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The finches have had their ups and downs. In 1977 a drought left them with nothing to eat but big, tough seeds left from the year before: the next generation evolved bigger, blunter beaks. In 1983 heavy rains produced a surfeit of seeds; the birds responded by breeding madly. A 1985 drought left only small seeds on the ground, which favored smaller, quicker birds with thin beaks. The Grants’ conclusion: foreseeing how a species is going to evolve is as difficult as predicting the weather....

Forward Tony Mitchell dropped 76 points in Hebei Xianglan’s 159-123 win over Beijing on Wednesday, hitting 27 of 47 from the field (including 8 of 24 on 3-pointers) and 14 of 15 from the line. Per AL.com, Mitchell had already scored 61 in a game this season before Wednesday’s outburst. MORE: Way-too-early Top 25 Mitchell, 26, joined Hebei after playing for clubs in Russia, Spain and Italy in the previous year....

The memo was reportedly sent from Darroch to former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson in May 2018, after Johnson had traveled to Washington in a last-ditch bid to convince the Trump White House to remain in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. Those efforts were unsuccessful and Darroch wrote to Johnson, saying Trump was “set upon an act of diplomatic vandalism.” He reportedly suggested that Trump’s disdain for Obama, “personality reasons,” was a primary motivator behind the withdrawal....

McGonigal was arrested over the weekend and faces several charges after the Department of Justice (DOJ) discovered that he allegedly aided Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska in evading U.S. sanctions. McGonigal, a former FBI agent, and court interpreter Sergey Shestakov also allegedly accepted payments from Deripaska after agreeing to investigate one of the oligarch’s rivals. McGonigal and Shestakov were charged with money laundering, conspiring to violate and evade U.S. sanctions, violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and conspiring to commit money laundering, according to the DOJ....

Apparently, Cowboy Nation doesn’t feel the same. MORE: Peterson’s options? | Free agency team by team | Bryant to Irvin on Cowboys Murray was back in Dallas after signing with the Eagles this week, attending the UFC 185 at the American Airlines Center Saturday night, according to FOX Sports. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year was accompanied ringside by fan-favorite and Cowboys legend Michael Irvin, who was showered with cheers and applause when shown on the video board before the Rafael Dos Anjos vs....

“No president has my undying support. My allegiance is to the Constitution, and my duty is to uphold the Rule of Law and secure the rights of the people,” Amash tweeted on Friday. Amash declared himself an independent and left the Republican party this past summer over what he said he felt were impeachable offenses committed by the president during the ongoing Ukrainian controversy. He had disapproved of Trump’s candidacy right from its inception, becoming one of a number of Republicans who officially announced they opposed his candidacy in 2016....

Jones waived a formal arraignment and pled not gulty to the charges against him. Judge Sheila Collins ordered Jones to serve house arrest while on bond. She also served Jones with a no-contact order, prohibiting him from contacting either of the alleged victims. MORE: Jones seeking anger management | Jones threatens female student The district attorney asked Collins to execute the arrest warrant because Jones is not from Louisville and deemed him as a “flight risk....

The one-hour, 40-minute voluntary interview of former MPD officer Tou Thao was recorded eight days after the May 25 death of Floyd. As the Star Tribune noted, Thao expressed little emotion in his descriptions of the actions of he and three officers on the scene. He repeatedly expressed his concerns over the “loud and hostile” nearby bystanders who witnessed the event, but only referred to Floyd’s well-being once to describe him as appearing to be on drugs and resisting arrest....

The key to their success was explained by former NFL head coach Mike Smith. As the most successful coach in Atlanta Falcons history, he has some experience in these matters. He explained that the Eagles saw a new quarterback and asked Haason Reddick to bring pressure on pretty much every snap. Since the Niners had a new quarterback on the field, they needed to give him more protection, which tied up both their tight end and running back in blocking....

