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Citizens here are raised to put their faith in a state thought ultracompetent. Singapore’s government has earned this reputation by achieving decades of economic growth and prosperity that would be the envy of almost any country, let alone one this small (Singapore’s population is just 4.6 million). But for the past three months, since Mas Selamat’s escape, authorities have been scrambling to regain that trust. Police and military units are scouring the city-state, and locals have been told to stay on high alert for a fugitive authorities think unarmed but very dangerous....

Baylor, at least, kept up its end of the bargain; Mark Few’s Bulldogs, however, were wholly outmatched against the bigger, more physical Bears team in the 86-70 loss, denying them an undefeated season. MORE: Watch Gonzaga vs. Baylor live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) The Bears continued their defensive dominance — which they displayed against Villanova and Houston — against the Bulldogs, holding all but two of their starters (Jalen Suggs and Joel Ayayi) to under 50 percent shooting....

Confused as much as shocked, I listened to Dean explain that he thought I had not paid sufficient adulation to Bear Bryant–Coach Bryant–in a recent story I had done on his establishment of a record number of football-coaching victories. Hence, in deference to his esteemed fellow coach, Dean was sorry, but he would not descend, in dialogue, to my blasphemous level. Dean and I did speak a few more times, always most civilly, but he would talk to me only about why he would not talk to me....

It’s been about a month coming, but after its initial tease of adding iOS 16 lock screen and home screen widget functionality to many of its iPhone apps, Google delivered. Now you’ll be able to add quick-selection tools, app shortcuts, and the like from seven different Google apps—with some getting more than one widget option. Gmail will show you how many unread messages you currently have through your lock screen and their categories, while Drive will let you open suggested and starred files with a single tap....

Temporary changes like this are often made to the search engine logo, usually to memorialize the anniversary of historic events, celebrate special occasions like the Day of the Dead, or honor people of great cultural significance. Artists are a recurring theme within these Google Doodles (in the past year, for example, we’ve had tributes to surrealist French photographer Claude Cahun and the late potter We:wae) and you can often learn a lot by researching them....

“Xing was in the middle of his shift when a driver entered the 35th St. bike lane in order to pass another car,” the GoFundMe page read. “The driver struck him, dragging his body and scooter under her car, hit two more parked vehicles, and barreled through the outdoor dining structure at Rosatoro, injuring one other.” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio responded Thursday morning to the news of Xing’s death, writing in a tweet: “There is ZERO tolerance for reckless driving....

A few months back Saki had spoke to Bloody Elbow about his status with GLORY, as he had said: “I’m not done with GLORY. We are talking. Maybe something can happen in the summer.” But now it looks like Saki is finally done with the company, after they stripped his title, as Saki had refused to defend the title on the upcoming Bellator/Glory Dynamite event this September 19th. GLORY CEO Jon Franklin comments:...

The Golden Knights’ netminder recorded his 400th career victory in Vegas’ 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Fleury made 38 saves on the night to earn his 25th win of the season, his first with the Pacific Division leading Golden Knights. The 33-year-old won his first 375 games as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fleury played 13 seasons with Pittsburgh after the Penguins selected him with the first overall pick in 2003 NHL Draft....

It comes as the latest in a string of mysterious structures that are being recorded around the world, prompting widespread conspiracy theories. The golden monolith appeared near Chia in the Colombian department of Cundinamarca, on Saturday morning, according to media reports in the country. The sighting has not been confirmed, but footage and pictures on social media appear to show the golden pointed structure standing in an open area....

In the clip, shared on TikTok last Wednesday by the dog’s owner, under the username jimbopupperino, the young golden retriever can be seen stomping his paws in the snow, wearing his thermal boots that delighted viewers across the platform. The viral post comes with a caption that reads: “Me explaining to my puppy what will happen when we post his little boots on the internet, pawpular.” According to AKC Pet Insurance, in some situations, shoes can be beneficial for dogs, providing extra comfort and support, while in others, they’re unnecessary and can even be harmful....

