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in a chaotic finale to a largely scrappy game, United first thought they had snatched three points only to see Alejandro Garnacho's 88th-minute finish ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee with the score 1-1. The drama then switched to the other end in eight added minutes as Declan Rice's deflected shot gave Arsenal the lead before substitute Gabriel Jesus raced clear to wrap up the win as the stadium exploded in elation. United had taken the lead in the 27th minute when Christian Eriksen's outstanding pass played in Marcus Rashford, who cut inside to send an unerring right-foot drive past Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale. The Gunners, who had already spurned a golden chance when the struggling Kai Havertz miskicked with the goal at his mercy, were level almost instantly when captain Martin Odegaard was given too much space and sent an emphatic finish into the bottom corner. In an encounter that rarely hit the heights despite lots of effort, Arsenal - who had seen a penalty over-turned by the VAR after referee Anthony Taylor originally ruled Havertz had been fouled - missed a glorious late opportunity when Bukayo Saka shot straight at Andre Onana. United saw celebrations cut short with two minutes left when substitute Garnacho raced clear to score, but the VAR ruled he was just offside - opening the door for Arsenal to produce two devastating blows. Follow reaction to the game here How did you rate Arsenal's performance? Have your say here What did you make of Manchester United's display? Send us your views here Arsenal's late show brings vital win Arsenal put their fans through the emotional wringer before sheer joy swept around Emirates Stadium at the sound of Taylor's final whistle. For most of this match, the hosts could not find the pace and fluency that made them such an attractive, winning proposition last season as there was simply too much tension around their play. Havertz continues to look an expensive luxury item, his role in the Gunners set a mysterious one, but when it mattered Mikel Arteta's side raised themselves to deliver a vital win when it looked like they would drop points for a second successive home game after being held by Fulham. For a few moments it looked like defeat would be Arsenal's fate until VAR ruled Garnacho had gone just too soon before beating Ramsdale with a composed finish. Rice deserved his goal, albeit one deflected off Jonny Evans at the near post, for an outstanding individual display that illustrated once again why Arteta made his £105m signing his main summer priority. And then Jesus showed what value he brings to Arsenal when, with United chasing an equaliser after being stunned by Rice's goal, he embarked on a weaving solo run before beating Onana. It means Arsenal are still in touch with Manchester City and there is a real feeling of optimism going into the international break.

When they are in the deep, dark ocean, seals use their whiskers to track down their prey, a study has confirmed after observing the sea mammals in their natural habitat. It’s hard for light to penetrate the gloom of the ocean’s depths, and animals have come up with a variety of adaptations in order to live and hunt there. Whales and dolphins, for example, use echolocation – the art of sending out clicky noises into the water and listening to their echo as they bounce off possible prey, to locate them. But deep-diving seals who don’t have those same acoustic projectors must have evolutionarily learned to deploy another sensory technique. Scientists have long hypothesised that the secret weapons are their long, cat-like whiskers, conducting over 20 years of experiments with artificial whiskers or captive seals blindfolded in a pool, given the difficulties of directly observing the hunters in the tenebrous depths of the ocean. Now a study may have confirmed the hypothesis, according to Taiki Adachi, assistant project scientist of University of California, Santa Cruz, and one of the lead authors of the study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Adachi and his team positioned small video cameras with infrared night-vision on the left cheek, lower jaw, back and head of five free-ranging northern elephant seals, the Mirounga angustirostris, in Año Nuevo state park in California. They recorded a total of approximately nine and a half hours of deep sea footage during their seasonal migration. By analysing the videos the scientists noted that diving seals held back their whiskers for the initial part of their dives and, and once they reached a depth suitable for foraging, they rhythmically whisked their whiskers back and forth, hoping to sense any vibration caused by the slightest water movements of swimming prey. (Elephant seals like to snack on squid and fishes, and spend a long time out at sea.) Then, on their swim back to the surface, the whiskers were curled back towards the face again. For less than a quarter of the time the seals were hunting, they could also see some bioluminescence – the light that some creatures deep underwater can emit thanks to chemicals in their bodies – to track down their meals using sight. But for the remaining 80% of their hunting spree, they were presumably just using their whiskers, according to Adachi. This technique isn’t dissimilar to rodents, Adachi noted. It’s just that, since water is much denser than air, the whisking speed is much slower in elephant seals. “This makes sense,” said Sascha Kate Hooker, a pinniped researcher from the Sea Mammal Research Unit at University of St Andrews, who was not involved in the study. “Among the deep-diving marine mammals, the elephant seal reaches the same depths as sperm and beaked whales, often well over a kilometre below the surface.” Guido Dehnhardt, the director of the Marina Science Center at the University of Rostock, and a pioneer in whisker-research who was not involved in the research, welcomed the findings but was cautious about how much new information they represented. “It was my group who had shown more than 20 years ago that the seal’s whiskers represent a hydrodynamic receptor system, and that the seals can use it, for example, to detect and follow the hydrodynamic trails of fish,” Dehnhardt said. Sign up to First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every weekday morning at 7am BST The study is particularly interesting from a technical point of view, especially with regard to the cameras used being so small, said Dehnhardt, but there’s still too much speculation. “It would be a great story if the seals in addition to a head-mounted camera wore a hydrodynamic measurement system [a machine that can measure the movement of fluids] so that whisker movements and hydrodynamic events could be correlated.” In future Adachi would like to start comparing how other mammals use their whiskers, in order to better understand how some animals’ whisker superpower has shaped the foraging habits of the animal kingdom. Here : Seals use whiskers to track prey in deep ocean, study shows | Marine life | The Guardian

