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☆ Hot-shooting Lithuania hand U.S. first World Cup loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/6] Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - Second Round - Group J - United States v Lithuania - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - September 3, 2023 Lithuania's Vaidas Kariniauskas and Tomas Dimsa celebrate after the match REUTERS/Lisa Marie David Acquire Licensing RightsMANILA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The United States suffered their first loss in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday, going down 110-104 to Lithuania in a quarter-final seeding game. Lithuania led all game long, building a 54-37 lead by halftime through three-pointers, second-chance points, and buckets from Team USA turnovers. Seven Lithuanians scored in double-digits, led by Vaidas Kariniauskas' 15 points. Anthony Edwards of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves led the United States with 35 points. Lithuania, ranked eighth in the world, go into the next stage with a perfect 5-0 record.

Persons: Kariniauskas, Tomas Dimsa, Lisa Marie David Acquire, Vaidas Kariniauskas, Anthony Edwards, Neil Jerome Morales, Ed Osmond Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Rights, United, FIBA Basketball, USA, Seven Lithuanians, NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, Thomson Locations: United States, Lithuania, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Rights MANILA, Germany, Slovenia, Japan, Indonesia

☆ Spain knocked out of World Cup, Lithuania spring surprise over U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Lithuania, ranked eighth in the world, will face Serbia while the U.S. will play Italy in the last eight. In Manila, Team USA lost to Lithuania 110-104 in a quarter-final seeding game. Lithuania led throughout, building a 54-37 advantage by halftime through three-pointers, second-chance points, and buckets from Team USA turnovers. Team USA narrowed the gap to four points with 30 seconds to go in the third quarter, and Edwards tried to lead a comeback in the final frame. "Lithuania obviously just came out of the gates on fire," Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said.

Persons: Kariniauskas, Tomas Dimsa, Lisa Marie David Acquire, Canada's Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, We're, Canada's, Alex Abrines, Ricky Rubio, Motiejunas, Vaidas Kariniauskas, Anthony Edwards, Edwards, Steve Kerr, Neil Jerome Morales, Ed Osmond, Pritha Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Paris Olympics, MANILA, Spain, FIBA Basketball, Lithuania, Italy, Latvia, NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder, Canada, Team USA, USA, Seven Lithuanians, NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Brazil, Thomson Locations: United States, Lithuania, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Paris Olympics United, Canada, Jakarta, Japan, Indonesia, Serbia, U.S, Germany, Slovenia, Spain, Dominican Republic, Okinawa, Latvia

☆ Favourites United States, Spain start World Cup campaigns with routs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Second-ranked Team USA started their quest for a record sixth basketball World Cup crown by overcoming a slow start against New Zealand to win 99-72 in Manila. "The whole second unit really came in and righted the ship after the slow start," Team USA coach Steve Kerr told a press conference. The Tall Blacks led 14-4 in the first quarter while the United States battled turnovers and missed shots. Team USA face Greece on Monday and Jordan on Wednesday. Spain, FIBA's number one team, aim to be the fourth nation with back-to-back crowns and win at least three World Cup trophies.

Persons: Austin Reaves, Lisa Marie David Acquire, Steve Kerr, Jordan, Willy Hernangomez's, Rondae Hollis, Luka Doncic, Neil Jerome Morales, Ken Ferris Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Rights, FIBA Basketball, USA, New Zealand, Blacks, United States, Los Angeles Lakers, Team USA, Spain, Jordan, NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Thomson Locations: United States, America, New Zealand, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Spain, New, Jakarta, Ivory, Brazil, Iran, Puerto Rico, South Sudan, Americas, Greece, Serbia, China, Okinawa, Georgia, Cape, Slovenia, Venezuela, Europe, Africa, Oceania

☆ 6 signs you're ruminating on your ex—and how to stop, according to a relationship psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

If you're ruminating, though, you don't need a picture to start thinking about your relationship. "Basically, any time there is some empty space where your mind isn't consumed, if you're thinking about your ex, you're ruminating," Larkin says. Basically, any time there is some empty space where your mind isn't consumed, if you're thinking about your ex you're ruminating. "Your family and friends can let you know if you're ruminating," Larkin says. If you're ruminating, though, you're comparing actions or traits that don't really matter, Larkin says.

