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☆ Are Fridge Magnets ‘Lowbrow’? Appliance Manufacturers Have Decided: Yes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Dorie Chevlen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

CHILLY GALLERY New, nonmagnetic fridge fronts make displays like this impossible. Photo: F. Martin Ramin/The Wall Street JournalWHEN RYAN BRADLEY, a freelance editor in Los Angeles, went shopping for a new refrigerator five years ago, he immediately ran into issues. Bradley, 40 years old, didn’t need Bluetooth connectivity or smudge-proof finishes—he just wanted something to stick his magnets to. But not only were most salespeople unsure if floor models were magnet-friendly, they were surprised he cared. “I felt like a crazy person,” he said.

Persons: Martin Ramin, RYAN BRADLEY, Bradley, “, ” Locations: Los Angeles

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Great Lakes’ frigid fresh water used to keep shipwrecks so well preserved that divers could see dishes in the cupboards. Quagga mussels, native to Russia and Ukraine, were discovered in the Great Lakes in 1989, around the same time as their infamous cousin species, zebra mussels. Scientists believe the creatures arrived via ballast dumps from transoceanic freighters making their way to Great Lakes ports. They consume so many nutrients at such high rates they can render portions of the murky Great Lakes as clear as tropical seas. After 30 years of colonization, quaggas have displaced zebra mussels as the dominant mussel in the Great Lakes.

Persons: Tamara Thomsen, Wayne Lusardi, ”, they're, quaggas, Harvey Bootsma, Edmund Fitzgerald, Gordon Lightfoot, Daniel J, Carl D, Bradley, Frank H, Moody, Brendon Baillod, Bob Jaeck, Baillod, Milwaukee's Bootsma, “, ” Baillod Organizations: Tuskegee, “, University of California, Riverside’s, Species Research, Biologists, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee's, Freshwater Sciences, Tuskegee Airmen, Tuskegee Army Air Field, UW Locations: MADISON, Wis, Canadian, Ontario, ” Wisconsin, Superior, Lake Huron, Swiss, Russia, Ukraine, Great, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Cedarville, Straits, Mackinac, Alabama, Madison, Trinidad, Algoma , Wisconsin, Michigan, Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago, Toledo , Ohio

☆ PHOTOS: Step inside one of the US-made Bradley fighting vehicles keeping Ukrainian troops alive through mines and enemy fire
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

US-provided Bradley infantry fighting vehicles have proven to be valuable assets for the Ukrainians. Advertisement Advertisement Watch:Recent photos offer a look inside a Bradley operated by Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. Designed and manufactured by BAE Systems as a response to Soviet infantry fighting vehicles, the Bradley entered service in the 1980s. Photo by Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesGunner 'Molfar' is pictured inside the Bradley. Photo by Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesGunner 'Molfar' is seen inside the Bradley.

Persons: Bradleys, Bradley, Gunner, Molfar, Dmytro Smolienko, Pat Ryder, Biden, Stryker Organizations: Bradley, Service, Washington, Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade, Magura Mechanized Brigade, Publishing, Getty, BAE Systems, Pentagon Press, Air Force, Russia Locations: Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, Soviet, Bradleys, Zaporizhzhia, Robotyne, Iraq, Orikhiv, Azov

☆ Venice Film Festival: All Your Questions About Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Answered
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Kyle Buchanan | More About Kyle Buchanan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

If you refer to “Maestro” as a biopic, expect a sternly worded email from the movie’s reps. It’s also true that “Maestro” doesn’t play by traditional biopic rules. What’s up with that fake nose? But when the film flashes back to Bernstein as a young man, the prosthetic proves intermittently distracting. It’s both too much and not enough: Unlike the fake nose in “The Hours,” which really did render Nicole Kidman unrecognizable, young Bernstein just looks like Bradley Cooper wearing a big beak.

Persons: ” Bernstein, Montealegre, “ Oppenheimer ”, Ferrari, Maestro ”, Bernstein, It’s, ”, Ken ”, “ Barbie, Cooper, Leonard Bernstein, Bradley, he’s, Nicole Kidman, Bradley Cooper Organizations: Netflix

☆ Leonard Bernstein's family defends Bradley Cooper's portrayal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The children of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein are defending the actor Bradley Cooper’s portrayal of their late father in an upcoming film. “Bradley Cooper included the three of us along every step of his amazing journey as he made his film about our father,” their statement reads. Leonard Bernstein in 1957. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images“It happens to be true that Leonard Bernstein had a nice, big nose. Bradley chose to use makeup to amplify his resemblance, and we’re perfectly fine with that,” the statement continues.

