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Kings trade Alec Martinez to Golden Knights for more draft picks

Alec Martinez, who scored the goal that won the Stanley Cup for the Kings in 2014, is sent to Vegas for two second-round draft picks.




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Oscars 2020: Who will win and who should win. Our critics' picks

The Academy Awards are fast approaching and Oscar pools are being organized. Let our film critics Kenneth Turan and Justin Chang help you analyze the major categories with their predictions.




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Elton John picks up his second original song Oscar, this one with Bernie Taupin

It's only fitting that Elton John shares the Oscar song award with Bernie Taupin for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman," the movie largely about their 50-year collaboration.




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Max Verstappen lifts lid on life in lockdown as Red Bull star picks between F1 and esports



Max Verstappen is keeping himself busy by taking part in esports races.




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Clarification – Farage picks apart ‘totally dishonest’ Boris speech



On October 2, 2019, Express.co.uk published an article headlined "Farage picks apart ‘totally dishonest' Boris speech with £1.8 trillion debt warning" that originally claimed Nigel Farage had "laid into the Prime Minister after Boris Johnson had reportedly claimed the Conservative government had ‘wiped out the national debt'" in a speech at the Conservative Party Conference."




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Peston Picks is moving

My blog is dead. Long live the new blog. Or to put it another way, my page - and those of other BBC bloggers - is having a makeover. So if you don't want to read on, and you simply want to read my latest post, click here.

The reason for the change is to bring together more of my output in one place. So on the new page, you'll find many of my TV and radio pieces, and (soon) my tweets.

If I go mad and decide to do other social media, that'll be there too.

Fingers crossed that you like what you see. I can't hope that all of you will love all the changes. And in particular, I am sure some of you will be frustrated that (for cost reasons) there is now a 400 character limit on the comments you can leave.

Please don't let that put you off expressing yourselves. I can't tell you how much I value your opinions and the debate we have.

As for the posts I've written since Picks was launched in January 2007, the best place to find them is here. For future posts, the best URL for me is still bbc.co.uk/robertpeston




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‘The Incredibles’ director Brad Bird picks what to watch in isolation

Here's how the new Turner Classic Movies "Essentials" guest — the man behind "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille" — has been influenced by Hitchcock, '50s sci-fi and James Bond.




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NFL Week 4 ATS picks: The Patriots are no sure thing against the Dolphins

New England has a negative point differential heading into Week 4 for the first time since 2008.




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NFL Week 5 ATS picks: Packers prevail with Aaron Jones over Lions

Contrarian bettors are off to their best start through the first four weeks of the season since 2003.




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NFL Week 6 ATS picks: The Panthers should add to Redskins’ woes

Cam Newton is 4-0 against the Redskins, with 11 touchdowns (nine passing, two rushing) and zero interceptions for his career.




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NFL Week 7 ATS picks: The Rams’ play-action will be too much for the 49ers’ defense to stop

Goff is using play-action more often than any other quarterback in 2018.




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NFL Week 8 ATS picks: Redskins’ pass rush should be a big problem for the Giants

Giants' offensive line is allowing an adjusted sack rate of over eight percent, the eighth-worst in the NFL.




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NFL Week 9 ATS picks: Redskins and Rams will win again

According to Football Outsiders, Atlanta has the second-worst defense this season after adjusting its performance for strength of schedule.




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NFL Week 10 ATS picks: Panthers’ offense is trouble for Steelers

Pittsburgh has had trouble with the strengths of Carolina's offense.




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NFL Week 12 ATS picks: Thanksgiving Day favorites are usually tough to beat

Since 2002, the year the league expanded to 32 teams, favorites playing on Thanksgiving are 28-12 against the spread.




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NFL Week 13 ATS picks: Ravens’ defense makes them a strong play

The Baltimore defense has produced a very effective pass rush lately.




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NFL Week 14 ATS picks: Broncos, Texans will keep their win streaks alive

From 2003 to 2017, underdogs getting seven points or more at home were 94-72-1 overall against the spread and that includes a 43-26-1 ATS record in December and January.




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NFL Week 15 ATS picks: Don’t trust the 49ers in divisional games

The 49ers are 1-9 straight up in their last 10 divisional games.




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College football playoffs and bowl game ATS picks

Alabama and Clemson appear to be on a collision course ending at the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 7 at Levi’s Stadium.




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NFL Week 16 ATS picks: Bears win, Texans put an end to Eagles playoff hopes

It hasn't been a great year for road favorites. Those who enjoyed a three-point advantage or more on the road have gone 21-30-2 against the spread.




