ex stalked, kidnapped her: Police

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Jessica Meise has been found alive after she was kidnapped by her ex, 43-year-old Lance Foster. Foster has been arrested and is in police custody. Jessica Meise, a Colorado woman who was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend, was found alive Wednesday and transported to a local hospital, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office. Meise's condition is unknown at this time, authorities said. Meise, 43, had been missing since Tuesday after she was forcibly abducted by her ex, 43-year-old Lance Foster, authorities said. Foster was arrested by West Metro SWAT and is currently in police custody, the sheriff's office said. MORE: 3 Marines found dead in vehicle in North Carolina identified Police released images of Jessica Meise and Lance Foster, right, when Meise went missing and Foster was suspected of kidnapping her. She was found alive in Wheat Ridge, Colo., July 26, 2023. Colorado Bureau of Investigation Witnesses told police that Meise was seen being forcibly kidnappe...

Liverpool's best and worst players in Greuther Furth pre-season friendly

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Efficient work in the transfer market has seen Liverpool already swiftly transform their previously stagnant midfield, but there is still work to be done this summer ahead of a hugely significant 2023/24 campaign for Jurgen Klopp. A disappointing fifth-place finish in the Premier League last season has dramatically increased the importance of the upcoming campaign, with the Reds desperately needing to rebound. Klopp's squad are once again out in Germany to prepare for the new season and they played their second of five pre-season fixtures on Monday. 2. Bundesliga outfit Greuther Furth were their opponents and a bonkers second half saw the contest end 4-4 after Luis Diaz had given the Reds a 1-0 lead in the opening period. A total of 26 Liverpool players earned minutes on Monday, and here are those that stood out and struggled. Liverpool's best player vs Greuther Furth Mohamed Salah XAjeof KBO WvZGxbidcUGdt91HIz Salah scored a late equaliser in Germany / Matthias Hangst/Getty...

Wise n' Shine: MLB picks & Women's World Cup action for Monday

Good morning, Pickswise Nation! It’s a smaller slate in the sporting world on this Monday, but we’ve still got plenty of baseball to enjoy, and we also have FIFA Women’s World Cup action, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better. About Last Night Wild night on the diamond Sunday was another loaded 10-hour day of MLB action, with the biggest result coming in the AL East, as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays to extend their division lead to 2 games and salvage a split of this 4-game set at the Trop. Our own Caleb Wilfinger was on the ball once again in the YRFI/NRFI market, as he cashed both of his Sunday plays to bring his run up to 18-5 over his last 23 YRFI/NRFI picks . In other action, the Rangers rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to knock off the Dodgers, while our expert Ryan Hodges  cashed his Mets vs Red Sox Same Game Parlay at +500 odds . Harman takes the crown at The Open All weekend long, the story of the British Open was...

Business Beat: J. Allan & Paradise Home Staging expands access with “pay at closing”

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J. Allan & Paradise Home Staging , a leading home staging company in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, today announced the launch of a new pay at closing home staging program. This program allows home sellers to have their homes staged and not have to pay for it until the sale of their homes closes. “We’re excited to offer this new payment option to our clients,” said Chris Paradis, co-founder of J. Allan & Paradise Home Staging. “We believe that it will make home staging more affordable and accessible, and it will help home sellers sell their homes faster.” The way the program works is that J. Allan & Paradise Home Staging will stage the home and then hold the bill in escrow. Once the home sells, the proceeds from the sale will be used to pay for the staging. This means that home sellers don’t have to come out of pocket for the staging, and they can be confident that they’re getting their money’s worth. “This new payment option is a Game -changer for h...

Dodgers vs Rangers Prediction - MLB Picks 7/22/23

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Texas Rangers (58-39) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (55-40) Game Info: Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 4:05 pm (Globe Life Field) Dane Dunning (8-2) (2.82) vs Bobby Miller (5-1) (4.25) ...

American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices drop

American Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for the second quarter, continuing the run of strong results from the nation's airlines DALLAS -- American Air lines reported a $1.34 billion profit for the second quarter , boosted by strong ticket sales and a huge drop in the price of jet fuel, and the airline raised its profit expectations for the year. Revenue rose 5% to a quarterly record of $14.06 billion. International travel in particular is picking up, and that is helping American, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Thanks to lower fuel prices, the carrier's spending at the pump plunged 32%, saving the American about $1.3 billion compared with a year earlier. That was partly offset, however, by labor costs that are rising and will soon increase much more rapidly. Analysts were disappointed in American's forecast that third-quarter revenue per seat will decline about 6% as the airline adds more flights, which could renew concern about the durability of strong...

Karlsruher 2-4 Liverpool: Late Jota brace spares pre-season blushes

Liverpool needed a second half comeback – including a stoppage time brace from Diogo Jota – to avoid embarrassment in their first pre-season fixture of the summer, eventually prevailing 4-2. Jurgen Klopp named a mostly strong Reds XI from the start, with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz featuring from the opening kick-off. There was also an unofficial debut for £60m signing Dominik Szoboszlai straight off the bat. There was, however, no Jordan Henderson in the matchday selection as his proposed move to Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq edges closer to completion after a £15m transfer was agreed. As might have been expected against a second tier opponent, Liverpool got off to the perfect start when Darwin Nunez broke the deadlock with less than three minutes on the clock. Nunez was initially put through on goal by Salah. But, instead of shooting, he chose a more difficult option by trying a reverse pass back to his teammate. It was poorly executed an...