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The second-generation HomePod smart speaker comes a full five years after the original, but the wait will be worth it to some, as this thing is stacked with features. Powering these features? An upgraded version of the S7 chip found in Apple Watch Series 7 models. The new HomePod supports the wireless protocol, Thread, and the smart home standard, Matter, so the speaker can control a wide range of compatible accessories and smart appliances....

The Luxembourgers sealed a 2-0 home win on Tuesday to go through 2-1 on aggregate, marking their first victory in a UEFA tie in 14 attempts. Maradona wants Insigne to shine A delighted Amodio told BBC Scotland: “It’s a great event, amazing. “I cannot believe that we won 2-0 against Rangers. It’s not possible. We made history and I can’t believe it. It’s incredible.” Ahead of the match, Gers boss Pedro Caixinha had described the possibility of defeat as “unthinkable”, but his side – who did hit the crossbar twice in the closing stages – produced a limp display....

It was at the 2015 Chennai Open that Vijay Sundar Prashanth first announced himself to Indian tennis enthusiasts. He beat fellow Indian Yuki Bhambri and former top 50 player Ilya Marchenko en route to making his first career appearance in the main draw of an ATP event. Prashanth also finished as the runner-up to countryman Sumit Nagal in the gold medal match at the 2017 Asian Indoor Games held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan....

Rumors that Microsoft had been in negotiation to acquire Minecraft developer Mojang began to surface last week. Estimates of the negotiation had the sale coming in somewhere around an impressive $2 billion dollars and it seems those numbers were fairly accurate. Today, both Mojang and Microsoft have confirmed that the sale is official and the final number was $2.5 billion dollars. Here’s what the official Mojang statement had to say about the motivations behind the major change…...

“Emergency rooms are at their breaking point with patients waiting for days,” read a Fortune headline. “ERs are overwhelmed as omicron continues to flood them with patients,” NPR explained. Some patients are being boarded in emergency department hallways, and some ERs have turned people away. Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients are pushing “hospital systems past the brink,” Bloomberg reported. A new study found that long wait times in ERs lead to deaths....

The Cowboys can now claim a place in the playoff race because they’re one game behind the other three NFC East teams that are tied for first. With four weeks to go, the 4-8 have a chance. MORE: Best Week 13 photos | NFL Playoff Picture after Week 13 In the end, they did the one thing they actually do well, with the least drama and dysfunction: kick field goals....

1 Asian-black man: This 33-year-old letter carrier holds a bachelor’s degree from California State in Fresno. He is single. Asked about Simpson’s guilt, he said he wasn’t sure. 2 White woman: At 67, she is the oldest juror. She thinks Simpson is “probably” not guilty. A widow, she has jury experience. She is a college grad who is now retired. 3 Hispanic man: This 30-year-old juror is a flight attendent He said he’s not sure if Simpson is guilty, that it’s wrong to as-same all cops are good and that DNA is like a fingerprint but can be deceptive....

Ronaldo tries out the Mannequin Challenge The Torino striker scored twice and set up another for strike partner Ciro Immobile as part of a 4-0 win for Giampiero Ventura’s men away to Liechtenstein. Belotti now has three goals in his last two World Cup qualifying appearances after a start of the season that has also seen him net eight times in 10 Sere A appearances. The 22-year-old is loving life in the spotlight and has vowed to continue giving his all for his country....

Earlier on February 22, WikiTree reported that the Seoul Information Communication Plaza had posted a notification about the cancelation of the concert, with the news certainly coming as a shock to the Lilac singer’s fans. The concert was canceled on the request of IU A notice had been issued by the agency in charge of the Jamsil Olympic Stadium, the Seoul Sports Facility Management Office. In the official document, they stated that the stadium would not be able to go ahead with the events due to unavoidable situations....

When asked about the president’s refusal to wear a mask, Ivanka Trump told USA Today “there are different procedures as it relates to interacting with the president,” such as “no one is in close proximity to him that isn’t wearing a mask.” Trump’s daughter also defended her father’s decision not to wear a mask at the White House by claiming that it is unnecessary. The president “is tested on a daily basis⁠—all those who come into contact with him are tested on a daily basis,” she said....