Persons: Leonard Bernstein, Bradley Cooper’s, Maestro ”, Cooper, Bernstein, Jamie, Alexander, Nina, Instagram, “ Bradley Cooper, ”, Bradley, “ We’re, ” Cooper, “ Maestro, Felicia Montealegre, Carey Mulligan, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Felicia Organizations: CNN, Bettmann, “ Locations: Massachusetts, Russia

☆ ChatGPT isn't good enough to take jobs and is unlikely to cause mass layoffs: 'The hot takes have run into reality'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Alex Kantrowitz | Douglas Gorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kantrowitz writes that AI is still not good enough to handle most jobs. As soon as artificial intelligence began to read, write, and code, all manner of professions were supposed to automate — fast. AI technology, however impressive, is still not good enough to handle most jobs. Such complexity exists in every field, so anytime you see a company announce that it's replacing workers with AI, read that with some skepticism. To be sure, there will be jobs affected by this wave of AI, as when any new technology arrives.

Persons: Alex Kantrowitz, Kantrowitz, —, Sarah Guo, Harvey, hasn't, it's, Daren Orzechowski, Orzechowski, Aaron Levie, Bradley Erickson Organizations: Big Technology, Morning, Allen, Overy, Mayo Clinic, Mayo, IBM Locations: United States

☆ Political violence in polarized U.S. at its worst since 1970s
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +26 min

Three academics who reviewed the cases say they add to growing evidence that America is grappling with the biggest and most sustained increase in political violence since the 1970s. Political violence surged for nearly a decade starting in the late-1960s – 1970 alone saw more than 450 cases, LaFree said. In contrast, much of today’s political violence is aimed at people – and most of the deadly outbursts tracked by Reuters have come from the right. “Political warfare”There’s no official tally of how many Americans die each year from political violence. Most of the fatal political violence identified by Reuters was carried out by people who embraced far-right views.

Persons: Kristen King’s, King, “, Austin Combs, ”, “ He’s, wailed, Anthony King, Donald Trump, Gary LaFree, LaFree, Rachel Kleinfeld, Carnegie’s Kleinfeld, Trump, Christopher Wray’s, Combs, Let’s, Joe Biden, Dave Spurrier, ” Combs, Wayne Staton, gaunt, Bri Smith, “ honk, Bubba, Ross, Cody Lee Harbaum, ” Harbaum, Edgar, Floyd Rockwell, Terry B’s, “ Hillary, Kim Jenkins, Patti Betz, “ Austin, Betz, Miss Patti, ‘, ” Betz, Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi, Paul, Nancy Pelosi’s, Katie Pridemore, Shawn Popp, Popp, Donald Henry, Henry, ’, Craig Greenberg, Quintez Brown, Greenberg, Brown, ” Brown, Robert Telles, Telles, Benjamin Smith, Dajah Beck, Beck, Smith, Allie Bradley, “ You’re, Bradley, Kristine Christenson, Ben Smiths, rightwing hecklers, ” Bradley, Knightly’s, Katherine Knapp, King’s, Kristen, Pridemore Organizations: Democrat, Reuters, U.S . Capitol, University of Maryland criminologist, Oklahoma, Federal Bureau of, Carnegie Endowment, International, Democratic, Trump, U.S . Department of Homeland Security, Republican, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Miss, . House, San, U.S, Capitol, Media, Attorney’s Office, Judicial, Las, Veterans, Pridemore Locations: OKEANA, Ohio, Okeana, America, Florida, Portland, Buffalo, Washington, Butler County, Brandon, Butler, Hamilton, San Francisco, Wisconsin, New Mexico, U.S, Louisville , Kentucky, China, Taiwan, California, Clark County , Nevada, Las Vegas, Normandale, Portland , Oregon, ”

☆ How to watch England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark for a place in Women's World Cup quarterfinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —With two of the quarterfinals already decided, attention now turns towards the other half of the draw where, on Monday, the fates of England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark will be determined. And can host nation Australia build on its emphatic victory against Canada, after it was unexpectedly defeated by Nigeria? How to watchIn the US, matches will air on your local Fox channel – England will face Nigeria at 3:30am ET before Australia play Denmark at 6:30am ET. “Honestly, I respect every player on the England team but we have a lot of quality on our team and a lot of talent that poses threats. Elsa/FIFA/Getty ImagesDenmark will be seeking a first ever victory in a Women’s World Cup knockout match while Australia will be hoping to match its best ever performance at a World Cup and reach the quarterfinals.

Persons: Lauren James, Sarina Wiegman, Keira Walsh, Ajibade, Bradley Kanaris, it’s, ”, I’m, Sam Kerr, “, Steph Catley, Elsa, Lars Sondergaard Organizations: CNN, England, Canada, Fox, Australia, Denmark, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Nigeria, Haiti, Olympic, Getty Locations: England, Nigeria, Australia, Denmark, United Kingdom, China, Canada

☆ Contenders and a Co-Host Survey the Uncertain Road Ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Image Sam Kerr of Australia said she would be “definitely” be available to play against Canada. The Australians entered this Women’s World Cup as co-hosts looking to win the tournament on home soil, and quickly struggled. Now, the Australians are in a fight for their tournament lives, effectively needing a win over Canada to advance. The good news is that Kerr is back, as she said on Saturday that she would be available against Canada. Japan vs. Spain Japan and Spain are both safely advancing to the round of 16.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Bradley Kanaris, scrappy Ireland, Kerr, “, Randy Waldrum Organizations: Canada, Australia, Japan, Spain, Ireland, Costa Locations: Australia, Nigeria, Canada, Canadian, Spain Japan, Spain, Japan, Costa Rica, Zambia, Costa Rica’s

☆ How to watch Australia, Canada and Nigeria battle for Wwomen's World Cup knockout phase spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Norway celebrates scoring in its 6-0 victory against the Philippines on Sunday. Aisha Schulz/AP Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, center, heads the ball to score the opening goal against Italy on July 29. John Cowpland/AP Italy's fans cheer before their team's match against Sweden at Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand. John Cowpland/AP China's Wang Shuang celebrates after scoring against Haiti during a Women's World Cup match on Friday, July 28. John Cowpland/AP US forward Alex Morgan is surrounded by Vietnam defenders during their opening match on July 22.

Persons: Colombia's Manuela Vanegas, Franck Fife, Alexandra Popp, Ulrik Pedersen, Manuela Vanegas, Sajad, Jaimi Joy, Reuters Linda Caicedo, Phil Walter, Getty, Dominique Randle, Hannah Peters, Hali, Rafaela Pontes, Olivia McDaniel, Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen, Abbie Parr, Sophie Roman Haug of, Jessika Cowart, Buda Mendes, Ali Riley, Katie Bowen, Molly Darlington, Julia Stierli, Alessandra Tarantino, Ramona Bachmann, Sanka Vidanagama, James Elsby, Benzina, Edina Alves Batista, Hannah Mckay, Brenton Edwards, Panama's Aldrith Quintero, Jamaica's Deneisha Blackwood, Kameron Simmonds, Luisa Gonzalez, Allyson Swaby, Herve Renard, Wendie Renard, Debinha, Katie Tucker, Aisha Schulz, Amanda Ilestedt, John Cowpland, Rebecka Blomqvist, Wang Shuang, Maddie Meyer, Dumornay, China's Dou Jiaxing, Alex Pantling, Chloe Kelly, Carl Recine, Mary Earps, Andy Cheung, Janni Thomsen, Alex Greenwood, Lauren James, Justin Setterfield, Keira Walsh, Walsh, Argentina's Mariana Larroquette, Yamila Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Matthew Lewis, Linda Motlhalo, Lars Baron, Osinachi Ohale, Bradley Kanaris, Dan Peled, Anthony Albanese, Matt Roberts, Jéssica Silva, Vietnam's, Saeed Khan, Fiona Goodall, Daphne van Domselaar, Julie Ertz, Brad Smith, Andrew Cornaga, Lindsey Horan, Joe Prior, Catherine Ivill, Amanda Perobelli, Canada's Vanessa Gilles, Ireland's Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Murty, Katie McCabe applauds, Paul Kane, Kailen Sheridan, McCabe, Stephen McCarthy, Adriana Leon, Colin Murty, Jennifer Hermoso, David Rowland, Reuters Hermoso, Spain's Alexia Putellas, Mary Wilombe, Naomoto, Japan's Mina Tanaka, Daniela Solera, Sarina Bolden, Bolden's, Hannah Wilkinson, Bolden, Victoria Esson, Katelyn Mulcahy, Hagen Hopkins, Catalina Usme, Korea's Cho, Colombia's Jorelyn, Carolina Arias, Cameron Spencer, Reuters Usme, Kim Hye, Rebecca Welch, David Gray, Brazil's Marta, Matt Turner, Borges, Khadija Er, Victoria Adkins, Germany's Alexandra Popp, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Morocco's Fatima Tagnaout, Hamish Blair, Cristiana Girelli, Kim Price, Francesca Durante, German Portanova, Reuters Italy's Giulia Dragoni, Estefania Banini, Dragoni, Grace Geyoro, Mark Baker, Rebecca Spencer, Robert Cianflone, Bunny, Shaw, Estelle Cascarino, Portugal's Ines Pereira, Stefanie van der, Van der Gragt, Portugal's Jessica Silva, Silva, Joe Allison, Magaia, Sweden's Elin Rubensson, Amalie Vangsgaard's, Zhang Linyan, Denmark's Pernille Harder, Gary Day, Shui, Reuters England's Alessia Russo, Haiti's Tabita Joseph, England's Lionesses, Reuters Nicolas Delépine, Kerly Theus, Zac Goodwin, Jun Endo, Zambia's Agnes Musase, Reuters Aoba, Catherine Musonda, Alex Morgan, Carmen Mandato, Megan Rapinoe, Horan, Trần Thị Kim Thanh, Sophia Smith dribbles, Ane, Esther González, Costa, Costa Rica's Mariana Benavides, Katrina Guillou, Switzerland's Gaëlle Thalmann, William West, Uchenna Kanu, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Canada's Christine Sinclair, Steph Catley, Heather Payne, Australia's Kyra Cooney, Mackenzie Arnold, Ria Percival, Ada Hegerberg, Jan Kruger, Zealand's CJ Bott, Norway's Mathilde Harviken vie, Jose Breton, Benee, Ireland's, Niamh Fahey, Vanessa Gilles, Coliin Murty, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, Christine Sinclair, Ireland, Spain –, Japan's Hikaru Naomoto Organizations: CNN, Germany, Getty, Colombia, Reuters, Norway, Sunday, FIFA, AP, New Zealand, South, Jamaica, Brazil, France, Italy, Sweden, Wellington Regional, Haiti, China, Denmark, England, Argentina, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, Reuters Australian, Vietnam, Portugal, USSF, Ireland, Spain, Eden, Costa, Forsyth, AP Costa, Japan, New, Victoria, Panama, Morocco, Cristiana, Atlanta Primus, Zambia, Zambian, Costa Rica's, Getty Images, Zealand, AP Norway, Nations, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, Republic of Ireland, Super Falcons, coy Locations: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Australia, Canada, Nigeria, AFP, Colombia, Philippines, AP Philippines, Sophie Roman Haug of Norway, New, Reuters, Morocco, South Korea, Perth, Reuters Jamaica, Brisbane, New Zealand, Reuters England, Reuters Argentina, Argentina, South Africa, Ireland, Portugal, Vietnam, United States, Netherlands, Wellington , New Zealand, Auckland , New Zealand, Costa Rican, Dunedin , New Zealand, AP Costa Rican, Reuters Switzerland, Norway, Switzerland, Sydney, Reuters Colombia, Panama, Adelaide, Germany, AP Argentina, German, Italy, Atlanta, Africa, China, European, Reuters England's Georgia, Ane Frosaker, Eurasia, Melbourne, Reuters Norway, Zealand, Eden, United Kingdom, Republic of, Republic of Ireland, Wellington

☆ Australia vs Canada: Australia facing ‘disaster’ as Matildas teeter on brink of early exit from home World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

As one of the co-hosts, this year’s Women’s World Cup was supposed to be the culmination of all this change; a celebration of Australia’s most beloved team. A shaky 1-0 win against Ireland kicked off the Matildas’ tournament before disaster struck once more and they succumbed to a shock 3-2 defeat against Nigeria. That 2015 run marked the Matildas’ best World Cup performance to date, after appearing in every edition since 1995. The assembled 75,784 fans represented a record crowd for a women’s soccer match in the country and the highest attendance at a Women’s World Cup for 24 years, according to FIFA. “It’s definitely transcended the traditional women’s community and so that’s really exciting.”Australia has played its part in making this the biggest Women’s World Cup in history.

Persons: Sam Kerr’s, backflipping Kerr, Ellie Carpenter’s, Kerr, Gorry’s, “, ” Heather Reid, it’s, that’s, ” Reid, ” Fiona Crawford, Sonia Gegenhuber, ” Crawford, Tony Marshall, Tony Gustavsson –, –, Sam Kerr's, Ryan Pierse, Sam Kerr, ” Caitlin Foord, Bradley Kanaris, ” Gustavsson, ” Kerr, ”, Jaimi Joy, “ They’ve, ” Simon Reus, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Sydney Opera House, Disney, Women’s Soccer Australia, CNN Sport, Ireland, Nigeria, Canada, Federation, Olympics, US, National, Chelsea, Tokyo, Spain, England, Sweden, Rugby, Reuters FIFA, Australia, FIFA, Sydney Harbour Bridge, France, Brazil, . Sports Locations: Sydney, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Spain, Nigeria, Canada, Qatar, Haiti

☆ Australia's Sam Kerr Expects to Play Against Canada
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Tariq Panja | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Image Sam Kerr has missed Australia’s first two games at the World Cup. Kerr, who had carried her nation’s hopes on her shoulders entering the tournament, was stunningly ruled out of Australia’s first two games only an hour before its World Cup opener last week. On Saturday, she revealed that she had returned to training ahead of the Canada game, telling reporters in Brisbane that she’s “definitely going to be available” for the match in Melbourne. “The plan has always been the same — miss the first two games and then reassess,” Kerr said. Yet despite Kerr’s positive update, the extent of her availability for the Canada game remains unclear.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Australia’s, Bradley Kanaris, Saturday Kerr, Kerr, ” Kerr, “, Tony Gustavsson, ”, “ It’s, “ I’m Organizations: Canada, Australia, Ireland Locations: Australia, Canada, Brisbane, Melbourne, Nigeria

☆ Women’s World Cup: Which teams are through? Which are out? Which can still qualify?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —With some Women’s World Cup groups balancing on a knife edge, working out which team needs to get what result to still qualify can be a tricky process. Group ANorway vs. the Philippines, Switzerland vs. New ZealandPhilippines' Sarina Bolden celebrates after scoring the winning goal over New Zealand. The pressure is on New Zealand to avoid an unwanted piece of history by becoming the first host nation to go out of the group stages of a Women’s World Cup. The Norwegians need to win and hope either Switzerland or New Zealand win and they themselves earn a three-goal swing over Switzerland or New Zealand. Group FJamaica vs. Brazil, Panama vs. FranceJamaica earned the country's first ever Women's World Cup win with a 1-0 victory over Panama.

Persons: Sarina Bolden, Amanda Perobelli, Bradley Kanaris, Alessandra Tarantino, Lauren James, Justin Setterfield, Kim Price, Luisa Gonzalez, John Cowpland Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, New, Reuters, Switzerland, New Zealand, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria Nigeria, Getty, Nigeria, C, C Costa Rica, Spain, AP Japan, China, England, Haiti, Portugal, US Women’s National, Jamaica, France Jamaica, Panama, Brazil, France, G Argentina, Italy Sweden, Italy, Argentina, Sweden Locations: Norway, Philippines, Switzerland, New Zealand Philippines, New Zealand, Zealand, Swiss, New, Australia, Republic, Nigeria, Canada, Republic of Ireland, C Costa, Zambia, Japan, Spain Japan, Costa Rica, Spain, England, Haiti, Denmark, China, United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, Panama, Reuters France, Jamaica, Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina

While it still maintains some combat power in reserve, it has now deployed the “main bulk” of the forces committed to the counteroffensive forces, one of the US officials said. “The second wave of the [Ukrainian] counteroffensive has begun” on the Zaporizhzhia front, said Vladimir Rogov, a member of the Russian-installed military-civilian administration in the region. The New York Times was first to report on the commitment of additional Ukrainian forces to the counteroffensive. Zelensky said last week that one reason for the slow progress of the counteroffensive was its later-than-planned start. However, some Ukrainian military officials have recently noted that Russia’s advantage in electronic warfare has blunted the effectiveness of drone operations.

Persons: “, Vladimir Rogov, Rogov, ” Rogov, Bradley, ”, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s, Volodymyr Zelensky, Lloyd Austin, ” Austin, they’ve, Oleksii Reznikov, Reznikov, Putin, Zelensky, ” Zelensky, Denys Shmyhal Organizations: CNN, Kyiv, Ukrainian, Leopard, Brigade, Artillery, Bradley, US, The New York Times, Ukraine’s, Aspen Security, United, Army Tactical Missile Systems Locations: Ukraine, Russian, “, Robotyne, Orikhiv, Papua New Guinea, Crimea, Donbas, St . Petersburg, Russia, Kyiv, United States, France, United Kingdom, Ukrainian, Odesa, Moscow

☆ Women’s World Cup: Australia Faces Its Injuries, While Newcomers Face Off
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Thursday’s World Cup matches feature unlikely upstarts who faced top contenders in their opening games and fared better than most expectations. Portugal and Vietnam, both World Cup debutantes, will be vying on Thursday for their first-ever wins. Australia vs. Nigeria Australia will be without star striker Sam Kerr for a second straight game. Nigeria is emerging as a threat after its performance against Canada, but is also no stranger to the World Cup stage — the Nigerians advanced to the round of 16 in 2019 and have qualified for all nine World Cup tournaments. Playing in its fourth World Cup, Argentina is still hunting for its first-ever win.

Persons: Bradley Kanaris, Sam Kerr, Kerr, upstarts, Thi Kim Thanh Tran, Alex Morgan, Simply, Mary Fowler, Aivi Luik, Tony Gustavsson, Fowler, Luik Organizations: Australia, Canada, ., Nigeria, Ireland, South Locations: Portugal, Vietnam, Nigeria, Australia, Nigerian, Vietnam Portugal, Netherlands, United States, American, . Nigeria Australia, Argentina, Africa South Africa, Sweden, South Africa, Dunedin , New Zealand, Italy

☆ Brian Harman powers to 2023 Open Championship victory, clinching first career major
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

CNN —Brian Harman won the 151st Open Championship on Sunday, sealing the first major of his career in dominant fashion. When Faldo birdied at the subsequent hole, Hoch's hopes of a first major win similarly went up in the air. David Cannon/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images Lorena Ochoa, US Women's Open (2005) Ochoa secured a top-four finish at the 2005 US Women's Open. Not when you led at the final hole. A par at the final hole would have been enough to put the American into the playoff, but an agonizing missed putt [pictured] epitomized her painful afternoon in San Francisco.

Persons: Brian Harman, Australia’s Jason Day, Austria’s Sepp Straka, Tom Kim, Jon Rahm, Harman, “ I’m, ” Harman, Osullivan, Brooks Koepka, Wyndham Clark, Rahm, Kim, Rory’s, Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo, ” McIlroy, “, ”, Luke Walker, Greg Norman, France’s Jean van de Velde, –, McIlroy, Andrew Redington, Sam Snead, Snead, Lew Worsham, Louis, Arnold Palmer, Palmer, Billy Casper, Casper, Ed Sneed, Sneed, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Watson, Watson, Scott Hoch, Hoch, Nick Faldo, skyward, Faldo birdied, Hoch's, Mark Calcavecchia, Calcavecchia, Colin Montgomerie, Germany's Bernhard Langer, Norman, Faldo, David Cannon, Jean Van De Velde, Van De, Van De Velde, Frenchman, Barry Burn, Paul Lawrie, Lorena Ochoa, Ochoa, Birdie Kim, Harry, Phil Mickelson, Mickelson, Lefty, Geoff Ogilvy, Ezra Shaw, Stewart Cink, Warren Little, Dustin Johnson, Johnson, Graeme McDowell, Donald Miralle, Jason Dufner, Dufner, Keegan Bradley, Bradley, Adam Scott, Ernie Els, Scott, Jordan, Buddy, Jordan Spieth, Danny Willett, Spieth, Jim Watson, Lexi Thompson, Yuka Saso, Thompson, Sean M, Mito Pereira, Pereira, Justin Thomas, Will Zalatoris, Christian Petersen, Van de Velde, Stuart Franklin, Ghostbuster Harman, Tommy Fleetwood, Read, Brian Harman shrugs, unflappable Organizations: CNN, 151st, PGA, Reuters, Northern, Royal Liverpool, PGA Championship, North, Louis Post, Bettmann, Augusta, Augusta National, Getty, Ryder, American, Scottish, Team Europe, . Augusta National, Barry Burn . Pictures, South Korean, Chevron, Royal Lytham, Nasa, Mito, Southern Hills Country Club, eventual Locations: Royal Liverpool, South, Georgia, Carnoustie, Augusta, North America, San Francisco, Kiawah, Europe, Jean Van De Velde , British, Scotland, Mexican, British, Turnberry, Atlanta, American, New York, St, Annes, squander, Tulsa, Liverpool, Harman’s

☆ US-provided Bradleys are keeping troops alive through explosions and mine blasts, but Russian tactics are still knocking them out of the fight
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US-provided Bradleys keep Ukrainian troops alive, but still get knocked out by Russian defenses. Kyiv's troops have seen the benefits of the Bradley fighting vehicles, including agile maneuverability, fire power, and strong armor. Bradley infantry fighting vehicles are operated by a three-person crew — a driver, commander, and gunner. Supply lines for parts or replacement vehicles can also impact how many Bradleys Ukraine is able to use at a given time. The US agreed to give Ukraine 50 M2A2 Bradleys in January after Germany and France transferred other fighting vehicles to Kyiv's reserves.

