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In just three weeks, Bravo’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”–a hilarious reality show in which five gay connoisseurs of fashion, grooming, interior design, food and culture rebuild a clueless hetero from the ground up–has become the summer’s most-talked-about TV series. Although its ratings are still just a blip compared with, say, “Friends”–2.8 million people tuned in to watch John B. get engaged last week–every new episode thus far has set a viewership record for the tiny cable channel, which is owned by NBC....

The 96-year-old monarch was placed under medical supervision on Thursday after her doctors became concerned. Senior members of the royal family are traveling to Scotland to be by her side. Britain was bracing for the worst as the U.K.’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, said people would be “deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace.” The palace announcement lacked the usual comments designed to dampen public worry, making plain how seriously aides are taking the situation....

Members of the Kennedy administration met almost continuously for the next 12 days, during which time they struggled to find the best solution. Hawkish staffers advocated an air strike on Cuba. Others were in favor of a naval blockade, or even using U.S. missiles in Turkey as a bargaining tool. Each scenario presented troubling possibilities. The film “Thirteen Days” directed by Roger Donaldson and featuring Kevin Costner as Kennedy aide Kenny O’Donnell, revisits the Cuban missile crisis ....

One of the major Star Wars characters that has not had many projects devoted to him is Qui-Gon Jinn. He was first introduced in The Phantom Menace, but got killed off in that same film. Even with his small role in the franchise, he played a major part in shaping the future of the galaxy. Not only was he Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi Master, but he was also responsible for taking Anakin Skywalker off Tatooine....

When it comes to acne, the occasional zit or constellation of blackheads (plugs of gunk under the skin that haven’t been affected by bacteria) is one thing. With more vigilant face washing and a dab of benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid that you can buy over the counter (OTC) at the drugstore, within a day or so you’ll be in the clear. But what if you’re constantly breaking out or frequently have unsightly blemishes, or you have pimples or painful nodules on areas of your body besides your face?...

Don’t make the mistake of thinking these apps all offer the same features or that the built-in parental controls on Android and iPhones will do the job. In some respects they will, but one major omission is that they cannot control screen time if your child has access to several devices running different operating systems. Features & apps Time limitsWeb filteringLocation alerts Recently Qustodio refreshed its apps and logo. It looks bit airier and lighter than before, but nothing actually changed in terms of the features or how they work....

R-Truth is currently in his second run with WWE having re-joined the company in 2008 after a short spell between 1999 and 2002. In his first stint with WWE, R-Truth was on a developmental contract with the company before being moved to the main roster. R-Truth on wanting to quit WWE; who made him stay While appearing on The New Day’s Feel The Power podcast, R-Truth revealed that he was frustrated in his first reign in WWE and that he wanted to quit the company....

The France international was seen in a video enjoying a night out shortly after the Ligue 1 champions had been knocked out of the last-16 on home soil. Two goals from Romelu Lukaku and a late Marcus Rashford penalty, awarded after a VAR review, secured a 3-1 win for United that ensured their progress to the quarter-finals on away goals. Rabiot has been frozen out of the PSG squad since early December after failing to agree a new contract with the club, but Henrique nonetheless considered his behaviour to be deeply unprofessional and inconsiderate towards his team-mates....

Rachel Nichols, who worked with Craig Sager for three years at Turner Sports, had the heartbreaking job of delivering the news of his death at the beginning of Thursday’s episode of “The Jump” on ESPN2. Nichols turned the report into an emotional and touching tribute. MORE: Sports world reacts to Craig Sager’s death | Craig Sager’s greatest moments “Welcome to The Jump. Literally two of three minutes ago we were informed that our friend Craig Sager has passed away....

I don’t think there’s a ‘correct answer’ here, but personally, I always end up rooting for one side over another – even if I’m watching two unseeded players in an early Wimbledon round, both of whom I’ve never heard of before. Why do I do that? Well, you only get returns if you invest and take a little risk. And to experience the fullest a sport can offer you, an emotional connection is the investment you need to make....

