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Publicly, Barbara Bush likes to be thought of as Not Nancy Reagan. She doesn’t want to appear glitzy or manipulative. Indeed, Mrs. Bush is very much a do-gooder. She spends much of her time hugging AIDS babies, campaigning for literacy and feeding the homeless. She is much warmer than Mrs. Reagan and a good deal less ostentatious. For the most part, she has gotten deservedly good press, though in a recent column New Republic editor Andrew Sullivan bitingly referred to her as a “stealth-Nancy in Keds” and accused White House reporters of giving her a free ride....

This weekend, Barca travel to fourth-placed Sevilla on Saturday and Madrid to Levante on Sunday, when priorities, rest and rotation will all be high on the agenda again. Santiago Solari pointed to exhaustion following his team’s latest loss at home to Girona, four days after they came from behind to beat Ajax, eight after defeating Atletico Madrid and 11 after holding Barca to a draw at the Camp Nou....

Coutinho moved to Camp Nou in a reported €160million deal from Liverpool in January 2018 but has struggled to recreate the form he showed at Anfield. The Brazil international had been linked as a possible makeweight in Barca’s attempt to bring back former forward Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain. However, Bayern emerged as favourites to land Coutinho and Amor, speaking to Movistar+ prior to Barca’s LaLiga opener at Athletic Bilbao, confirmed the move is imminent....

Ernesto Valverde made some changes when the club faced Getafe at Camp Nou. Several second fiddles such as Malcom and Jasper Cilessen were given a chance to impress while academy youngsters such as Carles Alena and Abel Ruiz were also coming from the bench. Here we will take a look at 3 of Barcelona players who stole the show at Camp Nou. #3 Gerrard Pique The Spanish defender was highly responsible for Barcelona’s Champions League exit after Liverpool tore the defender apart at Anfield game....

The Ukrainians came into this game with a depleted squad and put in a commendable performance against an underwhelming Barcelona side. The Catalans conceded several chances throughout the game and had their German goalkeeper to thank for the three points in this victory. Barcelona got off to the best possible start as Lionel Messi won a penalty for his side in the first five minutes. The Barcelona captain stepped up to take the spot-kick himself and opened the scoring for the Catalans at the Camp Nou....

In case you didn’t know… Van Dijk has enjoyed a memorable 2018/19 for both club and country. Owing to his brilliance, the centre-back has emerged as one of the favourites to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or. The 27-year-old has been a rock at the back for Liverpool, helping them win the UEFA Champions League. The Reds also managed to push winners Manchester City all the way in the Premier League but ended their campaign in second spot....

For those following the coverage before heading to the polls on November 3 or casting their mail-in ballots, brushing up on the meaning of these terms can help in understanding the political process and the experts’ analyses, both before and after the general election. Ballot Harvesting Ballot harvesting occurs when a volunteer-based organization or campaign seeks to retrieve mail-in ballots from voters who have not yet submitted them and deliver them to a ballot drop-off location....

The Nice striker spent three seasons at Manchester City and another at Liverpool, enjoying an excellent year during his season season at City, where he scored 13 Premier League goals. Man Utd set to sign €45m Lindelof Raiola revealed that a return is possible, and that discussions had already begun about Balotelli’s comeback. “We’ve already had talks with English clubs, but it’s really too early to say," Raiola told talkSPORT....

To be more precise, the office is being relocated. According to VentureBeat, Bandai Namco has opted to close the Santa Clara office and open a new one in Southern California. A spokesperson has stated that the decision was made so different group companies within Bandai Namco can integrate, allowing for new cross-collaboration opportunities across Bandai Namco’s portfolio of physical and digital goods sectors. Aside from its multiple video game franchises, Bandai Namco creates toys based on other franchises like Power Rangers and Gundam, as well as its own Tamagotchi digital pets....

How did the auctions work out? The RCB think-tank came out well planned and calm, as they bought some handy players to support the current squad. Shane Watson was the talk of the town and for no small reason, as he was roped in for a huge packet of 9.5 crores, the highest paid player of the 2016 auction. This was a great buy as not only did he strengthen the batting department, but fulfilled the role of the powerful all-rounder RCB was searching for....

The decision was taken at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) here Thursday when Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) president Captain Mohan formally placed a bid to host the tournament. “Having conducted the IBSF Championship twice in India, most of you here having experienced it, should I say more? We will be too pleased to hold it in Bangalore,” Mohan informed the AGM which then approved the proposal....

Barishal, led by Shakib Al Hasan, started their campaign with a six-wicket defeat to table-toppers Sylhet Strikers but are now on a three-game winning streak. They’re coming off a 12-run win over Comilla Victorians. After being put in to bat first, Barishal racked up a massive score of 177-6. Shakib al Hasan starred with an unbeaten 45-ball 81 with eight fours and four sixes before Comilla were restricted to 165-7....

The Riders, led by Bangladesh wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan, have a strong squad at their disposal. Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza had a memorable outing across all forms of cricket last year and will play an important role for them in the tournament. Shoaib Malik’s role will be critical as he brings in a lot of experience. Parvez Hossain Emon is an explosive batter at the top and the focus will be on him....

“We will select a 14-man squad so Mashrafe will be part of it. He will miss the first ODI due to suspension but we will not be replacing him in the squad,” said Chief selector Faruque Ahmed. But their biggest headache would be finding a suitable opening partner for Tamim Iqbal. Even though Anamul Haque has started batting in the nets slowly after undergoing a shoulder surgery last month, he is still not expected to be 100% fit before the 23rd of April....

Some 77 people have been thrown out of two cricket grounds in the cities of Dhaka and Sylhet in the past few days after being suspected of betting during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a lucrative competition modelled on the Indian Premier League, officials said. Betting is illegal in Bangladesh, but the alleged offenders – 10 of whom were Indian nationals – used their mobile phones to place live bets before scores were broadcast on television and online, BPL secretary Ismail Haider Mallick told reporters....

Afghanistan, like Bangladesh, weren’t in great form heading into the Asia Cup. But they put all their demons aside to annihilate Sri Lanka by eight wickets and make a real statement. A win - or even a narrow loss - could confirm Afghanistan’s place in the Super 4 stage. Afghanistan are a force to be reckoned with in T20I cricket even if they aren’t at their best. Mohammad Nabi and Co....

Bangladesh first innings Liton Das c Mavuta b Jarvis 9 Imrul Kayes c Chakabva b Jarvis 0 Mominul Haque c Chari b Chatara 161 Mohammad Mithun c Taylor b Jarvis 0 Mushfiqur Rahim not out 111 Taijul Islam c Chakabva b Jarvis 4 Mahmudullah Riyad not out 0 Extras (b9, lb5, w1, nb3) 18 Total (five wickets; 90 overs) 303 Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Imrul), 2-16 (Liton), 3-26 (Mithun), 4-292 (Mominul), 5-299 (Taijul)....

The event, called “Reimagining Policing in the Wake of Continued Police Violence,” was organized by My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) and also featured appearances by former Attorney General Eric Holder, Minneapolis City Council Member Phillipe Cunningham, a former member of the 21st Century Policing Task Force Obama launched while in office, the executive director of Color of Change and a MBK youth leader from Columbus, Ohio. Obama opened his address by recognizing the families of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the families of others who have lost their lives due to violence against black Americans in recent days....

Those actions, such as withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, have resulted in a Middle East foreign policy by Trump as something that’s “essentially become a Saudi wish list,” Rhodes said on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. He further cited Saudi’s role in the sea, air and land blockade against Qatar and America’s role supporting the Saudi-led coalition in the Yemen civil war as additional examples. “What we have to ask is, ‘why?...