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According to Bolton’s memoir, The Room Where It Happened, Trump urged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to “go after bitcoin” in May 2018, reportedly referencing the crypto during a conversation about trade sanctions and tariffs on China. Details of the conversation were reported by the Washington Examiner, which obtained a copy of the title promising fresh revelations about the Trump administration. It was not immediately clear what, if any, actions were taken against the currency as a result of the order....

As it is a federal holiday, many businesses are closed on Presidents Day. However, some retailers, including grocery stores like Whole Foods, Walmart and Target, are open on the day. Some stores may also be offering reduced services and have safety protocols amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, such as mask requirements and limitations on customer capacity. Here we look at 2021 Presidents Day store hours at some grocery chains. For all venues listed below, contact your local branch to confirm exact hours and any COVID-19 restrictions that may be in place before you visit....

BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) - When Croatia meet Spain in their final Euro 2016 group match on Tuesday there will be as much scrutiny of developments in the stands as on the pitch. The wilder element of the Croatian supporters have caused trouble at both of the country’s games so far and European soccer’s ruling body UEFA was expected to make an announcement on its probe into their behaviour later on Monday....

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - If a standout movie is guaranteed by a stellar cast, then the Masters is shaping up as one of the best in recent memory with all of the game’s leading players having produced superb form over the past three months. World number three Rory McIlroy is the only player ranked in the top six who has not claimed at least one tournament win so far this year, though he came close with a tie for third at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami last month....

According to Prey for the Gods’ synopsis, the currently unnamed protagonist must set out to strike down the gods in order to reverse the nearly-unlivable condition of the world. The protagonist employs some familiar Shadow of the Colossus mechanics, scaling the back of a massive, stony creature, presumably one of the aforementioned gods. However, the method in which she’ll take down these creatures is unknown, as she isn’t shown wielding any weapon except for a bow, reminiscent of Lara in the Tomb Raider reboot....

Hollywood has been notoriously slow in telling the stories of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender characters, never mind those of others who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Netflix’s catalog reflects this, with the streamer’s movie collection featuring a lack of films featuring, for example, trans people. One of the few movies about a transgender character on the streamer, for example, is the oft-criticized The Danish Girl, the film from Cats director Tom Hooper, led by cisgender actor Eddie Redmayne....

They may be back. After a long dry spell when TV’s biggest political wag was that bow-tied bore Mark Russell singing ““Stagflation! Stagflation!’’ on PBS fund-raisers, subversive punditry is resurging. ABC announced recently that it was stealing Comedy Central’s signature show, ““Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher,’’ for the post-““Nightline’’ slot as of January ‘97. HBO has scored another critical coup with ““Dennis Miller Live,’’ a bully pulpit for the angry ““SNL’’ refugee to rant like Howard Beale in ““Network’’ on everything from teen pregnancy to the death of liberalism....

Hun Sen spoke about joining a call for former members of the Cambodia National Rescue Party earlier this month. Long Ry, a former opposition lawmaker, said Hun Sen was able to join the Zoom meeting because one of his team members shared the link or password with others, Radio Free Asia reported. Radio Free Asia, a U.S. government-funded news service, quoted Long Ry as saying he would be happy to invite Hun Sen to future meetings to discuss national issues....

The Duke of York wants to return to serve his country again, if he can resolve a stand-off with the D.O.J., a source close to his team told Newsweek. The F.B.I. want him to testify for their investigation into the deceased pedophile and a request has been lodged with the U.K. Home Office. The duke’s representatives believe he may be able to mount a comeback if he can resolve the dispute....

The former royal styles himself as “Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke Of Sussex” in documents that show him having a 75 percent stake in Travalyst. Unlike brother Prince William, he does not include “Windsor,” which was designated the official surname of directly descended blood royals by King George V in 1917. However, in a move that may give hope to U.K. royal fans, he lists his country of residence as Britain, not Canada or America, in documents submitted on April 3....