By Paul Adams International affairs correspondent Ukrainian generals claim they have breached Russia's formidable first line of defences in the south, as the counter-offensive launched earlier this summer may be poised to gather pace. Since June, Kyiv's territorial gains have been very small - but is Ukraine finally at a turning point? "Yes, it's true," says Yuriy Sak, an advisor to Ukraine's defence minister, when asked if the breach had happened. "Little by little, I think we're gaining momentum," he said. "We are now between the first and second defensive lines," one of Ukraine's top generals in the south, Brig Gen Oleksandr Tarnavskiy told Britain's Observer newspaper. His words echoed those of the White House spokesman John Kirby, who on Friday told reporters in Washington that Ukrainian forces had "achieved some success against that second line." The focus of Ukraine's counter-offensive effort in recent weeks has been an expanding bridgehead around the tiny village of Robotyne, some 56km (35 miles) south-east of the city of Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian forces raised the country's blue and yellow flag over the village more than a week ago, and are now trying to widen the gap to allow larger infantry and armoured units to pass through without coming under Russian fire. If that can be achieved, there is a chance Ukraine's offensive can gain momentum as it approaches second and third defensive lines, which may not be quite as robust as the first. Read More : Ukraine War: Counter-offensive troops punch through Russia line, generals claim - BBC News

Before the 2024 presidential election truly kicks off, odd-year elections in several states can signal the political state of the nation, offering voter views on abortion and more. The 2024 presidential election is already heating up. But before Iowa Republicans start lining up to caucus in January, voters across the country will send some major signals about what to expect in 2024 in a bevy of state and local elections. There’s a lot of time for polling numbers and fundamentals to shift before November 2024. But who turns out to vote, which issues get big play and especially who voters pick in the biggest elections of 2023 could tell us a lot about the political state of the nation heading into next year. Here's a rundown of what to watch for in the next few months as voters in several states select governors and state legislators, and cast ballots in a few important but more esoteric contests, too. Kentucky governor's race Gov. Andy Beshear is a rare Democrat still prospering in an ever-redder state. Beshear boasts high approval ratings, according to Morning Consult tracking polls, and was widely praised for his response in the aftermath of tornadoes that killed 80 people in western Kentucky. The odds seem to be in his favor as he faces Republican state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who won a bruising primary in May with Donald Trump's endorsement. A July poll found Beshear up 10 points over Cameron, but the final result is expected to be close in November: Beshear won his first term in 2019 by just 0.4 percentage points before Trump carried the state by 25 points in 2020. The race is a test of Democratic po[CENSORED]rity in a tough state. Are voters willing (and happy enough with the economy) to stick with a governor they like, even with a "D" next to his name? Or is the combination of deep-red turf and a volatile political environment, plus an unpo[CENSORED]r Democrat in the White House, too much for the incumbent to handle? Virginia state legislative elections Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's potential national ambitions are getting a lot of media attention, but they are closely linked to the state elections taking place this fall, halfway through Youngkin's term. Republicans are hoping to protect their majority in the state House and flip the Democratic-controlled state Senate, which would open up room for Youngkin and Republicans to pass their legislative agenda in a state that had been trending left for more than a decade. Youngkin has been campaigning around the state on his support for conservative measures, including forcing guidance on K-12 schools that limits protections for trans students and, perhaps most notably, supporting a 15-week abortion ban. Yet Democrats hope to capitalize on opposition to Youngkin’s abortion stance to energize their base and win votes from independents. Virginia is the last state in the South that doesn’t have significant restrictions on abortion, a position Democrats vow to protect. The race will test how powerful abortion remains as a political issue, after backlash to the overturning of Roe v. Wade helped Democrats pull out key wins in the 2022 midterms. Both parties will be watching how candidates talk about abortion and what appeals to voters as they look toward 2024. Ohio abortion amendment election The Ohio electorate will vote in November on an amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution — another election that will test the power of one of the top issues in national politics, and a key force in the upcoming presidential race. But the amendment's path to the ballot box has already jumped some hurdles and is set to encounter a few more. Republicans in the state — including Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who is running for Senate — have sought to make it harder for the amendment to pass. Video : Sen. Sherrod Brown: Ohio abortion rights win is a ‘victory for the country’ (msnbc.com) First, a Republican-backed measure to raise the threshold for passing a constitutional amendment from a simple majority to more than 60% failed in an August special election, keeping the threshold for the abortion amendment at 50% plus one. Then, the Ohio Ballot Board, led by LaRose, approved the language that voters will see on their ballots in November, which is different from the language in the actual amendment. The actual proposed amendment seeks to enshrine the right to abortion but also says that "abortion may be prohibited after fetal viability." The language approved for the ballot, however, uses the term "unborn child" and says the proposed amendment would "always allow an unborn child to be aborted at any stage of pregnancy, regardless of viability if, in the treating physician’s determination, the abortion is necessary to protect the pregnant woman’s life or health," according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Recommended 2024 ELECTION New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu expects Trump to be on the ballot despite debate over 14th Amendment Read More : The state elections to watch now for clues about what to expect in 2024 (nbcnews.com)