In the TikTok video, which has been viewed 2.6 million times, the golden retriever can be seen bringing a frisbee to her puppies, clearly expecting them to be as in to it as she is. User Eloise Smith who posted the video can be heard saying, “I don’t think they want to play Mila, they’re just not quite big enough yet,” while the caption explains, “Mila trying to play with her f4 day old puppies....

A remaster of GoldenEye 007 was recently announced for both Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles, much to the initial delight of each console’s player base. That being said, the confirmation that online multiplayer for the title will be exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online and will be unavailable for Xbox consoles has created somewhat of a backlash, perhaps signaling a huge missed opportunity. RELATED: GoldenEye 007, Pokemon Stadium, and 7 More Nintendo 64 Comes Coming to Switch Online...

As seen in the video below from the YouTuber and diehard GoldenEye 007 fan known simply as “Ben”, gamers can get a look at how the 3D artist Ben Colclough’s project has progressed thus far with an early preview of the first-person shooter’s Facility level. While the graphics are definitely solid, the main showcase here is the dynamic music system, and one can notice how well the music changes are implemented when players drop from the vents and when they leave the bathroom....

He said the New York investment bank’s clients want to participate in the Bitcoin market, but current regulations are unclear. “We continue to think about digital currency and the digitization of money in a very proactive way,” Solomon told CNBC. “And in that context, we are engaged with our clients and we look at all this though through the centricity of ‘what do our clients need?’” Major U.S. financial institutions now offer clients exchange-traded funds that track the price of Bitcoin....

Poulter hit a one-under-par 71 to move top of the leaderboard alongside compatriot Callum Shinkwin and Australian Andrew Dodt on nine under par. Another Englishman, Andrew Sullivan, was on seven under, one shot clear of Sweden’s Johan Carlsson, Ireland’s Paul Dunne and New Zealand’s Ryan Fox. Only five shots separated the top 17 players after a difficult day in which driving wind and rain made for extremely testing conditions....

Rahm sank his eagle putt from 12 feet at the par-five 18th, his ninth hole, and then added five birdies on his inward half for a five-under-par 66 at TPC Boston in Norton. “It felt like very different, that front nine and back nine,” the Spaniard told reporters after posting a nine-under 133 halfway total in the second of the PGA Tour’s four FedExCup playoff events. “I played a nearly perfect back nine....

This is Vani’s second consecutive title as Kiran Matharu finished runner-up with a total score of 216. Order of Merit leader Vani started impressively, carding three birdies on the first, fifth and seventh holes while dropping a shot on the third. However, she could not sustain the momentum in the latter half, dropping four shots on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 17th but a birdie on the 15th proved vital for her to secure a single shot victory over Kiran....

The other version of iPad mini with cellular connectivity, which uses a nano SIM has been priced at Rs 29,900 (16GB), Rs. 35,900 (32GB) and Rs. 41,900 (64GB). The fourth generation iPad would be available for Rs. 31,900(16GB), Rs. 37,900 (32GB) and Rs. 43,900 (64GB). The full pricing for fourth generation iPad with cellular connectivity, which uses a micro SIM, is as follows: 39,900 (16GB), Rs. 45,900 (32GB) and Rs....

But Olivia Joules is someone else–someone Bridget might envy from afar. She’s an ambitious freelance journalist whose wild imagination sees intrigue everywhere, and she’s confident about her smarts and her looks. Writing a story on “Cool Miami” for the Style section of the Sunday Times of London, Olivia sees a chance to become the foreign correspondent of her own dreams. She decides that the cosmetics tycoon with the French name, whom she’s met at a South Beach party to launch a new face cream, could be Osama bin Laden with a makeover....

Speaking at the rally, Conner said it was a “sad day” for the United States when the president promotes a national boycott of an American company and American workers. He noted that Trump railed against the company before confirming the information he had was factual and that his attack “scares the hell” out of Conner. “And it ought to scare the hell out of every working man and woman in this country,” Conner said....