Speaking of social media, Spanish football league LaLiga has been running a mascot competition on Twitter. Valencia CF’s ‘Amunt’ qualified for the final of the contest along with Real Mallorca’s ‘Dimonio’, and the LaLiga Twitter handle has urged the fans to show their support by liking or retweeting the tweet. A like would count as a vote for Valencia CF, while a retweet would increase Dimonio’s chances of winning....

But his extraordinary record in Paris looks set to be blemished at French Open 2022 with the Spanish legend struggling in the clay-court warm-up tournaments and appearing to battle injury in his latest defeat to firebrand Canadian Denis Shapovalov. Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open’s round of 16 to Shapovalov 1-6 7-5 6-2, with the 35-year-old looking to be impeded by a foot injury - which he alluded to in an interview after the match....

Chennai’s Raghul Rangasamy bagged the coveted “Upcoming Motorsports Person Of The Year” Award, a media release said. The 25-year-old racer had a spectacular year, completing a fine double by claiming the LGB Formula 4 title in the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship and the FF 1600 category in the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Racing Championship to pocket the prestigious Raymond Gautam Singhania Trophy. The chief guest at the glittering function, the President of FIA (Le Federation Internationale de lAutomobile), Jean Todt, gave away the top prize....

The flow front is moving due north toward one of the island’s major highways, the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, known locally as Saddle Road. However, while the lava is traveling at high speeds close to the volcano’s vents—as seen in a video released by the United States Geological Survey—the lava front itself is advancing much more slowly, at an average speed of only 68 feet per hour. The direction of these flows is expected to change over the next few days, making it difficult to estimate when or if the flow will impact the highway....

Rajasthan Royals 179 (Rahane 68*, Yagnik 34) beat Mumbai Indians 92 (Karthik 30, Faulkner 3-16) by 87 runs Ajinkae struck a gorgeous 64* and was backed by some superb bowling from his teammates, as the Rajasthan Royals won their third consecutive match at home in this season’s IPL against the Mumbai Indians. However, not many would have expected this kind of performance from the Rajasthan Royals, as they completely outclassed Mumbai in all departments of the game....

The news, however, hardly calms the talk that the Raiders are on the way out of Oakland, probably back to Los Angeles. The announcement by Major League Baseball and A’s owner Lew Woolf on Wednesday about the 10-year commitment to O.co Coliseum, came just six days after Raiders owner Mark Davis told reporters there had been “no progress” in his talks with developers about a new football stadium. The Raiders extended their lease at the current stadium through 2014 late last season....

The Las Vegas receiver had his head on a swivel as the Chargers attempted to catch the Raiders napping on fourth-and-12 from the Raiders’ 41. Punter Ty Long took the snap and threw to a wide-open Tevaughn Campbell down the sideline for what looked like an easy first down . . . MORE: Raiders vs. Chargers live score, updates, highlights from NFL ‘Monday Night Football’ game . . . If not for Renfrow absolutely lowering the boom on the cornerback (who, by the way, has 2-inch, 15-pound size advantage in that matchup):...

Pele and the MSN of the 1960s The unnamed employee had been working on a construction site for the new venue in Al Wakrah, in the east of the country. The body responsible for the organisation of the finals, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SCDL), announced that there had been “a work-related fatality” at the site, but gave no further information as to the individual’s identity or the cause behind the tragedy....

The Loftus Road outfit are yet to win since the opening day of the season and have picked up just three points out of a possible 15 during their last five league outings. Cardiff City are indeed unbeaten in their last five games but have only managed one win in that time. They will feel their draw away at Derby in midweek was a case of points dropped rather than a point gained, and Neil Harris will know that any other result but a win on Saturday will produce some grumblings in his camp....

The chips that are created by Qualcomm are all aimed to allow automakers to transform the vehicles they make into rolling computers. These can be updated with paid upgrades. The carmakers are then able to generate revenue even after the vehicle leaves dealer lots, a business model initiated by Tesla Inc. Qualcomm at a Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas said that it has got a deal with Polestar and Geely Holding-backed brands Volvo to make a use of Qualcomm’s “Snapdragon Cockpit” chips....