You read that correctly: the GTI badge has a future in the electric age after all, and the Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept is the car that proves it. Huzzah! Based on the ID.2all concept that was revealed back in March, the ID. GTI is the hot hatch version that head of design Andreas Mindt (who drew up the Mk7 Golf) has quietly had in mind all along. And as you can see from the gallery above, various GTI hallmarks have been retained: the red grille surround (though the ‘grille’ is mostly closed), the towing eyes, the flared wheelarches, the head-turning alloys (eight double-spoke 20s, since you ask), the chequer seats... it’s all there. Even the golf ball of all things lives on. Sort of. No manual shift of course, so instead it’s been chopped and repurposed as a rotary dial on the centre console. We applaud the sentiment. Hot damn, the Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept will become a real hot hatch | Top Gear

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Research suggests behaviour may reflect evolutionary response to previous outbreaks of disease Aerial surveys of the North Sea have revealed that seals practise social distancing – and the discovery may have profound implications for the spread of disease among the marine mammals. In a paper published today by the Royal Society, researchers conducting censuses of grey and harbour seals detail new evidence that the two species not only maintain distances between their own kind (unlike walruses, for instance, who cluster close together) but also that this behaviour may “reflect an evolutionary response to viral susceptibility”. “By comparing harbour seal colonies with grey seal colonies, we have found that harbour seals keep a greater distance from their neighbours than grey seals do,” the report’s lead author, Jeroen Hoekendijk, of the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research and Wageningen Marine Research, told the Guardian. With catastrophic rates of bird flu currently contributing to serious concerns about disease in wildlife, the new report may have important implications for the way such outbreaks are tracked. The area surveyed was a wild expanse on the coast of the Dutch Wadden Sea, where both species of seals “haul out” on the intertidal flats and beaches to rest, socialise, mate and give birth. They gather there in great numbers. Up to 6,500 grey seals choose the high sandbanks, while harbour seals – about 8,000 were observed – prefer sands revealed at low tide. Unfortunately, the large numbers of harbour seals have faced disastrous outbreaks of disease in the past. Phocine (seal) distemper virus ravaged the po[CENSORED]tions in 1988 and 2002, halving numbers. About 18,000 harbour seals died of distemper in the UK and Europe in the 1988 outbreak. Grey seals, however, remained relatively unharmed . “Many grey seals were actually also infected, but just didn’t get as sick as harbour seals,” said Hoekendijk. “This may actually have contributed to the spread of the virus. They carry the virus, but can still move around freely.” He pointed to recent evidence that the grey’s reduced susceptibility had “genetic underpinnings”. Fascinatingly, it may be that the social distancing described in the new report represents a memory of those severe outbreaks. “Other studies have shown that grey seals are more resistant to respiratory viruses than harbour seals,” said Hoekendijk. “The greater inter-animal distances that we’ve observed for harbour seals in our study might be a response … very similar to our response during the Covid pandemic.” Comparisons with Covid are telling. Covid is itself a zoonotic disease – that is, transmissible from animals to humans. A report earlier this year showed that Covid was far more widespread in wild animals than hitherto thought. The disease is also thought to have affected marine mammals, and there are concerns the presence of human sewage released into the sea may spread Covid among seals and whales. Ironically, lockdown had benefits for the natural world. Reduced disturbance of wild areas – seals are particularly prone to interruption by human presence – and seas rendered quieter by the lack of vessels created a brief window of respite for many marine mammals. The lockdowns even halted seal culls in Namibia. It is not a bad idea for humans to keep their distance from seals, too. Not only is there a danger of being bitten, the bites have been linked to potential human-animal zoonosis in the form of the notorious “seal finger” caused by contact with seals’ claws or teeth, which can transmit the bacterium Mycoplasma phocacerebrale. If the skin is broken, infection has led to the amputation of human digits among fishers and scientists. … there is a good reason why not to support the Guardian. Not everyone can afford to pay for news right now. That is why we keep our journalism – including our essential reporting on the natural world – open for everyone to read. If this is you, please continue to read for free. But if you are able to, then there are three good reasons to support us today. 1. Daily environmental journalism is a powerful reminder of the damage being done to wildlife, plants and habitats – and the people impacted and displaced by our changing planet 2. Independent journalism amplifies the latest science, data and studies, and puts pressure on policymakers and businesses to take action 3. Our work foregrounds solutions that encourage the innovation and investment in new technologies that we so desperately need At the Guardian, we have environment reporters stationed globally. We have renounced advertising from fossil fuel companies and have significantly cut our own carbon emissions Help power the Guardian’s journalism for the years to come, whether with a small sum or a larger one. Seals practise social distancing, aerial survey of North Sea shows | Marine life | The Guardian