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Editors’ Picks: Kitchen Organizers

An organized kitchen doesn't have to be super minimal; it just has to function well. These editor-approved kitchen organizers help make the tools and ingredients in your kitchen more visible and accessible, so you can cook with more ease and joy!

Continue reading "Editors’ Picks: Kitchen Organizers" »




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Senate confirms all but 1 of Beshear's school board picks




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Georgia district picks ex-leader of New York, Miami schools




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A lion that has escaped from a circus in Florence picks up a baby in its teeth, but when the baby's mother shouts at it, the lion gives the baby back to the mother unharmed. Watercolour by M. Díez de Bulnes, 1817, after N.A. Monsiau.

[Spain?], An. 1817.




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Fin24.com | Unit trusts: the top picks

A handful of listed companies dominate the investment portfolios of local general equity funds.




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Champions League Fantasy popular picks and potential differentials

Ahead of Matchday 7, UEFA.com looks at some obvious selections and some lesser-owned options.




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Center for the Performing Arts picks proposals for inter-domain courses

The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State, through a program funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, has selected five proposals for the development of inter-domain courses that include the performing arts at their cores.




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UEFA EURO 2016 review: Reporters' picks

Members of EURO2016.com's crack reporting team in France named their highlights of the past month, including their favourite match, moment and song.




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Champions League Fantasy popular picks and potential differentials

Ahead of Matchday 8, UEFA.com looks at some obvious #UCLfantasy selections and those who could cause a surprise.




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Rohit Misses Out As Alex Carey Picks Combined India-Australia T20I XI

Alex Carey chose Shikhar Dhawan over Rohit Sharma to open along with Australian cricketer David Warner.




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Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Infrastructure Provider Picks Up the Pace

This week, EVgo, a provider of public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations in the U.S., said it was accelerating the pace at which it is constructing fast chargers and will add hundreds of EVgo fast chargers in California before the end of 2018.




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The Pros' Clean Energy Picks: Solar Dominates, Emerging Markets Drag

In December, I asked my panel of professional green money managers for their top three stock picks for 2014. You can find the full list and descriptions of the companies here.




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Ex-POC chief cherry-picks Diaz, Marcial for Olympic goals

FORMER Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Ricky Vargas believes that 2016 Rio Olympics weightlifting silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz and 2015 Southeast Asian Games boxing welterweight gold medalist Eumir Felix Marcial have the strongest chances of winning the country’s first ever gold at the Olympics next year. Vargas, currently the president of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) and formerly the Philippine Basketball Association chairman, […]




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Gary Neville picks Paul Pogba to win Ballon d'Or for Manchester United




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What to Watch This Weekend: Our Top Binge Picks for May 9-10

Any big weekend plans? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Every weekend, E! is giving you the top binge picks, including new and old TV series, movies and specials. And this...




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Manchester United's Juan Mata picks ex-Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard as all-time Premier League great

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata believes former Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard is among the very best players in Premier League history.




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What to Watch This Weekend: Our Top Binge Picks for May 9-10

Any big weekend plans? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Every weekend, E! is giving you the top binge picks, including new and old TV series, movies and specials. And this...




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The 11 most logical picks for Joe Biden's vice-president, ranked

We already know one thing about that pick: It would be a woman, as Biden pledged in a recent debate.




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What to Watch This Weekend: Our Top Binge Picks for May 9-10

Any big weekend plans? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Every weekend, E! is giving you the top binge picks, including new and old TV series, movies and specials. And this...




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Gary Neville picks out his favourite Man Utd moment under Sir Alex Ferguson

Neville played for Man Utd throughout his entire career, and was only managed by Ferguson during that time at club level, with one special moment standing out above the rest





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Seattle bans plastic straws, utensils and cocktail picks

Strawless in Seattle is now officially enshrined into law.




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Get warm and cozy with 10 ethical fall fashion picks

From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long.




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The envelope, please: BuildingGreen's top 10 green picks for 2014

It's the Oscars of green building products chosen by the experts, in the runup to Greenbuild.




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The envelope, please: BuildingGreen's top 10 green picks for 2016

It's a ritual; they pick the ten top products and I complain that they are not sexy. This year is different.




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TreeHugger Picks: Landfill Gas, From Trash to Alternative Energy

Landfill gas (LFG) isn't quite as sexy as some other alternative energy sources like wind or solar; still, TreeHugger thinks its an important part of our collective renewable energy portfolio. Plus, it's cool that landfills (and the stuff that fills




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Picks and pans from the INDEX: Design To Improve Life Competition

A look at some of the nominees which are brilliant, and others that are something else.




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Small overlap crash protection, front crash prevention key to 2016 awards; 48 models earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, 13 earn TOP SAFETY PICK - 2016 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKS

2016 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKS