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Bowden is one of many doomed characters who drift across the pages of “The Zanzibar Chest: A Story of Life, Love, and Death in Foreign Lands,” Hartley’s lyrical, searing memoir of his years as a roving Africa reporter. The Kenya-born son of a British soldier turned peripatetic development worker, Hartley fell into journalism in his early 20s, just as the end of the cold war, pressures for democratization and tribal rivalries were tearing apart fragile societies across the continent....

A+E is now an investor with an equity stake in the NWSL, and Lifetime will serve as an official sponsor and broadcast partner for the league. MLS downplays friction in Sacramento expansion bid The NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime will be broadcast at 4 p.m. ET every Saturday of the season, with a pregame show at 3:30 p.m. The Lifetime logo will now be featured on the right sleeve of all 10 teams’ jerseys....

Wednesday’s draft is the only day players can move within Liga MX, and while the deals often pick up later into the night as the deadline approaches, the Gallos Blancos got their business done early. In addition to exercising their option on previously on-loan defender Hiram Mier, the club also acquired left back Miguel Samudio from Club America on a full transfer and attacker Edson Puch on a six-month loan from Pachuca with the option to buy....

Liga MX teams negotiate their own TV deals and then play at the agreed upon day and time. That means that while the majority of leagues can schedule a simultaneous start on the final day of action, both to avoid any tomfoolery with teams able to play out to mutually beneficial results on the later days and to generate as much excitement as possible for fans, a shotgun start is impossible in Mexico....

When I used to take my kids to daycare, some mornings the noise would hit me like a brick wall. In an instant, I’d have pain, nausea, dizziness, trembling, and a looming panic attack. More than once, I had to call in sick as a result of it. I’ve had similar experiences with bright or flashing lights, or with visual chaos in general. Many people with these conditions report abnormal responses to noise and light like this....

Design & Build At just 4.4mm (not including the kickstand) and 570g, the ThinkVision M14 is one of the thinnest and lightest monitors you’ll find. You can slip it into a rucksack and barely notice it’s in there. Since these devices are designed to travel with you, Lenovo has hit the nail on the head here and the monitor looks rather nice too thanks to this svelte chassis. The bezels around the display are also nice and small....

Leo is a fire sign ruled by the Sun, which represents a person’s drive, ego, and higher self. It’s the most powerful planet in the zodiac, making Leo bold, passionate, creative, and strong-willed. Gemini is an air sign ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, intellect, and memory. This makes Gemini an intelligent, free-spirited, witty, and charming sign. Gemini, remember that your Leo loves physical affection. Try giving your Leo a massage or an impromptu cuddling session to show Leo how much you care about him....

This is Messi putting Boateng on skatee, and chipping the ball past Bayern’s goalie for the goal of the month. We offer our condolences to the family of Boateng’s ankles.

And he’s kissed a pig. On Tuesday, the LSU coach kissed a pig for charity. The pig’s name: King Louie. Don’t be alarmed (or maybe you should be), it’s not the first time he's kissed a pig for a good cause. MORE: Dream matchups | Top 10 players | SN’s top 25 | Best QBs | RBs | WRs

Alabama football coach Nick Saban says his team needs to rally after three straight losses like the U.S. did after 9/11, Pearl Harbor. If they win, maybe he’ll compare it to VE Day. Score: 30 Sen. John McCain holds onto the top spot for failing to thump a supporter who called Hillary a “b––-h.” His reply: “Excellent question.” Way to take the high road. Score: 95

It’s not enough to simply condemn politics that embrace white supremacy. Instead of “a negative peace, which is the absence of tension,” as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once admonished, we need “a positive peace, which is the presence of justice.” A fairer caucus process is one critical step toward that positive racial justice. For example, about 43 percent of Democratic voters are Americans of color. Yet the first two states in the Democratic presidential primary are Iowa and New Hampshire, where only 9 percent and 6 percent, respectively, of residents are Americans of color....

The former Star Trek: The Next Generation star hosted the beloved quiz show from July 26 to 30 and was arguably one of the most anticipated guests on the roster to fill in for the late Alex Trebek. Some fans have been outraged this week after it was reported that Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards is likely to get the permanent hosting job. The reports led to Burton fans continuing to call for him to get the host role, with some complaining that his stint on the show had only been for one week....

The Poland international scored his 37th of the season with a deft touch to deflect a shot from Javi Martinez beyond Bernd Leno and into the net. His effort arrived just three minutes into the DFB Pokal semi-final, which Bayern claimed by a 6-2 margin, with the poacher adding another shortly afterwards following a Franck Ribery cross. “I know this trick from the scorers in ice hockey,” the 29-year-old admitted to Bild....

Pep: Yaya is an amateur A number of reports over the course of last season, the pair’s second together at Allianz Arena, suggested they had fallen out over Robben’s alleged selfishness, with Lewandowski unable to hide his frustration with the Dutchman on more than one occasion. Matters have apparently improved, though, and Lewandowski claimed to be loving life alongside the experienced winger now. “Things were a bit difficult between me and Robben at first,” he told AD....

Lewis, playing her first competitive round at Travis Pointe Country Club, finished with a birdie for the early lead. Hsu caught her in the afternoon, and they both sit one stroke ahead of Nelly Korda. Brittany Lincicome, South Korea’s Ilhee Lee and Sung Hyun Park, Norway’s Suzann Pettersen and Australia’s Sarah Jane Smith are tied for fourth at 67. “It’s a ball-striker’s golf course, and if you can hit the greens, they’re pretty small to begin with, you can make some putts,” said Lewis, who made an eagle at the 14th....

The Optimus G Pro will have a 5.5-inch full HD display with a resolution of 401 ppi. It will be powered by a quad-core 1.7 GHz processor and 2 GB of RAM, and will have 32 GB of internal storage as well as a microSD card slot. The phone will also be fitted with a massive 3140 mAh battery, which will keep it powered and running for a long time, and will also support wireless charging....

Some LG Sound Bars Come With Dolby Atmos Support These sound bars also come with HDMI eARC connectivity for higher quality playback and more convenience. Users can also opt to use USB or Bluetooth audio streaming. LG’s new sound bars will also feature Meridian Audio tuning and Meridian technology for a better listening experience. LG’s partnership with Meridian Audio will result in the addition of many new features, one of which includes the Meridian Horizon technology:...

Samsung’s Frame TV has customisable bezels and doubles as a piece of art, blending into your décor when not in use. It’s a really clever idea and it’s quite strange that no manufacturers have made anything similar until now. LG says the Objet TV (model 65Art90) resembles a canvas and “blends seamlessly into any room with its minimalist style and subtle use of neutral colors, bringing immediate sophistication and visual harmony to any indoor space”....

Libra is an air sign, intellectual and communicative. Taurus is an earth sign, meaning they’re grounded and practical. Libra and Taurus have contrasting qualities, but they’ll appreciate those differences. Both signs are ruled by Venus, the planet of love and passion. Romance is important to them, and their common planet adds depth to a Taurus-Libra relationship. These signs will bring out the best in each other! Libra guys can help Taurus have fun and be a little more social, while Taurus ladies can be a stabilizing force for Libra....