The marque’s charismatic creator died in May, now the first images of this eponymous tribute are in Low-volume supercar maker Bizzarrini has released the first images of the Giotto, the car named after its legendary founder who also happened to pen the Ferrari 250 GTO’s timeless design. And we’ll be the first to say, this V12 supercar is a beautiful tribute to the great man, perhaps made more poignant by his sad death earlier this year. When we were first told about Bizzarrini’s plan to build an eponymous supercar, breaths were appropriately held. As we detailed back then, cars named after their ultimate creators have a lot to live up to. "The legacy of Giotto Bizzarrini stretches over 60 years and is attributed to many of the most iconic cars and engines of our time, most importantly those bearing his own name," said Rezam Al Roumi, owner of Bizzarrini. "As custodian of this remarkable brand I am committed to returning Bizzarrini to its rightful place within the luxury automotive sector as well as creating new opportunities to engage and delight our discerning clients.” Bizzarrini Giotto V12 supercar revealed in tribute to late founder | Top Gear

Table Of Contents Dawnlands Omniheroes War Thunder Mobile Grand Cross: Age of Titans Madden NFL 24 Mobile 1. Dawnlands Release Date: 10th August 2023 Our first pick would be Dawnlands, an action adventure game from the makers of the po[CENSORED]r title Snowbreak Containment Zone, Seasun Games. In Dawnlands, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant world adorned with lush, green forests. Gather resources, craft essential items, and navigate the perils that creep into the darkness, all while striving to survive and thrive. The gameplay shares similarities to Genshin Impact and Zelda Breath of the Wild, having an open-world setting to top it off with amazing graphics. If you are looking for a good alternative to the games mentioned, this might be the best pick for you. 2. Omniheroes Release Date: 9th August 2023 Omniheroes was one of the most awaited RPG before its release, given how highly hyped the game was. In the game, you embark on a heroic journey as Odysseus, the chosen apostle of the Creator with your aim to vanquish the forces of darkness by summoning a formidable army of Valkyries. The game has an incredibly lush art style that features top-notch character and boss models, captivating cutscenes, and even a hint of art nouveau inspiration woven into its visuals. Given its high rating on the store pages, the game definitely deserves a try, even if you are not a fan of the genre. 3. War Thunder Mobile Release Date: 16th August 2023 War Thunder Mobile is a fresh PvP MMO shooter that emerges as a captivating spin-off from the well-loved title War Thunder for PC and Console, aiming to faithfully capture the essence of the original War Thunder experience on the mobile platform. In the game, you will have to engage in fierce online battles as players clash against one another, harnessing the might of authentic military vehicles right on the battlefield. With an impressive arsenal at your fingertips and highly intense action awaiting, it’s clear that this game stands out as one of the finest choices for September 2023. 4. Grand Cross: Age of Titans Release Date: 10th August 2023 Netmarble has been churning up some amazing games recently, which was joined by the MMO RTS title Grand Cross: Age of Titans. Grand Cross presents players with expansive and enthralling siege wars that unfold across both land and air realms, featuring personalized troops and real-time controls. Master the art of strategic deployment as you harness the might of Titans and their formidable special skills, capable of shifting the tide of battle even in the direst of circumstances. To guide you with this, a variety of military units await. 5. Madden NFL 24 Mobile Release Date: 12th August 2023 Madden Mobile marked a decade of being the global gaming sensation with the launch of its latest season, Madden Mobile 24. The game offers the exciting opportunity to team up with their beloved NFL stars hailing from the most esteemed teams across the league. In Madden Mobile 24, players are in for an exhilarating adventure as they navigate through diverse game modes, immersing themselves in real-world events that unfold throughout the season. Fans of the sport? You shouldn’t be missing out on this one! Read More: Top 5 Best Mobile Games to play in September 2023 (gamingonphone.com)

Another record-breaking transfer window closed on Friday after a busy summer that saw Premier League clubs splash out £2.36bn on new players The combined outlay of the 20 clubs during the window smashes the previous spending record of £1.92bn set last summer by £440m, according to financial services firm Deloitte. Premier League clubs spent £255m on deadline day alone, which is more than double the £120m spent on deadline day during last summer's window. That already makes the 2023-24 season have the second-highest transfer spend ever after last season's record £2.73bn, with the January window still to come. Other records include: Premier League transfers accounted for 48% of total spending across the 'big five' European leagues - La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Premier League clubs received £550m in transfer fees from overseas clubs, more than double the previous record of £210m in the summer of 2022; With the exception of Spain's La Liga, gross transfer spend increased in all of Europe's 'big five' leagues; Only two of Europe's 'big five' leagues spent more on transfers than they received - the Premier League and Ligue 1; There were 13 Premier League transfers valued at over £50m, which is more than the previous two summer transfer windows combined. Tim Bridge, lead partner in Deloitte's Sports Business Group, said: "A second successive summer of record spending by Premier League clubs suggests that year-on-year revenue growth could return following the pandemic "Nearly three quarters of Premier League clubs (14) spent more this summer than the last, reflecting the increased intensity of competition. "There continues to be pressure on clubs to acquire top talent to satisfy their on-pitch objectives, whether that's qualifying for European competition or simply maintaining their position in the Premier League." For More : Transfer deadline day 2023: Premier League breaks record as summer spending reaches £2.36bn - BBC Sport

