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Ecuador enjoyed a comprehensive 2-0 victory over underwhelming hosts Qatar in the first game of the tournaments, and the Netherlands followed suit with a late win by the same scoreline over Senegal the following day. In-form striker Enner Valencia headed straight to the top of the scoring charts by bagging both of Ecuador’s goals, while Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen hit the net for Oranje. Here’s how you can watch all the action in the major global territories....

Forget teen haunt Xanga and college-student staple Facebook. Online social networking isn’t just for youngsters anymore. Of course, only 1 million of the more than 215 million social networkers regularly active today are older than 50. But by the end of the year that number could explode to 20 million, says a new study from global analysts Deloitte, due out later this month. Silver surfers could prove to be an even more coveted online group than their teenage predecessors....

Beginning this fall, the networks will broadcast parental advisories before excessively violent programs and send similar warnings to newspapers and magazines that carry TV listings. (The most likely wording: “Due to some violent content, parental discretion advised.”) As a pre-emptive strike, the announcement accomplished its mission. Many in Congress, roused by the soaring tide of prime-time gore, have been threatening federally imposed reforms. Some of those restrictions however, would surely raise howls from First Amendment guardians, which may explain the almost palpable “whew” with which lawmakers greeted the networks’ voluntary action....

In fact, a Google search on Thursday for prospective travelers wondering “Is Las Vegas Back?” showed a vlogger on YouTube declaring that it is indeed 100% back, as her video pans to show the lobby of the Bellagio hotel teeming with people. Not many states are fortunate to have an economic engine like Vegas they can rev up when the time is right, and with long lines at job fairs and a hiring spree underway, it would seem to be a good time to be an incumbent up for reelection....

Other astronomers had more interest (and fewer viruses). Working from the observations made by Jim Scotti of the University of Arizona, who had first spied 1997 XF 11 through the 36-inch telescope atop Kitt Peak on Dec. 6, two Japanese amateurs drew a bead on its trajectory: it swings around the sun once every 21 months, and in 2028 would come within 500,000 miles of Earth. That was close enough to land it on the list of potential doomsday rocks–the 108 PHAs....

United’s hopes of securing a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered a major blow as they lost 2-0 at Emirates Stadium, with second-half goals from Granit Xhaka and Danny Welbeck making the difference. But Mourinho had made eight changes for the game with the second leg of his side’s Europa League semi-final tie against Celta Vigo on Thursday in mind, and Neville feels the Arsenal match was simply an inconvenience for the manager....

This week, Avelo Airlines announced several new flights to some major airports in Florida with prices as low as $39 for one-way tickets. “Avelo Airlines today announced it will begin serving Lexington, Kentucky, this fall with exclusive nonstop service to two popular Florida destinations. Avelo will begin serving Orlando starting October 19 and Tampa beginning November 12,” the airline said in a press release. “Introductory one-way fares to Orlando and Tampa start at $39....

With Star War: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker writing an end to the Sequel Trilogy and the nine-movie ‘Skywalker Saga,’ the future of Star Wars will have to stake out new territory in the Star Wars timeline. New rumors and leaks point to big plans for a previously unexplored era in the Star Wars galaxy—called the High Republic—and a much younger (not a baby) Yoda. Rumors regarding the future of Star Wars first emerged on the Hungarian fan site Ziro, but gained extra traction thanks to corroborating information leaked to the often accurate Making Star Wars....

The most recent update, three-dimensional amplified MRI (3D aMRI), captures the brain in motion in real-time, and with unprecedented detail, making it a tool healthcare providers could use in diagnosing aneurysms and conditions that obstruct the brain. The aMRI science is simple: it uses a natural process—the heartbeat—to monitor the brain. The brain’s shape changes slightly, in rhythmic pulsations, as it receives blood from the heart. aMRI just magnifies the shape changes, which allows for clear and vivid visualization of the brain’s movement....

In Belarus, unauthorized demonstrations were previously punishable by fines or short stints in jail ranging from a few days to two weeks. Now, Lukashenko hopes to punish his detractors and discourage future protests with new penalties of up to three years in jail. Belarus captured the world’s attention last August when at least 500,000 people participated in months of protests against Lukashenko’s reelection to a sixth term, an outcome largely seen as rigged....

