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Poland demands immediate release of journalist Andrzej Poczobut, setenced to eight years in Belarus prison

Andrzej Poczobut on the day his trial began, on January 16, in the Belarusian town of Grodno.LEONID SHCHEGLOV (AFP) Every day, Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza publishes a photo of its correspondent in Belarus, Andrzej Poczobut, along with a number.On May 3, that number was 769, corresponding to the days that the reporter has been imprisoned.

Frank Lampard hits out at state of Chelsea behind the scenes

Chelsea caretaker manager Frank Lampard has delivered a scathing assessment of the state of the club behind closed doors.The Blues' miserable 2022/23 season continued with a limp 3-1 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday - a scoreline which flattered the visitors.Lampard, who was brought in to replace Graham Potter last month, has now lost all six of his matches back at Chelsea.
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Analysis: Whether it's Trump or Biden, some in Europe see the US as an unreliable ally

When Joe Biden confirmed he will run for reelection this week, America's European allies knew exactly what that meant for the future of the transatlantic relationship.It's no secret that as news broke that Biden won the presidency in 2020, leaders across the pond were relieved that a more conventional democratic leader would be in the White House.
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Wrong things can be changed': Justice Sotomayor speaks on disillusionment

Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday took a break from the middle of a contentious Supreme Court term to console a law student disillusioned with the American justice system.Wrong things can be changed, Sotomayor told the student, Lauren Burgess, adding: So don't give up, OK? Sotomayor addressed the audience at Fordham Law School in New York by video from a conference room at the Supreme Court building in Washington, where the justices had met behind closed doors for their regular conference an hour before.

Soccer star Alex Morgan makes her latest key assist: launching her foundation

(Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press)

Alex Morgan has assisted on goals in World Cup games and in World Cup qualifiers.She has had assists in the National Women's Soccer League playoffs and in meaningless friendlies.But on Tuesday she began setting up what figures to be one of the most important assists of her career by launching her own foundation to provide support, empowerment and an example for young girls and mothers in San Diego's South Bay.

The Thick of It was fuelled by my anger at the Iraq war and the way it left truth for dead | Armando Iannucci

Shortly before George W Bush and Tony Blair launched their war, the Arab League issued a statement declaring that invading Iraq would open the gates of hell.Of all the pieces of intelligence that the CIA and British agents were gathering at the time, this turned out to be the only accurate one.The invasion was launched on evidence about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that consisted mostly of whatever it was Iraqi informants knew our intelligence agencies most wanted to hear and would happily pay for.
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Poland demands immediate release of journalist Andrzej Poczobut, setenced to eight years in Belarus prison

Andrzej Poczobut on the day his trial began, on January 16, in the Belarusian town of Grodno.LEONID SHCHEGLOV (AFP) Every day, Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza publishes a photo of its correspondent in Belarus, Andrzej Poczobut, along with a number.On May 3, that number was 769, corresponding to the days that the reporter has been imprisoned.

Frank Lampard hits out at state of Chelsea behind the scenes

Chelsea caretaker manager Frank Lampard has delivered a scathing assessment of the state of the club behind closed doors.The Blues' miserable 2022/23 season continued with a limp 3-1 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday - a scoreline which flattered the visitors.Lampard, who was brought in to replace Graham Potter last month, has now lost all six of his matches back at Chelsea.

Analysis: Whether it's Trump or Biden, some in Europe see the US as an unreliable ally

When Joe Biden confirmed he will run for reelection this week, America's European allies knew exactly what that meant for the future of the transatlantic relationship.It's no secret that as news broke that Biden won the presidency in 2020, leaders across the pond were relieved that a more conventional democratic leader would be in the White House.

Wrong things can be changed': Justice Sotomayor speaks on disillusionment

Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday took a break from the middle of a contentious Supreme Court term to console a law student disillusioned with the American justice system.Wrong things can be changed, Sotomayor told the student, Lauren Burgess, adding: So don't give up, OK? Sotomayor addressed the audience at Fordham Law School in New York by video from a conference room at the Supreme Court building in Washington, where the justices had met behind closed doors for their regular conference an hour before.

Soccer star Alex Morgan makes her latest key assist: launching her foundation

(Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press)

Alex Morgan has assisted on goals in World Cup games and in World Cup qualifiers.She has had assists in the National Women's Soccer League playoffs and in meaningless friendlies.But on Tuesday she began setting up what figures to be one of the most important assists of her career by launching her own foundation to provide support, empowerment and an example for young girls and mothers in San Diego's South Bay.