By Emma Barnett and Alec Hernández Quinn Mitchell has asked Joe Biden about Donald Trump’s impeachment, Chris Christie about his past decision to stand by Trump, and Amy Klobuchar about the Mueller investigation. But no question the New Hampshire 15-year-old has asked has generated a response quite like his query to Ron DeSantis earlier this year. Mitchell, a high school student and aspiring journalist, has made a hobby of attending presidential campaign events in politics-crazed New Hampshire, going to more than 85 events and meeting more than 35 White House hopefuls in the past two elections. That’s what brought him to a DeSantis event in Hollis on June 27, where he asked the Florida governor a question on a lot of people’s minds. “Do you believe that Trump violated the peaceful transfer of power — a key principle of American democracy that we must uphold?” Mitchell asked. DeSantis, after asking Mitchell for his biographical details, turned to what has become a customary answer on the campaign trail: If the 2024 election focuses on events from three years ago, Biden will win re-election, but if Republicans instead focus on the future, then they will take back the White House in 2024. But DeSantis’ decision not to answer Mitchell’s question directly generated headlines, and a week later, when Mitchell saw DeSantis was set to attend a Fourth of July parade in Merrimack, he hoped to follow up with the governor. “I’ve always been so interested in politics, because I’ve always loved history,” Mitchell said about his interest in viewing presidential campaigns up close. “When I learned this history was being made in my backyard, I knew I wanted to play a part in it and ask these questions.” Mitchell said he wanted to re-engage with DeSantis because he felt bad about the way his previous question made news the previous week. “I actually wanted to apologize to him, too. I wasn’t going up wondering why he was a coward for not answering the question,” Mitchell told NBC News in an interview Friday, adding that he genuinely wanted to hear more from DeSantis and worried that he had caused the governor trouble by drawing national attention to his question. But at the parade, Mitchell said he was met with hostility from DeSantis representatives, in an encounter first reported by the Daily Beast. The super PAC supporting DeSantis, Never Back Down, had staffed the governor’s appearance at the march that day, helping to direct the DeSantis family along the route. “The first few times I got close to him, I was, like, kind of bodied away by his staffers and I was just like wow,” Mitchell said. “Maybe he has some rogue staffers who are rude.” Later that afternoon, he managed to meet DeSantis along the rainy parade route, shaking the governor’s hand as he marched by with his family. DeSantis, while keeping up with the parade’s momentum, listened to Mitchell, he said, as he offered the governor an apology for spurring national attention to his question the week before. Suddenly, Mitchell said, he felt a pull on the back of his shirt, which NBC News did not capture on camera. He fell behind the governor’s pace deeper into the gaggle of marchers and paradegoers, prompting DeSantis to look back and try to finish his brief conversation with Mitchell from a distance while continuing his march forward. NBC News footage of the encounter shows a man wearing a PAC-branded “DeSantis 2024” hat step between Florida’s first family and Mitchell, gesturing to the sidelines of the march and blocking Mitchell from moving forward as DeSantis kept walking. DeSantis made one final comment to Mitchell before the two were no longer within speaking distance. “You live in New Hampshire? Come to my next event,” DeSantis said. According to Mitchell, DeSantis acknowledged having already met Mitchell when he introduced himself as the person who asked a question in Hollis. Read more : A 15-year-old shakes up New Hampshire with tough questions for Ron DeSantis and other 2024 hopefuls (nbcnews.com)

Honor Magic V2 made a global debut on September 1, alongside Honor V Purse, at IFA 2023 that took place in Berlin. The smartphone was previously launched in China in July 2023. The latest foldable from Honor weighs only 231g. It is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and packs a 5,000mAH battery. The company has not announced the launch date and the pricing details of the smartphone yet. Meanwhile, the Honor V Purse gets an outward folding design, and can be carried like a handbag. The company is yet to announce the launch date for the Honor Magic V2 in Europe markets. However, according to an Android Authority report, the release is confirmed for the first quarter of 2024. It also suggests that as per the foldable smartphone's listing, it will launch in select markets including Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, and the UK. It could be also expected to release in a few Latin American markets. The pricing of the smartphone hasn't been revealed for the global market yet. To recall, it was launched in China at the starting price of CNY 8,999 (roughly Rs. 1,03,000) for the base 16GB RAM + 256GB storage variant, while the 16GB RAM + 512GB storage model was marked at CNY 9,999 (roughly Rs. 1,14,500). The high-end variant with 16GB RAM + 1TB storage was released for CNY 11,999 (roughly Rs. 1,37,400). HIGHLIGHTS Honor Magic V2 for global markets will feature a 6.43-inch outer display For optics, it houses a triple rear camera unit It boots Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2 out-of-the-box Read More : Honor Magic V2 Makes Global Debut As World's Slimmest Foldable at IFA 2023 | Technology News (gadgets360.com)

