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Pep’s worst run of his career The Manchester City goalkeeper, on loan to the Serie A club until the end of the season, rushed out to halt the run of Inter’s Mauro Icardi but could only push it straight back onto the striker’s leg. It gave Frank de Boer’s side a first-half lead in Wednesday’s league match, which ended 2-1 to Inter at the San Siro. The England goalkeeper appeared to be regaining his confidence in Italy after impressing in a number of games recently....

Federal investigators know Muslims of the Americas by another name: “Al-Fuqra,” Arabic for “the impoverished.” Once written off as an inconsequential splinter group, Al-Fuqra is now considered perhaps the most dangerous fundamentalist sect operating in the United States. Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, alleged to be the spiritual inspiration for the World Trade Center bombing, may be the most notorious Islamic cleric on American soil. But Al-Fuqra and its Pakistani founder, Sheik Mubarak Shah Jilani, have perpetrated far more havoc....

For Square Enix, Geno is the one character that fans have been requesting for numerous years and remains the one character outside of King K. Rool and Ridley that remains unconfirmed. The popular Super Mario RPG character appeared as an accessory outfit for the Mii Fighter, in the Wii U version, though, so many are hopeful that the character will finally join the roster for Ultimate. Outside of Geno, Noctis from Final Fantasy 15 and Lara Croft from the long-running Tomb Raider franchise have also been speculated....

Elgort also had to become almost fluent in Japanese to take on the role of Jake Adelstein in the new HBO Max show. Tokyo Vice, produced by Michael Mann, is based on Adelstein’s real life experiences working as an American reporter at a Japanese newspaper in the ’90s, where his work got deadly attention from the Yakuza. Elgort, co-star and Oscar-nominated actor Ken Watanabe, and Tokyo Vice creator J.T. Rogers spoke to Newsweek ahead of the show’s launch....

Early on, “The Namesake” transports us from a humid, crowded, colorful Calcutta living room—where young Ashoke (Irrfan Khan) meets his bride-to-be, Ashima (Tabu)—to a bare, wintry New York apartment where the couple, who barely know each other, begin their new life in America. The transition is a visceral and visual shock: we feel in our bones the deracination and loneliness of the immigrant facing a world from which all familiar signposts have been removed....

Two law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation told Newsweek on Sunday that Anthony Quinn Warner, the 63-year-old suspect killed in the 6:30 a.m. explosion in downtown Nashville, had not been monitored by or known to the FBI’s Guardian Program—which tracks possible counter-terrorism threats with the Counterterrorism Division (CTD) and Guardian Management Unit (GMU)—until a tip linked his RV to an image authorities released following the attack. “He is either a criminal mastermind or a dude who flew completely under the radar,” one law enforcement officer told Newsweek....

Plants With High Levels of Anthraquinones The following plants have high levels of anthraquinones: Aloe Cascara sagrada Frangula (buckthorn) Rhubarb Senna Anthraquinones can also be found in lower amounts in other types of vegetables and herbs. Anthraquinone derivatives play an important role in many types of medications, including cancer drugs. Physical Effects Anthraquinones are potent laxatives and can be irritating to both the upper and lower parts of the gastrointestinal tract....

“We can propose all the ideas and plans we want, but nothing will fundamentally change until we have the guts to take on the most powerful corporate interests in America,” the senator’s website page reads. “That is why I am proud to announce the modern-day oligarchs who oppose our movement.” The webpage also quoted President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the champion of the New Deal program, who once asked Americans to “judge me by the enemies I have made....

Steelers’ wide receiver Antonio Brown is the latest NFL star to get his own music video for “Madden 17.” MORE: Antonio Brown hasn’t forgotten bet with Brandon Marshall In the video, Brown shows off his vocal range while singing a parody of The Weeknd’s “I Cant Feel My Face." “I can’t stop my end zone dance and moves, when I shake it, they can’t take it,” sings Brown. EA Sports has taken a unique marketing approach by featuring singing NFL stars in their latest Madden campaign, including Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who channeled his inner Jon Bon Jovi to sing “Catching with Flair....