Katalin Erzsebet Bradacs, 44, has been arrested and charged with the murder of her son, Alex Juhasz, Newsflash reported. She faces life imprisonment, according to a report by TVPInfo. Bradacs reportedly entered a Lidl store in Città della Pieve in the region of Umbria, Italy, on October 1, shouting for help as she placed her son’s bloodied body on top of a checkout counter. But the toddler was pronounced dead at the scene, with nine stab wounds found on his body, chest and neck....

The article appears on the website of Sputnik, a Russian state-owned news agency. Under the headline of “Unlearned History Lessons,” Medvedev wrote that current relations between Russia and the U.S. have grown confrontational again and likened it to the Cold War era. He wrote, “The sanctions pressure, threats, conflict behavior and defense of selfish interests are plunging the world into a state of permanent instability.” Medvedev served as president of the Russian Federation from 2008 to 2012, and prime minister from 2012 to 2020....

Flair recently competed in his final match along with Andrade El Idolo to take on the team of Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal. The match ended with Flair locking in his iconic Figure Four Leg Lock on Jarrett, who failed to pull his shoulder up as the referee counted the three. The match sparked discourse online and fans were critical of the 73-year old’s performance. However, Fred Ottman, who was recently interviewed by Bill Apter on Sportskeeda Wrestling at The Gathering Wrestling Convention, shared his thoughts on the match:...

The former WWE Tag Team, Hardcore and European Champion, though, also opened up about why he had such great success by, well, talking to a mannequin head. 0 votes

Here’s all you need to know to understand how and why we use Wi-Fi captive portals. What Is a Wi-Fi Captive Portal? A Wi-Fi captive portal is a webpage that displays the terms and conditions of using a Wi-Fi network to a newly connected user. Usually, you will be redirected to a captive portal when you try to connect to a public hotspot, also known as a guest SSID. After authenticating, paying, or agreeing to the terms displayed on the web page, you can access the Internet using this hotspot....

However, despite the likeness with Breath of the Wild, especially in the visuals department, Genshin Impact still features unique characters and different mechanics, making it a unique game in its own right. Now, for those who are interested in picking up Genshin Impact once it releases next week, here is a breakdown of everything players should know before purchasing. RELATED: Genshin Impact Gets Gorgeous Animated Trailer It’s More Than Just a Breath of the Wild Clone In Genshin Impact, players find themselves transported to the world of Teyvat, where they take the role of the Traveler who arrives in Teyvat in search of their lost sibling....

Charlene Pascoe, 34, and her three kids were left with nowhere to go after being evicted from their rental property earlier this year. They have been staying in a hotel room in St. Austell in Cornwall, southern England, for 15 weeks with no idea when they’ll be able to leave. Pascoe, Freya, 12, Kieran, 10, and Darcy, two, have had to rely on their family and friends who live nearby for meals and playtime away from their Travelodge room....

Content in the latest Evil Dead: The Game patch includes a new map selection option in Exploration Mode, two new weapons in the Syringe and Nailgun, a new mission named Weekend at Knoby’s, and a substantial number of balance changes and general fixes. For example, the Necronomicon now has 5% increased health to make it stronger, and cars will receive damage per second during the Dark Ones and Necronomicon phases, both key changes to help Demons in the final phase of the game....

In an updated post on the 2K support forums, the company revealed a timeline of events for Evolve as it makes its transition into a legacy product. On July 2, 2K is removing virtual currency bundles including gold and silver keys which are used to unlock monsters, characters, and other cosmetic items. On September 3, the in-game store is shutting down, Evolve Stage 2 will be removed from the Steam store, and dedicated servers will be turned off....

Records show that Randle was booked into Sedgwick County Jail at around 3:40 a.m. Friday. The prosecutor’s office wasn’t releasing information, and a police spokesman and Randle’s attorney in previous cases didn’t immediately reply to phone messages seeking details about his latest arrest. Randle was released on probation in June under a plea deal that allows prosecutors to seek to have him put in prison if he gets into trouble again....