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Perhaps the Bush White House was watching the wrong one. The long-hidden warnings, given to George W. Bush, of possible Al Qaeda hijackings last summer suggests less a “finest hour” than a return of LBJ’s “credibility gap.” This furor is more than just another round of Washington “gotcha.” To be sure, we do not yet know whether a wider dissemination of these warnings or a stepped-up antiterrorism effort would have made any difference....

BRISBANE (Reuters) - Australia batsman Shaun Marsh has joined opener David Warner as an injury concern on the eve of the series-opening Ashes test against England in Brisbane. Marsh strained his back during training at the Gabba on Wednesday, Cricket Australia said, a day after Warner hurt his neck during a fielding drill. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been drafted in as cover for Warner should the vice-captain be unable to shake off the injury....

In his letter to the chief ministers of Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Telangana and Uttarakhand, Verma also urged them to ensure representation of the state cricket associations before the Supreme Court, which will hear on the implementation of the Lodha committee report. “The Lodha Committee in his report has clearly said that not all states are represented on the BCCI and has recommended that each state shall be represented by a state cricket association duly recognised by the BCCI....

As police told it, Adams was shot four times in the neck and chest as she sat in her car on Nov. 16. Three suspects were later arrested in the case and Carruth was arrested as well. According to news reports, he watched the hit from his own car: prosecutors named Carruth “the instigator” of the shooting in court. He had lost his place in the Panthers’ starting lineup and was reportedly worried about money....

Cris Tales is set to release in July of 2021, so players only have a few more months to wait. Once it finally does come, they’ll get to explore its unique world and see how the choices they make in the present affect the future. While they’re at it, players can use the past to help make the best decisions. RELATED: Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Devs Have Planted Over 450,000 Trees...

The star attacker, 32, appeared to confirm he and his girlfriend, model Georgina Rodriguez, are expecting a child in comments made to Spanish publication El Mundo. Bet on Real Madrid to win La Liga When asked if he was happy with having another child on the way, the star replied with: “Yes, very much.” The child will be Ronaldo’s fourth. He recently confirmed the birth of twins, who were carried by a surrogate, following Portugal’s exit from the Confederations Cup....

In case you didn’t know… Along with his arch-rival Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo has dominated world football for more than a decade and both these superstars won the league in the same season after almost 10 years. It goes without saying that Ronaldo and Messi still remain the most pivotal parts of their respective teams despite being on the wrong side of 30. Ronaldo moved to Juventus last summer in a shocking move after netting 450 goals and winning three consecutive UEFA Champions Leagues in his nine year tenure with Spanish giants Real Madrid....

Rodriguez flaunted a stunning green dress and showed off their lavish home’s perfect decoration. There were a bunch of Christmas lights that the model was controlling with her smartphone. She captioned the image: Ronaldo is currently gearing up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Portugal. The 37-year-old missed training ahead of his country’s friendly against Nigeria due to an upset stomach. Portugal are placed in Group H and set to start their World Cup campaign against Ghana on 24 November....

The Portugal national team captain, however, took a flight on his private jet to return to Turin despite having the virus. The Italian minister for sport Vincenzo Spadafora in a statement (as reported by the Express) said: Cristiano Ronaldo likely to miss Champions League clash against Barcelona The Juventus man tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time, effectively ruling him out of Juventus’ Champions League fixture against Barcelona....

Developer Beenox brought plenty of DLC to Nitro-Fueled in the months following its launch last June. This consisted of things like Grand Prix events, new modes, and a slew of cosmetic items, as well as the introduction of new characters, including Spyro the Dragon. However, that steady stream of new content suddenly ceased with the release of the Beenox Pack back in March, and with the radio silence that has followed in the months since, fans have been wondering if that’s it for the game’s DLC....

Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is a well-received kart racer that is a remastered title from the 1999 beloved Naughty Dog cult-classic. The title brings together characters from different franchises, with a fun and replayable grand prix, and multiple multiplayer events. For the low-low price of free (during this limited-time Nintendo Switch Online event) it seems worth the try. RELATED: New Crash Bandicoot Ad Features Uncharted, CTR References The trial run begins on December 30 at 11:00 AM PT and will run until January 5 at 11:59 PM PT....

Virtual entertainers, also known as Vtubers, have been on the rise in the last couple of years. They’re typically in the style of anime characters and might cover any corner of YouTube with the virtual avatars, such as reaction videos, gaming, and especially song and dance. Kizuna Ai is the biggest Vtuber, with a total of over 4 million subscribers. Korone is another popular gaming Vtuber, who is signed with the gaming subgroup of hololive, as Vtube streaming has proven to be a successful form of entertainment in recent years....

Unfortunately, Photoshop doesn’t currently have a hedcut filter or effect that will make any image you put into it look like one of these illustrations. But you can get close with a few different methods using both software and free online tools. How to Create the Hedcut Effect Online For a quick solution, you can use online filters like the ones at PhotoMania. This service includes a variety of effects that you can apply for free to any photo you upload....

In this multilayered food crisis that has no easy fixes, we have seen oases of community-driven change offering a ray of hope: the wealth of indigenous knowledge and ingenuity that can be tapped into and scaled up. While we have heard a lot of people talking about how to address this crisis, with sweeping recommendations from the international community, conspicuous by their absence are the voices of affected communities. Yet they must be center-stage as full partners if we are to achieve the sustainable change that’s needed....

Overwatch 2 was released in early access this year and takes place a year after Recall, Overwatch’s first animated short that told the story of Winston. The game will have an ongoing plot focused on a second omnic uprising, exploring the possible person responsible for it. The plot of Overwatch 2 takes place all over the world, which led the game to introduce players to new characters of different nationalities, including the Support hero Kiriko....

Anderson, England’s leading test wicket-taker, limped off midway through his sixth over on Friday against Yorkshire at Old Trafford and did not bowl again in the match. The 34-year-old will miss Lancashire’s return fixture against Yorkshire starting June 2 as he will be assessed by England’s medical team to understand the extend of the injury. Anderson, who missed four of England’s last 10 tests with a shoulder injury, could still feature in three county matches in June to prove his fitness ahead of the international season....