The Thick of It was fuelled by my anger at the Iraq war and the way it left truth for dead | Armando Iannucci

Shortly before George W Bush and Tony Blair launched their war, the Arab League issued a statement declaring that invading Iraq would open the gates of hell.Of all the pieces of intelligence that the CIA and British agents were gathering at the time, this turned out to be the only accurate one.The invasion was launched on evidence about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that consisted mostly of whatever it was Iraqi informants knew our intelligence agencies most wanted to hear and would happily pay for.
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LAFC aiming for CONCACAF Champions League title after heartbreaking 2020 run

John Thorrington has been here before, a result away from seeing his team reach the final of the region's most prestigious club competition.But while the situation feels familiar, everything is different too."The world is in a different place.Which meant for a very different experience," said LAFC's co-president and general manager, whose team will meet the Philadelphia Union in the second leg of a CONCACAF Champions League semifinal matchup Tuesday night.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Karl Lagerfeld?

That's OK!No shame here.(Though, truth be told, we don't much like your odds in this quiz.)That's Karl Lagerfeld, the longtime designer of Chanel and the subject of this year's Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.In the fashion world, he was what's known as a big deal.Sorry!

Don't Shut Door On Foreigners, Migrants, Pope Francis Says In Hungary - Towleroad Gay News

By Philip Pullella and Boldizsar Gyori
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Sunday presided over a big outdoor Mass where he urged Hungarians not to close the door on migrants and those who are "foreign or unlike us," in contrast to the anti-immigrant policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Pope Francis urges unity in final Mass in Hungary DW 04/30/2023

23 minutes ago23 minutes ago The 86-year-old pontiff capped his trip to Hungary with a final Mass in Budapest on a sunny spring morning, with thousands having gathered for the blessing.He told people to fight the "closed doors" of nationalism.Tens of thousands of Hungarians gathered on the bank of the Danube in downtown Budapest for visiting Pope Francis' final Mass on Sunday.

The Guardian view on the SNP's new leader: he understands Brexit won't help Scotland | Editorial

Humza Yousaf's election as leader of the Scottish National party is a turning point for his nation but it remains to be seen whether his nation will turn for him.Mr Yousaf has devoted his working life to the goal of Scottish independence, but he takes power just as the cause's standing has dipped in the opinion polls.

Union calls for more transparency in fight against bullying MPs

The parliamentary watchdog should help crack down on bullying MPs by publishing the number of people who have quit their offices, a trade union has said.The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has been criticised for refusing requests to release data on staff turnover in MPs' offices, with union officials saying a lack of transparency allows endemic bullying to continue.

LAFC aiming for CONCACAF Champions League title after heartbreaking 2020 run

John Thorrington has been here before, a result away from seeing his team reach the final of the region's most prestigious club competition.But while the situation feels familiar, everything is different too."The world is in a different place.Which meant for a very different experience," said LAFC's co-president and general manager, whose team will meet the Philadelphia Union in the second leg of a CONCACAF Champions League semifinal matchup Tuesday night.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Karl Lagerfeld?

That's OK!No shame here.(Though, truth be told, we don't much like your odds in this quiz.)That's Karl Lagerfeld, the longtime designer of Chanel and the subject of this year's Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.In the fashion world, he was what's known as a big deal.Sorry!

Don't Shut Door On Foreigners, Migrants, Pope Francis Says In Hungary - Towleroad Gay News

By Philip Pullella and Boldizsar Gyori
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Sunday presided over a big outdoor Mass where he urged Hungarians not to close the door on migrants and those who are "foreign or unlike us," in contrast to the anti-immigrant policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Pope Francis urges unity in final Mass in Hungary DW 04/30/2023

23 minutes ago23 minutes ago The 86-year-old pontiff capped his trip to Hungary with a final Mass in Budapest on a sunny spring morning, with thousands having gathered for the blessing.He told people to fight the "closed doors" of nationalism.Tens of thousands of Hungarians gathered on the bank of the Danube in downtown Budapest for visiting Pope Francis' final Mass on Sunday.