Persons: Lisa Marie Bobby, Bobby, Pamela Larkin, you've, Larkin, you'll, didn't Organizations: American Psychological Association, Facebook Locations: rumination, Denver, ruminating

☆ Lisa Marie Presley died of small bowel obstruction, coroner says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 13 (Reuters) - Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley, died of a small bowel obstruction as a delayed consequence of bariatric weight loss surgery, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported on Friday, six months after she died. Presley, a singer and songwriter in her own right, had been taken to hospital after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest at her home. The medical examiner listed the cause of death as "sequelae of small bowel obstruction." "The obstruction was in the form of a strangulated small bowel caused by adhesions that developed after bariatric surgery years ago," the examiner said in a report. She was the only child of one of the greatest stars in American music, and was 9 years old when Elvis Presley died of heart failure at age 42 in 1977 at Graceland.

Persons: Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley, Presley, Priscilla Presley, Austin Butler, Riley Keough, Finley, Harper Lockwood, Michael Jackson, Nicholas Cage, Daniel Trotta, Robert Birsel Organizations: Los Angeles, Medical, Golden Globe, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, Graceland

☆ Lisa Marie Presley died of small bowel obstruction - coroner
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

☆ This is the No. 1 trap long-term relationships fall into, marriage psychologist says: 'I very commonly see people using false logic'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In long-term relationships, it's very common for people to link their unhappiness to their partner's actions. They think, "if my partner texted me every morning I'd feel less anxious," or "if my partner wanted to travel more I'd feel more stimulated." "I very commonly see people using false logic when it comes to their relationships," Bobby says. "That the way they feel is because of some external circumstance." This could lead a person to ask their partner to shift some behaviors in an effort to alleviate their own relational anxiety.

Persons: Lisa Marie Bobby, Bobby Locations: Denver

Lisa Marie Presley, the singer-songwriter and only child of Elvis Presley, died in January as a result of “a small bowel obstruction” caused by scar tissue that developed after bariatric surgery years ago, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said on Thursday. Ms. Presley had been complaining on Jan. 12 of severe abdominal pain, according to an autopsy report released on Thursday by the medical examiner’s office. Later that day, she was found unresponsive at her home in Calabasas, Calif., by her ex-husband, who was not named in the report. Ms. Presley, 54, was taken by paramedics to a hospital, where she went into cardiac arrest and died that afternoon. The report stated that although Ms. Presley had a previous history of drug use, she was sober “for the past few years.” Still, health problems appeared to have occurred after her bariatric surgery, which is generally considered a treatment option for people with a high body mass index who failed to lose weight with diet and exercise alone.

Persons: Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley, Presley, ” Organizations: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Medical Locations: Los Angeles County, Calabasas , Calif

☆ Is your partner setting a boundary or controlling your behavior? Here's how to spot the difference, according to a relationship therapist
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Last week Sarah Brady, an ex-girlfriend of actor Jonah Hill, started posting screenshots of text messages the couple exchanged during their year-long relationship to her Instagram account. He includes "surfing with men," "to post pictures of yourself in a bathing suit," and "to model." The screenshots sparked discussion around Hill's use of the word "boundaries" and how what we know as "therapy-speak" can be invoked to justify questionable behavior. "Therapy speak has become weaponized in many ways," says Lisa Marie Bobby, psychologist and clinical director of Growing Self Counseling & Coaching in Denver. "By saying, 'you're failing to respect my boundaries,' it is effectively stopping the conversation and accusing someone else of being inappropriate," Bobby says.

Persons: Sarah Brady, Jonah Hill, Brady, Lisa Marie Bobby, Bobby Locations: Denver

☆ Mexico is the best country to live and work abroad, a survey of expats has found. Here's the top 10.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mexico is the most popular place to live and work abroad, a survey of more than 10,000 expats found. The survey also found that expats were most unhappy in Kuwait, Norway, and Turkey. The country has been popular with expats for some time, consistently ranking as one of the five most popular countries since the InterNations survey was first conducted in 2014. More than 10,000 expats spanning 171 nationalities and living across 172 countries and territories took part in the survey. Expats praised the country for having friendly locals and said it was easy to find housing.

Persons: InterNations, Expats, Radu Bercan, Lisa Marie David, NurPhoto, Malgorzata, Marielle, Inti, Toshio Kishiyama, Oleg Senkov Organizations: Service, Privacy, Buddha, Getty, Clair, Panama, Guell Locations: Mexico, Kuwait, Norway, Turkey, Wall, Silicon, Portugal, Lisbon, Bahrain Bahrain's, Philippines, Mayon, Costa Rica, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand, Taiwan, AFP, Malaysia George Town, Malaysia, Panama Panama City, Panama, Barcelona, Spain

☆ Cohabitating after separating? The arrangement is not uncommon, says marriage therapist: Here's why it can be successful
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bill de Blasio, former mayor of New York City, and his wife Chirlane McCray announced their separation earlier this week. But the end of their union doesn't resemble what many would describe as a typical divorce. "They are not planning to divorce, they said, but will date other people," The New York Times reported. "They will continue to share the Park Slope townhouse where they raised their two children, now in their 20s…"This arrangement is becoming less uncommon, says psychologist Lisa Marie Bobby. "I do think there is more recognition for all of the gray areas in between [being married and divorced], and I certainly have seen and worked with couples who are separating and living together."

