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Great rivalry has always fostered creativity. Throughout history, talented contemporaries–Verdi and Wagner, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, Gauguin and van Gogh–have tested, taught and trumped one another, pushing each other to experiment in ways they might never have dared. In this summer’s biggest blockbuster exhibit, London’s Tate Modern has gathered 131 paintings and sculptures–many seen together for the first time–to explore the complicated relationship between Matisse and Picasso. Drawing on descriptions by mutual friends like Gertrude Stein and the artists’ own prolific articles and letters, “Matisse Picasso” (through Aug....

If you’re wondering why in the world those two are beefing, and why you should care, here’s a quick primer: THE TWEET: Enes Kanter chirps at Devin Booker after the Knicks’ win over the Suns in Phoenix on Friday. THE BACK STORY: Booker shoved Kanter after Kanter seemed to taunt him during one play. Kentucky-on-Kentucky crime, even. That set off a mini-scrum under the basket, with Kanter being gently held back....

Not so long ago, Australian cricket found itself in utter turmoil at home against belligerent India. They not only suffered a loss against the touring men in blue for the first time ever in Test series on Australian soil but also suffered an ignominious defeat in the ODI series that followed. No one then could have actually thought about such a remarkable comeback from the Aussies. But, then we are talking about the Aussies, right?...

War is hell, Gen. William T. Sherman remarked about the horrors of the American Civil War. But it can also be mind-numbingly tedious. In Iraq, troops work out and play on their Xboxes. Some have written blogs that became books. In Sinjar and later in Ramadi, Geoffrey Allison made violins. When he completed 13 months in Iraq (including a one-month extension), Allison summoned the nerve to show his work to Roger Hargrave, one of the world’s master violin makers....

It was an absolute nerve-jangler at Mirpur. The Tigers survived an Afghanistan scare. At one stage, it seemed, the Afghans would take the match away from Bangladesh, but the Tigers bounced back well to snatch a thrilling victory by a narrow margin. Rahmat Shah and Hashmathullah Shahidi’s stubborn third-wicket partnership dropped the shoulders of Bangladeshi players. Both of them applied themselves superbly at the crease and, it seemed, Shah and Shahidi played plenty of test matches and are well aware of the value of spending time at the crease and rotation of strike....

Right now, Taliban fighters are in a boisterous mood. With the last American C-17 departing Kabul on Aug. 30, the Taliban’s position is now virtually unchallenged except for a small resistance front in the Panjshir Valley that is now surrounded by Taliban fighters. Celebratory gunfire rang through Kabul during the night on Monday, the final day of Washington’s 20 year-long presence in the country. The once impenetrable Green Zone is now a Taliban fiefdom, with the movement’s political leaders setting up camp in former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s old offices....

To the contemporary mind, adrift in the sea of random data unleashed by the Internet, that’s the kind of fact you want from a magazine–the kind that snaps you awake in the middle of a plane ride with its staggering insignificance, the kind that by its total absence of context is guaranteed to stay lodged forever in your brain, impressing future dates, at least the ones who’ve never heard of Raphael or Michelangelo....

A basic way to organize a Secret Santa is to pull names from a hat, but that comes with problems. Perhaps you can’t all be in the same place at once. Or someone might lose the slip of paper that says who they’re buying for. To help you host the best gift exchange, you should try a Secret Santa app. We’ve rounded up the best Secret Santa apps for Android and iOS to help your holiday giving go off without a hitch....

The series has been airing on Wednesdays on USA since October, and will come to an end with the current season finale. There have been major changes at the network that likely led to The Sinner getting the axe. Why Was The Sinner Canceled? For the most part, The Sinner is ending probably because USA is moving away from new scripted programming entirely. USA was once home to buzzy scripted shows like Suits, Mr....

In The Stand, the U.S. Army accidentally releases a weaponized disease, nicknamed Captain Trips, which soon decimates more than 99 percent of the world population. But the real battle is fought in the ruins, as the survivors find themselves drawn, often in their dreams, to either the evil Randall Flagg or the holy Abagail Freemantle. Wednesday on The View, with King as guest, Goldberg announced she’ll be The Stand’s Mother Abagail....