The Guardian view on the SNP's new leader: he understands Brexit won't help Scotland | Editorial

Humza Yousaf's election as leader of the Scottish National party is a turning point for his nation but it remains to be seen whether his nation will turn for him.Mr Yousaf has devoted his working life to the goal of Scottish independence, but he takes power just as the cause's standing has dipped in the opinion polls.

Union calls for more transparency in fight against bullying MPs

The parliamentary watchdog should help crack down on bullying MPs by publishing the number of people who have quit their offices, a trade union has said.The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has been criticised for refusing requests to release data on staff turnover in MPs' offices, with union officials saying a lack of transparency allows endemic bullying to continue.
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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy urges more effective air defense DW 05/02/2023

Following the latest Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a strengthening of his country's air defense."We are working with our partners as actively as possible to make the protection of our skies even more reliable," Zelenskyy said on Monday in his nightly video address.

Jill Biden Doesn't Want to Tell You What She Is Wearing

The day after President Biden released a video announcing he would be running for a second term, he and the first lady, Jill Biden, stood in black tie and evening gown on the red carpet outside the north entrance to the White House to welcome President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, to the second state dinner of the Biden administration.

Police in L.A., N.Y. and beyond brace for protests if Trump indicted

The New York and Los Angeles police departments and other law enforcement agencies nationwide are taking steps to prepare for possible protests and disruptions if former President Trump is indicted.Outside the Manhattan courthouse where Trump would appear if he is indicted by a grand jury for a hush money payment to a porn star, the NYPD on Monday morning put in a place a steel crowd control fence, and a heightened law enforcement presence since the weekend has been seen at Trump Tower.

Labour peer calls on Uefa to ban Belarus from Euro 2024 qualifying

The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, is the subject of calls to ban Belarus from European Championship qualifying this year in an extension of the row over Russian participation in international sport.The Labour peer George Foulkes has written to Ceferin asking him to reconsider the organisation's position on Belarus, given the support the country has shown to its Russian neighbour during the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy urges more effective air defense DW 05/02/2023

Following the latest Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a strengthening of his country's air defense."We are working with our partners as actively as possible to make the protection of our skies even more reliable," Zelenskyy said on Monday in his nightly video address.

Jill Biden Doesn't Want to Tell You What She Is Wearing

The day after President Biden released a video announcing he would be running for a second term, he and the first lady, Jill Biden, stood in black tie and evening gown on the red carpet outside the north entrance to the White House to welcome President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, to the second state dinner of the Biden administration.

Police in L.A., N.Y. and beyond brace for protests if Trump indicted

The New York and Los Angeles police departments and other law enforcement agencies nationwide are taking steps to prepare for possible protests and disruptions if former President Trump is indicted.Outside the Manhattan courthouse where Trump would appear if he is indicted by a grand jury for a hush money payment to a porn star, the NYPD on Monday morning put in a place a steel crowd control fence, and a heightened law enforcement presence since the weekend has been seen at Trump Tower.

Labour peer calls on Uefa to ban Belarus from Euro 2024 qualifying

The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, is the subject of calls to ban Belarus from European Championship qualifying this year in an extension of the row over Russian participation in international sport.The Labour peer George Foulkes has written to Ceferin asking him to reconsider the organisation's position on Belarus, given the support the country has shown to its Russian neighbour during the war in Ukraine.
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Pope Reveals He's Working on Secret Mission' of Peace in Ukraine

BUDAPEST Pope Francis said on Sunday that the Vatican was involved in a secret mission to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine and that it would do all that is humanly possible to return children taken from Ukraine to Russia and reunite families.The pope's remarks to reporters aboard the papal plane returning from a three-day trip to Budapest did not specify what the not yet public mission entailed.

Intelligence chief: Russian spy ring had 'source' in France

The French chief of counterintelligence has given new details about a Russian spy ring broken up by France in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying the six intelligence agents were caught red-handed interacting with a source on French soil.The director of the DGSI counterintelligence and counterterrorism agency, Nicolas Lerner, was speaking to a French parliamentary enquiry looking into foreign efforts to influence or corrupt political parties, leaders and opinion-makers in France.
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Pence Appears Before Grand Jury on Trump's Efforts to Retain Power

Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared on Thursday before the grand jury hearing evidence about former President Donald J. Trump's efforts to cling to power after he lost the 2020 election, a person briefed on the matter said.Mr. Pence's appearance behind closed doors at the Federal District Court in Washington came after he was subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury earlier this year.