Persons: Bradley, they're, they've Organizations: Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Washington Post, Service, The Washington Post, Brigade, Facebook, Ukraine Locations: Wall, Silicon, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Germany, France

☆ MLB roundup: Reds sweep Rockies, win 11th straight
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

They were swept in the three-game series at Cincinnati. Alcantara (2-6), the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, allowed 10 hits and five runs in seven innings. Cubs 8, Pirates 3Nico Hoerner homered and hit a two-run triple as visiting Chicago completed a three-game series sweep of Pittsburgh. The Diamondbacks secured a victory in the three-game series with their fourth win in six games. Kansas City starter Brady Singer (4-7) gave up five runs and seven hits in seven innings.

Persons: Will Benson, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, David Kohl, Luke Maile, Andrew Abbott, Ian Gibaut, Buck Farmer, Daniel Bard, Fraley's, Elly De La, Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Taj Bradley, Bradley, Baltimore's Ramon Urias, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn, Tyler Wells, Ezequiel Duran, Jonah Heim, Martin Perez, Perez, Josh Sborz, Will Smith, Michael Kopech, Touki Toussaint, Sandy Alcantara, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Kevin Gausman, Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Miami's Luis Arraez, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Nick Madrigal, Kyle Hendricks, Josh Palacios, Rich Hill, Zac Gallen, Emmanuel Rivera, Alek Thomas, Julio Teheran, Zack Short, Eric Haase, Javier Baez, Matthew Boyd, Brady Singer, Freddy Fermin, Trevor Williams, Louis, Mason Thompson, Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, Williams, Miles Mikolas, CJ Abrams, Luis Garcia, Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, Chas McCormick, Corey Julks, Daniel Vogelbach, Pete Alonso, Jhonny Brito, Jake Bauers, Billy McKinney, Luis Castillo, Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Brito, Castillo, Josh Naylor, Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan, Gavin Williams, Ryan Noda, Esteury Ruiz, Paul Blackburn, Kyle Farmer, Max Kepler, Jovani Moran, Justin Turner, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Vargas, Aaron Loup, Brusdar Graterol, Victor Gonzalez, Yency Almonte, Evan Phillips, Joc Pederson, Mike Yastrzemski, Davis, Ryan Walker, Sean Hjelle, Yu Darvish, Walker Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Reds, Colorado Rockies, floundering Colorado Rockies, Rockies, Cincinnati, The Reds, Rays, Orioles, Tampa, Baltimore, Rangers, White Sox, Chicago, Blue Jays, Marlins, Toronto, Miami, National League, Cubs, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Arizona, Milwaukee, The Diamondbacks, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Nationals, Cardinals, Washington, St, Astros, Mets, Houston, Yankees, Mariners, New York, Seattle, Athletics, Oakland, Guardians, Cleveland, Red Sox, Boston, The Twins, Ort, Minnesota, Dodgers, Angels, Seven Dodgers, Giants, Padres, San Diego Padres, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, Elly De La Cruz, St . Petersburg, Fla, Arozarena, Texas, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Washington, San Francisco, Kansas City, New, Cleveland, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Anaheim , Calif, Ohtani

☆ Russia says it hits Leopard tanks, U.S. Bradley vehicles in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"During the past day, the armed forces of Ukraine continued unsuccessful attempts of offensive actions in the Donetsk, southern Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia directions," it said. Russian military bloggers said Ukrainian forces had smashed through a section of the Russian lines south of the town of Velyka Novosilka, briefly taking several villages as Russian forces retreated to higher ground. Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed official in the part of the Zaporizhzhia region controlled by Russia, said Russian forces had then taken the village back. Ukraine has said it made gains near Bakhmut, which fell to Russia last month. Russia's defence ministry published several videos and pictures over recent days showing numerous strikes on Ukrainian-manned armoured vehicles and tanks from Ka-52 attack helicopters and drones.

