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The orangutans’ misfortune was not only that they made their home in trees that constitute some of the most valuable timber in the world. As they became more endangered–by 2002 their numbers in the wild had dwindled to fewer than 27,000–their value as exotic pets increased. The Nature Conservancy estimated that poachers were killing more than 1,000 orangutan mothers per year, stealing their babies to sell on the black market....

Lynn injured himself while diving in the field during Australia’s 19-run Duckworth-Lewis victory in the tri-series final against New Zealand on Wednesday. He was unable to bat in the triumph and sent for further assessment on his shoulder to understand the extent of his injury. A stint with Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League was cancelled due to the problem, and his participation with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL remains uncertain....

It’s other name, presyncope, means “before fainting.” However, presyncope can also happen on its own. It also can occur once, in episodes, or be persistent. Presyncope is often related to conditions that affect the heart or blood circulation. However, other conditions can cause lightheadedness as well. This article discusses the symptoms and causes of lightheadedness and how the condition is diagnosed and treated. Symptoms By definition, presyncope must involve the sensation of nearly fainting....

With Like a Dragon: Ishin set to launch near the end of next month, Sega and Ryu ga Gotoku Studio have already shown off plenty of what to expect from the remake. Ishin features the return of the franchise’s iconic style-based combat system, allowing players to switch between different stances to change their attacks. Much like its modern counterparts, Ishin will include a variety of mini-games for players to dive into with popular games like karaoke and chicken racing confirmed....

It was the first time the footballing superpower had failed to qualify for the tournament in 60 years. But the decline of Italian football had been on the cards already; after winning the tournament in 2006 the Azzurri crashed out of the group stages of the 2010 and 2014 editions. Several reasons have been given for the downfall of Italian football. One popular reason is the inability to develop good youth programs and consequently the shortage of quality local talent....

It was updated last year in 2013, and again this year to form the Lenovo ThinkPad New X1 Carbon for 2014. Various configurations are available, currently starting at £1110 for a basic model that includes a 1600 x 900 TN display and the consumer version of Windows 8.1. We were loaned the flagship configuration of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon series for review, which Lenovo has given an IPS technology touchscreen display with a very high resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels....

Santa Cruz, 27, (30-0-1, 17 KOs) and Mares, 29, (29-1-1, 15 KOs) were kept away from each other even though both boxers wanted the fight and are managed by Al Haymon. Winner of this fight can lay claim to being best in the featherweight division. Both men bring an all-action style. Both boxers are from Mexico. MORE: Ronda Rousey in photos | Fighter’s latest victim | Her next fight | Mom on Ronda and entourage “douche bags”...

The 53-year-old has been Mayweather’s advisor, conditioning coach and is currently the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, which include the likes of former two-division champion Badou Jack, WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis and Juan Heraldez. Ellerbe is in Brooklyn this weekend to watch Heraldez take on former IBF super featherweight champion Argenis Mendez on the main card highlighted by Deontay Wilder defending the WBC heavyweight title against Dominic Breazeale....

Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 37 points, Pascal Siakam added a career-high 26 and the Raptors overcame a 51-point performance from Durant to beat the Warriors 131-128 in overtime on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to seven. “We were able to make shots, we were able to get some stops in overtime,” Leonard said. “It’s a building block for us, and I’m happy we got the win.” Kyle Lowry had 10 points and 12 assists, Serge Ibaka scored 20 points and Danny Green had 13 as the Raptors snapped an eight-game losing streak against Golden State and won a contest billed as a potential NBA Finals preview....

The big cat—an adult male thought to be 7 to 8 years old—entered through the kitchen window of the local government school in the village of Takali Dhokeshwar, Ahmednagar district, Indian nonprofit Wildlife SOS said in a press release. Schools across the state of Maharashtra are currently shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic but maintenance staff were working at the site on Wednesday. While they were cleaning the premises, school employees were shocked to discover the leopard in the canteen....

Miles, speaking at the 12th annual Gridiron Kickoff in Montgomery, Ala., on Monday, said he considered joining Fox Sports as a college football analyst before he decided it wasn’t for him. MORE: Miles understands if teams don’t want ‘an experienced coach’ “It’s a struggle when you haven’t had a censor button on the sidelines,” Miles said (via the Montgomery Advertiser). “You quickly find out I gave it the old college try, but it’s not going to happen....

He’s the “other” Rodgers on the team. He’s not related to all-everything quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but he carries both the same unique spelling and the Cal football background. And oh yeah, he’s not even the most famous Richard Rodgers. MORE: Worst performances of Week 4 | Big plays, big moments That might be changing a little, because you know how Packers fans are when you become a beloved touchdown scorer for them....

With higher pricing comes lower purchasing power, making it increasingly difficult for Americans to survive and thrive in the market economy. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Post-COVID inflation is not a short-term issue; it is very much long-term. Americans need to assume that inflation is here to stay over the long haul—that is, for years—and adjust their spending, saving and investing habits accordingly. Nearly two-thirds of U....

No. There was an article in The New York Times called “The Real Hillary Factor” which made the argument that we now have a name for the ambivalent feelings people have about accomplished women (laughs). Of course I was very gratified to have it named after me (laughs again). I don’t know what to think about it. When Bill was first elected governor there were not many [female] spouses who had their own professions and their own interests....

What’s going on? The United States provided the main body of NATO forces in Bosnia. It called the shots in Kosovo. Now comes Macedonia, and where are the Americans? “That’s a hard one to answer,” says Rear Adm. Craig Quigley, the Pentagon spokesman. “It’s not really about numbers.” Translation: when it comes to the mission in Macedonia, America is there–but not really. Some 500 U.S. soldiers are already on the ground, mostly providing logistical support for the forces in Kosovo....

While Tennessee and Virginia Tech prepare for the next foray in alternative venues with their matchup at Bristol Motor Speedway this September, it’s a good time to say goodbye to trying to fit a square game in a narrowly round peg. MORE: 25 largest college football stadiums Seeing Northwestern play in Wrigley Field in person was cool the first time, at least for the first quarter. That was six years ago, a game against Illinois in which both teams had to play offense in the same direction because one end of the ill-fitting 120-yard field would have put players in danger of slamming into the right field wall in the end zone....

Inside, the stadium was packed with what North Korean officials later told us was more than 100,000 people. On the field, arrayed before us, were tens of thousands of performers dressed in brightly colored outfits and carrying red flags. Almost all of this vast multitude was strangely silent, like set pieces in a vast diorama, as if waiting for our arrival. Those of us who had been making tired wisecracks about maybe getting the World Series results up on the scoreboard–we reporters had arrived with Albright earlier this morning at 7 a....

The Bush Economic Challenge Jonathan Alter and Howard Fineman haven’t come close to realizing my crisis of confidence and anger with President Bush in his handling of the market downturn and corporate fraud (“A Dynasty’s Dilemma,” July 29). Signing the corporate-accountability bill does nothing to address the fact that, like countless others, I have lost most of my 401(k) and pension plan in the market crash. Thankfully, I did not invest my Social Security in the market....