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India were forced into an unexpected change ahead of the second ODI against England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday. Regular wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul was absent from the playing XI, with Ishan Kishan returning to the side for the crucial encounter.The visitors entered the match with plenty of confidence after registering a comprehensive six-wicket victory in the series opener at Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. However, Rahul’s absence immediately became one of the biggest talking points at the toss, with fans eager to know the reason behind the experienced batter missing such an important…

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he’s escalated his calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules ahead of November’s midterm elections. At Trump’s last primetime presidential address in April, he said the U.S. would accomplish its Iran war objectives “very shortly.” But days of back-and-forth attacks by the U.S. and Iran across the Middle East and in the Strait of Hormuz…

There’s more drama surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. According to a new report, the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star was granted a restraining order against one of Mortensen’s friends, Cru Eaton, for “civil stalking.” This marks the latest development in Paul’s ongoing legal battles and comes months after production on season 5 of her hit Hulu reality series was halted amid allegations of domestic violence involving her and Mortensen. 4ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA Court documents show that Paul filed for a temporary restraining order for “civil stalking” against Eaton in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was…

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U.S. Commission of Fine Arts WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants to permanently fence off a park near the White House that has long served as a gathering place for protesters. Some worry it will soon become even harder to make their voices heard. Lafayette Park is a seven-acre plot filled with green lawns, shaded walkways and five historic statues, the most prominent of which shows President Andrew Jackson on a rearing horse. The park is directly north of the White House — the closest a pedestrian can get to the landmark — making it a popular spot for tourists…

Justin Baldoni may have left Hollywood behind, but the legal and emotional fallout from his battle with Blake Lively continues to follow him.  Determined to move forward after nearly two years of relentless headlines, the actor has quietly relocated his family to Tennessee and is attempting to reclaim a sense of normalcy.  Yet even as Baldoni embraces a fresh start, insiders say new courtroom disputes and the lingering impact of the public feud continue to shape the next chapter of his life. 3ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA Long before addressing fans in an emotional social media video, Justin Baldoni made one of…

The United Kingdom government has backed calls for FIFA to investigate the conduct of Argentina’s players following England’s World Cup exit and outlined its support for Spain in Sunday’s final. Several members of Lionel Scaloni’s squad – including Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez and Tottenham’s Cristian Romero – held up a banner following Argentina’s 2-1 victory in Atlanta that read: “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” which translates to the Falklands are Argentine. The Falkland Islands is a British occupied territory in the South Atlantic Ocean that Argentina continue to claim sovereignty over. The two countries went to war in 1982 with…

Harry Kane has hinted that his World Cup career may not be over after England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in a heartbreaking semi-final at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with Lionel Messi producing two stoppage-time assists to deny the Three Lions a first World Cup final appearance since 1966. Anthony Gordon fired England ahead in the 55th minute from Morgan Rogers’ delivery, and for 30 minutes the prospect of a date with Spain in Sunday’s final felt within reach. But England’s decision to retreat into a five-man defensive block invited the pressure that eventually overwhelmed them. Enzo Fernandez levelled…

ALISON BEARD: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast, I’m Alison Beard. There was a time when running a legacy institution was a sure path to success, but incumbency can now be a liability too if leaders aren’t able to adapt to quickly shifting industry dynamics. It’s a balancing act. How do you change strategy without losing the parts of your culture and business worth keeping? AT&T’s CEO John Stankey has spent more than four decades inside the technology bellwether, but when he took charge, he didn’t try to preserve the status quo. He sold off major businesses, refocused the company on…

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