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But public approval can be a false god. In this case, according to a new book, it emboldened Olmert to reject an early mediation effort that in retrospect marked the best chance of curbing Hizbullah power. Instead, he pursued a disastrous war. That’s one of the arguments put forth by Israeli journalists Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff in “34 Days” (Palgrave Macmillan), a gripping account of the Israel-Lebanon conflict that erupted just seven months after Olmert took office....

New Zealand has lost center Ryan Crotty to concussion and winger Rieko Ioane to a hamstring injury, while Australia coach Michael Cheika confirmed on Sunday that star fullback Israel Folau would also miss the second Bledisloe match. Folau was forced from the field with an ankle injury during the second half of the Wallabies’ 38-13 defeat to the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday. “Looked like he rolled it when he went up to catch so we will see after he gets a scan exactly what the diagnosis is,” Cheika said....

While Israel had originally allowed a visit by Tlaib and Omar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet reversed the decision on Wednesday, with one anonymous source citing “Trump’s pressure” to Reuters. Another likely factor is Tlaib and Omar’s support of BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions), a non-violent movement pressuring Israel to comply with international law in its treatment of Palestinians. “It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep....

The new album, ““Spice World,’’ out this week, will not win the critics over. But it doesn’t matter. The average Spice Girl fan, after all, is 12 years old. This is first-kiss music: earnest and ridiculous with lines such as ““Do you still remember, how we used to be?/Feeling together, believing in whatever.’’ The very etymology of Spice Girls lends itself perfectly to the role-playing that teenage girls do. Think about Cher in ““Clueless’’–isn’t she Fashion Spice?...

He once again stressed that a player can’t play for records and the team comes first. “I look to perform as well as I can for the team. These things keep happening as you go along in your career. You don’t target these things, but those stat windows are hard to neglect because they pop up everywhere after you have achieved something,” said Kohli 0 votes

Probably not. The borscht-belt beauty who came of age in the brawny arms of Patrick Swayze in the 1987 teen smash “Dirty Dancing” disappeared forever in a plastic surgeon’s office eight years ago. Even lifelong friends didn’t recognize Grey after the rhinoplasty that left the actress with a nose she says she never wanted. But the actress is now set to reintroduce herself–as herself. “It’s Like, You Know … ,” a sitcom created by “Seinfeld” stalwart Peter Mehlman, features Grey as Grey, and debuts at 8:30 p....

Midfield playmaker Coutinho, on a season-long loan from LaLiga champions Barcelona, was influential as Bayern defeated Paderborn 3-2, assisting Serge Gnabry’s opener and scoring when his team-mate returned the favour. Coutinho has impressed early on in his Bayern career and Kovac was full of praise for his showing at the Benteler-Arena. “He [Coutinho] speaks for himself. At the end of the day, everyone who was at the stadium today, everyone who saw today’s game, was able to see once again the skills that he possesses, what kind of qualities he has with the ball,” Kovac said....

This was the second overseas hundred for Pujara this year, after his effort in Southampton against England. He also scored fighting half-centuries in the two Test wins at Johannesburg (against South Africa) and Nottingham (against England). “It (Thursday’s knock) is one of my top innings in Test cricket, I could say top five. I can’t rate if it was one of the best but the teammates were appreciating, they were saying it was one of the best,” he said at the end of day’s play here with India at 250/9 thanks largely to his effort....

They need it. Even before the pandemic, child poverty had reached post-war records. Even non-poor families were in trouble, burdened with deepening debt and missed payments. Most were living paycheck to paycheck, so if they lost a job, they and their kids could be plunged into poverty. It’s estimated that the new monthly child allowance will cut child poverty by more than half. But every single Republican in both the House and Senate voted against the measure....

As a practicing family physician (married to an ER doctor), I applaud the actions this task force has taken to follow the science and save lives. As Chairwoman of the Arizona GOP and a former two-term state senator, I equally applaud the president for taking great care to ensure the federal government empowers, rather than impedes, states to lead at the local level—as they should under our Constitution. But as a physician, I am also a former small business owner....

