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The candidates’ name-dropping about Honest Abe is just the beginning. Steven Spielberg is working on a movie starring Liam Neeson. Next year the U.S. Mint will issue new pennies with four different “tails”—for Lincoln’s four residences (Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Washington, D.C.). Ford’s Theatre, where Lincoln was assassinated, is undergoing a renovation and plans to reopen in February 2009 with a new play about the president’s life. The Library of Congress is mounting a traveling exhibit....

Several high-profile players are already off the market, as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones both agreed multi-year extensions. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears franchise tagged wide receivers Chris Godwin and Allen Robinson, with the Denver Broncos applying the tag to star safety Justin Simmons. Newsweek has listed 10 of the top free agents that will grab the headlines when free agency begins this week....

The stadium would be called National Car Rental Field. Enterprise Holdings, the parent company of National Car Rental, reached a 20-year, $158 million naming rights agreement with the St. Louis Regional Sports Authority. The agreement was announced Tuesday evening. PHOTOS: Week 4 photos | MORE: Todd Gurley film review “The commitment to keeping the NFL in St. Louis is as much a civic commitment as a brand commitment,” said Patrick Farrell, chief marketing and communications officer for Enterprise Holdings, which is headquartered in St....

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 raised concerns around the world about the potential for disruptions to oil production and distribution, which in turn led to price increases at gas pumps across the U.S. National average prices for a single gallon of regular unleaded gas increased by nearly 9 cents over the last week, and some experts have suggested the national average could reach $4 per gallon by April or May if the overseas military conflict continues....

According to Power Outage US, more than four million energy customers in Texas are without power, as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is rotating controlled outages. Around 1.3 million CenterPoint Energy customers are facing outages, while 1.2 million Oncor customers are without power. But Houston’s residents have taken to Twitter to share images of the city’s skyline with its lights on, surrounded by residential areas in darkness....

The Gunners have offered Barcelona a French striker, and could allow an English winger to leave on loan; they have also cut ties with a Brazilian attacker. On that note, here is a look at the key Arsenal transfer news as on 31 August 2021. Arsenal offer Alexandre Lacazette to Barcelona Barcelona have been offered a chance to sign Alexandre Lacazette before the end of the transfer window, according to The Hard Tackle via Fichajes....

Meanwhile, Gabriel Magalhaes has opened up on rumours linking him away from the Emirates. Elsewhere, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is pleased with Gabriel Jesus. On that note, here’s a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on August 14, 2022: Gabriel Magalhaes opens up on exit rumours Gabriel Magalhaes is flattered by rumoured interest from Juventus and Barcelona but is happy at the Emirates. The Brazilian has been a rock at the back for Arsenal since arriving in 2020....

Meanwhile, the Gunners are plotting a move for Fabian Ruiz. Elsewhere, the north London side face competition from Everton for Cody Gakpo. On that note, here’s a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on 20th February 2022: Arsenal plotting move for Fabian Ruiz Arsenal are planning a summer move for Fabian Ruiz, according to The Mirror. The Spaniard has earned rave reviews for his consistent performances with Napoli....

Although, as has been earlier reported, Wenger is dishing out a higher pay than the existing £130,000-a-week deal, Sanchez is yet to sign a contract extension at the Emirates. This poses the future of the Chilean in grave doubt as he could be on his way out of the club. German superstar Marco Reus is widely regarded as one of the best wingers in the business. According to reports in the Mirror, Wenger is a huge fan of the £30m-rated speedster and could bring him to London should Sanchez leave....

Having begun training in Cobham two weeks ago and played a number of behind-closed-doors friendlies, the game against the Gunners will be the Blues’ first high profile preparatory game ahead of the 2017-18 season. Antonio Conte’s side then travel to Singapore, where games against Bayern Munich and Inter follow on July 25 and 29 respectively. Bet on Chelsea or Arsenal to win the Premier League Arsenal, on the other hand, have already got three pre-season friendly games marked off their schedule, including an International Champions Cup victory over Bayern Munich....

