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☆ England suffer reality check in 0-0 draw with U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

AL KHOR, Qatar, Nov 25 (Reuters) - England suffered a sobering reality check as they were outplayed for long periods by a youthful United States side in a tense 0-0 draw in their second World Cup Group B game on Friday. A 6-2 thrashing of Iran on Monday sent fans' hopes soaring but Gareth Southgate's side were fortunate not to suffer a repeat of their 1950 World Cup calamity against the Americans. England captain Harry Kane sent a late header wide that would have given England a first World Cup win over the U.S. at the third attempt but it would have been a travesty. "Wasn't the best performance for sure," Kane, who remains two behind Wayne Rooney's England record 53 goals, said. Haji Wright, the only change to Gregg Berhalter's line-up from the opening draw with Wales, headed wide and England had a huge let-off when McKennie half-volleyed over.

☆ The 20+ Best Black Friday Tech Deals to Shop Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

Whether you’re shopping for a smartphone, a computer, headphones or accessories, we have you covered with the best deals on tech. This deal is $20 less than the best price we’ve ever seen, and while Apple released a newer version of the streaming box this year, the benefits don’t outweigh this killer price. Apple’s MagSafe Charger is the fastest wireless charger out there. The MagSafe Duo Charger has the same benefits as the standalone MagSafe Charger, and it also includes an Apple Watch charger. Mophie’s 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand is marked down to $100, matching the lowest price we’ve seen.

☆ Denmark held by fired-up Tunisia in World Cup opener
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Nick Said | Michael Church | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Denmark thought they should have had a penalty in stoppage time for handball that was checked at the VAR screen by referee Cesar Arturo Ramos, but he instead gave a free kick to Tunisia. We are underway with the tournament, but our heads would have been a little higher with a better result." Tunisia, who this week had spoken of their pride at qualifying for World Cup in an Arab country, were fired up from the first whistle, celebrating each tackle like a goal, and had two excellent chances to open the scoring. "This is the World Cup, it's the most important competition in the world. Hjulmand will be sweating on a knee injury to midfielder Thomas Delaney that forced him off in the first half.

☆ Fed's Mester wants more progress on inflation before ending interest rate hikes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Monday inflation will need to show more signs of progress before she's ready to stop advocating for interest rate increases. While acknowledging that recent data has been encouraging, the central bank official told CNBC that the progress is only a start. Markets rallied in recent days following data showing the rate of price increases slower than estimates, though inflation is still running at a 7.7% annual rate as gauged by the consumer price index. In recent days, the Fed has faced some criticism that its focus on inflation could cause unnecessary damage to the economy. Mester said the Fed is trying to bring down inflation "as painlessly as possible."

☆ USMNT vs. Wales: Can the golden generation shine on the world stage?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —When the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) walks onto the pitch in Qatar on Monday, it will be appearing at a men’s World Cup for the first time since 2014. Gregg Berhalter was part of the US team that reached the quarterfinals at the 2002 World Cup. Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesJust one player, defender DeAndre Yedlin, has prior World Cup experience. Carl Recine/ReutersThe USMNT will face Wales first, playing in its first World Cup since 1958. The USMNT drew 1-1 with England in the 2010 World Cup.

☆ Shiffrin starts the season with her 75th World Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Alpine Skiing - FIS Ski World Cup - Slalom - Levi, Finland - November 19, 2022 Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. celebrates vicory alongside second placed Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson and third placed Slovakia's Petra Vlhova Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via REUTERSNov 19 (Reuters) - Mikaela Shiffrin won the first race of the Alpine ski season in Levi, Finland, to secure the 75th World Cup victory of her career on Saturday. World Cup champion Shiffrin won the slalom in front of Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson (+0.16), with Petra Vlhova (+0.20) from Slovakia taking third place. "It’s the first race of the season and I’m feeling good with my skiing, my skis felt amazing," the 27-year-old American said. "It was a nice feeling on the first run, I felt pretty good, but I was holding back a little bit. "On the second run I made adjustments and it felt like a really good pace and tempo.

☆ Mikaela Shiffrin clinches her 75th World Cup win, breaking a Lindsey Vonn record
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her 75th World Cup win in Levi, Finland on Saturday, sealed with an electrifying second run, as she broke Lindsey Vonn’s record for the most podiums in a single discipline by a female skier. She is now just seven World Cup wins shy of her fellow American’s record 82 wins for a female skier and 11 behind the all-time leader, Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark. “On the second run I made adjustments and it felt like a really good pace and tempo. Alessandro Trovati/AP“Today was a really good day. And, as well as the gold medal, Shiffrin will return home from Levi with her fifth Lapland reindeer, the traditional prize at Levi.