Name of the game: Sunkenland Price:$15.99 USD Link Store:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080690/?snr=1_5_9__205 Offer ends up after X hours: 1.Sep Requirements: ABOUT THIS GAME Sunkenland is an exciting post-apocalyptic survival and exploration game set in the near future when water covered most of the Earth. Explore sunken cities, scavenge resources and valuable technologies, build your base, trade, fight and survive. Features Diving Explore the sunken skyscrapers, nuclear powerplants and subway tunnel. Gather resources, seek out lost technologies, and collect rare pre-apocalypse items. Build diving devices to assist your underwater journey. And be wary of the unknown danger awaiting you in the depths of this planet. Base Building Build your base anywhere you want. Will it be a water stronghold, an abandoned ship base or an island penthouse? You need it to keep yourself refreshed, craft items, farm, store items, and stay protected. With the modular building system, you can create your ideal enclave and stylize it with decorations found throughout your journey. Base Defense Defend your base against clans of pirates and mutants. Build high walls, barbed wire, traps, surveillance system, and artillery to keep the enemies out of your territory! Read More : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080690/?snr=1_5_9__205 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM: OS: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT RECOMMENDED: OS: Windows 7 Processor: Quad Core Processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560

Advocacy group Noyb on Thursday filed complaints against Google-owned Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy accusing the fitness tracking company of violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy regime. Vienna-based Noyb (None Of Your Business), the digital rights group founded by privacy activist Max Schrems, has already filed hundreds of complaints against big tech companies ranging from Alphabet's Google to Meta over privacy violations, some leading to big fines. Fitbit forces its users to consent to data transfers outside the EU and does not provide the possibility to withdraw their consent, violating GDPR's requirements, Noyb said. HIGHLIGHTS Fines for violating GDPR rules can reach upto 4 percent of annual revenue Advocacy group wants Fitbit to be forced to share mandatory information GDPR allows every person to withdraw their consent

McConnell's office released a 51-word statement from a Capitol physician Thursday. A GOP lawmaker said McConnell needs to be more transparent if he wants to remain Senate minority leader. By Scott Wong and Ryan Nobles WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released a doctor’s note Thursday saying he is “clear” to return to work after he appeared to freeze up for the second time in two months. But that isn’t satisfying Republicans who are raising concerns that McConnell, R-Ky., the longest-serving leader in Senate history, isn’t being fully transparent about his health issues. “If he wants to stay as leader, he needs to be transparent and open about his current condition,” said a House Republican, who requested anonymity to discuss McConnell’s health. A second House Republican, who is close to leadership, said McConnell, 81, has a greater obligation to be forthcoming about any medical issue because of his leadership post, which allows him to participate in classified “Gang of Eight” briefings about some of the most sensitive national security issues. McConnell should be more transparent “by virtue of that position, and I’m not sure that’s inappropriate,” the second GOP lawmaker said. “I mean, the role that leaders are asked to play, it’s a very serious calling and position, and it has an impact on all the membership. “He’s obviously, you know, a proud man. He’s been a strong leader. He relishes the position,” the second lawmaker said. “And people in that position aren’t apt to give it up — until they wheel them out.” Video : McConnell appears to freeze for more than 30 seconds during press conference (nbcnews.com) Tuesday, just a day before McConnell’s latest freeze, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., disclosed to the public that he had not been feeling well and had been “diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma," which he described as "a very treatable blood cancer.” He will undergo treatment for the next several months, he said, which will take him away from Washington. The explanation for McConnell’s staring spells has not been as straightforward, with his aides chalking it up to things like lightheadedness and dehydration; on Thursday his office acknowledged a connection between the incidents and the concussion he suffered after a fall this year. And his aides and close allies have been circling the wagons as they try to navigate what might be the most politically vulnerable moment of his nearly 40-year Senate career. McConnell's office and allies are declining to talk in a detailed way about the two episodes, share any medical diagnosis from his doctors or engage about whether he will be able to lead Senate Republicans through the 2024 election, as he has pledged to do. After having said McConnell would consult a physician Wednesday, his team did not answer whether he had, in fact, seen his doctor. And it did not say when or where McConnell’s next public appearances would be. Asked by NBC News whether McConnell recently saw his team of neurologists cited in his medical statement Thursday, his office did not respond. Former aides still close to McConnell declined to comment for this article, even anonymously. Potential successors to McConnell continue to voice support for him. After Wednesday’s freeze, Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., and several other members of McConnell’s leadership team spoke by phone with him and issued statements with the same sunny message: The leader sounded just “fine,” and they look forward to seeing him next week when the Senate returns from its summer recess. Read More: Some Republicans want more details on McConnell's health after another freeze-up (nbcnews.com)

Electric motors in hybrids and EVs have brought regen braking to mainstream cars. So, what on earth is it? Regenerative braking. This clumsy phrase has slowly crept into car-person lexicon as electric and hybrid vehicles have become more of A Thing. So if you’ve been reading TopGear.com’s reviews and group tests for years - and of course, that is the kind of behaviour we absolutely condone - you’ll already be well aware of what regen braking is and how it works. But if you’re encountering regenerative braking for the first time, or if the tech has never been properly explained to you, this article is for you. Actually, even if you think you know how it all works, read it anyway. There are a lot of dodgy explanations out there and there’s every chance you’ve been handed the wrong end of the stick.