Persons: Bill de Blasio, Chirlane McCray, Lisa Marie Bobby Organizations: New York Times Locations: New York City, Denver

☆ Billy Corgan Loves an Old-Fashioned American Story
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Hank Shteamer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

And then I called her back and said, “No, I changed my mind …” And she said, “You don’t want to go? It was this weird sentimental thing of, well, she got me to Graceland eventually, but it was sadly upon her death. Part of what makes that architecture really interesting is they had no idea what was coming, including World War II. 9Madame ZuZu’s Chocolate Pu-erh TeaThe guy we work with, Rod Markus, is a total genius; he’s like a tea sommelier. He travels the world and puts these crazy things together.

☆ Why your Tinder connection isn't moving beyond the app: Many daters 'don't have a strategy,' says dating coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The dating app experience is often void of one crucial thing: a date. If you've ever used Tinder, Bumble, Grindr or any other dating app, this probably doesn't surprise you. A common sequence of events is: you match, you message, they message, you message, they message, and on and on until one person just stops. For some reason, taking the date offline and in person just doesn't happen and every message dilutes any initial excitement you had about the match. They sign up for an app and their default is to not think about it that much and text people."

MANILA, April 6 (Reuters) - Philippines toy maker David Tan is flooded with orders from grieving pet owners who want to memorialise their dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits with stuffed toys or 'plushies'. The process is different from taxidermy, which preserves the body of the animal, said Tan, owner of Pampanga Teddy Bear Factory. This is actually one hundred percent, genuinely a stuffed toy," he said. "Although his ashes are here, and his memories are here, it's so much better to see something that really resembles him," Lazarte said. Reporting by Adrian Portugal and Lisa Marie David; Editing by Alexandra HudsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

REUTERS/Lisa Marie DavidANTIPOLO, Philippines, April 2 (Reuters) - Thousands of Filipino Catholics attending church on Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week with prayers for the health of Pope Francis as they presented palm fronds to be blessed. At a church in Antipolo City about 20 km (12.4 miles) east of Manila, hundreds of devotees attended morning mass and waved palm fronds as a sign of discipleship and remembrance of Jesus Christ. Filipino Catholics this year offered prayers for Pope Francis, who was hospitalised on Wednesday after complaining of difficulty breathing. The pope was discharged from hospital on Saturday after successful treatment for a severe bout of bronchitis and attended a Palm Sunday service in St Peter's Square. "We should all continue praying for our Pope Francis this Lenten season.

☆ Philippines, US kick off joint drills amid China concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Adrian Portugal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Lisa Marie DavidFORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines March 13 (Reuters) - The Philippines and United States launched army-to-army exercises on Monday, with a focus on enhancing the Southeast Asian nation's ability to protect and defend its territory from external threats. "The scenarios would involve the defence of the Philippine archipelago from potential foreign aggressors," Philippines Army Chief Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner told reporters following the opening ceremony. "Since this is an army-to-army exercise, we will focus on defence operations such as air defence and also our defence from the shorelines," he added. Under the agreement, the United States can use the bases for joint training, pre-positioning of equipment and building of facilities such as runways, fuel storage and military housing, but not to maintain a permanent presence. China has slammed the expanded agreement, calling it "part of U.S. efforts to encircle and contain China through its military alliance with this country".

☆ Worried residents near Ohio train derailment report dead fish and chickens as authorities say it's safe to return
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Aria Bendix | David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 6, 2023 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released by the NTSB. For days, authorities have been telling residents of the area around East Palestine, Ohio, that it is safe to return home after a 150-car train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed Feb. 3. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the chemical spill resulting from the derailment had killed an estimated 3,500 small fish across 7½ miles of streams as of Wednesday. For some people who live near the derailment site, the reports continue to spur fear that they and their animals might be exposed to chemicals through the air, water and soil. The Ohio Department of Agriculture said the risk to livestock remains low.

