Month: January 2020

Using a fleet of satellites, the space agency has been analyzing the smoke and aerosols coming from the fires blazing in Australia. ### Studying smoke plumes from late December, the space agency said that the smoke had traveled “halfway across Earth” and affected air quality in other countries. ### Australia is being ravaged by the worst wildfires seen in decades, with large swaths of the country devastated since the fire season began in late July.…

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College football’s bowl season is over, leaving only a few days for the top draft-eligible players to make a tough call: stay in school for another season, or forgo their final year (or two) of eligibility and leave early for the NFL Draft. This year, the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft is on Jan. 17. And, more than ever, those players have elected to leave early for the NFL. A…

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Odell Beckham Jr. was not expected to be the center of attention this week. The Browns wide receiver will not be playing in a competitive game until September. He did not have any speaking engagements scheduled. Yet Beckham has been a leading sports news story since LSU won the College Football Playoff championship game Monday. His decision to hand out money to winning players put his college team in hot water with the NCAA. Now he…

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One of the two coaches in the 2020 national championship game is among the highest-paid college football coaches, and there are also plenty of well-rewarded coaches with on-field results that aren’t quite as impressive. In terms of conferences, though, there’s not many surprises to be had. All of the top-10 coach salaries come from the Power 5. USA Today publishes a database of coach salaries from most FBS schools (some private schools are exempt from providing contract…

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The best and the brightest stars in the NHL are set to hit the ice for the 2020 NHL All-Star Game. St. Louis’ Enterprise Center, home of the Blues, will serve as the host for the 65th running of hockey’s midseason celebration. A 3-on-3 tournament between the four divisions — Atlantic, Metropolitan, Pacific and Central — will take place on Jan. 25 with the annual skills competition happening the night prior, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The All-Star Skills…

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He could be sipping cocktails in his silk slippers yet fashion legend Kenzo is back at the age of 80. But the Japanese creator is not diving back into the frenzied world of catwalk shows. Instead he will be throwing himself into the more sedate world of interior design Friday by launching a brand called K3. Kenzo sold his hugely successful clothing and perfume label — and the right to use his name — to…

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In Headlines from China, we share the biggest news stories about the luxury industry in China that have yet to make it into the English language. In this week’s edition, we discuss: Shiseido Opens Its First Innovation Hub Outside JapanKering Inks Plan to Return to China’s Biggest Trade ShowThe tech provider for LV’s high-tech handbags considers a US IPO Shiseido Opens Its First Innovation Hub Outside Japan — ifeng.com Shiseido Group’s first Beauty Innovation Hub…

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Creating an accumulator full of low-odds selections is one of the most popular betting techniques amongst casual punters – but are they worth it? Click Here: true religion jean short The Premier League is one of the most popular divisions amongst bettors, with punters all around the world relishing the opportunity to wager on it. Many bettors place accumulators in an attempt to win big money from a low stake – but how successful are…

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Elle sera ce mardi 16 février l’invitée de Marc-Olivier Fogiel dans l’émission Le Divan. Revenue de loin, elle raconte tout, de son enfance douloureuse à ses récents ennuis de santé. Elle est née à Paris pendant la guerre, “en haut de la rue des martyrs et dans une impasse”, s’amuse-t-elle, un signe que sa vie ne serait pas simple. Fruit d’une relation adultérine, Françoise Hardy grandit tant bien que mal entre un père absent qui…

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Désormais épanoui par son nouveau métier sur scène, Michel Drucker envisage de lâcher un peu de lest sur le petit écran. À la rentrée, il ne présentera plus qu’un programme au lieu de deux le week-end. Il n’est pas encore temps de sortir les pétitions de soutien à Michel Drucker. À 73 ans, l’animateur star n’a pas dit son dernier mot bien qu’il prépare tranquillement son départ du poste. Selon Jean-François Kervéan, qui a suivi…

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