The second quarter of the NFL season began Sunday with some key matchups — an important AFC North showdown, a potential playoff preview between AFC contenders, a pivotal divisional battle in the NFC West and more. The games were marked by questionable coaching decisions, clutch performances and and some unique circumstances.Let’s dive into the biggest wins of Week 5.Texans get statement win over the BillsIs Houston the biggest challenger to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC? The Texans have a claim to that imaginary title after outlasting the Bills in a thriller.C.J. Stroud threw for 331 yards and a…
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I’ve been reviewing robot vacuums for more than a decade, and robot mops for just as long. It’s been astonishing how the technology has evolved, from the original iRobot Roomba bouncing off of walls and furniture to robots that use lidar and vision to map your entire house and intelligently keep it clean.As part of this evolution, cleaning robots have become more and more hands-off, and most of them are now able to empty themselves into occasionally enormous docks with integrated vacuums and debris bags. This means that your robot can vacuum your house, empty itself, recharge, and repeat this…
This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Sunday. Explore all of our newsletters hereHello and welcome to the working week.It is going to be a difficult start to the next seven days for many as Israel marks the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks when more than 1,200 people were killed and 251 people were taken hostage. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and military leaders hit back and the conflict has escalated over the past 12 months. But on Monday, people will stop to remember. Thousands…
Kamala Harris appears on “Call Her Daddy” podcast with host Alex Cooper Kamala Harris appeared on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast as Americans in the Southeast drowned in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper is notorious for sexually explicit interviews with sex workers. No wonder why Kamala Harris was drawn to the podcast. Alex Cooper asked Kamala Harris why she hasn’t done too many long-form interviews with news organizations. “I’m curious. Like, you don’t do too many long-form interviews. What made you do “Call Her Daddy” today?” podcast host Alex Cooper asked Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris responded…
Meghan Markle made a head-turning appearance at the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital Gala, reprising a breathtaking red Carolina Herrera gown that had already stolen the spotlight once.At the event, the Duchess of Sussex reflected on being a mother, noting that one wouldn’t want situations that warrant them being in a hospital, but if they had to, “the best place in the world you could go would be Children’s Hospital LA.”Meghan Markle was without her husband, Prince Harry, who himself has embarked on a solo “quasi-royal” tour along three continents.Article continues below advertisementMeghan Markle Stuns In RedMEGAThe Duchess of Sussex looked…
Tunisia had for years been hailed as the only relative success story of the 2011 “Arab Spring” uprisings for introducing a competitive, though flawed, democracy following decades of autocratic rule. However, rights groups now say Saied, in power since 2019, has undone many of those democratic gains while removing institutional and legal checks on his power. Saied, 66, has rejected criticism of his actions, saying he is fighting a corrupt elite and traitors, and that he will not be a dictator. Senior figures from the biggest parties, which largely oppose Saied, have been imprisoned on various charges over the past…
Pakistani secessionist group Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the blast.At least one person has been killed and 10 others injured in an explosion near the international airport in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, local broadcaster Geo News reported, less than two weeks before a regional summit slated to be held in the capital Islamabad. Citing a provincial official, Geo News added that at least one foreigner was among the injured. The nature of the blast, which took place on Sunday night, was not immediately clear. Television footage and videos on social media showed large plumes of smoke…
The SMU Mustangs football program appears to be back. On Saturday, the Mustangs secured an important road win in the Atlantic Coast Conference, holding off the Louisville Cardinals. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were ranked No. 22. With the victory, SMU squeezed into the rankings at the No. 25 spot. SMU is 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the ACC. The Mustangs’ only loss came to the surprising, undefeated BYU Cougars who boast the No. 14 ranking.Quarterback Preston Stone was the starting signal-caller for SMU at the beginning of this season. However, coach Rhett Lashlee made a switch in the…
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Many of us entered this so-called super-election year with a sense of foreboding. So far, not much has happened to allay those fears. Russia’s war on Ukraine is exacerbating a perception that democracy is threatened in Europe and beyond. In the US, Donald Trump, a presidential candidate with self-professed autocratic tendencies, has faced two assassination attempts. And more broadly, people seem to be losing faith in politics. “Most people from a diverse array of countries around the world lack confidence in the performance of their political institutions,” says a 2024 report by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.…