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[ad_1] From also-rans to world champions, Spain’s rise as a women’s football powerhouse has been steep and swift. La Roja hadn’t qualified for the Women’s World Cup until 2015, when they didn’t win a match and went home bottom of their group on their debut appearance. Spain was stuck outside the world’s top 10 until 2021, and before this month, they hadn’t won a knockout match at a major tournament. But after disposing of England 1-0 in a fully merited World Cup final win on Sunday, it is clear that Spain are the world’s best. Their triumph also raises a…

[ad_1] Moscow launched a barrage of drone attacks early Sunday at a port in Ukraine’s Odesa region used by Kyiv to export grain, a day ahead of talks between Russia and Turkey where reviving a U.N.-backed grain deal will be high on the agenda. Kyiv’s air defenses shot down 22 out of the 25 Iranian-made drones destined for the Danube River port infrastructure, Ukraine’s air force said on Telegram on Sunday. At least two people were reported injured. The Danube River has become Ukraine’s main route for shipping grain after a deal brokered by Turkey and the U.N. allowing Kyiv…

[ad_1] Erica Mena apparently wasn’t just kicking and screaming during her arrest last weekend in Atlanta — she was allegedly biting too … not to mention dropping some fake baby news, so say cops and her lawyer. The ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star was one of four people arrested Friday at a lounge there in town after police say all hell broke loose when they were asked to leave by the security — and according to the police report, obtained by TMZ, it was a lot uglier than what we all saw. Play video content 8/25/23 TMZ.com The doc lays…

[ad_1] A 2020 report by Human Rights Watch has revealed how four decades of war have left Afghanistan with one of the world’s largest populations per capita for people with disabilities, including many with amputations, vision or hearing problems, and post-traumatic stress disorder. But the true size and circumstances of Afghanistan’s disabled population remain uncertain, since policymaking is hindered by the lack of reliable empirical data. Since women and girls with disabilities have become even more vulnerable since the Taliban’s rule, it is becoming increasing difficult for those with disabilities to live a productive life. In addition to structural and architectural barriers, women…

[ad_1] As Hurricane Idalia made landfall along the Gulf Coast region, U.S. airlines and airports took preemptive measures to prioritize the safety of passengers and staff.According to FlightAware, the number of cancellations on Thursday morning wasn’t quite as bad as it was on Wednesday. Airlines know better than to second guess Mother Nature, so they’re playing it safe. In order to uphold the utmost safety standards, the FAA has also shut down air traffic facilities, and airport authorities have closed various airports, including runways and terminal buildings, that are projected to be in the storm’s path. Notable Florida airports like Tampa International Airport (TPA), St.…

[ad_1] SPAIN CLAIM WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FINAL AT STADIUM AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY * RESULT: Spain beat England 1-0 in front of 74,784 fans. * KEY MOMENT: Lucy Bronze’s jinking run in the 29th minute that allowed Spain to turn the ball over and switch play to the position where the England defender ought to have been standing. Mariona Caldentey relayed the ball to Olga Carmona who buried the ball home. * PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Aitana Bonmati – Spain’s 25-year-old midfielder pulled all the strings as they strutted to victory against the English. Following up from her success at club level,…

[ad_1] A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of their choice, a state judge ruled Saturday. Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh sent the plan back to the Florida Legislature with instructions that lawmakers should draw a new congressional map that complies with the Florida Constitution. The voting rights groups that challenged the plan in court “have shown that the enacted plan results in the diminishment of Black voters’…

[ad_1] Olivia Rodrigo is clearing up some perceived bad blood between herself and Taylor Swift — but only kinda putting out a fire here … not nearly as much as one would hope. The young singer did a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian — where she addressed a lot of stuff, but perhaps most importantly … the would-be beef some have speculated exists with TS. In a somewhat wishy-washy answer — she appears to say, that’s not the case. When asked if her single, “vampire,” was aimed at Taylor, she says … “I mean, I never want to say who…

[ad_1] Pyongyang says it carried out a simulated tactical nuclear attack drill with mock atomic warheads attached to two long-range cruise missiles.North Korea has announced that it conducted a simulated “tactical nuclear attack” drill with two long-range missiles equipped with mock atomic warheads. The KCNA news agency, in a report on Sunday, said the drill was carried out early on Saturday to “warn enemies” that the country would be prepared in case of nuclear war and pledged again to bolster military deterrence against South Korea and the United States. The two cruise missiles carrying mock nuclear warheads were fired towards…

[ad_1] Consumer prices could go up if business owners have to juggle how they deal with credit card fees that Visa and Mastercard are planning to raise. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the fee increases are scheduled to begin in October and would mark the second fee hike this year.Such a move would certainly line Visa and Mastercard’s pockets. The changes could result in retailers paying an additional $500 million or more annually in fees, wrote CMSPI, a retail payment advisor. A little more than half of that haul will come from increases in network fees. The…