There are scenes of people coughing and hospitals overflowing with sick patients all suffering from the same virus—a deadly, highly contagious strain of influenza dubbed “Captain Trips.” The ambulance and police sirens ring loud in the streets. The dead bodies pile up. And then comes the silence. It’s an aspect of the show that’s all too reminiscent, as people all around the globe continue to live amid a pandemic that has killed millions worldwide and sickened millions more....

Of course, Kerry hasn’t crossed the finish line yet. But here at Dartmouth, as in the rest of the country, he’s the Democrat to beat. Many of my classmates–once dyed-in-the-(organically grown) wool Deaniacs–are now supporting the Massachusetts liberal. Dean, they say, still has their hearts, but Kerry has their votes. This pragmatism is a new phenomenon: Kerry’s insider status, anchorman coif and penchant for plugging his Vietnam resume initially turned off Dartmouth students who liked Dean’s outsider credentials....

Of course, the two will be in each other’s face Saturday night, when MacDonald puts his welterweight title on the line against Lima in the World Grand Prix final, with $1 million additionally up for grabs. Join DAZN and watch Bellator 232: MacDonald vs. Lima on Oct. 26 But for now, watching MacDonald sit confidently as somewhat of a focused quiet storm marks a far cry from the way he looked in the cage following his quarterfinal majority draw with Jon Fitch in April....

Rescuing Ashley is Leon’s main objective throughout much of Resident Evil 4. She was kidnapped for being the president’s daughter and once Leon manages to pick her up, the rest of the game is spent trying to escape Los Iluminados with their lives. Essentially, anytime Ashley is around, the game turns into one big escort quest with the incredibly annoying and loud companion that is Ashley. While it may not be advisable to cut her out of the game entirely, Capcom should consider changing the way Ashley comes across in the rumored remake....

The strike rate dips, and as the game progresses you get the feeling that he is trying to outlive his lean phase by just hanging around, giving himself time, sometimes more than what can be afforded. At his finest, he is both the impenetrable shield and the unstoppable spear, a near-perfect blend of aggression and level-headedness. He leaves the leather swing away from the off-stump more often than not – a habit he picked up during his early days playing for Warwickshire – but bludgeons everything else....

After a seven-year decline, the C-section rate is increasing again. Twenty-two percent of the 4 million women who gave birth last year had the operation, nearing the all-time high of 25 percent recorded in 1988. At that time, public-health officials began a campaign against non-emergency C-sections. They cited the dangers inherent in major abdominal surgery: infection, hemorrhage, organ injury, complications from anesthesia and even death. They pointed to the risk to babies of premature birth and respiratory problems, which can land them in the intensive-care unit....

He lost the title at Summerslam to Alberto Del Rio who had cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase just after he had retained against Cena. Punk did get the title back at Survivor Series, thus beginning his epic 434-day title run, where he remained champion for the entire 2012. He wound up losing the title to The Rock at Royal Rumble 2013, the same pay-per-view which Saw John Cena winning the Royal Rumble match....

Everyone knows what artificial intelligence is in the modern day. They gather data every time a person uses the internet, they provide services large and small, and they’re essential to most of modern life. Modern people talk about AI in everything from gaming to politics, but the go-to pop culture association still looks more like Skynet than Baymax. RELATED: Raised By Wolves: How The Trust Explores Human Attitudes Towards AI...

In addition to projects like a remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn for the PS5, rumors suggest that a multiplayer title for the console and PC is also being explored by Guerrilla Games. If true, this development wouldn’t be too surprising. After all, ever since early art for the franchise was leaked, the idea of a multiplayer game has captivated players. Now that it looks like the concept could become a reality, the game would do well to lean into the tribal setup that the series has become partly known for since....

Decrease your display brightness manually and turn off extra features. Pretty simple really, if kept on auto the phone will adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient light conditions. Features like Bluetooth, AirView and GPS can really eat up your battery’s charge. Simplify. Use a simple wall paper, something that is colourful and animated will drain your power. Also, try and have as few home screen widgets as possible since they are a major source of battery drainage....