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Fiction The Appeal By Janice Hallett |Atria Books | $27.99 An extraordinary debut, this crime novel immediately stands out due to its bold style—in the form of emails and letters. Based in rural U.K. with an amateur dramatics society at its core, multiple conspiracies running rampant and pretty much everyone up to no good, it hooked me from the first page. ▸ James Brinsford, Pop Culture & Sports Reporter Book Lovers By Emily Henry | Berkley | $27...

First, the counter-staging of Trump landing at Davos while the Senate began the trial over his phony impeachment was a Reagan-quality move. Television is 80 percent visual. People standing around in the Senate makes for boring television. (Even people paid to watch the proceedings have complained how boring they are.) On the other hand, Air Force One landing in Switzerland and Marine One flying into Davos make for great visuals....

That kind of hubris has now landed Gingrich in deep trouble. Shortly before Christmas, a House ethics subcommittee stopped just short of calling him a liar and a tax cheat. After a two-year investigation, the panel of two Republicans and two Democrats concluded that Gingrich used tax-exempt charitable contributions to fund a televised college course that was actually a political recruiting vehicle. It also found that–despite past assertions to the contrary–he used GOPAC, his political-action committee, to market the course....

And cheered outside the studio, where weary, parents–fighting for the souls of their children against a culture of depravity–will take any help they can get. The “revolt of the revolted.” as Connecticut Sen. Joseph Liebermann called it last week, is finally underway, with left, right and center opening fire at once at the likes of “Housewives vs. Strippers” (Richard Bey) and “You’re Cheating and I Have Proof” (Ricki Lake). Denouncing TV freak shows is politically easy, cheap ....

[HTML1] [Update: Microsoft apologizes; parts ways with Adam Orth.] Sony was first to draw their line in the sand when it comes to next-gen console hardware, taking charge by unveiling the PlayStation 4 several months before E3 2013 where it’s a certainty at this point that Microsoft will unveil the next-gen Xbox. Rumor has it Microsoft may respond later this month with an early event of their own, but we’ve not heard of any plans nor have invites been sent out....

Spirit events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate make it more likely for specific spirits to show up on the spirit board. Sometimes this means characters from a specific franchise, but in this instance it’s all about what color a spirit is. Anything that’s yellow or gold will appear much more often now. RELATED: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Unlikely DLC Characters That Would Be Interesting In addition to this, players that manage to defeat one of these spirits will earn extra gold for their efforts, likely because gold also happens to be yellow....

Doubt remains over Neymar’s future at PSG, with Barcelona and Real Madrid having reportedly had bids rejected for the wantaway forward. Neymar has been returning to full fitness from an ankle injury that kept him out of the Copa America, but he was included in Tite’s Brazil squad for September friendlies against Colombia and Peru, while PSG sporting director Leonardo has claimed the problem has “completely healed.” Neymar was left out of PSG’s opening fixture against Nimes, and the 27-year-old will again be absent when the champions travel to Rennes, although head coach Tuchel insists there has been no change in the situation regarding a possible transfer....

According to Teixeira, a word with the winger’s father was enough to persuade him to not join Los Blancos. In case you didn’t know… Neymar was heavily linked with a summer move to Real Madrid after it was discovered that he is no longer happy at Paris Saint-Germain. However, the Blancos’ interest in the Brazil international dates back to 2005, when the then-teenager spent time on trial with the Madrid giants....

Reports said that Neymar, his father and the player’s agent, Wagner Ribiero had an unofficial meeting with the Real Madrid heirarchy ahead of the gala, which saw Neymar’s teammate Lionel Messi pick up his 5th Ballon d’Or trophy as he, himself, was named as the 3rd best player of the year with Los Blancos’ Cristiano Ronaldo separating the Barcelona duo. Although, Neymar Sr. admitted that the two parties’ paths did cross, he clarified by saying that it was nothing more than a greeting owing to a chance meeting because of their presence in the same hotel....

With his goal, the PSG star moved past Kaka as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer in the Champions League. The goal was Neymar’s 31st in the competition, one better than the 30 scored by Kaka throughout his stays with AC Milan and Real Madrid. Sitting in third place is Brazilian legend Rivaldo, who scored 27 during stints with Barcelona and AC Milan. In addition to just the goalscoring numbers, Neymar has 19 career Champions League assists, giving him a hand in 50 goals in 52 Champions League games...

Since then, rumors have come out with offers that other teams had given the Lions in exchange for the veteran QB. None of them topped what the Lions got from the Rams, who now lack a first-round pick until 2024. That says a lot about what the Rams are currently doing, indicating a win-now situation for them. One of the teams who were reportedly interested in Stafford was the San Francisco 49ers, who are questioning the future of Jimmy Garoppolo....

Some bettors, however, might take a different tact. Underdog players might just take the points in all four games and call it a day. After all, these are playoff underdogs – good, skilled underdogs. And all four underdogs in the 2014 wild-card round – the Cardinals, Ravens, Bengals and Lions – are getting at least a field goal. On the other hand, favorite players can’t help but like the wild-card round, too....

Bortles, taken third overall, is the quarterback of the present, not the future, and he’s the only one of the 14 taken who can say that. Head coach Gus Bradley and general manager Dave Caldwell won’t be working with someone they inherited. Much of the offensive talent around him, especially second-round wide receivers Marqise Lee and Allen Robinson, is their choice, too. MORE: Quarterback draft board | Bortles to Lee | The facts on leaked Manziel report...

Cholesterol is an important part of the body and serves as a structure for your cells. However, too much cholesterol in your blood can put you at risk for heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, or stroke. High cholesterol can be caused by many reasons, including conditions that increase your blood vessels’ fat levels. One common cause of high cholesterol is a diet of excessive amounts of fatty meat, dairy, or fast food....

The new, 11th-generation Accord is longer than its predecessor with a broad stance that gives it a more grounded look. Its lines are inspired by new CR-V design language, with a more upright grille than in the past and blacked out LED headlights. Depending on trim level, the Accord comes with 17- or 19-inch wheels, and black or silver exterior trim. A black rear spoiler, side mirrors and rear diffuser are standard on the Accord Sport and Sport-L....

Even though the PlayStation 5 has been out for a few months, PS4 is still getting updates. With next generation consoles selling out fast, most players will be on the previous console. An update is potentially coming to the older device which would provide some quality of life changes. However, certain elements suggest that Sony could be winding down the PS4 in the long run. RELATED: The 5 Best PlayStation 4 Exclusives Protagonists (& The 5 Worst)...

You’re superstars in England. Now important was conquering America? NOEL: We want to be the biggest band in the world, so you’ve gotta have America, haven’t you? But it was a pleasant surprise. It’s good to see you people catching up with Europe. Famous American bands tend to hate being famous. What do you think of people like Nirvana and Pearl Jam? If you can’t enjoy being in a job like this, then you’ve got big f—ing problems....

Nextbase 312GW review: Price This puts it in direct competition with the Asus Reco Classic – a dash cam we rate very highly. One of several things in the Nextbase’s favour is that it’s on the dash cam lists of several insurers, some of which will give you a bigger discount if you tell them the make and model when you take out (or renew) the policy. Swiftcover offers a 12....

Goals from Julian Draxler and Edinson Cavani were punctuated by a pair of efforts from Angel Di Maria, sending the Parc des Princes faithful into raptures. Luis Enrique on the brink of Barca exit Barca must now complete an unprecedented turnaround to triumph in the last-16 tie, and the Brazil international confessed success is unlikely. “It was an unusual game that hardly ever happens to us, but Paris deserve credit....