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Europe’s currency crisis came swiftly. For weeks the oft-derided traders had been expecting the French franc to fall against the German mark. Then came a signal: Germany’s central bank failed to cut a key interest rate, bolstering its currency. Dealers piled into the markets, selling francs and buying marks in a lemming-like frenzy. With Europe’s currency markets verging on anarchy, monetary authorities last week opted for a draconian solution: to abandon Europe’s system of closely “pegged” exchange rates (where the franc, say, would never vary more than 2....

On Wednesday, the Rockets agreed to trade the eight-time All-Star to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster deal that also involved the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers. The trade ended months of speculation over Harden’s future and came less than a day after the 2018 NBA MVP had publicly chastised the Rockets for not being good enough after a 117-100 home loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins, who signed for the Rockets in the offseason, acknowledged Harden was entitled to his opinion but said the outburst was disrespectful....

Telling her story in the true-crime program, Casey Anthony said that her father, George, and brother, Lee, both sexually abused her from a young age. This was also an allegation made by her defense team during her trial. Both George and Lee Anthony have strongly denied these accusations. Anthony’s brother, Lee, testified during her 2011 trial, and viewers of Where the Truth Lies may be wondering exactly what he said....

J.K. Rowling is facing backlash for tweeting an article about “people who menstruate” in which she criticized the phrase, implying that she feels it “erases” women. The author, who also uses the male pen name Robert Galbraith, went on to tweet a further series of comments defending her views. “I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives....

The emails were sent in 2018, before he became coach of the team on a 10-year $100 million contract. “I have resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders,” Gruden said in a statement on Monday night via Twitter. “I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone....

Reportedly, Scott Quinn Berkett, 25, was detained without incident in May 2021 after being charged in a federal criminal complaint alleging that he paid thousands of dollars in bitcoin to plan the murder and subsequently wired $1,000 to the alleged hitman, who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent. A press release from the US Department of Justice (DOJ), shared on Monday, said, Scott Quinn Berkett paid $13,000 in bitcoin for the assassination of his ex-girlfriend According to the Department of Justice, Scott Quinn Berkett met the victim online in 2020 and the two had a brief connection....

Soccer is a game dripping with tradition. And few come with as much prestige as the act of sporting the captain’s armband. It’s a signifier of a player’s commitment to their team, an indication of just how much their counterparts admire their leadership. The armband also serves as something of a lightning rod, an object that can divert criticism of more inexperienced players looking to ply their trade in the first team....

In short, nothing that follows qualifies as earth-shattering, seismic change — the goalie interference debate will continue, and Ken Holland’s 3-on-3 overtime dream remains unrealized — but they’re all positive moves. Here are the 10 changes, ranked according to how interesting they are. Needless to say, this is largely objective. And, personally speaking, it’s good to see no alterations to fighting rules — Steve MacIntyre hadn’t heard about them last year, and breaking the news to him was less than pleasant....

This is a fun enchant that makes the player feel secure but not overpowered. This still allows for a sense of safety in the game without feeling invincible. How is Channeling used? It is used to summon a bolt of lightning when a mob is hit in the rain. If there is a lot of foliage in the area, the lightning bolt cannot be summoned. The mob must be hit in an open space....

The channel for Sunday’s Cup Series race, the FireKeepers Casino 400, is NBCSN. The NBC family of networks is airing all of the remaining Cup Series races in 2021, and NBCSN is showing Sunday’s race from Michigan International Speedway. Including Sunday, NBC and NBCSN will split the 12 remaining race telecasts evenly through the season-ending Championship 4 race in November. Below is all you need to know about the schedule for Sunday’s race at Michigan, including the TV coverage and start time....

Brooklyn fans have patiently waited for over a year to see their super team in action following the signings of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Durant missed all of the 2019-20 season as he recovered from an Achilles injury, but he demonstrated in the preseason and home opener that he is still good enough to be in the MVP discussion. Irving only played in 20 games last season and stirred up some media controversy in the offseason, but he remains one of the top guards in the NBA....

The big draw of the matchup is Marcus Freeman’s 20th-ranked Fighting Irish team, which has shaken off season-opening losses to No. 2 Ohio State and Marshall to go 6-1 in the seven games since. Notre Dame’s only other loss this season was to Stanford in Week 7. Since that defeat, Freeman’s squad has won three straight games and scored at least 35 points in each, including a 35-13 shellacking of then-No....

The NFL schedule blesses us with this rivalry for the first time in a couple years. When the Packers and Cowboys last met, Green Bay extended what has become a recent trend of dominance over Dallas. The Packers have won five of their last six games against the Cowboys, tilting the all-time series to 15-13 in favor of Green Bay. Much of that has to do with the play of Aaron Rodgers....

After a win against the LA Clippers on Tuesday, the Spurs will want to carry what little momentum they have from that game as they hope to start a winning streak of their own. San Antonio Spurs: Team News Derrick White’s fractured left toe won’t be fully healed in time for the LA Lakers game. He is out indefinitely which means the San Antonio Spurs won’t have a timetable for his return for now....

Of the three remaining undefeated teams, the Steelers (5-0) have arguably had the easiest schedule to navigate with their opponents having a combined record of 9-19-1. With that being said, Pittsburgh dominated Cleveland in 38-7 fashion last week as rookie receiver Chase Claypool continues to excel in Year 1. He followed up his four-touchdown performance in Week 5 with another rushing touchdown and a team-high 74 receiving yards against the Browns....

Villanova and Michigan will meet in San Antonio on Thursday after taking very different paths to the Sweet 16. The Wildcats entered March Madness on a high note, winning their last five games and capturing the Big East Tournament title. They defeated both Delaware and Ohio State by double-digits during the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. MORE: Watch Villanova vs. Michigan game live on Sling TV The Wolverines, meanwhile, stumbled to the finish line, landing on the bubble after losing five of their last nine regular-season games....

But, like every other service that has internet associated with it, cloud computing is also vulnerable to security concerns. Data breach, account hijacking, ransomware attacks, DoS attacks, etc. are common cloud security concerns that may pose a risk to the security of enterprise information regarding future business executions, strategies, and financial credentials that are stored on the cloud. So, if you’re planning to move to cloud, then you should be aware of its vulnerabilities as well....

How bad this crisis gets for low- and middle-income households, however, will largely depend on whether policymakers learn what another ongoing crisis has taught: universal social protection works. The COVID-19 pandemic was a major setback in the global fight to end poverty and reduce economic inequality, as the world’s poorest people bore much of the pandemic’s costs. But the pandemic’s economic harm was generally most acute in countries without strong social protection systems, which can help smooth economic shocks and ensure an adequate standard of living by guaranteeing access to health care, ensuring income security, and protecting livelihoods....

After No Way Home brought together the three live-action Spider-Men, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness looks set to introduce into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) a few of the characters that the company bought back the rights to when Disney purchased 20th Century Fox. Judging by the Doctor Strange 2, trailer, Patrick Stewart could be reprising his role as Charles Xavier bringing the X-Men into the MCU fold....

Her post came only a few hours after MCU star Tom Holland announced that he had decided to take a break from social media to care for his mental health. In her video, Schumer was seen joking by saying that she would post more content on social media as it has helped her mental health: She further added that watching shows like Love Island and The Bachelors online has further helped her physical and mental wellbeing:...