The Duke of Sussex has been vocal about structural racism in recent comments aimed at creating equal outcomes for people of color. However, he caused controversy as a 20-year-old by dressing up in a Nazi uniform to go to a “Colonials and Natives” fancy dress party. Now historian Robert Lacey claims Harry believes he shared too much of the blame for the incident compared to his brother, who was there when he got the outfit....

The Duke of Sussex addressed the bullying allegations against Meghan in his book Spare, released on Tuesday, and acknowledged: “More than once a staff member slumped across their desk and wept.” Meghan was accused of bullying two PAs out of the royal household in an internal email sent by Jason Knauf, then Kensington Palace communications secretary. The email, originally sent in October 2018, was leaked in the U.K. press days before the Oprah Winfrey interview, in March 2021, in a move the couple’s spokesperson described at the time as a “smear....

The prince stepped down as a working member of the royal family in 2020 and in doing so was stripped of his official roles and military appointments. This did not extend to his legal eligibility to act as a Counsellor of State or as regent should the monarch be absent from Britain or incapacitated due to illness. These entitlements are protected by law under The Regency Act of 1937 which states that the first five members of the blood royal family in the line of succession over the age of 21 (in addition to the monarch’s consort) are Counsellors of State and candidates to act as regent....

Norman Baker, crime prevention minister from 2013 to 2014, said there was “some truth” to Prince Harry’s comment during a Netflix trailer about a bias towards protecting his brother, Prince William. The Duke of Sussex said: “They were happy to lie to protect my brother but were never willing to tell the truth to protect us.” Baker told GB News: “I am pretty fed up with Harry and Meghan to be honest with you and I think most people are and they should just go away and live their lives....

With the concurrent debut of its interactive racquet selector app and Spring 2014 Racquet Collection, the financial uncertainty that existed almost two years ago is no longer present. The company recently released models of its Premier, Tour and Warrior Series in addition to a new line of LS Series racquets, with the World No. 1 Doubles Team of Bob and Mike Bryan currently playing with the Tour series and top-ranked American John Isner utilizing the Warrior....

The Duke of Cambridge hugged players from England’s “Lionesses” as they collected winners’ medals following a 2-1 victory over Germany in the final of the UEFA Women’s European Championship on Sunday. However, at The Albion pub in Sheffield, his presence at the game was greeted with boos from soccer fans who had gathered to watch the final on a big screen. Josh Davies posted footage of the moment on Twitter, where his video has been viewed more than 82,000 times....

On Thursday, the Duke of Cambridge made the statement during a visit to a school in Stratford, London, after a journalist asked whether the Royal Family was a “racist family.” The exchange was in reference to his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on CBS last week. During the discussion, Harry and Meghan alleged an unnamed royal family member expressed concern over the potential colour of their son Archie’s skin during Markle’s pregnancy....

A federal judge in Little Rock, Arkansas sentenced Eric Scott Kindlay, 53, to life in prison plus five years. Kindlay had previously been found guilty in March 2020 of two counts of sexual assault and possession of a firearm. Kindlay had previously run his own private prison transport company, signing contracts with local jails and correctional facilities. He would reportedly drive throughout the country transporting people who had been arrested on out-of-state warrants....

The college Pro Day schedule is spaced out well so NFL evaluators and decision-makers can attend all the workouts they want. MOCK DRAFT 2018:Browns, Giants transform offenses Below is the college Pro Day schedule as the 2018 NFL Draft approaches. Pro Day schedule for 2018 NFL Draft Thursday, March 8 Air Force: 3 p. m. Alabama State: 5 p. m. Army: 4 p. m. Fordham: 8:30 a. m. Samford 1 p....

Jeonbuk will be looking to rebound from the disappointing climax to the domestic season, when they lost 1-0 at home to FC Seoul to relinquish the K-League title they had held for the previous two years. Despite that defeat, Choi Kang-hee’s side regard the Jeonju World Cup Stadium as a fortress and will be confident of taking some advantage back to the Emirati Garden City for the second leg on Nov....