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A story last week on msnbc.com generated hundreds of e-mail responses from readers who have called the heavily promoted hotline. Almost all the callers said they encountered a variety of roadblocks in their efforts to save their homes. Officials affiliated with the effort said in interviews that they have helped many borrowers but say there are misunderstandings about the limited scope of the program. The Hope Now Alliance, a private partnership organized by the federal government, launched in October and trumpeted repeatedly by President Bush and other top administration officials, has been criticized by members of Congress, state officials, and private credit counselors....

Argentina 17/2 for WC glory Outside of the CONMEBOL qualification places and on the brink of elimination, Messi scored three goals as Argentina overcame Ecuador 3-1 in Quito and secured a berth at Russia 2018 on Tuesday. Occupying sixth position prior to kick-off, Argentina’s hopes of at least claiming a play-off spot were dealt a major blow when they conceded after just 38 seconds. But five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi saved the day, scoring twice in the first half and again just past the hour-mark to see Argentina – runners-up in 2014 – to their 12th successive World Cup....

Hotline Miami is a much more complicated game than the screenshots and trailers imply. The top-down view is reminiscent of early Grand Theft Auto titles, and the retro aesthetic does not normally lend itself to a moody, atmospheric tour de force of violence and revenge. Somehow, Dennaton has managed to not only shape their game around these self-imposed limitations, but create an incredibly satisfying shooter with a powerful, difficult message....

The former Universal Champion’s return to the company was followed by the mysterious debut of Uncle Howdy. The ominous character has interrupted Wyatt on numerous occasions since then, even attacking the latter on SmackDown a few weeks back. He has also made his presence felt in multiple segments involving Alexa Bliss. Howdy recently assisted Little Miss Bliss during her ringside brawl with Bianca Belair. It was recently reported by Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer that WWE is planning a grand showdown between Bray Wyatt and Uncle Howdy at WrestleMania 39....

The pilot episode of How I Met Your Father was directed by Pamela Fryman, along with Isaac Aptaker, Emily Spivey, Elizabeth Berger, Carter Bays and Craig Thomas as the writers. It set the basic tone of the standalone sequel with a dive into Sophie’s past and her experiences with love in the age of online dating. Without further ado, let’s dissect and understand the ending of Hulu’s How I Met Your Father Season 1 Episode 1....

Vince Russo also discussed the relationship between Triple H and Nick Khan, and he wasn’t buying the story that the WWE Executives were close friends. Nick Khan was invited to Triple H’s 50th birthday party a couple of years ago. Interestingly enough, WWE ended up hiring Khan as its President and Chief Revenue Officer some months down the line. Vince Russo, however, wasn’t convinced of Triple H and Nick Khan’s apparent friendship as he noted how the WWE President didn’t hesitate to revamp NXT’s presentation and the talent that will be featured moving forward....

The video shows the vehicle parked on a snow-lined road as it is explored by what appears to be a family of around 10 bears, including at least two small cubs. The Siberian Times shared the footage on YouTube on Wednesday, reporting the vehicle’s military number plate suggested it could have been shot on the northern Russian Novaya Zemlya archipelago, which sits in the Arctic circle. The Siberian Times said it was not able to confirm this....

In Episode 3, titled “Serving Time,” of the gripping documentary series, filmmakers interview Gregory who is currently serving a 24-year sentence for the murder of his wife, Inez Tulk in 2016. Gregory believes his time in the U.S. Marines and Army as well as his diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) led him to murder, but Tulk’s family believes otherwise. Newsweek has everything you need to know about the devastating case below....

In the end, he was betrayed by his own housekeeper. Law-enforcement sources tell NEWSWEEK that Limbaugh’s exposure as a pain-pill addict began when Wilma Cline, 42, who had worked at Limbaugh’s $30 million Florida estate from 1997 to July 2001, showed up at the Palm Beach County state attorney’s office late last year eager to sic the cops on her former boss. Her motive remained murky, but her story–how she had met Limbaugh in parking lots to exchange sandwich bags filled with “baby blues” (OxyContin pills) for a cigar box stuffed with cash–was luridly damning....

