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It was the fifth day of protests across Poland against a Constitutional Court ruling which no longer allows women to terminate pregnancies due to fetal abnormalities and only legalizes the practice in cases of rape, incest or threats to a woman’s health. Women’s rights activists expressed their fury at the decision and gathered on Sunday outside the house of Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of Poland’s right-wing ruling party. Many slammed the ruling as “a war against women” and held signs and banners that read “You Have Blood on Your Hands” and “You are Building Women’s Hell” in photos and videos shared widely across social media....

“Americans are grappling with the reality that the virus isn’t going away anytime soon,” wrote Axios managing editor David Nather, “and they’re trying to find ways to maintain some social contact without putting themselves at risk.” The poll which was conducted from July 24 to 27 asked a nationally representative sample of 1,076 adults over the age of 18, “Have you formed a social ‘bubble’ of people you interact with that take similar precautions to minimize the risk of catching COVID-19?...

Abraham - on loan at Swansea City from Chelsea - has played for England at Under-18, U-19 and U-21 level, but he is eligible for Nigeria through his father. Abraham 4/1 FGS v Watford Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick had said the governing body was “working on” securing Abraham for the national team. But in a statement, the 19-year-old said: “I have informed The FA that I remain available for selection for England....

Also see – BBL schedule Maratha Arabians have played some top-class cricket in this year’s T10 League and their net run rate of +1.678 reflects the team’s dominance. They have lost only a single game in this tournament and enter this clash on the back of a comprehensive 30-run victory against the Delhi Bulls. On the other hand, the Bangla Tigers have built a four-match unbeaten streak and are high on confidence....

Conti arrives for Milan medical Milan CEO Marco Fassone and sporting director Massimo Mirabelli sat down with agents Mino and Enzo Raiola and Donnarumma’s parents at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Thursday in Milan, and both sides walked away from the meeting optimistic a deal will get done. Fassone said on Tuesday that he felt the club was “very close” to agreeing a deal with Donnarumma, whose current contract expires at the end of the 2017-18 campaign....

The film follows Dennis Cleg (Ralph Fiennes), nicknamed Spider by his mother for his fondness of webs, as he shuffles around his old stomping grounds, taking notes. While he struggles to reconstruct the details of a chilling murder that he may or may not have witnessed as a kid, memories of his mum become confused with those of a neighborhood harlot–both of whom are played by Miranda Richardson. The grim, psychological thriller, which opened in New York and Los Angeles on Feb 28, has garnered the director and his stars impressive reviews....

At 7:30 a.m. the cabs pull up to a modern office building in northern Virginia. About 30 young men and women shuffle into what looks like a doctor’s office on the first floor. The CIA doesn’t encourage fraternization at the nearby hotel where they’ve been put up, but the candidates still managed to find one another and stayed up late talking. They all want to join an elite fraternity of spies....

That’s because Tallinn mixes old and new in such a pleasing way. Part of the city’s appeal comes from Old Town, a well-preserved medieval walled city whose cobbled streets and merchants’ houses climb Toompea Hill. Tallinn stagnated under five decades of Soviet rule, but when independence came in 1991, the city burst forth to catch up with the West. Old Town today lives alongside Tallinn’s modern other half, a tech-savvy enclave not unlike the Nordic capitals across the Baltic....

Creatine is an amino acid produced in the liver, kidneys and pancreas that increases energy supply to the muscles. For athletes, that means more power; for people with neuromuscular diseases–who have low levels of creatine in the muscles–it could mean better quality of life. One study, reported in the journal Neurology, found that daily doses of 5 to 10 grams improved muscular strength by 10 to 15 percent in patients with various neuromuscular ailments....

He put it together himself. Most of the parts are new, though there are few reliable pieces that are road tested. All in all, there’s not many miles on the thing. This vehicle has it all — speed, power, control, sustainability, a fresh makeover — and Cashman is still adding to it. One would be hard-pressed to find a shinier model. RIVERA: The last thing you need to read about the Boone hire...

Hernandez is currently awaiting trial, as he has been accused of murdering Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado in Boston in 2012. At a pretrial hearing, prosecutors allege two tattoos on the former tight end’s body could be proof of his guilt. PHOTOS: Scenes from Hernandez investigation Via the Boston Globe: The Globe notes defense attorney Ronald S. Sullivan Jr.’s response, which was to basically say tattoos aren’t an admission to a crime....

The Green Bay Packers quarterback spoke with reporters at OTAs on Tuesday and clarified his brief cameo on the show — and also shared his disappointment in Bran Stark being picked to rule Westeros. MORE: A lot of people had Aaron Rodgers’ cameo in ‘Game of Thrones’ dead wrong “I love the show, and it was a great 10 years, but no. You come down to the end and Tyrion says the person with the best story is Bran, who, by the way three episodes ago, said he wasn’t Bran Stark anymore....

When Dude Perfect teamed up with the two superstars for some trick shots, you already knew the end result was going to be bonkers. Whether Rodgers was aiming at someone’s head or Paul narrowly missed someone’s family jewels (No, not Julius Hodge), you might have to pick your jaw off the floor while watching these shots. MORE: Which Super Bowl contenders are too banged up? | Most overpaid NBA players...

The message created an upsurge in speculation. Some said he was saying goodbye to his team. Others said it was just a post-season thank you. Nick Wright of the show First Things First had his own opinion. Put simply, Wright thought Rodgers had one scotch too many. The breakup Wright is referring to is the rumored split between the four-time NFL MVP and girlfriend Shailene Woodley. Wright continued: Nick Wright went on to speak about what he interpreted from the four-time NFL MVP:...

Circumstantial evidence in the wake of the news suggested the team would be liable for penalties, as Rodgers — who is unvaccinated — was seen boarding the team charter and talking to reporters indoors without a mask. The question then became how severe the penalties would be, and whether it would result in a suspension. MORE: Packers’ Aaron Rodgers acknowledges ‘misleading’ vaccination comments, doesn’t think he’ll win MVP again...

It seems as though Rodgers, too, will be left with lasting memories from the game as he sustained a serious toe injury in the first half of the game after getting stepped on. Rodgers described the injury as “worse” than turf toe, and was even added to the team’s injury report upon being activated off the COVID list, though he received no game designation. As a result, Rodgers was minimally involved in this week’s practices....

Rodgers left the “Sunday Night Football” contest in Philadelphia in the third quarter with a rib injury. Jordan Love replaced him in the fourth quarter and immediately threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Christian Watson. Prior to his injury, Rodgers completed 11 of 16 passes for 140 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. His nine interceptions in 12 games are the most he has thrown in a season since 2010, when he had 11....

The newest member of the Test squad, Bumrah was surprisingly handed his first Test cap from Indian Captain Virat Kohli ahead of his more experienced peers. Incidentally, the right-arm bowler made his debut in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals in 2015-16 as a replacement for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with whom he is playing with in the ongoing Test. From his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in 2013 to Test debut in South Africa, the fast bowler has repeatedly shown his ability to perform in his very first match....

Ibrahimovic has been widely regarded as one of the best centre-forwards in Europe throughout his 22-year career, and is showing no signs of slowing down yet despite turning the ripe old age of 40. Indeed, while many thought his career was nearly finished after a switch to Major League Soccer in 2018, but AC Milan brought Ibrahimovic back to the club for a second spell in January 2020. He has hit 36 goals since returning to Serie A, with his most recent effort coming in a 3-0 win at Venezia on Sunday....