Steven Berghuis gave Feyenoord hope of picking up their first points of the campaign when he put the hosts ahead after seven minutes at De Kuip on Tuesday. However, goals in either half from Shakhtar’s Brazilian winger Bernard ensured the Ukrainian visitors left with their first European away victory in six attempts. Van Bronckhorst, who won the Champions League as a player with Barcelona in 2006, saw an improvement in Feyenoord’s play from their defeats to Napoli and Manchester City, but said his team lacks experience at the very top level....

Itchy Eyes Itchy eyes affect all of us from time to time. Usually, it lasts only a few minutes and then goes away. But sometimes the itching can become overwhelming and last for hours, days or even longer. If your itchy eyes have gotten bad enough to truly interfere with your daily activities, you may have a condition that needs to be treated. Common causes include: Allergies: often cause redness and itching, but is not contagious Pinkeye (conjunctivitis): may be caused by a bacteria or a virus, often highly contagious and common in young children The common cold: occasionally Contacts: people who wear contact lenses may experience itching due to irritation or infection...

Jamshedpur FC started the match on the front foot as the duo of Nerijus Valskis and Mohammad Mobashir combined to create a chance in the 4th minute. However, Aniket Jadhav’s shot at the end of that move took a deflection off Jessel Carneiro before striking the woodwork. Their momentum dissipated quickly in Kerala Blasters FC’s favor as Gary Hooper started to trouble the backline. The Englishman dashed past a few players before playing a through ball to Jordan Murray....

Kerala Blasters FC managed to settle down as a team in the last few weeks and were on a five-match unbeaten run. They even took a 2-0 lead over second-placed ATK Mohun Bagan FC in their previous and looked set for a memorable win. However, the Blasters conceded three goals and lost the game in a shocking manner. They are currently ninth in the ISL table with 15 points from as many matches....

NorthEast United FC are placed on the seventh spot of the ISL table, with 11 points from nine matches. The Highlanders have won twice, lost twice, and drawn five games so far in the competition. Hyderabad FC come into this match on the back of a spirited 4-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC. They are in the sixth spot on the ISL standings, with 12 points after three wins, three losses, and three draws....

The Nizams scored the first goal of the match, courtesy of Bartholomew Ogbeche, but saw their lead get canceled by Jorge Ortiz Mendoza. However, a 41st minute strike from Ogbeche restored their lead. Two goals from each side in the second half saw the tie end in favor of the Nizams after 90 minutes. Hyderabad FC head coach Manuel Marquez Roca addressed the media in a post-match press conference....

Hyderabad FC will also look to get back to winning ways following a stalemate against Chennaiyin FC. The Nizams were second best for large parts of the game, but an equalizer from Bartholomew Ogbeche towards the end of the game secured them a valuable point. However, their unbeaten run stretches to six games, and they remain within catching distance of Mumbai City FC in their race to clinch the ISL Shield....

Kerala Blasters in Molina chase If local media reports are to be believed, then Indian Super League giants Kerala Blasters are all set to rope in former ATK coach Jose Molina. Molina won the title in his very first season with ATK last year but returning to ATK is out of the question as the Kolkata-outfit recently had a split with their parent club Atletico Madrid. There was news in the market that Molina is making a move to China but all of a sudden his link to the Blasters has made things interesting....

Unbeaten in his last 10 bouts, Islam Makhchev has been on a tear in the 155-pound division. The Dagestani phenom is coming off four consecutive stoppage wins. He most recently scored a TKO victory over Bobby Green in February. Prior to that win, Makhachev picked up three straight submission victories last year over Dan Hooker, Thiago Santos and Drew Dober. Islam Makhachev is a betting favorite to beat Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 Islam Makhachev considers himself to be the best lightweight in the division and seems highly confident in his abilities....