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Lionel Messi gave his first press conference as an Inter Miami player on Thursday and he spoke about joining the team, adapting, possibly winning a trophy, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germany. Messi spoke on Thursday and received questions in both Spanish and English. The Best player in the world answered them all in Spanish. Here is what he had to say about joining Inter Miami and being in the Leagues Cup final: [Read More]

While many might be scared to challenge the status quo, resolving to spend their lives settling for the bare minimum, this is not the case with Rhea Ripley. Once a blonde with long hair, the wrestling powerhouse challenged the status quo. She cut her hair short and dyed it black, taking her on-screen persona to another level, and look where is she now. According to a recent report by PWI, she is in the number 1 position in PWI’s Women #250 list. [Read More]

Needless to say, the menu has drastically expanded since then. A McDonald's restaurant in San Ramon, California. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images In 2013, McDonald's had a whopping 145 items on its menu, with more being added consistently. Around the world, McDonald's visitors can try a variety of exclusive menu items not available in the US, like a chicken sandwich topped with mozzarella sticks in South Korea. In 1949, potato chips were swapped with french fries and McDonald's began selling milkshakes. [Read More]

Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson have a bootylicious surprise for us. In an E! News interview, Anderson revealed that he's planning on baring his buttocks during the 2016 BET Awards Show, which he will host once more with Black-ish co-star Ross. "I just want to tell you people right now, I may have my ass out on the show," he said, looking stone-faced serious.  Anderson assured us that he's been doing squats to keep in form, and handed it off to Ross to explain how she's been helping take care of Anderson's booty. [Read More]

FilmFrom The Full Monty to The Matrix, films have a lot to say on economics. Mary Poppins teaches us that banking is about confidence, and Some Like it Hot lays bare the trouble with capitalism Filmosophy: seven movies that teach us key philosophy lessons Wall Street (1987): beware the corporate raidersCo-written and directed by Oliver Stone, and starring Michael Douglas, Wall Street documents the rise of modern "shareholder capitalism". From the 1930s to the 70s, " [Read More]

Redeem now Stephanie Vollmer moved to Germany from South Korea about 18 months ago. Vollmer is from Sacramento, California, and said that she experienced culture shock in Germany. She said that she also experienced weekly microaggressions and missed being closer to family. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stephanie Vollmer, a 34-year-old freelance marketer from Sacramento, California, about her experience moving to Germany. The following has been edited for length and clarity. [Read More]

Investors have lost millions of dollars in crypto investment schemes, raising concerns about Australia’s regulation regime. Composite: Guardian design/Getty imagesExclusive: the New Zealand regulator has warned the schemes could be a ‘scam’ but they have escaped such scrutiny in Australia and thousands have lost money Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast ‘They are so convincing’: Vera Gazzard lost her life savings to HyperVerse by Sarah MartinThousands of investors have lost millions of dollars in crypto investment schemes that have escaped regulator warnings in Australia, despite financial authorities overseas warning two of the schemes were a possible “scam” and “suspected pyramid scheme”, a Guardian Australia investigation has found. [Read More]

New York This article is more than 2 years oldLawyer Steven Donziger gets six-month sentence for contempt in Chevron battleThis article is more than 2 years oldJudge orders prison for indigenous rights campaigner despite UN experts’ opinion that his treatment broke international law Steven Donziger, the US indigenous rights campaigner and lawyer who spent decades battling the energy firm Chevron over pollution in the Ecuadorian rainforest, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on Friday for criminal contempt charges arising from a lawsuit brought by the oil giant. [Read More]

Lizzo has been a champion for body positivity and self-acceptance for a long time. The singer and rapper has risen through the ranks to become a prominent force in mainstream music. Although the haters are still present, Lizzo’s known for brushing them off, especially in her music. With her lyrics, she’s gained a slew of fans who are constantly learning to love themselves. While she’s become a staple in the conversation of loving oneself, Lizzo has been in hot water recently. [Read More]

The comedian signs copies of his new book, Life And Laughing, at Selfridges in London. 1. Michael McIntyre book signing The comedian signs copies of his new book, Life And Laughing, at Selfridges in London. 2. Michael McIntyre book signing The comedian signs copies of his new book, Life And Laughing, at Selfridges in London. 3. Michael McIntyre book signing The comedian signs copies of his new book, Life And Laughing, at Selfridges in London. [Read More]