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Regional social media accounts of the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed on Wednesday that snowy spells on this scale had not been seen for years, with records being smashed at locations spanning Ohio, Kentucky, Kansas and Missouri. The NWS branch in Wilmington, Ohio, said that 2.3 inches of snow that had fallen at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Wednesday surpassed the previous record, which had been set in 1901 at 1....

Pope Francis said homosexual people “have the right to be in a family,” but stopped short of supporting same-sex marriage, which is legal in the U.S. The comments came in a documentary, Francesco, which premiered at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday. “Homosexual people have the right to be in a family,” the pontiff said, according to The Associated Press. “They are children of God. You can’t kick someone out of a family, nor make their life miserable for this....

It was a neck and neck battle where the Indian squandered a 4-0 lead to succumb to a defeat by the closest of margins – at 10-10 in the ensuing shoot-off, the Korean’s arrow was nearer to the centre which awarded him the win. The 24-year-old Kolkata-born archer was in sparkling form when he took on the second seed. 51 ranking places separate them yet Das refused to be intimidated....

Messi and Arda hammer Gladbach Turan’s career at Barca has been a curious one. After signing in the summer of 2015, he had to sit out for six months due to Barca’s ban from registering new players. That meant it was a slow start and his debut campaign never really got going. This second season has been much better and the Turkey midfielder was particularly useful early on, with Neymar away at the Olympic Games....

Abdullah Avci said on Wednesday that while an agreement is yet to be reached, the transfer should be announced in the coming days. Arda has struggled for regular game-time since leaving Atletico Madrid for Barca in 2015 and he has yet to appear in LaLiga this season, with Barca ready to trim their squad following the club-record arrival of Philippe Coutinho. A return to Turkey has been mooted for the midfielder, and the 30-year-old former Galatasaray star is set to join Super Lig leaders Basaksehir....

According to For the Win, during Sunday’s home game, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina appeared to talk with home-plate umpire Sean Barber during Padre Brett Wallace’s ninth-inning at-bat in which he represented the potential tying run with two on and two out in an 8-5 game. After Wallace just missed squaring up a Trevor Rosenthal fastball, fouling it off, Molina pointed to the center-field camera position, where fans aren’t allowed....

Well, not according to Iowa, a Nike school who played Maryland (an Under Armour school) on Thursday night. MORE: Five fast facts you need to know about the Hawkeyes The Hawkeyes shot 20.8 percent from three-point range — the team’s worst shooting mark from deep this season. Some of Iowa’s players told reporters after the game that the Terps’ basketballs felt slightly different than their own Nike-issued brand. Because Maryland is the only team in the Big Ten to play with the Under Armour balls, Iowa began to incorporate them into the team’s practice routine earlier this week, hoping to be able to get a feel for them before tipoff....

Vote on by 5 P.M., Mar. 31 Last Week’s Question Will the major religions ever reconcile? (5,498 responses) 49% No, the fundamental divisions can’t be papered over. 23% No, organized religion thrives on difference. 8% No, the sins committed in the name of Christianity have created too much distrust. 20% Yes, people are prepared to accept others’ beliefs.

Although wireless technologies encompass everything from cell phones to remote controls, “Wi-Fi” refers to a specific industry standard. Known as 802.11 in geek talk, it operates at unprecedented speeds by beaming data from a Wi-Fi radio hooked up to the Internet. The radio waves travel over a finite area, ranging from a couple of hundred to a couple of thousand feet. Inside that range, a properly equipped computer or PDA can pick up the signals....

The town’s website updated to include a play-by-play of the tourist event’s progression. It said there is no organized event apparent at the site. “So far we see a couple of hundred people in Rachel for the botched Alienstock event,” the town’s website read. “Law enforcement clearly outnumbers visitors. There are no vendors and not much of an infrastructure. A makeshift stage was set up on a dusty dirt lot and a few campers are parked around the area....

Arena said Thursday he expects Dempsey to be back on the field for Seattle when the MLS season kicks off in two months, making him a realistic option for World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Panama in late March. Arena names U.S. squad for January camp Dempsey, who turns 34 in March, has not played since Aug. 21 because of an irregular heartbeat. While he sat out Seattle’s run to the MLS Cup crown, he was seen doing light exercises on the side ahead of last month’s title game in Toronto....

The visiting Peruvians defended comfortably in the first half, granting the Argentines the wide areas and then dealing with the resulting crosses. But they couldn’t handle the world-class play that Argentina crafted three minutes before the halftime break. Right back Nahuel Molina played a give-and-go with teammate Rodrigo De Paul and then sent a pinpoint delivery into the box which found Lautaro Martinez in stride for a powerful header....

Clearly, Arianna Huffington, who specializes in such grand gestures, is luxuriating in Gingrich’s Washington. The 44-year-old Greek-born socialite and author desperately wants to be the new capital queen bee. A jet-setter who used to date Democrat Jerry Brown, she’s now the life of the Grand Old Party, raising money and preaching the virtues of voluntarism. Outside Newt’s New Age wing, however, it’s not at all clear that many Republicans really want Arianna as their Pamela Harriman....

But after obtaining final clearance in front of medical staff at Charlotte Motor Speedway this week, Almirola has been cleared to race in Sunday’s Cup race at New Hampshire, the Overton’s 301, according to a release from Richard Petty Motorsports. “Physically, I felt great in the car and had no pain associated with the injury during yesterday’s test,” Almirola said in the release. “I’d like to sincerely thank all of the medical personnel that have helped me through this process, my family, my friends, my team and all the fans that supported me....

She picked it up, chugged it and continued with her set. Social media defended her and the comedy community have voiced their support for Elias for with the likes of Patton Oswalt, Jim Gaffigan, George Takei, Whitney Cummings and Jimmy Kimmel calling her a “hero” and “total class.” SUBSCRIBE TO THE PARTING SHOT WITH H. ALAN SCOTT ON APPLE PODCASTS OR SPOTIFY The incident happened at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey....

The Diamondbacks are currently in fourth place in the National League West with 71 wins, at a winning percentage of 0.481. They have a negative away record of 31-43 and are 3-7 in their last 10 matchups. The Astros are in the top spot in the American League West with 102 wins at a winning percentage of 0.658. They have a great home record of 51-23 and are 7-3 in their last 10 matchups....

Sinema and Manchin have both faced heavy criticism for the opposition to eliminate or change the rule, which effectively requires most bills to have the support of 60 senators in a chamber that is currently split 50-50. Republicans used the rule for the first time in the Senate’s current session last week to block the formation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the violent January 6 storming of the U....

It was never plain sailing for the Dutch maestro, as injury issues and patches of poor form were constant roadblocks in his quest for success. Today, retired and at the age of 34, the Dutchman would pride himself at being considered among the best wingers to have graced the game. Early life Born in Bedum, in the northeastern region of the Netherlands, Robben took to football at an early age....