Trump Lawyer Ordered to Turn Over Mar-a-Lago Case Documents

(WASHINGTON) A federal appeals court in a sealed order Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified records at his Florida estate.The ruling is a significant win for the Justice Department, which has focused for months not only on the hoarding of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago but also on why Trump and his representatives resisted demands to return them to the government.

Pence Appears Before Grand Jury on Trump's Efforts to Retain Power

Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared on Thursday before the grand jury hearing evidence about former President Donald J. Trump's efforts to cling to power after he lost the 2020 election, a person briefed on the matter said.Mr. Pence's appearance behind closed doors at the Federal District Court in Washington came after he was subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury earlier this year.

Trump Lawyer Ordered to Turn Over Mar-a-Lago Case Documents

(WASHINGTON) A federal appeals court in a sealed order Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified records at his Florida estate.The ruling is a significant win for the Justice Department, which has focused for months not only on the hoarding of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago but also on why Trump and his representatives resisted demands to return them to the government.
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Florida Students Protest GOP Bill to Eliminate Diversity Programs on State Campuses

A recent poll found that 61 percent of Floridians oppose the bill, which is backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.A Florida International University professor, joined a group of the University students, staff and community members during the 'Fight for Florida Students and Workersâ' protest against Gov. Ron DeSantis on February 23, 2023.

Supreme Court urged by DOJ and other parties to sidestep independent state legislature dispute

As the Supreme Court deliberates behind closed doors over a case that many believe could be one of the most consequential voting rights disputes ever to reach the high court, the Justice Department and some other parties involved are suggesting the case be dismissed due to major developments since oral arguments.

Florida Students Protest GOP Bill to Eliminate Diversity Programs on State Campuses

A recent poll found that 61 percent of Floridians oppose the bill, which is backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.A Florida International University professor, joined a group of the University students, staff and community members during the 'Fight for Florida Students and Workersâ' protest against Gov. Ron DeSantis on February 23, 2023.

Supreme Court urged by DOJ and other parties to sidestep independent state legislature dispute

As the Supreme Court deliberates behind closed doors over a case that many believe could be one of the most consequential voting rights disputes ever to reach the high court, the Justice Department and some other parties involved are suggesting the case be dismissed due to major developments since oral arguments.
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TipSheet: Austin City Council, 3.23.23 - Austin Monitor

Thursday, March 23, 2023 by Elizabeth Pagano
City Council's abbreviated work session didn't offer many clues to this week's agenda, as most of it was spent behind closed doors in an executive session.However, reading through the posted agenda , there are a few things that stood out.It's been about two months since Winter Storm Mara swept through Austin, and today's Council meeting features a number of resolutions clearly inspired by its impact.

Germany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentence

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Germany said Wednesday that it is expelling two Iranian diplomats over the death sentence imposed in Iran against one of its citizens.Authorities in Iran announced Tuesday that Jamshid Sharmahd, a 67-year-old Iranian-German national and U.S. resident, was sentenced to death after being convicted of terrorist activities.

TipSheet: Austin City Council, 3.23.23 - Austin Monitor

Thursday, March 23, 2023 by Elizabeth Pagano
City Council's abbreviated work session didn't offer many clues to this week's agenda, as most of it was spent behind closed doors in an executive session.However, reading through the posted agenda , there are a few things that stood out.It's been about two months since Winter Storm Mara swept through Austin, and today's Council meeting features a number of resolutions clearly inspired by its impact.

Germany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentence

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Germany said Wednesday that it is expelling two Iranian diplomats over the death sentence imposed in Iran against one of its citizens.Authorities in Iran announced Tuesday that Jamshid Sharmahd, a 67-year-old Iranian-German national and U.S. resident, was sentenced to death after being convicted of terrorist activities.
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LAFC loses to Alajuelense but advances in CONCACAF Champions League

It's better to be lucky than good.But what if you can be both?There's no question LAFC is good.The team won everything there was to win in MLS last season, then opened this season with three straight victories in which it scored 10 times.Now good fortune appears to be smiling on the team as well, with LAFC advancing to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League despite Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Costa Rican club Alajuelense at BMO Stadium.
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Mitchell Robinson voices frustrations with his lack of touches on Snapchat

Tuesday night's road victory over the Portland Trail Blazes seemed like an amazing feel good win to cap off what had been a rough 1-3 stretch.Deuce McBride stepped up in a major way scoring a career-high 18 points off the bench, Josh Hart returned to Portland and flirted with a 16-point triple double, both RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley had efficient scoring nights scoring 22 and 26 respectively, and Julius Randle, despite struggling from the field, kept his head up and even cracked a few smiles towards the end of the game.