Carles Cuadrat’s team produced a stirring second-half reaction against the Gaurs, after 135 minutes of indifference in the game against ATK, and the first half of that game against Goa. Sunil Chhetri’s brace saw the champions close the gap at the top of the ISL table to just two points. With Goa and ATK facing off next week, Bengaluru know that if they can keep winning, then they will put the pressure on their two rivals for the rest of the season....

Although Mumbai City FC won the match, their head coach Sergio Lobera wasn’t pleased with the efforts of his side after they took the 2-0 lead. The Islanders succumbed to the high press from the Kerala Blasters attacking unit on multiple occasions and gave away good chances. For instance, in the 31st minute of the match, Sahal Abdul Samad had a good chance to score. He dispossessed Mourtada Fall, played a one-two pass with Jordan Murray, and dribbled past Hernan Santana to create a one-on-one opportunity for himself with the Mumbai City FC goalkeeper....

The two teams have earned the same number of points in the league so far. While FC Goa are fourth, NorthEast United are fifth on the ISL table. NorthEast United FC have found their lost confidence under new head coach Khalid Jamil. They are on a three-match winning run. The Highlanders defeated heavyweights, ATK Mohun Bagan FC and Mumbai City FC in their last two ISL fixtures. FC Goa have been drawing a lot of games throughout the season, including their last three fixtures....

David Williams gave ATK Mohun Bagan the lead early into the match after capitalizing on an error from Ahmed Jahouh. However, Pritam Kotal scored an own goal soon after, making it all square once again. The second half was evenly contested, but the Islanders and the Mariners could not find a goal. With the draw, Juan Ferrando’s side are now unbeaten in their last eight matches. Meanwhile, Des Buckingham and his men extended their winless run to seven matches, taking them further and further away from the title....

The abiding memory of the centre-back’s stint at Chennaiyin will be his brace against Bengaluru FC in the ISL final - helping the Blues become the most successful club in the history of the tournament, along with ATK FC. The 31-year-old, who spent a year with Northeast United, is not linked with any Indian club and looks poised to head back to Brazil once again. Mailson formed a formidable partnership with Henrique Sereno during their title-winning campaign in 2018....

“I am responsible,” Ohana wrote in statement posted to Facebook Saturday evening. “I was at Meron that night, I returned to Meron the following morning. The difference was like night and day. At night there was joy, dancing, singing, and prayer. In the day there were trucks full of the bodies of the deceased, tears, suffering, and indescribable sadness.” Sunday is set to be a national day of mourning for the victims after the celebration of the Lag B’Omer holiday turned deadly....

As of this writing, there have been two Halo Wars games released that brought the world of Halo to the RTS genre. Players have been able to control UNSC or Covenant forces in large-scale battles across exciting canon campaigns and multiplayer battles. The games were received well, but Microsoft has not announced any plans to make a third one s. As Halo Infinite prepares to kickstart Season 2, it might be the perfect time to make a third Halo Wars....

Raul was the talisman for Real Madrid and of course the Spanish national team. But with the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United in 2009, Raul had to give way for the next generation to take over and light up the Bernabeu. Ronaldo went on to break and shatter all records that stood in front of him at Real Madrid. He strode the Bernabeu and left his rivals in awe of his enviable footballing abilities....

Patches for the game are constantly being released. These fix bugs within the game which range from Elden Ring’s frame rate issues to character questlines. Likewise, weapons, items, spells, and skills can also see balance changes. Since Elden Ring brings back the online component of Dark Souls, the developers have to make sure the entire roster of offensive and defensive options is within an acceptable power level. As of writing, there have been a total of five patches throughout all platforms supporting Elden Ring....

Klopp’s men looked to be on course to take all three Premier League points when Divock Origi – starting in place of the injured Sadio Mane – headed Liverpool into a 2-1 lead just shy of the hour-mark. But Joshua King stunned Liverpool three minutes from time to leave the Reds’ chances of stealing second place from Tottenham looking bleak. And Klopp - whose Liverpool are third in the table and five points adrift of Tottenham - was gutted by the late blow, saying that he had to battle to hold back bodily fluids....