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Asked last night about accusations from the Clinton camp that he “plagiarized” speech lines from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Obama was quick with the cool, dismissive catchphrase. “This is where we start getting into silly season in politics,” he said. “Deval is a national co-chairman of my campaign, and suggested an argument that we both share: that words are important. That words matter. And the notion that I had plagiarized from somebody who was one of my national co-chairs, who gave me the line and suggested that I use it, I think, is silly....

NEWSWEEK: There’s been a lot of speculation that Halutz’s resignation could trigger a domino effect—that [Defense Minister Amir] Peretz and Olmert may be next. Ephraim Sneh: Look, the inquiry commission led by supreme judge [Eliyahu] Winograd is doing a very serious job. I think we have to wait patiently until they conclude their work. And according to their recommendations, the ministers who are involved will have to make their own decisions....

But it is in the Japan Open that he seems to have finally moved to the next level. Whether he faces Nishikori or Gasquet in the Final, he is certainly going to be a strong contender to lift the title. In this tournament itself, he has defeated Milos Raonic, Diego Schwartzman, Martin Klizan and now, Denis Shapovalov – and all of them in straight sets! This win over Shapovalov is particularly important as this will now firmly bring him into the conversation of the future superstars of the ATP tour....

When you have a soul tie with someone, all of your emotions feel stronger than they ever have before—this includes positive and negative emotions. Soul ties can be healthy or unhealthy, depending on the character of the person and your relationship with them. Many Christians believe that toxic or “ungodly” soul ties form when you have a relationship with someone that is sinful or violates God’s will. At the extreme end, a one-sided soul tie could lead to obsessive behavior, like stalking....

The Iceland international struck in the 70th minute with a left-footed shot to restore the home side’s advantage after Shane Long had equalised from close range in the 57th. Centre-back Alfie Mawson had headed Swansea in front in the 38th minute off a Sigurdsson cross following a corner. The victory was resurgent Swansea’s third in four league games, and their first back-to-back success of the season, leaving new manager Paul Clement’s side in 17th place with 21 points....

For those who are unfamiliar with Silent Hill 4, the game originally launched in 2004, and was a major departure from previous games in some key areas. Most notably, Silent Hill 4 had a hub world of sorts, with players mysteriously trapped in their apartment. Players are free to explore their apartment in first-person view, and eventually they will discover a strange hole in the wall. As it turns out, the hole is a portal that leads to the twisted world of Silent Hill....

Some believed that they had even found evidence, thanks to a list of Bloober Team projects spotted on its official website. None of them were explicitly labelled as Silent Hill, obviously, but some suspected that one of them could be the rumored new entry. Either that or Bloober was at least working on three other games besides Silent Hill. Now the studio itself has come out to put a stop to the theorizing....

Kojima Productions head of communications Aki Saito is the one who posted the tweet in question. The tweet’s text reads “Sorry to be silent everyone! I’ve been really busy lately… I think i can say more soon about what we are going to… #KojimaProductions”. While some of Aki’s context is lost in translation, the photo attached to the tweet helps clarify one thing. It’s a photo of Aki sitting at a desk with a notepad in front of him....

PSG were stunned at home to Manchester United, suffering a 3-1 loss on Wednesday to bow out on away goals after the last-16 tie finished locked at 3-3. It came a day after Madrid were thrashed 4-1 by Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu, the three-time defending champions also making an exit. Silva said the two shocks were comparable, lamenting PSG’s performance at the Parc des Princes. “We played a good game in their stadium, but things didn’t work out here,” the PSG captain told RMC Sport....

Uruguay international Cavani scored a first-half brace to lead Neymar-less PSG to a 3-0 victory at the Parc des Princes on Friday. After netting a dramatic last-gasp equaliser in PSG’s draw against Marseille last week, Cavani was on the scoresheet again, putting the French giants 2-0 up inside 31 minutes. A 52nd-minute own goal from Nice defender Dante sealed the victory and sent PSG seven points clear of reigning champions Monaco, who are due to play this weekend, and Silva heaped praise on Cavani....

