In retrospect, I guess, it was easy to see the administration was closely watching the bond market and interest rates. Look at Greenspan sitting next to Hillary at the State of the Union. Whenever Clinton’s economic advisers went on CNBC, it was obvious they were focusing on lower deficits and lower interest rates because there wasn’t much else they could do. They were put in a box by caps on government spending, and all they could do was to let the private economy grow itself via lower interest rates....

Here are the important settings for DraftKings single-game contests: It’s full-point PPR, and there are three-point bonuses for 300 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, and 100 receiving yards. The Captain pick costs 1.5 times a player’s original price, but he also gets his point total multiplied by 1.5. MORE DK SHOWDOWN: How to win a Showdown contest DraftKings Showdown Picks: Patriots vs. Bills $50,000 budget, need at least one player from each team....

Re-upping just those teams for three more years won't make fans yawn, because the teams will always be good, but there is a danger that this tournament could become a static, been-there-done-that type of event if nothing new is introduced. The Champions Classic began in 2011 with these four teams, and this is the final year of their round-robin play, where each team has gotten the chance to face every other....

His hope was that the Lakers could remain competitive in the West playoff picture until Bryant returned and that, perhaps, some of his younger players could benefit from the increased roles they’d play in Bryant’s absence. “I don’t think it is going to be a problem them buying in,” D’Antoni said. “Matter of fact, I think some are excited to get more room to play. They’re excited about it. We know how important Kobe is....

PMS is often diagnosed based on the timing of the symptoms. When the effects are especially burdensome, hormone levels or imaging tests may be needed to determine whether a woman has a health condition. There are natural therapies and medical treatments that can help alleviate the effects of PMS, and you can talk to your healthcare provider to determine which approach is best for you. Symptoms The premenstrual phase is usually a few days before a woman’s period, but it can begin up two weeks before the start of menstruation....

The French midfielder returned to the Red Devils after a two-month injury lay-off, having not seen action since leaving a Champions League match against Basel with a hamstring problem in September. Pogba 5/2 to score v Basel United have not been at their best in Pogba’s absence, but his return helped spark a 4-1 rout over Newcastle on Saturday, as he scored a goal and added an assist. The win helped United keep pace with league leaders Manchester City, who hold an eight-point advantage over their rivals....

Barzagli: Pogba might have regrets The Manchester United, Real Madrid and Nice stars are all managed by Mino Raiola. The high-profile agent has helped all three to reach the very top of the game, with some record-breaking transfers raising the respective profiles of all concerned. Former Italy international Cassano is, however, not convinced that any of the trio are deserving of the standing they hold in the modern game....

Not only have Jose Mourinho’s men started their preparations for the 2017-18 Premier League season, they have also rubbed shoulders with some of America’s finest. Wenger texting Alexis over future Hollywood stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Julia Roberts, and actors from the Game of Thrones have been pictured with United in Los Angeles. NBA champion and All-Star Draymond Green was the latest to catch up with United on Friday – the Golden State Warriors forward showing off his new colours alongside Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku, who joined from Everton in a deal reportedly worth £75million....

West Ham set to sell Payet The limited edition ‘#Pogba’ emoji has been released ahead of one of the biggest matches of the season on Sunday as the Red Devils take on rivals Liverpool, and will stay live exclusively on Twitter until after United face reigning champions Leicester City on February 5. United fans will find out how to trigger the emoji through instructions displayed in-game on the pitch-side digital hoardings....

The special occasion (which the Pokémon Company itself brands as a “holiday”) always falls on February 27, to commemorate the anniversary of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green — the twin games that kick-started it all — coming out in Japan. It’s always a jam-packed celebration. In previous years, special updates have been rolled out for existing titles, new anime movies have been released and even clothing lines were launched. Plus, there’s the traditional popularity poll that aims to gauge which pocket monsters have endeared themselves most to the fan base lately....

Not only can the starter Pokemon you choose help determine how easy the opening moments of the game are, but some of them also get access to moves and other abilities sooner than others, and some even have more strengths than others do. But exactly which starter Pokemon is the best? Well, that all comes down to how you plan to approach the game. Which Starter Pokemon is the Best?...

With the Copa America holders at risk of elimination against Mexico in their second match of the finals, seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi scored a sublime goal to kickstart a 2-0 win for his country. Reigning FIFA Best Men’s Player Lewandowski ended his absurdly long wait for a World Cup goal with Poland’s second in a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia to move them top of the table. A draw could be enough to send both teams through depending on the result between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, but only a victory will be certain of sending either side into the Round of 16 as group winners....

The rifle was fired by a police officer. Authorities claimed the officer was responding to shots fired by a local gang, but residents said there was no confrontation. Instead, they claimed, the officer was trying to pick off two men on a motorcycle driving past the minivan. Her death sparked major protests, but Agatha is just one of more than 1,250 people shot dead by police in Rio this year....

La’Ron Singletary, who became a registered Republican in August after voting Democrat in the 2020 general election, announced his plan to run against Representative Joe Morelle in New York’s 25th Congressional District. “La’Ron has a passion for servant leadership and is eager to reform systems that have been plaguing our residents. Empowering our families with school choice, improving our educational system, and expanding business opportunities to help our residents thrive,” his website states....

True freshman running back Marcel Brooks-Brown, 19, was released Sunday evening from a Salt Lake City hospital, where redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Lo Falemaka, 20, remained although he is expected to make a full recovery, senior associate athletic director Liz Abel confirmed Monday. MORE: This week’s SN Power Poll | Undefeated, ready for attention The shootings happened at about 11:55 p.m. MT Saturday after an altercation at a party where Falemaka and Brooks-Brown confronted the three suspects, Salt Lake City PD Sgt....

Two officers, one a nine-year veteran of the police force and other with less than a year of experience, responded to a report of an armed man on a bus near San Pedro and West Olmos, according to KABB. One of the officers then shot the unidentified man, said to be in his 20s, who reportedly died at the scene. About five other passengers and the driver were on the bus at the time of the shooting....

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded at around 12:30 a.m. on December 25 to a single vehicle traffic collision that occurred near the intersection of Glendora Drive and Barton Road in Grand Terrace. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot after being involved in the collision. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found the Honda’s rear window was shattered from a bullet which entered the passenger’s compartment through the rear window, struck the inside of the windshield before landing on the dash....

After indicating that she was “behind the line” created by officers, reporter Kaitlin Rust of television station WAVE was hit by a non-lethal offensive weapon by an alleged member of the Louisville Metro Police Department. In the video, the officer can also be seen aiming at the cameraman. “I’ve been shot!” Rust screamed after the weapon was fired. She then said it was only a rubber bullet and that she was fine....