‘You can’t compare City to Utd or Liverpool’ Former Argentina, Chile and Athletic Bilbao boss Bielsa has agreed a two-year deal from 2017-18 in what will be his first assignment since controversially leaving Lazio after only two days in charge last July, Guardiola has long identified Biesla’s intricate and innovative tactical plans as a major influence upon his own approach, and the Manchester City manager was effusive in his praise of the 61-year-old ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match at the Etihad Stadium versus Monaco – the team leading the way in France’s top division....

Messi came in for criticism after Argentina were held to a shock 1-1 draw by Iceland in their opening Group D match , in which the forward missed a second-half penalty. Failure to beat Croatia in Nizhny Novgorod could strike a damaging blow to Jorge Sampaoli’s side in their quest to go one better than in 2014, when they lost the final to Germany. But Rakitic insists there is no player more proud to represent their country or more determined to get them back on track towards success than his club team-mate Messi....

Discussing Islam’s upcoming fight against Drew Dober at UFC 259, Javier Mendez told Helen Yee in a recent interview: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makachev share a bond Islam Makachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov go back a long way since their days in Dagestan. The duo continue to be team mates till date at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose and Eagle’s MMA in Russia where Javier Mendes is also the head coach....

The book, by “Chronicles of Narnia” executive producer Perry Moore, who is gay, has prominent supporters: Stan Lee, co-creator of “Spider-Man” and “The X-Men,” and author Maurice Sendak lent blurbs; Lee wants to produce a movie version. “Hero” will surely take fire. The American Library Association says last year’s most frequently “challenged” children’s books included four with gay characters. “Parents worry that a child who reads a book with a gay character or theme will be more likely to become gay,” says Columbia University psychiatrist Justin Richardson, co-author of the most-challenged book, “And Tango Makes Three....

Adam Watts, 55, ran the Juniper Kennels and Cattery in Kirkton of Auchterhouse near Dundee, Scotland, with the help of his five young sons, according to the kennels’ Facebook page. Watts was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday after being attacked by a dog that police are thought to have previously seized and then brought to him for rehabilitation, The Guardian newspaper reported. It was not immediately known what kind of dog had attacked Watts, but the BBC reported on Friday that the animal had not yet been put down....

The student was breathing irregularly before collapsing outside campus on August 17, according to a statement released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff Office. No details were disclosed about what caused the student’s medical emergency. One of the students on site alerted school staff about the issue who responded accordingly where the school nurse came to help the student shortly before she called Master Deputy William Mellana, the School Resource Deputy at Wharton High School, for assistance....

She saves one of her rare moments of anger, however, for Bernie Sanders, who in 2016 she battled for the Democratic Presidential nomination and whose public persona she criticizes. In Episode 2 of Hillary, we hear the former Secretary of State and First Lady say: “Bernie just drove me crazy. He was in Congress for years—for years he had one senator support him. Nobody likes him. Nobody wants to work with him....

The Blues are aiming to bounce back from their disastrous performance against Leeds United last weekend at Elland Road, where they were thrashed 3-0. Tuchel will see a clash at home to Leicester as an ideal opportunity to get their season back on track. They have only lost to the Foxes once at Stamford Bridge since 2001. Brendan Rodgers’ side sit second bottom of the Premier League table, having picked up just one point so far....

Luckily, during E3 2011, Hitman: Absolution was announced and looks to be taking the assassin a different direction. Gameplay director, Christian Elverdam, talked to CVG regarding how AI and combat changes will be influencing the way in which Agent 47 tackles his new assignments. Fans of the Hitman franchise will be familiar with the series mission formula. Find your target, get close to your target, and execute. Depending on the mission parameters, disguises might need to be utilized or, in later games, the death can look accidental....

The Home Alone actor responded to a call on Twitter for 20th Century Studios, the distributor of the film franchise, to cut out Trump’s cameo scene from that movie’s sequel Lost in New York. A Twitter user wrote: “petition to digitally replace trump in ‘home alone 2’ with 40-year-old macaulay culkin,” to which the actor replied, “Sold.” This is not the only call for the president’s cameo to be removed from the movie....

Natascha McElhone leads the cast as Bella Ainsworth, the owner of the eponymous hotel on the Italian Riviera who has to do not only with the rise of fascism, but also a classic whodunnit on her doorstep. The Masterpiece show’s cast also includes one of the most beloved actors from the cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral, as well as some actors with some serious showbiz family connections...