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Last week Americans were on the receiving end of a kind of shock and awe. The shock of recognition was delivered not by columns of tanks, flights of bombers or salvos of cruise missiles, but by a cell phone. The hanging of Saddam Hussein–not the fact of it, but the manner of it, communicated to the world by video from someone’s phone camera–may have been a tipping point. The video, which The Economist said resembled “the sordid snuff videos circulated on the internet by al-Qaeda,” may have been, in the scheme of things, just a straw....

Brisbane won 3-1 over the Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, with the Roar wearing down their hosts, who had to play almost an hour with 10 players due to Jason Hoffman’s red card. The win was a timely boost for Roar’s chances of hosting an elimination final with five rounds remaining, while it also gave John Aloisi’s side some confidence after they were thrashed by Ulsan on Tuesday night....

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1942, the self-proclaimed “Greatest of All Time” retired with a record of 56 wins, 37 coming via knockout and only 5 defeats. Ali was involved in some of the most famous fights in history from the “Rumble in the Jungle” vs. George Foreman to the “Thrilla in Manila” vs. Joe Frazier during a career that spanned 21 years. Ali was one of the most beloved athletes on the planet and passed away in 2016 after decades of battling Parkinson’s disease....

At least for right now. Five-star prospect Antonio Blakeney announced his decision to join Rick Pitino and the Cardinals late Thursday night, prompting the guys at Scout.com to say Pitino’s recruiting class leads the pack. Blakeney, a 6-4, 180-pound shooting guard, was No. 19 on Sporting News’ Top 25 in the Class of 2015 list. He’ll join Donovan Mitchell (SG), Deng Adel (SF) and Raymond Spalding (PF). Cards fans may want to temper their excitement, though....

“I’m not interested in going anywhere,” Petrino said Tuesday (via The Courier-Journal). “I’m very fortunate to be the head coach here at the University of Louisville, very happy about that… “This is the job I want. This is where I’m going to be.” MORE: Top candidates to replace Les Miles Behind the arm and legs of quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Cardinals are ranked third in the country with a date at No....

In a statement, Hinge, the designed-to-be-deleted dating app, wrote that users’ safety was most important. “At Hinge, our users’ safety is a top priority, and we want them to feel prepared during this pandemic,” the company said in a statement. “We strongly encourage users to use their best judgment and be as safe as possible during this time, including following the latest guidelines from the World Health Organization [WHO]—found on our Help Center....

When I heard that the OhMiBod Lovelife Krush, a Kegel exerciser that helps strengthens pelvic muscles, incorporated a smartphone fitness app, it seemed that it could make this routine exercise less of a chore and feel more like fun. I also wondered if it could help get this part of the body back into shape. Omibod’s Lovelife Krush won the Consumer Electronics Show’s Best of CES Awards for Digital Health and Fitness Product in 2016....

However, you must know which files to delete. Therefore, to scrutinize your search and deep cleaning you must have an optimization tool. One such tool, Advanced System Optimizer, allows you to clear your disk space and boost your system performance. In this post, how to deal with low disk space after Windows 10 upgrade using Windows Disk Utility and Advanced System Optimizer. Also Read: best Program for Cleaning PC...

Line: South Carolina -4 Total: 152 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: LSU 15-8 SU, 8-14 ATS, 9-13 O/U. USC 20-3 SU, 15-5 ATS, 10-10 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: LSU 53 (overall), 37 (offense), 92 (defense). USC 45, 83, 35 Effective FG percentage: LSU 52.7, USC 48.9 EFG% against: LSU 49.8, USC 46.7 Analysis: LSU has covered three straight, starting with a narrow home loss to Oklahoma as a 3....

The 28-year-old scored 17 times for Spanish outfit Deportivo last campaign before joining the Gunners last summer after they activiated a £17.5million (€20m) release clause in his contract.Bellerin prepared to defy Wenger Perez has scored seven goals in 21 appearances for Arsene Wenger’s men, while also contributing five assists despite starting just nine games. He has ambitions of breaking into the Spain squad for the 2018 World Cup and believes that an Arsenal exit may be required this summer if he is to fulfil those dreams....

Though the free Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update brings about a lot of changes into the base game, the Happy Home Paradise DLC also integrates a much-requested feature onto the island getaway. The downloadable content will eventually allow players to re-model the homes of the villagers on their island, providing a whole new level of customization within the game. With some players being quite obsessive with the aesthetics of their island, it is not surprising that fans would want to get their hands on the DLC....

When it comes to capturing Shiny Pokemon in the game, players have to find the elusive Pokemon wherever they can. Pokemon Legends: Arceus does provide an opportunity for players to encounter Shiny Pokemon in Mass Outbreaks. The Mass Outbreaks don’t guarantee that players will run into Shiny Pokemon, though. However, one player got lucky when they were able to find not one but two Shiny Pokemon at once in the game....

Building a thriving channel on YouTube or Twitch is a very appealing idea for millions of people around the world. It is an opportunity for people who don’t necessarily have talent in a traditional medium to gain a form of celebrity and financial stability. Yet it’s easy for people to dismiss the success of creators like Pokimane, Ludwig, or xQc as pure luck, without taking into account the long work hours spent both on and off the camera learning about and perfecting their craft....

His 437 goals in 695 games across 15 years in Europe make him one of the game’s most prolific attackers of his time. In his illustrious career, across spells with Groningen, Ajax, Liverpool, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, Suarez has won a Dutch league title, five Spanish league titles, the English FA Cup, a Champions League title and a Club World Cup title, as well as many other domestic cups....

However, there’s a less appreciated midfielder who has been acting as an engine for one of the most successful football club of all time, Real Madrid, who goes by the name of Luka Modric. The midfield veteran of this current generation has had a beautiful fairytale-like story behind his ornamented career, which saw a kid from war-zone discovering his way up to the top. Struggles during his brutal childhood Born in Zadar, Modric’s infancy coexisted with the Croatian War of Independence....

United’s £75million man was the sixth frontman to mark his debut by finding the net during the opening round of fixtures. Lukaku to fire United to the PL title 11/4 Here is a breakdown of the attacking stars who repaid a sizable chunk of the investment laid out by their employers in matchweek one. ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE (ARSENAL) France striker Lacazette became Arsenal’s record signing during the close season and took just 94 seconds to get off the mark when he steered in Mohamed Elneny’s cross against Leicester City to lap up the acclaim at the Emirates Stadium....

United head to Turin for a Group H meeting on Wednesday, having been beaten 1-0 at home by Massimiliano Allegri’s side two weeks ago. Lukaku started that match but was benched for United’s following game, a Premier League win against his former club Everton. And the Belgium striker was not included in Jose Mourinho’s squad for United’s weekend victory away to Bournemouth, secured by Marcus Rashford’s late goal. Mourinho confirmed after a 2-1 win at the Vitality Stadium that Lukaku sustained a muscle problem in training and needed time to recover....

Earlier this year, opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova was sentenced to 11 years in prison for “plotting the seizure of power by non-constitutional means” during the same election in 2020. The Viasna Human Rights Centre of Belarus has estimated that as of December 15, some 929 persons in Belarus are political prisoners. This type of repression is a common strategy of dictators. “Repression is a beneficial tool for intimidating and cracking down on dissidents, but it can also be a double-edged sword for dictators....

Such is the case for Tyronn Lue, who has yet to coach his first NBA game, but could be the coach for the Eastern Conference All-Star team next month, according to NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner. MORE: Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov wants a new blueprint, so we made one | David Blatt deserved better from Cavaliers and their boss, LeBron James Lue was given a three-year deal on Friday to become the new Cavs head coach, replacing David Blatt....