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NEW YORK: How many times have you heard the words “inconsistent,” “unpredictable” and “chaotic” used to describe the Pakistan men’s cricket team’s performance over the years? There are a myriad of answers, but the explanation is usually followed by the qualification that the team in that state is the most dangerous. The mood is different and much gloomier following the team’s failure to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Inconsistency, unpredictability and chaos did not mean they were a dangerous opponent, nor should they be, because a consistent, hard-working and cohesive team is far…

Qualifying was canceled and Sunday’s race was in jeopardy because of inclement weather at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but the USA TODAY 301 NASCAR Cup Series race got underway at 2:06 p.m. ET with NASCAR standings leader Chase Elliott on the pole.The 301-mile race is a relatively flat, 1.058-mile oval course that combines asphalt and granite (this is the Granite State, after all) to create one of NASCAR’s most unique tracks, allowing for some tough passing maneuvers. The circuit has hosted the NASCAR Cup Series for over 20 years and produced many memorable races.With eight races remaining on the NASCAR…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s opposition parties have criticised Prime Minister Sharif’s decision to launch a countrywide military operation dubbed “Azmi Istekam” (Commitment to Stability) aimed at eradicating extremism and terrorism in the country. The move comes close after Beijing warned Islamabad, pointing out security as a major challenge threatening the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, along with other opposition lawmakers, rejected any military operation without prior parliamentary consultation. “Our demand is that any operation, whether it is intelligence-based or full-fledged, in a particular district, village or tehsil, must have the confidence of parliament,” PTI leader…

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the first product I’d seen born of what’s being touted as a cure for a crisis. Plastic doesn’t break down in nature. If you turned all of what’s been made into cling wrap, it would cover every inch of the globe. It’s piling up, leaching into our water and poisoning our bodies. Scientists say the key to fixing this is to make less of it; the…

Liam Kerr celebrates scoring for Down [Inpho]They reached a second consecutive Tailtean Cup final, beating Sligo, who were down to 14 men after extra time at Croke Park.An Odhran Murdoch penalty late in extra time proved decisive, giving Down a place in the final against Laois on 13 July with the chance to atone for their loss to Meath in last year’s final.The red card of Sligo’s Nathan Mullen after 60 minutes was a major turning point in a game in which his team was leading 2-11 to 0-14.Despite goals from Paddy O’Connor and Canice Mulligan in the first and…

Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationA BBC investigation has revealed that the gambling regulator’s investigation into betting on the timing of the general election involves more people than previously disclosed.We have heard that others with links to the Conservative Party and Government are also being investigated by the Gambling Commission.Part of the gambling industry’s investigations in cases like these will seek to establish whether bets were placed not only by those who may have had access to privileged information, but also by those connected to them.This could involve combing through social media to establish digital fingerprints that could offer clues about…

From selling his business to building retirement assets: How Mark Cuban turned 91% of his employees into millionairesMark Cuban, the self-made billionaire best known for his appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” is no stranger to selling his companies and stocks when it’s time to move on, but he also insists on giving big bonuses to the employees of those companies.Cuban recently posted on X that he paid a bonus to every employee who stayed with the company for more than a year in every business he sold. Many of his employees made millions of dollars from these sales.do not miss…

Gunmen fired on a synagogue and a church in Derbent and a police station in Makhachkala.The Interior Ministry of the Russian republic of Dagestan said gunmen killed at least six police officers in what appeared to be a coordinated attack targeting a synagogue, an Orthodox church and a police station. Twelve people were wounded in the attacks in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on Sunday evening. Both the synagogue and the church are in Derbent, home to a long-established Jewish community in the Muslim-majority region of the North Caucasus, from where the police station attack took place in Makhachkala,…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Hezbollah fighters march during the ceremony. Marwan Naamani/Photo Alliance via Getty Images Thousands of Iranian-backed fighters are ready to join Hezbollah in the fight against Israel.The Israel Defense Forces have approved plans for a potential attack on Lebanon.The UN Secretary-General has warned that an escalation of the conflict could lead to “unimaginable” catastrophe. Thousands of Iranian-backed fighters are ready to join Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah amid rising tensions with neighboring Israel, the Associated Press reported.Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said in a speech on Wednesday that militant leaders from the…

apple Apple is taking the tech world by storm with its innovative approach to integrating AI into its platforms. Gone are the days of the traditional model, Apple has embarked on a mission to revolutionize the tech industry through groundbreaking partnerships with various companies. The tech giant’s recent announcements are mind-blowing, hinting at a future where AI will seamlessly blend into everyday tasks.As customers eagerly await the launch of these new AI capabilities, Apple is in discussions with Google, as well as companies in regions where certain AI models are restricted, to ensure cutting-edge AI technology reaches users around the…