☆ Elvis Presley's address book, other items up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Alicia Powell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Personal items once owned by Elvis Presley are expected to fetch big bucks when they come up for auction this week. The nearly 40 lots from Presley include a jacket designed by the man behind his famous jumpsuit and cape, a well-loved briefcase, and an address book filled with his handwriting, expected to bring in over $10,000. The address book featured "the people that he really was closest with and connected the most with," said Kruse GWS auctions founder and lead auctioneer Brigitte Kruse. "We actually have some of his personal notes (in the book), which we're going to leave as a surprise for the winning bidder." Also included in the "Artifacts of Hollywood & Music" sale on Jan. 28 are items from Marilyn Monroe and Liza Minnelli - plus Rock Hudson's dog's Christmas stocking.

☆ Watch: Lisa Marie Presley Honored at Graceland Funeral
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Chinese New Year Mass Travel Is Back: What’s Next for the Economy What’s seen as the world’s largest annual human migration is under way again in China for the Lunar New Year, after the country lifted pandemic restrictions. WSJ’s Yoko Kubota reports on how it’s expected to boost the economy–and the risk of new Covid-19 outbreaks. Photo: Cfoto/Zuma Press

☆ Box office hits 'Everything Everywhere,' 'Elvis' and 'Avatar' land Oscar nominations
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"Everything Everywhere," a science-fiction flick about an exasperated Chinese immigrant struggling to finish her taxes, landed 11 nominations, including best picture and four acting nods. Other films in the hunt for the top trophy at the Academy Awards included sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water," James Cameron's visual spectacle that currently ranks as the sixth-highest grossing movie of all time. Last year's Academy Awards ceremony, when Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock before winning best actor, drew about 15.4 million TV viewers, the second-smallest audience ever. Apple TV+ (AAPL.O) nabbed best picture last year for heartwarming drama "CODA." This time, Disney received the most nominations, a total of 22, for movies including "Avatar," "Banshees" and animated "Turning Red."

☆ Lisa Marie Presley mourned in memorial service at Graceland
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Jeremy Schultz | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Thousands of Peruvians, many from the country's southern mining regions, descended on the capital Lima for a major planned march against the government and Congress, fired up by over 50 deaths linked to protests since last month.

☆ Lisa Marie Presley remembered at Graceland memorial service
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Some mourners held flowers as they waited for the service to begin under the tall trees on the lawn of Graceland, the home in Memphis where Lisa Marie lived as a child with her father. She was delicate, but was filled with life,” Priscilla Presley read. She then grew a family of her own.”After reading the poem, Priscilla Presley said: “Our heart is broken. After her father died, she became the sole heir of the Elvis Presley Trust, which — along with Elvis Presley Enterprises — managed Graceland and other assets until she sold her majority interest in 2005. A representative from Elvis Presley Enterprises has told The Associated Press that the mansion is in a trust that will go to the benefit of her children.

☆ Mourners gather at Graceland for Lisa Marie Presley memorial
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A sign is seen as music fans pay their respect in memory of singer Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of the "King of Rock 'n' Roll," Elvis Presley, outside of Graceland, at her birthplace in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Karen Pulfer FochtJan 22 (Reuters) - Mourners were heading to Graceland on Sunday morning to pay their respects to singer Lisa Marie Presley at the Memphis, Tennessee, mansion she inherited from her father, rock legend Elvis Presley. Presley died on Jan. 12 at the age of 54. Elvis Presley and other members of his family are buried at Graceland's Meditation Garden. After the burial, a public memorial service is scheduled to take place on the front lawn of Graceland at 9 a.m. CST (1500 GMT), followed by a procession past Lisa Marie Presley's grave.

☆ Fact Check-Facebook post falsely linked to Lisa Marie Presley after star’s death
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A screenshot of a social media post discussing COVID-19 vaccination is circulating alongside false suggestions it was authored by Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of the late Elvis, who died on Thursday. Lisa Marie Presley’s death prompted baseless assertions on social media that the event was linked to COVID-19 vaccination (here). The COVID-19 vaccines are free, even if you don’t have health insurance or aren’t a U.S. citizen,” the post says. These words were not published by Lisa Marie Presley, however, but by a blogger’s page named “Lisa Marie” (ibb.co/TkQBzF2). The screenshot circulating does not show a post from Lisa Marie Presley.

☆ Lisa Marie Presley: A Look at the Life of Elvis Presley’s Only Child
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Talal Ansari | Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Lisa Marie Presley, the singer and recording artist, died on Thursday. Ms. Presley was hospitalized earlier in the day, her mother said in a Facebook post. Ms. Presley stands next to her childhood crib at Graceland, the home of Elvis in Memphis, Tenn., in 2012. Lance Murphey/AP

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