MORE: With Christian Pulisic in Champions League final, USMNT pioneers talk next steps for American soccer The 51-year-old Conte was at the helm of Inter for two seasons and had one year remaining on his contract. Despite the on-field success this season, rumors had surfaced that he did not share the same vision with club ownership, including the level of investment that would be made moving forward. Inter are owned by Suning Holdings Group and chairman Steven Zhang, who is reportedly preparing for significant budget cuts next year due to shortfalls brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic....

The former Jets cornerback and his wife, Terricka, celebrated Mother’s Day in a big way when they welcomed twins into the world Sunday. MORE: Post-draft to-do lists | DRAFT: Which three teams graded D? “It was the most amazing, yet rewarding, gift to give birth on Mother’s Day. This is a storybook fairytale for Antonio and I,” Terricka told Us Weekly. Antonio delivered his son, Jynx Revell-Antonio, about five minutes before his daughter, J’adore Nayvi, arrived....

But in recent times, there has been a lot of tension off the field in the political side following the attacks in the Uri from across the border and India giving it back with surgical attacks. Keeping the prevailing tension in mind, the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) Anurag Thakur has put forth a request to not put the Men in Blue and the Men in Green in the same group at ICC events in the near future....

Olsen and Taylor-Joy were both lauded for their leading roles in two of the biggest shows of the past year—WandaVision and The Queen’s Gambit. Ultimately, the two stars lost out to Kate Winslet who scooped the trophy for her wonderful performance in HBO’s Mare of Easttown. Michaela Coel and Cynthia Erivo were also nominated in the same category for their performances in I May Destroy You and Genius: Aretha, respectively....

AO’s trial of five year rental contracts for washing machines could begin within the next month and is set to be priced as low as £2 per week. In a recent interview, founder and CEO John Roberts said, “I’m always looking at the structural challenges and thinking about long-term trends. So we’re trying out rental. Millennials rent everything. Can we get you all of your electrical items on a subscription model and can we make money out of it?...

Posting on social media, Ocasio-Cortez said she would make a trip to Houston with Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) to highlight the problems faced by thousands of Texans who have no power to heat their homes in sub-zero temperatures. The New York Democrat unveiled the plan after her team raised $1 million in donations for five Texan non-profits. The funds will go to food aid, homelessness assistance, elder care and other direct relief....

Warren gave a strong performance during the Las Vegas debate, tearing into billionaire presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg repeatedly, while also calling out other candidates on the stage throughout the night. But Rubin wasn’t impressed by Warren, tweeting: “Mean and angry Warren is not a good look.” Ocasio-Cortez, who represents New York and has endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination, retweeted Rubin’s post, disagreeing with her assessment. “Warren was not mean, nor angry....

A Georgia nurse, Dawn Wooten, filed a complaint, issued through advocacy group Project South, with the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security in regard to the matters. The complaint highlights allegations in regards to a “Lack of Medical Care, Unsafe Work Practices, and Absence of Adequate Protection Against COVID-19 for Detained Immigrants and Employees Alike at the Irwin County Detention Center.” The complaint highlights what it describes as “jarring medical neglect” at the facility....

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade Korver, one of the best deep outside shooters in NBA history, to the Utah Jazz, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. In exchange for Korver, the Cavs will get guard Alec Burks — and his expiring contract — along with two future second-round draft picks, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the swap has to be approved by the NBA....

This rugged power bank is unlikely to come into any harm from bumps and scrapes on the road, but it’s reassuring to see Anker offers an 18-month warranty with the Astro Mini. The Astro Mini’s closest rival is perhaps the Intocircuit PowerMini 3000. That power bank is a few pounds cheaper, but there are several reasons why this Anker is the superior product – and not just its more favourable design....

Ankle pain may be burning, aching, or throbbing, and it may come on suddenly or gradually. Details about your pain can help your healthcare provider figure out the cause of your ankle pain. This article covers the common and rare causes of ankle pain, how a diagnosis is made, and typical treatment methods. Causes The ankle joint consists of bones, muscles, cartilage, and connective tissues called ligaments and tendons. Injury or disease that affects any of these may cause pain....