US Open 2023 Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 28 August-10 September Coverage: Daily live text and radio commentaries across the BBC Sport website, app, BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra Andy Murray says he "might need to accept" a long-awaited deep run at a Grand Slam may not ever come after his latest effort was ended in the US Open second round Former world number one Murray, 36, lost 6-3 6-4 6-1 against 19th seed Grigor Dimitrov in New York. Murray, ranked 37th, has not reached the last 16 of a major since resuming his career after hip surgery in 2019. "It's unbelievably challenging to play at the highest level," he said. "It's obviously disappointing to not play how you would like. "Maybe I need to accept the deep runs and everything that I felt I'm capable of, they might not be there." Boulter and Draper win to lead British challenge Murray still enjoying 'the work' despite setbacks Putting together a run at a major was Murray's prime target this season as the three-time Grand Slam champion continues in the twilight of his career. The Scot reached the Australian Open third round in January and, after skipping the French Open, lost in the Wimbledon second round last month. Despite these setbacks at the majors, Murray has continued on an upward trajectory and recently reached his highest ranking since his comeback four years ago. "I still enjoy everything that goes into it. I enjoy the work, the training and trying to improve and trying to get better," said the world number 37, who reached the Doha final in February and has won three titles on the second-tier ATP Challenger Tour this year. "That's what keeps me going. "If I stop enjoying that - or my results, my ranking and everything starts to go backwards, if in a few months' time I was ranked 60 in the world or whatever instead of moving up, things might change." Going into the four Grand Slam events with a seeding would, on paper, make that a stronger possibility and falling narrowly short of the top 32 going into the US Open did not help his chances in New York. Those ambitions were hindered by the Scot pulling out of tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati this month because of an abdominal injury. Having recovered from the issue, Murray played well in his opening-round win over France's Corentin Moutet but his level dropped considerably against the wily Dimitrov. "If I want to have deep runs in these tournaments, I'm going to have to come up against players like Grigor," said Murray, who lost to fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Wimbledon second round. "Whether I was seeded or not here in the top 32, I don't think that guarantees I'm going to have a deep run either." Dimitrov tactics disrupt Murray A lot of credit must go to former world number four Dimitrov - coached by Dani Vallverdu, who used to work with Murray - for executing a clear gameplan which set out to frustrate the Briton. Dimitrov's backhand slice regularly took the pace out of the rallies, forcing Murray to trade from the back of the court and making the contest physical with some long duels. Murray was always chasing after being broken in his first service game of each set, while he was only able to convert two of the nine break points he created. It became a tough watch for those supporting Murray, who remains a po[CENSORED]r figure at the place where he won the first of his three major titles. After falling a double break behind in the third set, Murray gave a gesture towards his team indicating he was finished and his troubles were encapsulated by a double fault on a second match point for 32-year-old Dimitrov. Dimitrov, who reached the US Open semi-finals in 2019, will play German 12th seed Alexander Zverev in the last 32. Murray, meanwhile, said he will fly home to the UK as quickly as possible and indicated he might not play for Great Britain in next month's Davis Cup tie in Manchester. "If I'm being honest, the other guys deserve to play ahead of me," he said. "I think there is probably a chance that I'm not on the team. I'll try to get home this evening or tomorrow morning, then see where I go from there." Live scores, results and order of play Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone When the lines between personal and professional blur: Danish detective Rolf Larsen will stop at nothing How to find comedy in increasingly unfunny times: Comedian Ziwe opens up to Dua Lipa US Open 2023 results: Andy Murray loses to Grigor Dimitrov in New York - BBC Sport