☆ Russian fighter jets can't control the air over Ukraine, and Russia's attack helicopters are paying for it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The toll has been especially high for Russia's Ka-52, one of its newest attack helicopters. Because it's been the most active, the Ka-52 also appears to be taking the most losses of Russia's helicopters. The AlligatorA Russian Ka-52 helicopter at the Dubai Airshow in November 2021. A wrecked Russian Ka-52 helicopter at Hostomel Airport near Kyiv in July. Russia's helicopters have changed tactics in response to Ukraine's successful use of shoulder-fired missiles and other air-defense systems, but Russian forces still need close air support.

☆ Rats can bop their heads to a rhythm and like music by Lady Gaga, a study discovers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rats can bop their heads to a rhythm like humans, a study has found. The animals were best at keeping in time with beats between 120 and 140 bpm, similar to humans. The results found that the rats' had the best beat synchronization in the range of 120-140 beats per minute and that rats and humans bopped their heads to the beats in a similar way. "Rats displayed innate — that is, without any training or prior exposure to music — beat synchronization most distinctly within 120-140bpm, to which humans also exhibit the clearest beat synchronization," he said. The study found that rats preferred beats close to 120bpm, similar to humans, suggesting that the best tempo for beat synchronization depends on the time constant in the brain, the study author said.

☆ Leicester beat West Ham 2-0 after Maddison injury scare
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Leicester City beat West Ham United 2-0 with goals from James Maddison and Harvey Barnes on Saturday to complete a hat-trick of away wins in the Premier League, though Maddison gave England fans a brief scare when he went off for treatment. But Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers allayed any fears that the midfielder could miss the tournament in Qatar that kicks off on Nov. 20, with England set to play Iran in their group opener a day later. The result moved Leicester up to 12th in the standings going into the mid-season break while West Ham fell to 16th place, one point above the relegation zone. West Ham fans began leaving in droves after the second goal while many of those who stayed behind booed David Moyes's side at the final whistle as they fell to a third straight league defeat. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge and Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Ukraine’s Battlefield Gains Likely to Slow After Swift Victories
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Daniel Michaels | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

After a string of pivotal wins against Russian forces since the summer, Ukraine faces mounting obstacles in achieving battlefield gains as it confronts troops who are dug in more deeply and the weather slows the tempo of fighting. Ukraine will need to keep Moscow’s struggling forces destabilized and on the defensive without the likely prospect of achieving quick territorial advances, military analysts say. The degree of damage Ukraine can inflict on Russian troops while preserving its own forces will play a big role in shaping bigger battles when they resume, probably in coming months, they say.

☆ Winter could be diplomatic opportunity in Ukraine-Russia war, U.S. and Western officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Some U.S. and Western officials increasingly believe that neither side can achieve all of their goals in the Ukraine war and are eyeing the expected winter slowdown in fighting as an opportunity for diplomacy to begin between Russia and Ukraine, say officials familiar with the matter. “In the winter everything slows down,” said a Western official with direct knowledge of military operations. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan made a surprise visit to Kyiv last week, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top Ukrainian officials. Kherson is the last major front line that could shift before winter, officials said, after which neither side is likely to make large advances. If Ukraine wins in Kherson it could put the Zelenskyy government in a better position to negotiate, U.S. and Western officials said.

☆ Welcome to the new labor market, where everyone still quits all the time and some people will just never come back to work
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US labor market includes millions of Americans quitting in near-record numbers month after month. Cyclical and structural changes are affecting labor force participation, according to one expert. At the same time, the labor market is still bustling, even as it starts to slowly cool. The US labor force participation rate plunged during the pandemic to 60.2% in April 2020. Some people are just staying on the sidelines, and not heading back to the labor force — adding to the labor shortage and the tight labor market businesses are dealing with.

☆ Liverpool: After another Premier League defeat, what has gone wrong at Liverpool?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The team had won the League Cup and the FA Cup, was going toe-to-toe with Manchester City in the English Premier League, and had reached the Champions League final. Ultimately, two trophies went to Anfield instead of four, as Liverpool lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League and fell one point short in the league. For years, Liverpool has been the only team to challenge City for the league title – winning it in 2020 – yet this season Liverpool and City are worlds apart. ‘Liverpool being bullied’So, why is Liverpool struggling so badly in the league this season? “The Premier League is a really hard league to play in and is a long, difficult, sometimes physically and mentally, nine months for you.

