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Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to record their first win of the ICC Women’s World Cup, edging out Bangladesh by seven runs in a nerve jangling finish in Navi Mumbai on Monday. With Bangladesh cruising and only nine needed off the final over with five wickets in hand, having mustered just three runs off the penultimate over, skipper Chamari Athapaththu took the ball herself and turned the game on its head. Four wickets tumbled in four balls as Bangladesh collapsed, losing five wickets for just two runs. Athapaththu, calm amid the storm, finished with career-best figures…

Five years after the release of the Galaxy S20 FE, Samsung has settled into a predictable pattern with its “Fan Edition” line of phones. Each new phone doesn’t offer much new or different from its immediate predecessor, with the company opting to offer iterative updates instead.That might have been fine before, but with the arrival of the Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Pixel 10 — devices that changed the value proposition in their respective categories — the S25 FE feels woefully out of touch with a market that’s changing to meet people’s demands. There’s not much here that makes the…

DURHAM, N.C. — Kenneth Nicholson is very involved in the cryptocurrency world. He even has a YouTube channel breaking down ways to invest.”I started to create videos about cryptocurrency and launch my own exchange on cryptocurrency,” the Durham, North Carolina, resident said.Nicholson says it’s not unusual for him to be contacted by people wanting to discuss cryptocurrency. The original contact, he says, came through a DM on social media, and their conversations continued for several days. He adds, “They lured me in through a few days of conversation and detailed questions.” After many messages back and forth, Nicholson says, “They…

Pure Energy Music has signed a deal with Warner Music’s independent distribution arm to bring its fitness-optimized soundtracks outside of gyms and onto major streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music If you’ve ever wished you could have your gym’s upbeat, motivating music (or relaxing, mindful sounds for yoga practitioners) in your ears outside of a studio — whether to power through a workday or an at-home workout — now you can. Pure Energy Music, a U.K.-based provider of rights-included music for the fitness and wellness industry, is joining forces with Warner Music’s independent distribution arm, Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA).…

Pakistan crashed out of the race to qualify for next year’s AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Indonesia after being blown away by Saudi Arabia 13-0 in their second Group ‘D’ match in Anak, Saudi Arabia on Monday. Having lost 8-1 to Iraq in their opener, Pakistan can no longer finish second in the group. Only the group winners are assured of a spot at the tournament, with the best seven second-placed teams across the eight qualifying groups also advancing. Iraq, who earlier beat Chinese Taipei 5-0, next face Saudi Arabia on Wednesday with top spot on the line. Pakistan will…

Bitcoin is staging a modest rebound after several days of intense selling pressure and fear across the market. The leading cryptocurrency has struggled to establish stable support, with volatile swings making it difficult for traders to navigate. Despite the uncertainty, some market participants continue to move strategically — and one of the most well-known whales has just made a big return. Related Reading The trader known as BitcoinOG (1011short) — who gained fame for earning over $197 million during last week’s flash crash — is back in action. On-chain data shows that he has deposited $30 million in USDC to…

The vice president of research at Freedom House, which is mostly funded by the U.S. taxpayer via the State Department, attended a panel ahead of the 2024 presidential election in which he accused Donald Trump of promoting a “dangerous” ideology that “assumes a level of violence,” and compared the then-former president to Vladimir Putin. The online panel, unearthed by the Foundation for Freedom Online, was conducted a little under two months before the 2024 presidential elections, when polling analysis predicted a Trump win. The panel’s topic of discussion was “Is Democracy a Democratic Form of Government?” Hosted by Georgetown University,…

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It was yet another tragedy linked to hooliganism in South American football: A young woman died after shards from a glass bottle thrown during a fight between fans sliced her throat. This time, the culprit was arrested within hours thanks to a facial recognition system implemented in Brazilian stadiums in recent years. Since July, the use of biometric controls, using fingerprints or facial recognition, have been required by law to boost security in stadiums with over 20,000 seats. The young fan killed in 2023, Gabriela Anelli, was a fervent supporter of Palmeiras, one of Brazil’s leading football clubs, and it…

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has advised Tesla investors to vote against a new $1 trillion pay package for Chief Executive Elon Musk and against Tesla making a potential investment in xAI, his AI startup. The Wall Street Journal reports that in a report released on Friday, ISS expressed concerns about the magnitude and design of Elon Musk’s proposed “astronomical” stock award, despite the fact that Musk would only receive the payouts if he creates enormous value for Tesla shareholders. The proxy firm also recommended that shareholders vote against a nonbinding proposal asking Tesla’s board to invest in…