Persons: Read, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Vladimir Putin, Velyka Novosilka, Vladimir Rogov, Guy Faulconbridge, Frances Kerry, Jan Harvey Organizations: Bradley, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Ukrainian, Russia, Ukraine, Donetsk, MOSCOW, Zaporizhzhia, Russian, Velyka, Bakhmut, Mala Tokmachka

☆ Russia awards medals after claiming hits on Leopard tanks, U.S. Bradleys in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was shown on state television awarding the "Hero of Russia gold star", Russia's highest military honour, to soldiers who said they had destroyed enemy tanks and armoured vehicles. The soldiers did not identify the tanks in public. In footage released by the ministry on Saturday, drones were shown striking tanks in the Zaporizhzhia region where Kyiv's forces have so far focused their counteroffensive. Ukraine's attack is focusing on several points in southern Ukraine, Russia says. Pass that on to Putin," Zelenskiy said to reporters, standing alongside visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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☆ Ukraine reports 'heavy combat' after Putin says offensive has begun
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Dan Peleschuk | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

"We can state for sure that this offensive has begun," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Sochi. "Ukrainian troops did not achieve their goals in any sector." Ukrainian military analyst Oleksander Musiyenko, interviewed on Ukrainian NV Radio, said Ukraine was making gains but dismissed Russian reports of a major counter-offensive in south-central Zaporizhzhia region. The counteroffensive is ultimately expected to involve thousands of Ukrainian troops trained and equipped by the West. Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said only that battles were continuing for Velyka Novosilka and Russian troops were mounting "active defence" at Orikhiv.

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☆ Russia reports heavy fighting in southern Ukraine, Kyiv silent on counterattack
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Dan Peleschuk | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zhytomyr... Read moreKYIV, June 9 (Reuters) - Russia reported heavy fighting along the front in southern Ukraine on Friday, where bloggers described the first sightings of German and U.S. armour, signalling that Ukraine's long-anticipated counterattack was under way. The counteroffensive is ultimately expected to involve thousands of Ukrainian troops trained and equipped by the West. Russia, which has had months to prepare its defensive lines, says it has withstood attacks since the start of the week. Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar described heavy fighting in the east, where she said Ukrainian troops had mainly held off Russian attacks. On the southern front she said only that battles were continuing for the settlement of Velyka Novosilka and that Russian troops were mounting "active defence" at Orikhiv.

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☆ Aspiring Navy SEALs take performance drugs to get through training — the military is aware, but doesn't drug test, report shows.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A new Navy report highlights safety issues with elite SEAL training like drug use and recruit deaths. A total of 11 SEAL candidates have died during training over the years, according to Navy reportThe training to become a Navy SEAL includes 24-week program known as Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL or BUD/S. Navy SEAL candidates reportedly use PEDs like testosterone, growth hormone, and Viagra to get through trainingAfter Mullen's death, a subsequent Navy investigation found performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in his car, including testosterone and human growth hormone. Several other SEAL candidates were removed from the program for drug use following the investigation. Bradley Geary "believed the primary reason for attrition issue was the current generation had less mental toughness," according to the report.

☆ Why the Real Star of the New Bradley Cooper Film ‘Maestro’ May Be a House
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Joanne Kaufman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After Mr. Bernstein’s death in 1990 (Mrs. Bernstein died in 1978), the three children inherited the property. As when their parents were alive, the compound is a gathering spot for birthdays and holidays, and for fiercely contested rounds of Anagrams. Lately, it has also served as a set for the upcoming film “Maestro,” a portrait of the Bernsteins’ complicated marriage directed by and starring Bradley Cooper. “He wanted an authenticity about how he was evoking our dad and his world,” Ms. Bernstein said of Mr. Cooper. “He was very curious to come up here and visit, and that’s when he decided he wanted to come back and shoot in and around the house.

REUTERS/Leah MillisWASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - As Iran's oil exports rise despite U.S. sanctions over its nuclear program, senators from both parties urged President Joe Biden to enable a federal government agency to seize Iranian oil and gas shipments. Senators Joni Ernst, a Republican, and Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, said in a letter to Biden that the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office has not been able to seize an Iranian oil shipment for more than a year. Iran says its nuclear program is for civilian purposes while the United States suspects Tehran wants to develop a nuclear bomb by enriching uranium. Iran's oil exports have reached their highest level since the reimposition of U.S. sanctions in 2018, Iranian oil minister Javad Owji said last month. Last year the U.S. tried to confiscate a cargo of Iranian oil around Greece, which prompted Tehran to seize two Greek tankers in the Gulf.

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