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Fresh Russian bombardment of Ukraine's capital kills at least 3 people, wounds others

Russian forces began June with a fresh aerial bombardment of Kyiv, killing at least three people and wounding others KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian forces began June with a fresh aerial bombardment of Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least three people and wounding others, authorities said. Following up on a reported 17 attacks on the Ukrainian capital in May, mostly using drones, Russian forces hit the capital in the early morning with ground-launched missiles, damaging apartment buildings, a medical clinic, a water pipeline and a car. Kyiv City Administration reported three people were killed, two children among them, and 10 people were wounded. The casualty toll was the most from one attack on Kyiv in the past month. After a woman was killed watching an aerial attack from her balcony earlier this week, Kyiv authorities urged residents to heed warning sirens and stay in shelters or other safe locations. Ukraine's air defenses have become increasingly effective at intercepting Russian

UFC Vegas 73 Picks - Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill Prediction

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Angela Hill vs Mackenzie Dern UFC: Saturday May 20th at 7:00 PM ET Betting Odds: -- Angela Hill +135 /Mackenzie Dern -155

Erik ten Hag reveals stance on David de Gea being Man Utd's goalkeeper next season

Erik ten Hag has revealed he expects David de Gea to be Manchester United's starting goalkeeper next season. Spaniard De Gea scooped the Golden Glove for his 17 Premier League clean sheets in 2022/23 but has still courted criticism for costly mistakes and his role in heavy defeats to Manchester City and Liverpool during Ten Hag's first season. A new contract for the 32-year-old has been in the offing for a few months but has yet to be confirmed. 90min understands other parts of United's squad will be prioritised in the summer transfer market, a stance backed up by Ten Hag in a recent interview. The Dutchman did add, however, that United must keep things fresh in order to maintain progress. He told The Times: "Yes, but I will not say he'll always be my number one because in a club like Manchester United there must be com Pet ition in all positions. "You can’t do it with 11 players. It is impossible. You need double positions." De Gea has been United'

Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color

Race has emerged as a central issue, and a delicate one, in the 2024 presidential contest as the Republican Party fields one of its most racially diverse group of primary candidates ever CHICAGO -- During Donald Trump's first visit as president to Chicago, a frequent target in his attacks on urban violence, he disparaged the nation's third largest city as a haven for criminals and a national embarrassment. At a recent town hall, Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy sat alongside ex-convicts on the city's South Side and promised to defend Trump's “America First” agenda. In return, the little-known White House hopeful, a child of Indian immigrants, found a flicker of acceptance in a room full of Black and brown voters. The audience nodded when Ramaswamy said that “anti-Black racism is on the rise,” even if they took issue with his promise to eliminate affirmative action and fight “woke” policies. "Yes, we criticize the Democratic Party, and for good reas

Best MLB prop bets for today, 5/27: A tough matchup for Clayton Kershaw

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays facing off feels like a potential World Series preview and tonight’s pitching matchup should be fun to watch. Tyler Glasnow makes his season debut for the Rays after dealing with an oblique strain and the league is a better place when he is Health y. Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for the Dodgers and he is the focus of my play today . Let’s dive in! You can bet on MLB player props with BetMGM, which has the best odds available for one of our props and a great new-customer promotion where you can get a $1,000 deposit bonus! Click here to take advantage of this offer. Clayton Kershaw (LAD) under 18.5 outs recorded (-150) (0.75U) Odds available at BetMGM Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to -160 odds (risking 1.2U to win 0.75U) It is never fun betting against someone as lethal as Clayton Kershaw, but this play jumped off the board to me this morning. The future Hall of Fame southpaw is having another productive season for Los

Frank Lampard offers advice to Mauricio Pochettino before Chelsea move

Frank Lampard has urged incoming Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino to trim the squad and restore the quality of training sessions once he eventually arrives at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino has agreed to take over at Chelsea next season and is already working with club officials behind the scenes to plan their transfer strategy for the summer, with Lampard left to manage the first team until the end of the campaign. Chelsea have lost seven of their nine Game s under Lampard's temporary watch, the latest of which came on Thursday as they were bested 4-1 by Manchester United. After the Game , Lampard took aim at his players for allowing their standards to drop in training and urged Pochettino to find a way to drag Chelsea back to where they belong. "I think the squad size is something the club will address and the new manager will understand what I’m saying there in terms of numbers, so I think they’ll look at squad players that it might be time to leave or might want to leave t

Companies are finding it's not so simple to leave Russia. Others are quietly staying put

