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Most important, young people–the ones who grew up with the Internet–are not rebels and free agents. On the contrary, they are incredibly–even disconcertingly–comfortable with authority. Public-opinion surveys show they respect and defer to their parents more than previous generations did. They don’t rebel against their teachers. Instead, they work hard and are eager to please them. Still, old ideas have enormous power. Since Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Western intellectuals have been in love with the idea that people are born free but kept in chains by crusty old institutions....

So why Vegas, baby? You almost couldn’t do this restaurant anywhere else. This is where the money is. Gamal Aziz, the general manager of the MGM Grand, promised me carte blanche to make a place that would draw the most discerning diners in the world. But are you really attracting serious diners in Sin City? Absolutely. Anyone who visits here can see that the best chefs in the world are behind the ranges....

Fiorentina in for Monaco starlet The 19-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Viola, who finished eighth in Serie A last season and have appointed former Inter boss Stefano Pioli for the 2017-18 season. Milenkovic, a centre-back, made his international debut for Serbia last year and is part of his country’s squad for the European Under-21 championship. Partizan general manager Milos Vazura had revealed in March that a deal had been agreed for the teenager to move in a deal reportedly worth around €5million, with the switch now officially confirmed....

Christopher Dobbins, 40, was named in a criminal complaint submitted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation accusing him of improperly accessing the shipment systems at his former employer and deleting records in late March. In total, the company, Stradis Healthcare—which packages and distributes medical supplies such as gloves, masks and gowns—estimates that shipments of PPE were delayed by one to three days. If formally charged with one count of the criminal statute, Dobbins, of Duluth, Georgia, could face up to 10 years in prison....

Though the death of Floyd–a black man seen on video with a white officer knelt on his throat–happened in Minneapolis, it has served as a flashpoint for protesters all over the country. Saturday was declared a National Day of Protest by the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR), starting at 3 p.m. ET. Initially, however, NAARPR identified Saturday as a day of protest on May 19, in response to the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, a jogger allegedly killed by Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, and Louisville, Kentucky EMT Breonna Taylor....

In the second environmental controversy Nornickel has had to deal with in a month, the company admitted that it pumped wastewater from its Talnakh enrichment plant near Norilsk, north of the Arctic Circle in the Krasnoyarsk region. The newspaper Novaya Gazeta posted video on YouTube of industrial wastewater flowing through streams that feed into Lake Pyasino. Both the newspaper and Greenpeace say the water contains heavy metals such as nickel, cobalt and copper—claims the firm has denied....

Two men currently starring in the Premier League will put their domestic differences to one side this summer when they head to Russia in search of global glory. Gabriel Jesus has endured another injury-hit campaign with champions City, but has rediscovered his touch of late to find the target in his last three appearances. He now has 15 goals for the season, which represents a healthy haul, but fellow countryman Firmino has recorded 27 efforts for Liverpool....

Early in the first quarter of the divisional playoff matchup between the Eagles and Giants on Saturday night, an unusual situation arose. There was a stoppage of play due to a mishap with the first-down chain. MORE: Follow Giants vs. Eagles in 2023 NFL playoffs It appeared the chain came loose from the marker used to measure first downs. Without any working marker to measure yardages, the game had to be put on hold while the game officials figured out how to proceed....

Twenty-four of Sporting News’ Top 25 teams will be represented in Friday’s lineup of games. Only the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers, who play Northern Kentucky on Sunday, Nov. 16, are not featured. Also worthy of note is the match-up in this year’s Armed Forces Classic, which airs at 7 p.m. on ESPN and pits Minnesota and Lousiville against each other in the battle of the Pitinos. Hoop-heads will certainly be glued to the TV for much of that Friday, so here’s the full slate of games (all times E....

Just remember not to get too excited. You have to stay organized in order to maintain the success through this 162-game grind. Start with reading "First Pitch" every day, available to Fantasy Source subscribers only. Every morning, we'll highlight the previous day's studs and duds; today's splits to know; the latest closer news to spot saves sleepers; and tomorrow's starting pitcher rankings. As for our premium columns, we've changed up the rotation a little bit for 2014....

title: “First Resort” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-01” author: “Tina Wray”

But 3-9 won't cut it at anywhere. Rhoads and the Cyclones began the process of erasing the worst season of his five-year tenure on Monday with the start of spring practice. Iowa State has plenty of questions to answer, most notably at quarterback, and a revamped coaching staff will get its first chance to work with the Cyclones outside of the film room. The Cyclones, who finished 3-9 in 2013 despite closing with a two-game winning streak, hold their annual spring game on April 12....

The small longhead darter was thought to have been last captured in the Buckeye State in 1939. For decades the species was considered extirpated in Ohio, meaning the fish was extinct locally but could be found in other locations. But the Ohio Division of Wildlife (ODW) declared the plucky little fish was no longer extinct in the state after two were captured in the Ohio River in the fall....

Deputies said the scuffle broke out between two teen Trump supporters and two older men supporting Biden, according to a York County Sheriff’s report obtained by Newsweek on Tuesday. Both teens identifying as Trump supporters were 17 years old, while the men supporting Biden were listed as ages 24 and 51, said the sheriff’s report. The report stated that the supporters of both candidates were waving their respective Trump and Biden flags at the intersection of Gold Hill Road and S....

MORE: UCF kicker will challenge NCAA, continue popular YouTube channel A post shared by Rebecca Burger (@rebeccablikes) on Jun 1, 2017 at 12:36pm PDT 33-year-old Rebecca Burger died on Sunday, June 18, after a gourmet whipped cream maker exploded and fatally struck her chest, according to her family. Burger’s family shared a photo of the type of whipped cream maker that killed the blogger and issued this warning: A post shared by Rebecca Burger (@rebeccablikes) on Jun 20, 2017 at 12:08pm PDT...

After the suspects were charged, Camacho’s mother walked into Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice and said, “Justice! Justice has been done! They gave me justice. I can sleep in peace. I can eat and drink a little cup of coffee in the morning.” Police dubbed the gathering of the suspects “Operation Knockout.” Three of the suspects were serving sentences for crimes unrelated to the Camacho shooting. They were later moved from a Florida prison to one in Puerto Rico....

In the co-feature, former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua battles Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in 205-pound action. MORE: Rousey’s career-defining-moments | Classic Ronda Rousey photos | UFC 190 keys to victory Other action includes former interim heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira faces off with Stefan Struve and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva goes against Soa Palelei in heavyweight action. Coverage will begin on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. ET, then switch to Fox Sports 1 at 8 ET....