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Needing victory on Wednesday to maintain any realistic hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals, Sarfraz’s side delivered the goods to spark scenes of jubilation within an Edgbaston crowd made up almost entirely of Pakistan supporters. After Shaheen Afridi (3-28) had played a key role in limiting the Black Caps to 237-6 on a tricky surface, the 1992 world champions were wobbling on 110-3 but eventually won comfortably thanks to Babar’s sublime 101 not out and 68 from Sohail....

Researchers looked at data from 21 studies involving 4.4 million adults who were either born preterm or with a low weight. The research was published in the journal JAMA Network Open. The studies spanned Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Israel, Canada, U.S., New Zealand, and Australia. Past research has found those born prematurely are at greater risk of developing disabilities, having neurocognitive impairments, as well as learning difficulties and mental health disorders....

The footage, which was shared to TikTok by Stressinducedtwitch, shows a little blonde toddler, who is wearing a floral outfit with a bow in her hair, being held in a man’s arms in an opticians. A woman’s voice can then be heard saying: “Hi pretty girl how are you?” She then places a pair of pink glasses on the infant which leaves the child open-mouthed, her eyes widening in delight....

The newest trailer for Back 4 Blood, produced by the same Turtle Rock Studios that made Left 4 Dead, showed a similar gameplay loop to Left 4 Dead where the player taking control of one of a group of four survivors to battle through a horde of zombies. The trailer featured many zombies that possessed similar traits to the Left 4 Dead zombies, and it stands to reason that more may eventually appear....

According to a report, the Steam page for Back 4 Blood has been updated. It’s only a small update, but the page now says that the game will incorporate Denuvo, the “anti-tamper” software, otherwise known as DRM or Digital Rights Management, that often gets bundled with a lot of new games. The report goes on to say that this piece of information was not live on the Steam page when the game went into pre-purchase stage earlier in the year....

Granted, the view from abroad on this issue is oversimplified and overdramatized. Focusing on the terrifying headlines about shootings in schools and fast-food restaurants, outsiders often overlook the fact that homicide rates dropped dramatically in the 1990s. Take New York, my old and new home. In 1990 there were 2,245 murders in the Big Apple; in 1999 the number was 671. The police have become tougher, and modest federal gun-control measures–a mandated waiting period for handgun purchases and an assault-weapons ban–have helped, too....

The social media megastar was last seen inside a WWE ring when he unsuccessfully took on Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at Crown Jewel. In the aftermath of the event, Paul revealed that he had injured his leg. He made his debut in the company alongside The Miz at WrestleMania last year when they defeated the Mysterios. According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), WWE is hopeful that Paul will be able to appear at the Royal Rumble on January 28....

Whether it’s nosy neighbors or overseeing buildings you want to shield from, these backyard hot tub privacy ideas also integrate style, so you don’t have to compromise the look of your garden. Instead, lots of them actually create opportunities for further outdoor decoration around the best hot tubs (opens in new tab), including gazebos and pergolas that provide structure for DIY bars or outdoor seating areas. Rather than being restrictive, these ideas can make your hot tub space more social than ever, while still providing protection from enquiring eyes....

Bacon has been consumed for centuries and dates back to around 1500 B.C., when the Chinese were reportedly the first to produce the earliest form of bacon by curing pork belly meat with salt, according to Bacon Scouts. The Romans and Greeks are believed to have learned about bacon production and curing through their conquests of the Middle East, which saw the Romans eventually spread pork production and improve pork breeding throughout their empire....

Pendergast, who turned 28 in the medium-security jail, says he hears it all the time: what’s a nice kid like you doing in a mess like this? Where Pendergast grew up in suburban Connecticut, gambling was in the air, from the state Lotto to the casinos run by Native Americans. Betting sports was Pendergast’s “itch”; in high school, he ran a $2 NCAA basketball pool. At Notre Dame, the marketing major learned about point spreads and over/under bets....

In the year 2020, a NASA mission to Mars encounters a mysterious phenomenon that wipes out the crew. A rescue mission (Gary Sinise, wearing too much eyeliner, Tim Robbins, Connie Nielsen and Jerry O’Connell) is sent to search for the one possible survivor (Don Cheadle). Once there, they encounter strange messages emanating from a giant metallic face buried in Mars’s craggy soil. I won’t reveal more except to say that whoever designed the spindly, cartoonish great-great-granddaughter of the “Close Encounter” aliens should be sent to bed without dinner....

Furthermore, things shown in the past like the Kraken of pirate mythology will not be in Skull and Bones, as it seems to aim to be a grittier, more grounded take on the pirate genre. It is a multiplayer-first live-service game, and Ubisoft intends to support it for years to come. Perhaps the best part is everything is going to be free, but it’s understandable if a few are worried about the title....

Once the official Android 13 update lands on your Galaxy phone, check out the top One UI 5 features you must try. 1. Lock Screen Customization Taking a cue from iOS 16, Samsung is making it easier than ever to customize the lock screen in One UI 5. Just long-press on the lock screen to start editing it. You can add certain widgets, change the lock screen wallpaper and clock style, tweak the notification display settings, and more....

Find out in our OnePlus 7T Pro review. Pricing and availability The OnePlus 7T Pro is now available to buy following a 5 November 2019 launch, and it costs £699 in the UK – the same price as the 8GB/256GB variant of the OnePlus 7 Pro earlier this year. It’s not exactly surprising, but given how similar the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro are, we’re not sure the 7T Pro is worth the extra £150....

Typically, migrants who are released from immigration custody are given an official court date. But as some sections of the border are becoming too overwhelmed with processing new arrivals, thousands of migrants have instead been given a list of addresses and contacts for ICE offices across the country and told to report to one of them. However, according to a new report from Axios, very few of them are actually showing up....

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Institute asked respondents about several “serious global threats,” including Russian influence, the Islamic State (ISIS) and North Korea’s nuclear program. Global climate change was far and away the most divisive issue: Only 27 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents agreed it was a threat, compared to 84 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents. Overall, though, the issue ranked as the biggest crisis for most respondents, with 57 percent saying it put the U....

As Americans continue to take stock of the climate tragedy and its brutal aftermath, it’s crucial to shine a spotlight on the alarming ideologies that fueled this twin crisis in Texas and how it can happen again. On February 16, as millions of Texans entered into a second day of freezing temperatures, power outages and water restrictions, Colorado City’s former mayor Tim Boyd chastised his fellow Texans on Facebook for being “lazy” and “looking for a damn handout!...

Early Access for Ooblets means that the game is fully playable, but is still largely unfinished and unpolished. Developer Glumberland says that there are still bugs and unfinished sections in the game, so Ooblets Early Access players will very much be helping finish the game with their feedback. RELATED: Animal Crossing Meets Pokemon in Ooblets, Coming for PC and Xbox One While Glumberland estimates that finishing Ooblets will take over a year, it implies that it may take much longer than that....

The Guilty Gear Strive open beta will be available on the PS4 and PS5 and last until February 21st. This beta test is meant to test the new rollback netcode in Guilty Gear Strive, an updated system that should make online games feel smoother and more similar to offline gameplay. Guilty Gear Strive beta gameplay Previously released gameplay for Guilty Gear Strive has shown a stark departure from the series’ traditional styles....