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Why NFL scouts will flock to Alabama vs. LSU

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The efficiency in which Alabama produces NFL defensive linemen is without peer in college football. In the last three drafts, six Alabama defensive linemen have been picked. Five of them — all but Da’Shawn Hand in the fourth round this year — were taken in the top 55 picks. This is nearly as impressive as the mid-2000s Miami teams that had a defensive back picked in the first round for five straight years. That defensive line will have the attention of pro scouts on Saturday night as they hone in on the top prospects for the 2019 NFL draft. Alabama plays rival LSU in a game heavy on top prospects. Alabama’s defensive line features another group of NFL-ready monsters. It starts with nose tackle Quinnen Williams. He’s been Alabama’s breakout player this year as a redshirt sophomore. In the past, Alabama has used traditional big body nose tackles to occupy gaps. At 6’4 and 295 pounds, Williams is not that. Instead, he’s more of gap-shooting disruptor in the middle, though he ca...

Senate panel asks DOJ to investigate 'fabricated allegation' against Kavanaugh

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Friday asked the Justice Department (DOJ) to investigate a "fabricated allegation" against newly minted Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh from a woman identified as Judy Munro-Leighton. Grassley, in a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director Christopher Wray, wrote that Munro-Leighton admitted to the committee on Nov. 1 that she previously lied about an allegation that Kavanaugh and a friend raped her in the backseat of a car. Grassley requested that Munro-Leighton be investigated for making "materially false statements" and for obstruction of the committee's investigation into misconduct claims against Kavanaugh. He wrote that Munro-Leighton said she “just wanted to get attention," "it was a tactic" and it "was just a ploy" when investigators pressed her on Friday. "Under questioning by Committee investigators, Ms. Munro-Leighton admitte...

Tallahassee shooting: Gunman kills 2, injures 4 at yoga studio

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Police say a second person has died at the hands of a shooter who opened fire inside a Florida yoga studio on Friday before killing himself. Tallahassee Police Chief Michael DeLeo told reporters Friday night that the gunman shot six people and pistol-whipped one other person before fatally shooting himself. The conditions of the other victims are unclear. The death toll from the shooting inside a small Tallahassee shopping center now stands at three, including the suspect. Authorities have not identified the shooter or the victims. DeLeo said authorities are investigating possible motives. He declined to say what kind of gun the shooter had. City spokesman Jamie Van Pelt said the shooting appeared to be a part of a domestic dispute. DeLeo said police are asking for anyone who saw something unusual around the time of the shooting to contact police. He said the shooter acted alone. "We're all very saddened and shocked by the events that occurred, but it's i...

Alec Baldwin denies he 'punched anyone over a parking spot' after arrest, assault charge

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Authorities have charged Alec Baldwin with assault and harassment after he was arrested for allegedly striking a man in the face during a dispute over a parking spot outside the actor’s New York City home. Baldwin didn't comment as he walked past reporters and photographers after he was released from police custody. (Nov. 2) AP Alec Baldwin is flatly denying he "punched anyone over a parking spot" prior to his arrest on Friday. Baldwin was arrested and charged with assault in New York after allegedly punching a man over a parking dispute, police told USA TODAY. Baldwin called the situation "egregiously misstated" in a response posted on a Twitter account for the Hilaria and Alec Baldwin Foundation. "The assertion that I punched anyone over a parking spot is false. I wanted to go on the record stating as much," he wrote, saying the "negative charges" were "clickbait entertainment." "Fortunately, no matter how reverbera...

Halloween & Día de Muertos: ¿cuál celebración es más original?

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Halloween y el Día de Muertos son las celebraciones más llamativas y populares de América que abordan el tema de la muerte. Por estas fechas las redes sociales como Instagram se convierten en una pasarela de disfraces y accesorios, te mostramos una selección de los más llamativos. Halloween es una festividad de las culturas celtas con amplia tradición en países como Irlanda, Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido y Canadá, que también ha teniendo un importante crecimiento en Latinoamérica. La celebración se basa en la apreciación del mundo de los muertos desde las artes oscuras, haciendo hincapié en las historias de brujas, fantasmas, y cuentos de terror. Se celebra cada 31 de octubre en la noche previa al Día de los Santos, según la tradición católica. La tradición varía según el país, aunque en América el festejo comprende que los niños recorran el vecindario vestidos de diablos y brujas pidiendo caramelos a sus vecinos, o bien ofreciendo un trueque a las almas más tacañas, de ah...

Post Malone's new Crocs line sells out in hours

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Love them or hate them, Crocs are here to stay, and if the Post Malone x Crocs Dimitri Clog is anything to go by, the brand's future looks bright. Multi-platinum-recording artist and self-confessed Croc enthusiast Post Malone today launched his collaboration with the US footwear brand, and the line sold out in just hours. The PostMalone x Crocs Dimitri Clog is described as a “new take on the iconic Classic Clog,” boasting six custom-designed Jibbitz charms, recreations of his iconic “Stay Away” tattoo and his ‘Posty Co’ logo. The limited-edition line is selling for 59.99 US dollars. “If you like something, go get it," Post Malone said in a statement. "I wear Crocs everywhere from the bar to the stage and I felt it was the perfect collaboration to get together with Crocs and give the fans what they’ve been asking for.” “Amidst his record-setting year, when Post tweeted ‘U can tell a lot about a man by the Jibbitz in his Crocs’, that really got our attention,” said...