When Russia invaded Ukraine, companies were quick to respond, some announcing they would get out of Russia immediately When Russia invaded Ukraine, global companies were quick to respond, some announcing they would get out of Russia immediately, others curtailing imports or new investment. Billions of dollars' worth of factories, energy holdings and power plants were written off or put up for sale, accompanied by fierce condemnation of the war and expressions of solidarity with Ukraine. More than a year later, it’s clear: Leaving Russia was not as simple as the first announcements might have made it seem. Increasingly, Russia has put hurdles in the way of companies that want out, requiring approval by a government commission and in some cases from President Vladimir Putin himself, while imposing painful discounts and taxes on sale prices. Though companies’ stories vary, a common theme is having to thread an obstacle course between Western sanctions and outraged public opinion on on

Microsoft beefs up ChatGPT and Bing in AI product launch

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday started making available to users a host of AI upgrades, including to ChatGPT, its search engine Bing as well as to cloud services - an expansive launch that seeks to narrow the gap with Alphabet Inc's Google. Among key changes is the rollout of live search results from Bing to ChatGPT, the viral chatbot from its partner OpenAI whose answers originally were limited to information as of 2021. Now, ChatGPT can pull from Bing web results for paid subscribers and will do so soon for free users, the company said at its annual Microsoft Build conference. The company also is expanding so-called plug-ins for Bing, using a standard embraced by OpenAI and letting Business es transact more easily with consumers in its search engine. For instance, one such tool can help a web surfer looking for dinner ideas with a suggested recipe and ingredients that could then be ordered from Instacart in a single click, said Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's consumer chief marketi

Golf picks: Charles Schwab Challenge best bets from Diane Knox Balas

We got the win…finally! Brooks Koepka scored his fifth Major Championship title at Oak Hill, and his third PGA Championship victory. I had him as my top outright favorite at +2200 and was screaming at the TV on Sunday evening. I have to say though, it was tough to root against my fellow Euro Viktor Hovland, who’s still seeking his first Major win having been close a handful of times now.  The Koepka pick was an interesting one at the start of last week, and you may be looking at it now as a no-brainer. His Major form is simply outstanding, but since he went to LIV Golf, we just haven’t seen too much of his game. His runner-up finish at the Masters, combined with his recent success on the LIV tour, was enough to categorize him as a favorite for the PGA Championship, but those 22/1 odds were excellent! I hope you had him, too. Brooks may be the new PGA Champion, but PGA Professional Michael Block is the PEOPLE’S champion. He won the hearts of Golf fans all over the world with his amaz

China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States

China has stepped up a feud with Washington over security by telling users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc. The country's cyberspace agency says Micron product... BEIJING -- Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China's government on Sunday told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc. Micron products have unspecified “serious network security risks” that pose hazards to China’s information infrastructure and affect national security, the Cyberspace Administration of China said on its website. Its six-sentence statement gave no details. “Operators of critical information infrastructure in China should stop purchasing products from Micron Co.,” the agency said. The United States, Europe and Japan are reducing Chinese access to advanced chipmaking and other technology they

Kia, Hyundai settle class-action lawsuit after a rash of thefts due to security flaw

Hyundai Motor America and Kia America say they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts WASHINGTON -- Hyundai Motor America and Kia America said Friday they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts . The settlement could be valued at $200 million and covers about 9 million 2011-2022 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S., the companies said. The cars are not equipped with push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. That has allowed thieves to easily steal them using just a screwdriver and a USB cord, creating a recent rash of auto thefts across the country. The settlement will provide cash compensation to customers who suffered theft-related losses or damage not covered by insurance — as well as reimbursement for insurance deductibles, increased insurance premiums and other losses, Kia and Hyundai said. A software upgrade will also be provided to

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest - Premier League

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Arsenal will aim to finish the season on a high after their Premier League title dreams were dashed, starting with their penultimate match of the campaign at Nottingham Forest. Defeat to Brighton last time out means the Gunners need an improbable drop in form from Manchester City to claim the league trophy. Anything less than a victory here will spark celebrations around the Etihad. Here's the side Mikel Arteta may pick on Saturday night to bounce back from that 3-0 defeat. Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction Arsenal predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest (4-3-3) Kiwior needs an improved performance / Julian Finney/GettyImages GK: Aaron Ramsdale - Recently put pen to paper on a new long-term deal with Arsenal . RB: Ben White - As Ian Wright put it, White was given quite the 'roasting' by Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma on Sunday. CB: Jakub Kiwior - Might give it a little longer before checking his boots this weekend, ha