Liverpool join race to sign Enzo Fernandez

3 minute read 10/11/2022 | 08:15pm Liverpool haven’t had the best start to their Premier League season so it would be no surprise if they strengthen the team in the January transfer window, with a new potential target revealed. What’s the latest? According to the Portuguese newspaper Record (via The Mirror), Liverpool have joined Manchester … Read more

An Anime-Themed Holographic Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistants, like Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, and Cortana, are now commonplace. They’re great at quickly answering questions and controlling simple internet-connected devices, like music players. But they are far from perfect — especially when it comes to privacy concerns. Some virtual assistants, like Mycroft, prioritize privacy. But it is also possible to build your … Read more

An explosive act of violence: why Britten’s Rape of Lucretia speaks to our brutal times | Opera

With its origins in ancient Roman myth, the brutal rape that lies at its centre, its mannered libretto and its explicit Christian messages, The Rape of Lucretia is the quintessential “difficult” opera – despite its extraordinary power. Much of this power comes from its intense intimacy: writing for much smaller forces than the “grand opera” … Read more

Hong Kong jails woman for insulting China’s national anthem during Olympic celebration

Hong Kong CNN  —  A woman who waved a British colonial-era flag to celebrate Hong Kong claiming Olympic gold has become the first person in the city to be jailed on a charge of insulting the Chinese national anthem. Paula Leung, a 42-year-old online journalist, admitted the charge and was given a three-month jail sentence … Read more

Ukrainian rider disqualified from road worlds after tramadol control

“], “filter”: “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote” }”> Don’t miss a moment from Paris-Roubaix and Unbound Gravel, to the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a España, and everything in between when you >”,”name”:”in-content-cta”,”type”:”link”}}”>join Outside+. A rider representing Ukraine is disqualified from the UCI Road World Championships in September after testing for traces … Read more

Suspect in wild police chase identified as 32-year-old Moreno Valley man

Authorities identified a 32-year-old man who led police and deputies in Orange and L.A. counties on a reckless high-speed chase that ended in a crash and gunfire at a gas station in Hacienda Heights Wednesday night.   The suspect, Johnny Anchondo of Moreno Valley, has an extensive criminal background. He’s been arrested at least six … Read more