The Silver Sluggers, presented by bat maker Louisville Slugger, are regular-season awards voted on by MLB managers and coaches. Criteria include traditional statistics such as batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, and “general impressions of a player’s overall offensive value,” as Louisville Slugger put it in its press release. SN AWARDS: MLB: Player of the Year | Executive AL: All-Stars | Rookie | Manager | Comeback NL: All-Stars | Rookie | Manager | Comeback...

RUMOURS: Real Madrid want Hugo Lloris The Rojiblancos were beaten 2-1 in their semi-final first leg at Vicente Calderon last week, meaning they must turn on the style in the return match on Tuesday. Beating Barcelona - who Simeone believes are arguably the best side in the world - will be a tough ask, but the Argentine travels to the Catalan giants with one thing on his mind…progression. “It is easy to say things but in reality the only thing that matters is the work that we do on the field,” Simeone told reporters....

Rodrigo’s lose pass in midfield resulted in Cristhian Stuani being played through on Jan Oblak’s goal by Patrick Roberts, the goalkeeper tripping the Girona striker just inside the box. Stuani beat Oblak from 12 yards out to move clear at the top of LaLiga’s scoring charts but Atleti scrambled a late equaliser thanks to a spectacular own goal by Jones Ramalho. A victory would have moved Atletico Madrid top of the table - at least temporarily with Sevilla and Barcelona also in action on Sunday - but Simeone refused to blame Rodrigo....

MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his team’s spirit after knocking holders Barcelona out of the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday. “There is a virtue in this team,” he said. “We are a group of honest workers who can win or lose. We make ourselves strong with the tools we have. Today, once again, we have won a tremendously difficult game.” Simeone’s side lost the first leg of the tie 2-1 after having Fernando Torres sent off in the 35th minute, but were spurred on by a raucous crowd in the Vicente Calderon and two goals from Antoine Griezmann sealed a 2-0 win and 3-2 aggregate victory....

The 47-year-old has expressed a desire to coach Inter in future and has been heavily linked with a move to San Siro for the majority of the season, rumours which have intensified since Stefano Pioli was sacked on May 9. The former Argentina international suggested at a recent media event for the 2017 Audi Cup that he would be in charge of Atletico when that pre-season competition begins in August....

U.S. gymnastics announced the 24-year-old would not be defending the gold medal she won in Rio five years ago. “After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition,” the federation said in a statement. “We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many.” Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, retired from the team’s event final mid-competition on Tuesday citing mental health concerns....

The 2012 U.S. Open champion had a seven-shot advantage at the start of the day, but failed to match the high standards he has set this week as he was level par through nine holes at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday. Simpson parred the first six holes before sinking a 32-foot putt for a birdie at the seventh to go 20 under, but the nerves were jangling when he dropped a shot immediately....

The network even rolled out visuals, complete with a highlight reel of the infamous final play from the Music City Miracle game, in all its glory, as if the sole intention was to troll the long-suffering Bills Mafia. SN’s Week 11 picks: David Steele | Vinnie Iyer | Vegas | Power Rankings Yes, it has been nearly 15 years since Buffalo last appeared in a playoff game. After the loss to the Dolphins, the Bills are 5-5 and haven’t scored a touchdown in almost two entire games (Lest we forget that last week Aaron Rodgers threw for six … in a single half), so that whole playoff thing doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon....

Types of Sinus Congestion Sinus congestion can be classified by how long it lasts. It might clear up in a day or two, and sometimes it lingers. Acute sinus congestion: Lasts less than four weeksSubacute sinus congestion: Lasts four weeks to three monthsChronic sinus congestion: Persists for three months or longer Sinus Congestion Symptoms Common symptoms of sinus congestion may include: Head stuffiness Pressure in your face and eyes Pressure-like pain in the face or behind the eyes Difficulty breathing through the nose Runny nose Postnasal drip Sore throat Pressure in your ears...