The last time Unai Emery and Jurgen Klopp clashed against each other the Merseysiders let down a 1-0 lead at halftime to lose 3-1 to Sevilla in what proved to be one of the best Europa Cup Final in recent times. The poor form of Arsenal against top six teams is sure to provide Liverpool with some confidence while the alarming rate of goals scored by the Londoners will be a point of concern for the 18-time champions....

The Gunners revealed on Friday that Wenger will depart at the end of the season, bringing an end to a tenure that spanned 22 years, and the announcement has given the remainder of their games a whole new dimension. With just five matches left in the Premier League and a top-four finish out of their reach, Arsenal’s focus has understandably shifted to the Europa League, which offers them a path into the Champions League....

Arsenal troubled Liverpool throughout the first 45 minutes at The Emirates, with the Gunners midfield in control of proceedings. After the break, however, Arsenal’s assertion faded and the gulf between these two in-form teams was clear as Liverpool ground out a 2-0 victory in London. Diogo Jota, who had a poor match prior and was about to be withdrawn, put Liverpool ahead in the 54th minute with a near-post effort that goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale should have saved....

Messi, Ozil in best CL team The Gunners finished top of their group after beating Basel on matchday six, while rivals Paris Saint-Germain dropped two points against Ludogorets. Arsenal will now face a second-placed team in the first knockout round, with Madrid and Bayern Munich among their potential opponents. But Wenger says Arsenal fear no-one. “You look at the teams we can get, some look more prestigious, more difficult, and you would like me to say ‘I don’t want this team or that team’ but that would put us already in an inferior position if it happens,” Wenger said at a news conference....

The clip of the two suspects was posted on Facebook by the business, Servicio de Inmigracion 2500 Niles Street. The incident took place on Monday, January 2, in Bakersfield and Kern County Fire Department subsequently issued an incident report about the fire. No other people were injured or killed as a result of the blaze. The report said: “Monday, just after midnight, the Kern County Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple reports of a fire at a commercial building....

In the game of cricket, whenever the batsman hits the ball over the boundary, he/she is awarded six runs. No matter how far the ball travels beyond the boundary, not more than six runs are added to the batsman’s tally. Similarly, four runs are awarded if the balls reaches the boundary after landing on the ground; it doesn’t matter how fast the ball travels or how many times the ball bounces to reach the ropes....

Common Causes With each of the major types of arthritis, there are different causes and risk factors, but these are the ones most often at play. Older Age Older age is a major factor in arthritis as cartilage becomes increasingly brittle over time and has less capacity to repair itself. The development of osteoarthritis is typically seen to begin between the ages of 40 and 50, although it can start earlier in other forms of the disorder....

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot was praised for its faithful retelling of the story of Dragon Ball Z, and while many weren’t satisfied with the end game content, most would agree that the story itself was well crafted. It would be interesting to see if the game gets a next generation port. RELATED: PlayStation 5 Console Design: Will There Be a Black Console and Controller? The artist in question is Alex Mason, and he’s showing his love for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot with this awesome PS5 design....

Every region in Pokemon deepens the world’s mythology, as fans have gravitated to every new corner of the world that is added to the game’s universe. More noticeable are the various Pokemon that inhabit the different regions and which are specific to places such as Sinnoh, Johto, or Kanto. These regions themselves have also been noted for being based on real world countries and locations such Japan, Paris, and even the Galapagos Islands....

As of Friday morning, Biden currently leads Trump by just under 1,000 votes with 99 percent of votes counted, according to The Associated Press’ election data. Georgia has not voted for a Democratic president since Bill Clinton in 1992. Trump needs to win Georgia to stand a chance of being re-elected. As AP puts Biden on 264 electoral votes currently of the 270 needed, Georgia’s 16 on offer would put him into the White House....