DNA technology confirmed Talpa hakkariensis and Talpa davidiana tatvanensis as distinct from other moles Talpa hakkariensis is able to survive in temperatures of up to 50C in summer and under 2 metres of snow in winter. Photograph: Ondokuz Mayıs University/PA Wildlife Scientists unearth two new types of mole in eastern Turkey DNA technology confirmed Talpa hakkariensis and Talpa davidiana tatvanensis as distinct from other moles PA Media Fri 11 Aug 2023 07.55 BST Scientists have identified two types of mole that they believe have been living undiscovered in Turkey. DNA technology confirmed the creatures were biologically distinct from other moles. Both inhabit mountainous regions in eastern Turkey and can survive in temperatures of up to 50C (122F) in summer and under 2 metres (about 6ft) of snow in winter. Only one species, Talpa europaea, is found in Britain but further east there are a number of different moles, many of which have very small geographical ranges. The study was conducted by researchers from Ondokuz Mayıs University in Turkey, Indiana University in the US and the University of Plymouth, UK. The senior author Prof David Bilton from the University of Plymouth has previously been responsible for identifying almost 80 new species of animals. “It is very rare to find new species of mammals today,” he said. “There are only around 6,500 mammal species that have been identified across the world and, by comparison, there are around 400,000 species of beetles known, with an estimated 1m to 2m on Earth. “Superficially, the new moles we have identified in this study appear similar to other species, since living underground imposes serious constraints on the evolution of body size and shape. There are a limited number of options available for moles really. “Our study highlights how, in such circumstances, we can underestimate the true nature of biodiversity, even in groups like mammals, where most people would assume we know all the species with which we share the planet.” The discoveries raise the number of known Eurasian moles from 16 to 18, and each have their each of which has distinct genetic and physical characteristics. To identify their latest finds, the researchers studied the size and shape of various bodily structures using advanced mathematical analyses, which also allowed them to include museum specimenscollected in the 19th century. A complementary analysis of the moles’ DNA and a detailed comparison with known species confirmed their distinctiveness. Talpa hakkariensis, found in the Hakkari region of south-eastern Turkey, was identified as a new species with highly distinctive morphology and DNA. Talpa davidiana tatvanensis, found near Bitlis, was also identified as being morphologically distinct but has been classified as a subspecies of Talpa davidiana, a species identified in 1884. The study, together with a revised phylogeny of the genus Talpa, is published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. … we have a small favour to ask. Tens of millions have placed their trust in the Guardian’s fearless journalism since we started publishing 200 years ago, turning to us in moments of crisis, uncertainty, solidarity and hope. More than 1.5 million supporters, from 180 countries, now power us financially – keeping us open to all, and fiercely independent. Will you make a difference and support us too? Unlike many others, the Guardian has no shareholders and no billionaire owner. Just the determination and passion to deliver high-impact global reporting, always free from commercial or political influence. Reporting like this is vital for democracy, for fairness and to demand better from the powerful. And we provide all this for free, for everyone to read. We do this because we believe in information equality. Greater numbers of people can keep track of the global events shaping our world, understand their impact on people and communities, and become inspired to take meaningful action. Millions can benefit from open access to quality, truthful news, regardless of their ability to pay for it. Whether you give a little or a lot, your funding will power our reporting for the years to come. If you can, please support us on a monthly basis from just $2. It takes less than a minute to set up, and you can rest assured that you’re making a big impact every single month in support of open, independent journalism. Thank you. Scientists unearth two new types of mole in eastern Turkey | Wildlife | The Guardian

By George Wright BBC News Russia and Belarus have been invited back to Stockholm's Nobel Prize banquet after being left out last year because of the Ukraine war, the Nobel Foundation says. Iran has also been invited back to the event in Sweden's capital after not being allowed to attend last year. The foundation said it sought to include even those who did not share the values of the Nobel Prize. One Swedish MEP called this year's invites "extremely inappropriate". The leader of the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party, Jimmie Akesson, was also invited for the first time this year but said he was too busy to attend. Five of the six Nobel Prize ceremonies take place in Stockholm each year, while the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo. Last year, the Nobel Foundation said ambassadors from Russia and Belarus would not be invited "due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine". Belarus is a key ally of Russia and its leader, Alexander Lukashenko, has backed Russia's "special military operation", as it calls the invasion of Ukraine in February of last year. Iran was also not invited last year. Tehran has long faced criticism for its human rights record. The UN has said the government there could have committed crimes against humanity in its crackdown on protests last year. Vidar Helgesen, executive director of the Nobel Foundation, explained the decision to invite the countries back: "It is clear that the world is increasingly divided into spheres, where dialogue between those with differing views is being reduced. "To counter this tendency, we are now broadening our invitations to celebrate and understand the Nobel Prize and the importance of free science, free culture and free, peaceful societies." Why are Nobel prizes so important? 'Dying by the dozens every day' - Ukraine losses climb Swedish Liberal MEP Karin Karlsbro accused the Foundation of setting a "dangerous precedent" by "giving a green light to inviting Russia to a glamorous party while missiles fall over Ukrainian cultural centres and murder children." Speaking to Swedish public radio, she called Russia, Belarus and Iran "rogue states" that "oppress their citizens, wage war and terror against their own people and neighbouring countries". "They're countries that don't subscribe to democratic values in any way," she said. "There's a war in Europe. [They take] an incredibly naive position. It undermines the cohesion we need throughout society." Swedish political party leaders are traditionally invited to the banquet but Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson was snubbed in the past. His party was founded by Nazi sympathisers and had been shunned by the mainstream for decades. It won around a fifth of votes in last year's general election. Mr Akesson said he would not be attending. "Unfortunately I'm busy that day," he wrote on Facebook. Ukraine war: Russia and Iran invited back to Nobel Prize banquet - BBC News