October 1, 2021 MUMBAI (Reuters) – Chennai Super Kings became the first team to reach the Indian Premier League playoffs on Thursday with their ninth win from 11 matches but head coach Stephen Fleming said the team will not take their foot off the pedal. Three-time winners Chennai, led by former India captain Mahendra Singh […]
Soccer-Former England defender Butcher wants heading phased out of the game
October 1, 2021 (Reuters) – Former England defender Terry Butcher wants heading to be gradually phased out of the sport to reduce the risk of brain trauma and neurodegenerative diseases. Butcher, 62, was a no-nonsense centre back who was strong in the air and famously suffered a head wound playing for England in a World […]
For rookie QBs, struggle is real
October 1, 2021 No wobbly pass, stare-down interception, busted assignment or coughed-up fumble underscores the sad state of the NFL’s underwhelming rookie quarterback class more than these ugly statistics. Between towering Jacksonville Jaguars starter Trevor Lawrence, New York Jets signal caller Zach Wilson and New England Patriots quarterback and Cam Newton replacement Mac Jones, they’ve […]
How four-person startup Luminopia is using TV to treat lazy eye
If you’re diagnosed with lazy eye – otherwise known as amblyopia – as a child, there are only a few options at your disposal. You can wear an eye patch, you can take eye drops, or you can wear corrective lenses. Or, in the future pending FDA clearance, you could watch TV. That’s the central idea […]
Golf-Hatton maintains slim lead at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
October 1, 2021 (Reuters) – Twice winner Tyrrell Hatton overcame three bogeys on a frustrating back nine to card a two-under 70 and take a one-shot lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship second round on Friday. The Englishman started the day at eight-under and looked in control with two early birdies before tough windy […]
Nigerian artist says British Museum accepts his gift, keeps looted bronzes
October 1, 2021 By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) -An artist from Benin City in Nigeria said the British Museum had accepted his gift of a bronze plaque in what he felt was a possible first step towards the museum’s return of the priceless Benin Bronzes that were looted by British troops in 1897. However, the […]
Boxing-Britain’s Joyce wants 2016 Olympic gold if fight manipulation is proven
October 1, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – British heavyweight Joe Joyce said on Friday that he should be handed the 2016 Olympic gold medal if his Rio de Janeiro final with Frenchman Tony Yoka was found to have been manipulated by corrupt boxing officials. The fight was one of 11 called into question by an independent […]
Georgian ex-leader detained after returning ahead of local election
October 1, 2021 TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgian law enforcement officers have detained former president and opposition politician Mikheil Saakashvili in Georgia, TASS news agency cited Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili as saying on Friday on the eve of local elections. Saakashvili, who has been living in Ukraine, announced plans this week to fly home for Saturday’s vote, […]
U.N. chief tells Ethiopia’s Abiy does not accept expulsion of staff
October 1, 2021 By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday that the world body does not accept Ethiopia’s decision to expel seven senior U.N. officials as famine looms in the war-torn region of Tigray. Ethiopia declared the officials personae non grata on Thursday and […]
White House plans 30-country meeting on cyber crime and ransomware -official
October 1, 2021 By Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. national security advisers will gather officials from 30 countries this month with plans to combat the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, President Joe Biden said on Friday. An online session hosted by the White House National Security Council […]
Coinbase says hackers stole cryptocurrency from at least 6,000 customers
October 1, 2021 (Reuters) – Hackers stole from the accounts of at least 6,000 customers of Coinbase Global Inc, according to a breach notification letter sent by the cryptocurrency exchange to affected customers. The hack took place between March and May 20 of this year, according to a copy of the letter https://ift.tt/3F8luDC posted on […]
UK PM Johnson says has confidence in police and chief after murder
October 1, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he had confidence in the police and London’s Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick as fury grew over the murder of a woman by a policeman. Wayne Couzens, 48, used his position as a police officer to stop Sarah Everard before abducting, […]
We don’t just need an AV revolution — we need a design evolution
Matthew Lipka Contributor Share on Twitter Matthew Lipka is head of policy at Nuro, a founding member of the SAVE Coalition. Bob de Kruyff Contributor Share on Twitter Bob de Kruyff is vice president of engineering at Local Motors, a founding member of the SAVE Coalition. Bert Kaufman Contributor Share on Twitter Bert Kaufman is […]
Putin seeks to rein in ‘rainy-day fund’ spending as energy transition looms
October 1, 2021 By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian government to look at curtailing spending from the state rainy-day fund on Friday, after the finance ministry said the global shift away from oil and gas could jeopardise Russian state finances within a decade. Russia now has around $190 billion […]
ProductWind raises $1.67M to connect your brand with hundreds of influencers
Some big brands spend millions of dollars on marketing each year and may only drive thousands of dollars in sales as a result. At the same time, influencers are steering thousands, or even millions, of their followers to certain brands. ProductWind aims to connect brands with influencers in one click. The company is building a […]
Clubhouse, Vimeo, DoubleVerify and others set to sign up to beefed up disinformation code in the EU
Audio social network Clubhouse, video sharing platform Vimeo and anti-ad fraud startup DoubleVerify are among a clutch of tech companies and organzations preparing to sign up to a beefed up version of the European Union’s Code of Practice on Online Disinformation, the Commission said today. Back in May the EU’s executive said it would be […]
U.S. antitrust official says competition in labor markets a top concern
October 1, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s acting head of its Antitrust Division said on Friday that labor markets were a top priority for enforcement efforts, indicating a shift toward issues set by the White House’s executive order on competition. While antitrust enforcers have brought labor antitrust cases in the past, and […]
Exclusive-GM aims to profit from software as it broadens its EV lineup
October 1, 2021 By Ben Klayman and Paul Lienert DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co plans to position itself as a technology platform company that is as focused on software as it is on making electric vehicles when it meets with investors next week, including revealing a scheduled rollout for at least 20 EVs in […]
European stocks hit 2-month lows on inflation worries
October 1, 2021 By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -European stocks slumped to their lowest in two months on Friday, as warnings from companies and factory activity data highlighted the economic headwinds from supply-chain constraints and elevated prices. The Europe-wide STOXX 600 index fell 1.1% in a dour start to October, which has traditionally been a rough […]
Georgian ex-leader detained after returning to the country – TASS
October 1, 2021 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Georgian law enforcement officers have detained former president and opposition politician Mikheil Saakashvili inside Georgia, TASS news agency cited Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili as saying on Friday on the eve of local elections. Saakashvili, who has been based in Ukraine, announced plans earlier this week to fly home for […]
