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NATO members, apparently satisfied with a U.S. intelligence briefing linking the bombings to Saudi fugitive Osama bin Laden, say they are ready to join Washington in an armed response. The Pentagon has positioned equipment in the Persian Gulf and Central Asia, and both President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair have warned Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban to hand over bin Laden or face the consequences. Yet military action seems highly unlikely in the coming days, and possibly for a week or longer....

But is it actually happening? Is the U.S. government going to launch a cryptocurrency? What Is a CBDC? Central Bank Digital Currencies are cryptocurrencies issued by governments. While the cryptocurrencies we know today are typically associated with financial freedom, anonymity, and other ideals that seem at odd with central banks, a CBDC could use the technology behind those cryptocurrencies in more institutional ways. Some of those, like issuing payments, providing access to financial services, providing resources, and other uses, are potentially beneficial....

Is Ben Roethlisberger playing on Monday Night Football? Put simply, yes. The franchise quarterback will be on the field for every necessary snap of tonight’s game, according to CBS Sports. Barring an injury or a massive blowout, he will play all four quarters against the Bears. Of course, Steelers fans would be thrilled to see his day end early, as it would mean that the Steelers would be coasting to a 5-3 record....

“The time to ask who is the Sexiest Man Alive is over, and the time to serve as Sexiest Man Alive must now begin,” said an increasingly confident Bush, his customary white Oxford shirt unbuttoned to his navel. “There is much work to be done, and I am fully prepared to do that work with my vice president, the incredibly sexy Dick Cheney.” Legal experts anticipate that Bush’s latest claim may result in lengthy legal challenges from Brad Pitt, widely regarded by sexiness experts as the Sexiest Man Alive....

Those are already Hall of Fame-type credentials. If Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t step into a boxing ring again, Canelo is boxing’s biggest box-office draw by a landslide, as he’s just 28- years-old. There’s an obvious comparison to be made based on Canelo’s pace. He happens to be the Mexican superstar’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya. Join DAZN and watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Rocky Fielding on Dec. 15 By the end of his 28th year, De La Hoya had titles in four different weight divisions....

While his scoring numbers are down, Chris Paul continues to set the table for his team, leading the league in assists at 10.8 per game. In Phoenix’s last game, Paul was handing out buckets for fun in a 124-109 win over the Houston Rockets. In 31 minutes against the Rockets, Paul went for 10 points and 15 assists — the ninth game of his career with at least 15 dimes and zero turnovers, which is the second-most all-time behind John Stockton (14)....

What Is Coinbase? Before we get into Coinbase’s security levels, let’s quickly run over the exchange’s background. Coinbase was founded in June 2012 by Brian Armstrong, a former Airbnb engineer. Armstrong initially received a $150,000 infusion from the Y Combinator startup incubator, and Fred Ehrsam, a Goldman-Sachs trader, joined him as a co-founder not long after. The company also received a five million dollar from Fred Wilson, an American venture capitalist, and a generous 25 million dollars from several other investment firms, all in the space of one year....

Erik ten Hag decided against starting Ronaldo against Brighton due to the forward’s lack of match sharpness. The Portuguese came on as a second-half substitute but failed to make a goalscoring contribution. Ronaldo has a very good chance of starting against Brentford. Ten Hag has confirmed that the forward has trained well leading to the game against the Bees. The Dutchman has already made up his mind but didn’t speak it out....

But amidst the victory celebration, there is also a place for caution—even skepticism. For Cuomo’s conviction in the court of public opinion was far from a case of due process. The AG’s report conflated corroborated accusations with uncorroborated ones, and serious charges of misconduct with trivial offenses against post-#MeToo decorum. And as such, it is just as much an example of #MeToo overreach as it is a success story....

After all, Daredevil was Netflix’s sole uncontested Marvel hit, with only Jessica Jones and The Punisher coming somewhere close to the popularity of the man without fear, and since the reasons that prompted the company to cancel its entire Defenders lineup had more to do with Disney Plus’ creation, it’s plausible that Kevin Feige and company would want to continue those stories. With the MCU’s Daredevil slated for spring 2024, it’s worth examining where Matt Murdock had left off, just in case....

This was revealed by THQ Nordic CEO Lars Wingefors (THQ partly owns Deep Silver, the publisher of Dead Island 2), when he was talking about the company’s upcoming games. Unfortunately, all Wingefors confirmed was that Dead Island 2 is still in development and that fans should stay tuned for more information. Wingefors gave no indication as to how far along in development Dead Island 2 is at this point. Wingefors also didn’t address the rumors that Sumo Digital was removed from working on the open world zombie game, so we don’t know for sure who is even working on the project....

However, when the lights do come on in the episode’s final moments, a new suspect in the death of Bunny Folger (Jayne Houdyshell) is revealed and it turned out to be the man you would least expect. Things are not looking good for Detective Kreps (Michael Rapaport), who was not only floating around The Arconia after the blackout, which was enough to raise eyebrows, but he was spotted with a large spot of glitter, stuck to his neck....

Phoenix has struggled in a big way as of late, riding a four-game losing streak while dropping seven of its last eight. The absence of Devin Booker — who was playing at an MVP level, averaging 27.1 points, 5.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game — has taken a major toll on the team that was in first place in the West less than a month ago. Booker sustained a groin injury in the Suns’ loss to the Nuggets on Christmas Day and has not returned since....

How to Tell If DoorDash Is Down If you think DoorDash is down for everyone and not just you, try these simple steps to check if you’re correct. Check the DoorDash Help Twitter account. This should always be the first thing you check as the official Twitter account is a good source of up to date information. Search Twitter for #doordashdown. If the site is down for everyone, it’s likely someone will be tweeting about it....

They are currently on a four-game Western Conference road trip, having won against the Trail Blazers and Clippers. After playing the Lakers on Tuesday, the wrap-up their road trip in Phoenix on Thursday. Against the Clippers on Sunday, the reigning NBA champions dominated and won 137-113. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight? Having missed just a couple of games since Christmas Day, the Greek Freak is most likely to suit-up against the Lakers....

Ziplines are built with half-inch wide galvanised cable with a break strength in excess of 22,000lbs, which is safe enough for humans to undergo the activity. The person goes on a steady fall along the zip-line until the person reaches the destination. Depending to the angle of the line, a top of speed of 50-150 kmph can be achieved. Words aren’t enough to show the excitement of the activity, so this video will do the justice:...

If you think that’s the case, don’t give up on your friend! Let them know that you’re here whenever they’re free, and let them reach out to you when they have some time. On the other hand, you shouldn’t feel pressured to hang out with old friends just because you’ve known them for a long time. If you don’t feel like they’re great friends or you just don’t want to see them anymore, you don’t have to....

My questions are: Are there really sealed cores? If so, how would I go about unlocking them?

Passwords can be one of the weakest links in online security, and Microsoft now has ditched them altogether. Next time you log in to your Microsoft account, you can choose an alternate login method instead. We’ve used passwords for so long that it seems impossible to move. After all, how do you log in if you can’t type a passcode? And are biometric methods like fingerprint readers just fancy ways of authenticating yourself, so the computer can then supply a password?...

DanMachi began as a light novel by Fujino Omori and received its first animation in 2015 from J.C. Staff and director Yoshiki Yamakawa. After a surprisingly long hiatus, it came back in 2019 with a stellar second season and a shocking third season in 2020, continuing on strong. After a mercifully shorter hiatus than the wait between seasons 1 and 2, DanMachi IV is coming later this month not a moment too soon....