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Jason Alexander: 5 unknown facts about Britney Spears' ex-husband who remarried Rebecca Bell
Jason Alexander: 5 unknown facts about Britney Spears' ex-husband who remarried Rebecca Bell
Jason Alexander and his new bride, Rebecca Bell, obtained a marriage license before officially tying the knot on March 27
1970-01-01 08:00
NY Fed finds modest economic impact from restart of student loan payments
NY Fed finds modest economic impact from restart of student loan payments
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK The resumption of student loan payments should have only a modest impact
2023-10-18 22:04
Who is Leila Roker? 'Today' host Al Roker's daughter shares photos from Japan after sister Courtney gives birth to first child
Who is Leila Roker? 'Today' host Al Roker's daughter shares photos from Japan after sister Courtney gives birth to first child
Leila Roker is spending her time exploring Japan and shared some glimpses with her followers
2023-07-07 10:37
'Tired' Spalletti confirms Napoli exit after making history
'Tired' Spalletti confirms Napoli exit after making history
Luciano Spalletti confirmed Monday that he will leave Napoli at the end of the Serie A season after winning their first league title since...
2023-05-30 00:53
Millie Bright: England will bounce back from World Cup disappointment
Millie Bright: England will bounce back from World Cup disappointment
Captain Millie Bright is confident England will emerge a stronger side after processing the gut-wrenching reality of finishing as World Cup runners-up. The Lionesses overcame obstacles and disproved doubters over the expanded month-long competition, which for the first time saw 32 teams whittled down to two, Spain and England, who were both making their debuts in the showpiece final. Olga Carmona’s first-half strike in Sydney proved enough to send La Roja home with the trophy, while England were reminded that football can be a game of cruel inches after Lauren Hemp’s near-opener pinged off the crossbar. Bright said: “The mentality has always been there. The character has been there, too. We show that, day in, day out, and in every game. We’ve just played in a World Cup final, it’s hard to see it like that at the moment. I’m proud of the girls. “We’ve played on the highest stage. We’ve had a shot at competing for the trophy we have always wanted but this isn’t the end of the journey and we will definitely bounce back. For now, though, we’ll let it settle.” While each of Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses will rue and process the loss differently, their skipper is the sole member of the squad for whom the morning after also happens to be a birthday. Bright, who turns 30 today, inherited the captain’s armband before the World Cup from Euro 2022-winning skipper Leah Williamson, who was forced to miss the tournament after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in April. Beth Mead, last summer’s Golden Boot winner, was also unavailable for selection after she was unable to recover in time from the same problem, while Chelsea midfielder Fran Kirby missed out with a separate knee issue. Perhaps some inside the England camp are now wondering what might have been had those European champions been available, or perhaps not, but the only regrets Bright was willing to share after coming so close to bringing the World Cup home to England were the minor moments that made the difference. “There are probably one million different feelings,” said Bright. “Pride, disappointment, heartbroken that we didn’t win. “We came off the pitch holding our heads high, knowing that we have given absolutely everything in the game. In the second half especially we left it all out there. “We didn’t take our chances today and those are the small margins that decide football in a final against a top, top team. “You get those chances and hit the crossbar, the keeper makes saves. They get theirs and put it in the net.” Bright, whose club boss Emma Hayes was an ITV pundit for the World Cup, will soon return to Chelsea where she looks a shoo-in to replace departed captain Magda Eriksson. But before the Blues kick-off their campaign in search of a fifth straight Women’s Super League (WSL) title against Tottenham on October 1, Bright and the Lionesses will face Scotland then the Netherlands in the new UEFA Women’s Nations League in late September. That competition will decide which two European teams will join co-hosts France at the Paris Olympics, which begin in just 340 days. Perhaps next year’s birthday will come accompanied with a fresh gold medal from those Games, but for now Bright is feeling grateful for the support that helped secure her World Cup silver. She added: “It’s been incredible. It’s surreal. Thank you for believing in us. I hope you have enjoyed the ride. It’s been amazing. It’s hard to see it like that. It’s been incredible. We’ve had an opportunity and we’ve gained a medal that not many other players have got.”
