Strong winds 'kill six' in Turkey

Strong winds ‘kill six’ in Turkey

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Winds in Istanbul, Turkey have reached speeds of more than 150mph A series of strong winds in Turkey have caused some house collapses, killing six people, injuring 52…

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ByGeorge01/19/20202 min read

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Look to history for what to think about music these days

Look to history for what to think about music these days

ByGeorge01/12/2020

We have endured days of outrage over Mary Wilson’s comments that Notre Dame should not have honored J. F. Kennedy in 1963 over the event’s “tone,” the issue of whether…

MotoGP: Hayden delivers in final race

MotoGP: Hayden delivers in final race

ByGeorge01/10/2020

Quick, someone give Nicky Hayden a beer.Instead of putting on another lackluster performance in his final MotoGP season finale this weekend, Hayden delivered a rock-and-roll almost-man’s victory that put a…

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College basketball round-up: No. 5 Gonzaga routs Merrimack 80-55

ByGeorge01/01/2020

Lauri Markkanen scored 22 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 20 points, helping No. 5 Gonzaga’s guards control the game on the way to an 80-55 victory over Merrimack on Saturday.The…