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CBS Sports/Getty Images There are just two games remaining in the 2024 NWSL regular season and only two playoff spots up for grabs. That means there’s still time for plenty of upsets and big moments, especially after Portland handed Orlando their first loss of the season and Temwa Chawinga set a new single-season scoring record. Chicago Red Stars have clinched …

The Canary Wharf business district is seen in the distance behind autumnal leaves on October 09, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. dropped sharply to 1.7% in September, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the headline rate to come …

The United States Men’s National Team looks to stay hot in what should be an excited international friendly match against Mexico on Tuesday. The USMNT secured a 2-0 win against Panama in Mauricio Pochettino’s first match as manager and look to keep the momentum going after top goal-scorer Christian Pulisic was released back to AC Milan. They face a Mexico …

A worker produces chips at a semiconductor manufacturing enterprise in Binzhou, China, on June 4, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asian chip stocks fell on Wednesday after Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML posted disappointing sales forecasts, driving down global stocks in the sector. Shares of Japanese semiconductor manufacturing firm Tokyo Electron logged the biggest loses, dropping nearly 10%. …

Getty Images Bolivia may have been rolling in World Cup qualifying, but that wouldn’t matter heading into Argentina to face Lionel Messi and La Albiceleste. Messi made his first start in Argentina in 333 days and didn’t disappoint, scoring a goal 19 minutes into the match to put Argentina ahead. By halftime that lead would balloon to 3-0 as Messi …

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba has invested heavily in its fast-growing international business as growth slows for its China-focused Taobao and Tmall business. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba‘s international arm on Wednesday launched an updated version of its artificial intelligence-powered translation tool that, it says, is better than products offered by Google, DeepL and …

Getty Images Bolivia may have been rolling in World Cup qualifying, but that wouldn’t matter heading into Argentina to face Lionel Messi and La Albiceleste. Messi made his first start in Argentina in 333 days and didn’t disappoint, scoring a goal 19 minutes into the match to put Argentina ahead. By halftime that lead would balloon to 3-0 as Messi added …

Anton Wormann, 32, moved to Japan in October 2018. Courtesy of Anton Wormann Anton Wormann, 32, has always had a passion for DIY projects and creating beautiful spaces. So, after he discovered that his neighbor’s property had been abandoned, he decided to purchase it and bring it back to life. Upon inspection, Wormann discovered that the property had been vacant …

Representatives for Kylian Mbappe issued a statement on Tuesday denying the player’s involvement in a rape investigation in Sweden after local media reported that he was a subject of the probe. The Swedish Prosecution Authority said Tuesday that the incident took place the previous Thursday at a hotel in central Stockholm, per The Guardian. The organization also said that a …

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is shown on a cell phone in Chicago on March 25, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Trump Media shares closed down nearly 10% Tuesday, after a wild trading session that was briefly halted due to volatility when the Truth Social owner’s stock suddenly plunged in price. …