2023-08-21 11:30
Overwatch 2 Halloween Terror Start Date Announced
Overwatch 2 Halloween Terror Start Date Announced
Overwatch 2 Halloween Terror start date is set for Oct. 25, Blizzard announced.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mayor denies discussing absentee ballots with campaign volunteer at center of ballot stuffing claims
Mayor denies discussing absentee ballots with campaign volunteer at center of ballot stuffing claims
The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city has denied under oath ever discussing absentee ballots with the campaign volunteer resembling a woman on surveillance video stuffing papers into a drop box multiple times ahead of the mayoral primary
2023-10-18 03:39
Renowned artist confronts destruction of African wildlife in latest art show
Renowned artist confronts destruction of African wildlife in latest art show
Renowned photographer and artist Roger Ballen is staging an art exhibition in the heart of Johannesburg that is addressing the destruction of African wildlife and the relationship between humans and animals on the continent
2023-06-10 14:05
NBA rumors: Knicks considering major decision on Immanuel Quickley
NBA rumors: Knicks considering major decision on Immanuel Quickley
An NBA insider has revealed a potential extension number for Immanuel Quickley. What does this mean for the Knicks going forward?According to Michael Scotto of HoopHype, the floor for any New York Knicks extension with guard Immanuel Quickley is around $20 million per season. This number has bee...
2023-07-07 07:45
Reddit blackout: Why are thousands of the world’s most popular subreddits going dark?
Reddit blackout: Why are thousands of the world’s most popular subreddits going dark?
Most of Reddit has now gone “dark” in protest against the management of the online forum. The controversy began when Reddit announced that it would start charging for access to its API, the technology that allows other developers access to its data. Some of those developers immediately announced that the pricing was so high that it would make their apps unsustainable – and one, widely-respected client Apollo, has since said it will have to shut down. That set off outrage across Reddit. While that initially focused on the decision to start charging for access to its data, it has since grown, with many users suggesting that they are generally dissatisfied with the way the site is being managed. What has happened to Reddit? On June 12, many of the world’s biggest subreddits went “dark”. That meant setting their privacy settings to private, so that only anyone who is already a member can see them. For anyone who tries to visit those forums and is not a member – which includes most of those on Reddit, including many of its biggest – they will see a message that it has gone private and is therefore not available. In a widely circulated message explaining the outage, users explained that it was intended as a protest. Some will return on 14 June, after 48 hours of darkness, it says, but others might opt to never come back again if the problem is not addressed. That is because “many moderators aren’t able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app” the message reads. “This isn’t something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love.” Why did Reddit change its policy? All of this began because Reddit announced that it would start charging for access to its API. Many of its users – including Christian Selig, the developer of the Apollo app that is at the centre of much of the controversy – say that this is reasonable. Reddit’s data is used by sites such as Google and to train artificial intelligence systems, for instance. And at the moment, Reddit is not paid for that usage, despite the fact that it costs the company (which is not profitable) to host that data. But it was the pricing and the way it was rolled out that caused such controversy. Mr Selig said that the pricing would cost his app $2 million per month, which is much more than storing the user data is thought to cost Reddit, and he and others were given only 30 days to respond. Which Reddit forums are part of the blackout? Almost all of them. The latest numbers suggest that 7259, out of 7806, of the site’s subreddits are currently unavailable to the public. Of the seven subreddits that have more than 30 million subscribers, all but one – r/pics – have been made private. A full, live list that shows both the subreddits that are down and the overall impact of the protest can be found on this tracking page. How can this happen? Reddit is unusual among social networks in that it depends heavily on its users, who administer the forums and moderate the content that appear on them. That saves it a lot of money – Meta, for instance, spends vast sums on ensuring that problematic content does not appear on Facebook and Instagram – and means that those users feel as if they should be listened to when it comes to such issues. It also means that they are able to take decisions that the management of Reddit might not like them to, including turning those subreddits private. Some 30,000 moderators are thought to be running the subreddits that are involved in the protest, and working together has given them considerable power to grind the site to a halt. Read More Reddit is in chaos – and it’s CEO has finally responded Reddit’s blackout protest is set to continue indefinitely Reddit down amid major protest Popular Reddit app Apollo shuts down as site’s users revolt against it Millions of Reddit users face a blackout over pricing revolt Scientists reveal the ‘violent, catastrophic’ origin of Geminids meteor shower
2023-06-16 00:02
Fans call Lisa Rinna 'iconic' for shading Bravo with new product launch on day of 'RHOBH' Season 13 premiere after dramatic exit
Fans call Lisa Rinna 'iconic' for shading Bravo with new product launch on day of 'RHOBH' Season 13 premiere after dramatic exit
Lisa Rinna debuts new product on the same day as 'RHOBH' Season 13 premiere after leaving show
2023-10-26 10:27
After nearly 30 years, there's movement in the case of Tupac Shakur's killing. Here's what we know
After nearly 30 years, there's movement in the case of Tupac Shakur's killing. Here's what we know
The unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur has taken a new twist
2023-07-21 03:54