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New Test coach Stephen Fleming said he shared English cricket’s “obsession” with the Ashes and arrives with the goal to “beat the Aussies”.Fleming was speaking to the media for the first time since being appointed in July and ahead of taking charge for the tour of South Africa in December.AdvertisementLike his predecessor Brendon McCullum, Fleming is from New Zealand, the “little cousin” to Australia, in his words.The next Ashes series is in the UK next summer, when England will look to defeat the Australians for the first time since 2015 and avenge a dismal 4-1 defeat down under last winter.Asked…

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Mexico’s Independence Day on Sept. 16 was the focal point this past week, even as less celebratory news circulated. Over the weekend, 21-year-old Spanish exchange student Claudia Tacoronte Aguilera, attending the Autonomous University of Morelos (UAEM) in Cuernavaca, Morelos, was stabbed and killed in Cuautla — the fourth femicide of a UAEM student just this year. On Thursday, Morelos authorities announced the arrest of a suspect, Francisco Javier “N,” but the attack on Tacoronte and the emergency medical response were met with indignation both locally and in Spain. Also on Sept. 12, Pemex admitted it had contained another oil spill…

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Pricing alone does not decide where people buy their clothes. With a number of retail chains competing for the off-price, on-trend fashion crown, it’s easy for one brand to fall out of favor. Consumers seem to have an enduring love for Marshalls and TJ Maxx, while the popularity of Ross Dress for Less has grown steadily in recent years. These brands drive sales by foot traffic, and that’s a battle the aforementioned chains have been winning. “Off-price apparel remained on solid footing in Q2 2026, with Ross leading the segment. Visits to Ross Dress for Less rose 16.4% year over…

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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: F24 © France24 Issued on: 19/09/2026 – 23:49 13:01 min From the show Reading time 1 min A clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has sparked a backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, raising a bigger question: should…

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Week 4 is shaping up to be an incredibly important week for the College Football Playoff.It seems absurd to seriously think about the playoff before the calendar hits October. But No. 21 Oregon’s visit to No. 12 USC and No. 9 Texas A&M’s visit to No. 7 LSU are games that the selection committee could be referring to when deciding who’s in and out in December.AdvertisementWe knew that one top-10 team in the SEC was going to lose in Week 3 as the Tigers visited No. 8 Ole Miss. And the Rebels got a 32-24 victory after LSU scored 17…

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The goal of our “From the Archive” series is to revisit popular stories that capture the unique history and culture of life in Mexico. This Sarah DeVries article — originally published in November 2024 — is a humorous look at why Mexicans won’t say “no,” and how to know when they’re telling you “no” without actually saying it. Mexicans are famous for their polite social graces and good humor. Unfortunately, they’re also known for a strong aversion to saying “no” or saying anything negative at all. But what one sees as polite omission, another might take as flat-out lying. Being…

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Melissa Barrera, after being fired from the Scream franchise for sharing support for Palestine in 2023, says it’s “beautiful” to see the support Macklemore has received after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for his pro-Palestine speeches. “It was so beautiful to see Finneas and the band and all the opening acts pulling out in support of Macklemore. It made me emotional, you know,” Barrera told the Associated Press. “I didn’t get that when it happened to me. I didn’t have any of that happen. It was too soon. People were too scared. But it’s good to see that…

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According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are lower headed into the weekend. The current 30-year fixed rate today, Saturday, September 19, 2026, fell by 1 basis point to 7.04%, the 20-year fixed rate fell 10 basis points to 6.82%, and the 5/1 ARM fell by 10 basis points to 7.04%. Read more: Weekly survey of mortgage lenders with the lowest rates: Breaking the 7% barrier Today’s mortgage rates Here are the current mortgage rates today, Saturday, September 19, 2026, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 7.04% 20-year fixed: 6.82% 15-year fixed: 6.56% 5/1…

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