Released Friday, the report noted that, contrary to guarantees that the tax cuts would pay for themselves, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office last year determined that the cuts will instead add nearly $2 trillion to the federal debt over 11 years. “Inequality was already at an all-time high when the legislation was passed—it made things much worse,” JEC vice-chair Representative Carolyn B. Maloney said in a press release. “And it isn’t on track—as the administration had claimed—to ‘pay for itself;’ instead, it will add almost $2 trillion to the national debt....

Jin, whose real name is Kim Seok-jin, will be entering the military on Tuesday, December 13, and BTS’s record label HYBE has released a statement giving fans an update on his enlistment. It was first announced in October that BTS had officially made plans for their military enlistment, with Jin set to enter first as he is the oldest member of the group. Here is everything you need to know about the new update....

The hand-held device, currently a prototype, is designed to monitor prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. It works similarly to blood glucose meters: users mix a droplet of their blood into a vial of reactive liquid, and then place that mixture onto a testing strip. The strip is then inserted into the reader on the device. The device’s screen will show the user’s PSA level within minutes. Soleymani and her fellow researchers recently published a study on their device earlier this month....

She’ll be joining the crew as an analyst. According to Fox, she’s believed to be the first woman to announce a NASCAR race from the broadcast booth. She’s not the only driver to hop in the booth. Her Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski will make appearances throughout the racing season. They’ll join play-by-play announcer Adam Alexander and analyst Michael Waltrip. The Xfinity series is NASCAR’s second-biggest stockcar racing operation and a feeder system for its Sprint Cup headliner....

In a paper published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers announced the development of thin, flexible patches that can collect and analyze small quantities of sweat in real-time. “Soft microfluidic systems that capture, store, and perform biomarker analysis of microliter volumes of sweat, in situ, as it emerges from the surface of the skin, represent an emerging class of wearable technology with powerful capabilities that complement those of traditional biophysical sensing devices,” the paper’s authors write....

Israeli authorities slapped a 24-hour curfew on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Arabs pitched rocks, Molotov cocktails and steel bars at soldiers armed with tear gas and rubber bullets. Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasir Arafat called on Palestinians to step up protests “in every village, every city and every camp.” It took Israeli troops three days to restore order; they killed 17 protesters and wounded 1,000. Jordanian security forces killed four more when rioting crossed the border....

Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood is facing a number of charges in relation to tampering with a drink knowing it was ordered by a law enforcement officer. The Park Ridge Police Department launched an investigation after receiving information that a local coffee shop worker was spitting in drinks served to officers who frequented the store. “We got a tip that he had done this,” Park Ridge Police Capt. Joseph Rampolla told NBC News....

Lea Piazza, 28, was arrested on on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on March 12 after a car crash involving a single vehicle in Hanover, NJ.com reported. She allegedly coughed on officers from the Hanover Township Police Department as they tried to process her. Piazza grew belligerent as officers tried to question her and breathed on an officer despite being repeatedly asked to stop, Capt. Dave White told NJ.com....

The 10-story, Nike-sponsored banner will hang on the side of Sherwin-Williams Co.’s global headquarters across the street from Quicken Loans Arena, in the same spot where an iconic banner of James hung during his first stint with the Cavs. MORE: Owners vote down lottery reform | Under pressure in ‘14-15 | Impact Rookies A banner that hung on the building for the past four years is being removed Thursday to make way for the James banner....

There, 4,666 miles from his old home in Champaign, Illinois, and 5,321 miles from his new home in Baton Rouge, La., Miller will join eleven other young American basketball players seeking to continue USA Basketball’s reign as champions of the FIBA U-19 World Cup. The U.S. has won four of the past six tournaments in this age group. High schoolers (and future All-Americans) Cade Cunningham and Jalen Suggs were among the key contributors of the most recent winners, but college freshmen Reggie Perry (Mississippi State) and Trevion Williams (Purdue) provided the experience and power to help stabilize the team....