☆ Iran's plans for its drones may be much different than how Russia is using them in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Shahryar Pasandideh | World Politics Review | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Russia's use of Iranian drones in Ukraine has been framed as Iran trying to test out its hardware. But Russia has so far been using those drones in a manner different than Iran would likely use them. For all the attention given to Iran's ballistic missiles, the country has spent more than a decade diversifying its strike capabilities. Iranian drones were notably employed alongside cruise missiles in the attacks on Saudi oil facilities in September 2019. Second, the propeller-driven Iranian drones that Russia is now using are slow and, if detected while in transit, provide ample warning for defenders to activate defenses.

☆ Analysis: Top central bankers fear breaking economy if they raise rates too fast
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Francesco Canepa | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

STUBBORNLY HIGHBut stubbornly high inflation is making central bankers' job incredibly tricky. While there is nothing central bankers can do about present inflation rates, the mere optics of runaway prices made a "pivot" more difficult to justify. This requires an extraordinary balancing act by central bankers: persuading the market that they are serious about bringing down inflation without choking the economy. "The Fed needs to open a path towards smaller interest rate hikes without sounding too dovish," Christian Scherrmann, U.S. economist at DWS, said. The change of tone was minimal but it was enough for investors to start pricing in smaller hikes further down the road.

☆ The Amex Hilton Business Card now comes with a welcome bonus of 130,000 points plus a free night award — potentially worth 280,000 points total
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

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▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

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How Brazil’s Leader Built the Myth of Rigged Elections By Jack Nicas, Flávia Milhorance and Ana Ionova Produced by Gray Beltran Leer en españolFor years, President Jair Bolsonaro has attacked Brazil’s election systems. Yet in speeches, interviews and hundreds of posts on social media, the president has consistently and methodically repeated those baseless claims and many others about Brazil’s voting system. At the time, he suggested that the election’s results could not be trusted because of the voting machines. He showed a video from a programmer who claimed to demonstrate how voting machines were hacked in 2018. (Experts and fact-checkers said the video was riddled with errors, including a fundamental misunderstanding of how the voting system works.)

☆ Gasperini says Atalanta deserved their defeat by Lazio
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his team deserved their 2-0 defeat by Lazio in Serie A on Sunday and would learn from the experience. Only after the second goal did we see something positive," Gasperini told DAZN. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterVisitors Lazio were the better team, with Atalanta making few forays into the opposition's half and struggling to keep pace. "It's a loss we deserved and we will learn from this experience. We hoped that Lazio would drop their tempo and we got close after the second goal but it was too late," Gasperini said.

☆ Lin-Manuel Miranda's first songbook is out, from 'In the Heights' to 'Hamilton' and 'Encanto'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

So even for Grammy, Emmy, Tony and Pulitzer winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, his first songbook, containing 27 songs from “Hamilton,” “Encanto,” “In the Heights” and more, was a big deal. At the event, his nephew Alejandro performed “Dos Oruguitas” (from “Encanto”) on the piano, and was joined by his own teacher for “You’ll Be Back” (from “Hamilton”). You grew up with musical theater and piano lessons — how does it feel to have your own songbook? And it really was a teacher who brought me out of just writing songs about girls in the back of the classroom. That’s a really fun thing about the whole process: When you’re there early enough, your songs can really be a part of a give-and-take.

☆ Indonesia's China-funded rail project on track despite cost overrun
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Yuddy Cahya Budiman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Indonesian President Joko Widodo stands beside an Electric Multiple Unit high-speed train for a rail link project part of China's Belt and Road Initiative at Tegalluar train depot in Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, October 13, 2022. Antara Foto/Hafidz Mubarak/via REUTERSTEGALLUAR, Indonesia, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A high-speed railway project in Indonesia, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, is on track for a 2023 launch despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries about the project being over-budget, officials said on Thursday. KCIC has said the project is facing a cost overrun of about $2 billion, raising the estimated total cost to 113 trillion rupiah ($7.36 billion). KCIC's President Director Dwiyana Slamet Riyadi confirmed the discrepancy in cost calculations, saying negotiations are underway to resolve it. Dwiyana said discussions were ongoing as to whether Chinese President Xi Jinping may witness a trial run of the rail project when he visits the Southeast Asian country next month for the G20 leaders' summit.

☆ Russia is bruised as winter approaches. Can Ukraine land another blow?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

That blast, which was used by the Kremlin as a justification for Monday’s onslaught, bruised the Russian psyche and handed Ukraine a significant strategic boost. And the airborne strikes distract from what has been a dismal stretch for Russia in the ground war. They were “an indication of the nature of the threat from Russia,” Giles said. “The reopening of a northern front would be another new challenge for Ukraine,” Giles said. Beyond weapons supplies, Ukraine will be watching to ensure that Western resolve stays firm if Russia tightens energy supplies even further.

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