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French game publisher Ubisoft is apologizing to fans after a video showing the opening sequence for Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad showed images of a raised black fist, which critics said was “insensitive” and appeared to connect the Black Lives Matter movement to a fictional terrorist organization in the game.

The Arsenal manager won his second trophy this month following the penalty shootout victory over Liverpool but has been left with a lot to ponder

A TEEN who organized a Black Lives Matter protest in her hometown was shocked when her city billed her thousands of dollars for “police overtime.” Emily Gil, 18, of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., got a letter from the mayor of her town saying she owed the city $2,499.26 for the security the police was required to […]

In an ideal world, PrEP—that is, pre-exposure prophylaxis—would be free and universally accessible to anyone who wants it. I mean, it’s simple and easy for most people to manage; you just have to remember to take a single pill every day, and voilà! You’ll reduce your risk of getting HIV through sex by about 99%, and…

Sevilla have won the race for the highly coveted Oscar Rodriguez, who arrives from Real Madrid on a five-year deal. Oscar, 22, will reportedly cost Sevilla €16million for 75 per cent of his ownership rights, with Madrid retaining the remaining 25 per cent. The gifted midfielder came through Madrid’s academy but had spent the two […]

1. Top intelligence office informs congressional committees it'll no longer brief on election security  CNN
2. ODNI to scale back election security briefings to intel committees  POLITICO
3. Intelligence chief shifts election security briefings to written updates  The Hill
4. Director of National Intelligence Cancels Election Security Briefings, Democrats Say  NPR
5. Director of National Intelligence Suddenly Halts Congressional Briefings on 2020 Election Security  The Daily... Читать дальше...

1. Next iPad may look more like an iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard support  AppleInsider
2. Apple's next entry-level iPad might look a lot like an iPad Pro  Engadget
3. iPad Air 4 leak reveals stunning design we've been waiting for  Tom's Guide
4. Best of 9to5Toys: AirPods Pro hit Amazon low, prev. gen. 12.9-inch iPad Pro drops by $350, Anker sale from $14, more  9to5Toys
5. iPad Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Book 3: Which tablet-laptop hybrid is best?  CNET
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Austin, Texas, has been sued by the Thomas More Society for giving money collected from taxpayers to groups that facilitate abortions for women, which violates state law. The lawsuit argues the law imposes a criminal liability on anyone who "furnishes the means for procuring an abortion knowing the purpose intended." The lawsuit also claims the…

The Category 4 hurricane killed at least 15 people, including some killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators.

The NBA offered a touching tribute to Chadwick Boseman, Cliff Robinson, and Lute Olson.
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In another action against Chinese nationals and China-hosted apps, the Enforcement Directorate has seized Rs 47 crore in HSBC Bank accounts after raids on 15 premises spread across Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai and Pune on Friday in a case related to illegal online betting and dating apps.​

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): On the occasion of Muharram, Dr. Saghaye-Biria spoke about the character of Imam Hussein (AS).

A German regional court has given activists permission to hold mass demonstrations in Berlin after a ruling in the capital banned the protests. The protests, expected to attract up to 20,000 people demonstrating against the government’s strict measures against the coronavirus, are scheduled for today. Police have deployed more than 3,000 officers to control the...

Charlie Parker: The Man and His Music September 8, 1975 August 29, 1975, marks the 55th anniversary of Charlie Parker’s birth and follows, by five...

The Leinster juggernaut rolled on to its fifteenth straight Guinness Pro14 victory of the campaign tonight at the Aviva Stadium, securing a 100% record in the season proper at the expense of Ulster, who must now regroup for next weekend’s play-off at Edinburgh. Should Dan McFarland’s men triumph at Murrayfield in seven days’ time, tonight’s […]

• Over 50 years after her grandfather, Martin Luther King Jr., gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, 12-year-old Yolanda Renee King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and called for racial equality. 
• "The first phase was civil rights, and the new phase is genuine equality," King said. 
• She called on fellow Gen Z-ers to push for change: "We will be the generation that moves from 'me' to 'we,'" she said.
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Arsenal supporters don’t need reminding just how good Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is, but he proved his importance again in the Community Shield and showed how vital he is to the Gunners’ continued success. A first-half goal put the north Londoners into the lead against Liverpool, and though Arsenal were pegged back late on, it was left to the […]

IT was Harry Redknapp’s cheerful personality and down-to-earth attitude that helped him land a new generation of fans to win   2018’s   I’m  A  Celebrity. Even lockdown could not get him down. He took the time to rekindle friendships with the boys he grew up with in ­London’s East End and looked forward to a daily walk on the beach […]

Million Dollar Beach House's James Giugliano is the most successful agent in the Hamptons. He's dealing with properties worth 35 million dollars!

A DECADE ago there was no such thing as the vajazzle, nobody said “Reem” and if somebody screamed “Shut up!” in your face you’d have been shocked. That was until Towie — The Only Way is Essex — burst on to our screens in 2010 and a group of unknown young wannabes became household names. […]

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Thousands of people marched through the Mauritian capital Saturday to protest the government's handling of a massive oil spill that has leaked an estimated 1,000 oil into the waters around the island nation since the end

Brock Holt has found a new home. The utilityman has signed with the Washington Nationals, per The Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty. Nats manager Dave Martinez confirmed this via Zoom on Saturday. The move comes one week after Holt was released by the Milwaukee Brewers. Holt went just 3-for-30 at the dish in 16 games with […]

The Nicaraguan government has consistently reported some of the lowest coronavirus infection numbers in Central America despite never having implemented quarantine measures. Doctors and international health organizations have expressed doubt that the government was publishing the true numbers.