Author: Herman Barker

European soccer didn’t disappoint this weekend, with talking points galore around the Premier League, German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A in particular. Ten-man Liverpool rallied for a huge win at Newcastle, Man United spotted Nottingham Forest a 2-0 lead inside four minutes before winning 3-2, and Arsenal dropped points vs. Fulham in entirely self-inflicted fashion. Oh, and Barcelona led 2-0 and trailed 3-2 at Villarreal only to claw back and take a 4-3 victory. Elsewhere, Christian Pulisic continued to impress for Milan, Lamine Yamal dazzled for Barca, Erling Haaland missed a penalty (though Manchester City still won) and Kylian Mbappé has been welcomed back by Paris Saint-Germain fans after another summer transfer saga. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga & more (U.S.) It’s Monday, and Gab Marcotti reacts to the…

Tropical Storm Idalia Maximum Wind SpeedCentral PressureMovementLocation70 mph987 mbN at 8 mph35 miles SSW of the Western Tip of Cuba Satellite data has continued to show deepening convection, falling central pressure, and increasing wind speeds, however, Idalia remains a tropical storm as of the 4pm advisory released by the National Hurricane Center on August 28th. Reconnaissance aircraft and radar data have yet to detect the presence of an eyewall, despite the storm’s increasing organization over the past 24 hours. Idalia is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this evening, and a major hurricane over the next 36 hours. Idalia is…

On July 25, 2023 Mexico’s Secretary of Security Rosa Icela Rodriguez hosted U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas (virtually) in the second meeting of the Trilateral Fentanyl Committee to propel and expand actions on our shared commitment to combat the trafficking of synthetic drugs. President Joe Biden, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau established this trilateral Committee, comprising high-level representatives from the three countries, during the North American Leaders’ Summit on January 9-10, 2023, to guide priority actions to address the illicit fentanyl threat facing North…

Today, the United States is designating three Malian officials who have worked closely with the Wagner Group to facilitate and expand Wagner’s presence in Mali since December 2021. Civilian fatalities have surged by 278 percent since Wagner forces deployed to Mali in December 2021. Many of those deaths were the result of operations conducted by Malian Armed Forces alongside members of the Wagner Group. The United States will continue to take action against those who facilitate the Wagner Group’s destabilizing activities, which pose threats to peace and security in Mali and the region. As the largest bilateral donor of development…

(Reuters) – Walt Disney has been accused of systematically underpaying women in California in a lawsuit that alleges the company’s female employees in the state earned $150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight year period. The Friday filing in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeks to persuade the judge to certify a four-year-old civil suit as a class action, covering some 12,500 current or former fulltime female Disney employees who held positions below the level of vice president. An analysis of Disney’s human resource data from April 2015 through December 2022 has found female Disney employees were…

What you need to know today Larger in realityThe U.S. economy grew an annualized 2% from January to March, according to the Commerce Department’s third and final estimate of first-quarter gross domestic product. That’s a big jump from the initial estimate of 1.3% and higher than the 1.4% Dow Jones consensus — consumer spending and exports were stronger than previously thought. Boosted by banksU.S. stocks rose Thursday, buoyed by gains in the banking sector as investors celebrated positive results in the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test for banks. European markets closed mixed. H&M jumped 18% after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter profits. Separately, Spain’s inflation in June fell…

Elizabeth Holmes’ attorneys say that she won’t be able to afford $250 a month in restitution payments when she’s released from a Texas prison. The disgraced Theranos founder was found guilty last January of four fraud-related counts and was sentenced to a little more than 11 years in prison. Holmes and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, her former boyfriend and business partner, were ordered to pay more than $452 million in restitution. Experts previously told Insider that it was common for funds like these to never fully be paid out and that courts looked for ways to collect some of the money, even if it came…

Harrison Ford reprises his role as Indiana Jones in the upcoming movie ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,’ in theaters June 30 When Harrison Ford picks up the fedora and whip for the last time in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, out June 30, he returns to a role that helped make him a legend. But truth be told, Ford didn’t set out to be a Hollywood superstar. Or famous at all. “I never thought that I would be a leading man,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “I really was just hoping I could make a living…

These races feature scenic backdrops that may motivate and inspire you through the last mile. Running is always better with a view. That’s why we rounded up the most scenic races across the US—from roads to trails, cities to country, mountains to prairies, and 5Ks to ultramarathons. These events promise well-organized and extremely rewarding courses, with new sights to delight your mind and distract your tired muscles every mile. Unless otherwise noted, the cities listed here are the races’ starting locations. Some events may already be sold out for their next running, so check their websites for up-to-date details. Then, book…

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (KGO) — Vice President Kamala Harris was in the Bay Area on Monday, helping to announce major news in the development of semiconductor chips. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Bay Area Monday morning as she visits to discuss semiconductor research and development with Applied Materials in Sunnyvale. https://t.co/1vnwTsAqfN pic.twitter.com/M08j3j7gEu — ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) May 22, 2023The vice president’s plane touched down at Moffett Field before 11 a.m. From there, she made her way to Sunnyvale’s Applied Materials. “Applied Materials is the company that builds the machines used by Intel and Samsung and Nvidia, so they can…