3 h. ago Authorities, community team up to find missing New London, Minnesota, man

Authorities, community team up to find missing New London, Minnesota, man  West Central Tribune

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3 d. ago West Virginia to deploy hundreds of national guard troops to Washington DC

Troops requested by Trump team are ‘ready to respond’ but ‘not on a political policing mission’, veteran group saysWest Virginia is to deploy 300 to 400 national guard troops to Washington DC at the request of the Trump administration, the state’s governor said on Saturday.West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey’s office said in a statement that the deployment is “a show of commitment to public safety and regional cooperation” and the state will provide equipment and “approximately 300-400 skilled personnel as directed”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Box, run, crash: China’s humanoid robot games show advances and limitations

Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-world useA quick left hook, a front kick to the chest, a few criss-cross jabs, and the crowd cheers. But it is not kickboxing prowess that concludes the match. It is an attempted roundhouse kick that squarely misses its target, sending the kickboxer from a top university team tumbling to the floor.While traditional kickboxing comes with the risk of blood, sweat and serious head injuries, the competitors in Friday’s match at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing faced a different set of challenges. Balance, battery life and a sense of philosophical purpose being among them. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the opening weekend

Another new era at Tottenham, De Cuyper can shine for Brighton and Aston Villa remind us this is a businessA visit to an expectant Anfield, where Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké will be out to impress on their Premier League debuts, represents a daunting start for a Bournemouth team that have lost three-quarters of last season’s backline to the pulling power of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool this summer. Defensive issues are not exclusive to Andoni Iraola before the Premier League opener, however. Arne Slot voiced concern over the champions’ pre-season vulnerability before and after the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, when the absence of Ryan Gravenberch for family reasons was keenly felt. “Three times we lost the ball very simple in our midfield and three times they could counterattack us,” reflected the Liverpool head coach. Gravenberch will be missing again on Friday due to suspension but Slot expects the team with the second-best defensive record in the P...

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2 w. ago Moment cavers embark on dramatic rescue mission after sheep falls down 90ft fissure

This is the dramatic moment a team of brave cavers took on an epic rescue mission after a sheep fell down a 90ft drop.

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4 w. ago Everything we know as police scour water sports park for mum last seen in petrol station at 3.50am

Underwater search teams, sniffer dogs and search and rescue team are taking part in the search for missing Rachel Booth

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