Could the Patriots trade Mac Jones to the Raiders?

Because the Patriots' 2022 season was so uncharacteristically bad, there continue to be several discussions regarding the futures of coaches and players due to their poor performances last year.But one player, in particular, has been dominating that conversation in recent weeks; Mac Jones, who struggled throughout the entirety of the season after completing an impressive rookie campaign.

Mitchell Robinson voices frustrations with his lack of touches on Snapchat

Tuesday night's road victory over the Portland Trail Blazes seemed like an amazing feel good win to cap off what had been a rough 1-3 stretch.Deuce McBride stepped up in a major way scoring a career-high 18 points off the bench, Josh Hart returned to Portland and flirted with a 16-point triple double, both RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley had efficient scoring nights scoring 22 and 26 respectively, and Julius Randle, despite struggling from the field, kept his head up and even cracked a few smiles towards the end of the game.

Could the Patriots trade Mac Jones to the Raiders?

Because the Patriots' 2022 season was so uncharacteristically bad, there continue to be several discussions regarding the futures of coaches and players due to their poor performances last year.But one player, in particular, has been dominating that conversation in recent weeks; Mac Jones, who struggled throughout the entirety of the season after completing an impressive rookie campaign.
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Rangers acquiring winger Tarasenko from Blues

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CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Vladimir Tarasenko finally has a new home, and it's with the New York Rangers.Tarasenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola were traded Thursday by the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Sammy Blais, defensive prospect Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.
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Good Afternoon, News: Regional Tax Penalties Waived, Portland Police Body Camera Policy Hits Impasse, and Let's Talk About Sex

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good afternoon, Portland!Happy Valentines Day to all you cuties out there.

Wales draw line in the sand' as England clash goes ahead after strike threat

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Warren Gatland says Wales' focus will include drawing a line in the sand on off-field issues as they prepare for a Guinness Six Nations showdown with England.

Good Afternoon, News: Regional Tax Penalties Waived, Portland Police Body Camera Policy Hits Impasse, and Let's Talk About Sex

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good afternoon, Portland!Happy Valentines Day to all you cuties out there.

Wales draw line in the sand' as England clash goes ahead after strike threat

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Warren Gatland says Wales' focus will include drawing a line in the sand on off-field issues as they prepare for a Guinness Six Nations showdown with England.
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Guest Post by Profs. Masur & Ouellette: Public Use Without the Public Using

Guest post by Professors Jonathan S. Masur (Chicago Law) and Lisa Larrimore Ouellette (Stanford Law).What is it that makes a use "public" for purposes of the public use bar?Does it matter whether the person doing the using is a member of the public, as opposed to the inventor?Or does it matter whether the use is itself in public, as opposed to taking place in secret behind closed doors?

Syria's President Agrees to 2 More Border Crossings for Quake Aid

Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, has agreed to the opening of two additional border crossings from Turkey into opposition-held territory in northwest Syria to allow the United Nations to deliver humanitarian relief to millions of earthquake victims, U.N. and Syrian officials said on Monday.The decision, which would let aid flow for three months, was the first time that Mr. al-Assad had cooperated in opening opposition-held territory to such assistance since Syria's civil war began in 2011.

Quiz! Can you name the Bayern Munich line-up from the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in 2020?

(Image credit: MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) 11 players to guess and no time limit for this one.Like line-up quizzes?Check out more here.Remember to tweet your scores @FourFourTwo (opens in new tab) and share with your mates.NOW TRY Quiz! Can you name the Manchester United line-up from the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in 1999?

The TV Industry Flounders Under Economic Pressure And Fiery Competition | AdExchanger

It ain't easy being a broadcaster these days.TV budgets are often the first to get cut during economic downturns, the streaming wars are raging, and the axe of supply-path optimization is hovering.I saw the pressure come to a boiling point last month when I tuned in to more tech and data showcases and year-end earnings calls than I care to count.
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