Although, Portugal and Real Madrid icon Cristiano Ronaldo was adjudged the 2017 Fifa World best player last month, the Black Stars gaffer believes he comes nowhere near Messi, when he was asked to choose between the two great players. “Messi is my best player in the world [ahead of Ronaldo,]," Appiah told Metro TV. “He is a player who makes a difference in games. He is a kind of player that is a good passer of the ball, good dribbler, and a good header of the ball,” he said....

In a complaint filed in a California federal court, Apple described NSO Group workers as “amoral 21st century mercenaries who have created highly sophisticated cyber-surveillance machinery that invites routine and flagrant abuse.” “State-sponsored actors like the NSO Group spend millions of dollars on sophisticated surveillance technologies without effective accountability. That needs to change,” said Craig Federighi, the senior vice president of software engineering for Apple. NSO Group has vehemently denied all accusations of wrongdoing, saying that governments use its products to save lives, the AP reported....

Depression in Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders can be treated using several approaches that fall into one of two categories: non-drug approaches and medications. Certain interventions may be more effective for one person than another, but non-drug approaches should generally be tried before proceeding to the use of a medication. Non-Medication Approaches Several non-drug approaches have demonstrated success in treating depression in dementia. The benefits of these approaches, in addition to improving mood, include the absence of side effects and drug interactions, as well as the potential for improved cognition and increased physical and mental activity....

Al Ahly loves scoring in 90+ It was a decider game in group A, where Al Ahly from Egypt was losing to Algerian Nasr Husien Day by 1 Goal because of a defensive error from Akram Tawfik who was substituted for Al Ahly’s veteran Emad Moteab in the 65th minute, about 30 minutes before he makes a clever pass to Amr Barakat who rocketed the ball into the net of Nasr Hussein Dey, scoring a usual +90 winning goal....

In public, the Bush administration recited the usual condemnations and offered the familiar condolences. But between the lines of the statements, and in private conversations with the region’s leaders, there is a sense that the United States has reached the end of the line. The White House is stuck with an Israeli leader it will not oppose and a Palestinian leader it cannot abide. The White House used to talk about peace in the Mideast....

At 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a report of an altercation at the restaurant, according to a statement the Hueytown Police Department posted on its Facebook page. “Upon arrival, officers determined that an employee threw hot grease on a customer in the drive-thru,” the department wrote. First responders provided medical treatment to the victim, who was then taken to a hospital “for further treatment of their burns.” Police said there were no other reported injuries during the incident....

Horner, 54, was little known to the public until last week, when many Americans met him during a televised briefing from Riyadh on the second day of war. As Horner provided voice-over to videotapes of pilot’s-eye views of air raids, viewers saw smart bombs drop with precise accuracy on Iraqi targets. “This is my counterpart’s headquarters,” the general wryly remarked, as a modern high-rise building in Baghdad took a hit....

‘Silva can be the best in the world’ Arda retired from the international game last week after he was accused of grabbing a journalist by the throat on a flight with the Turkey squad, but without him the national team defeated Kosovo 4-1 on Sunday. Nevertheless, the midfielder’s actions were the primary talking point of the coach’s post-match press conference, which lasted close to an hour and a half. Fatih gave an extensive version of his feelings regarding the event, though this angered Arda, who hit back on NTV Spor....

Like, what makes Allbirds so stinking great? Don’t worry—we’ll save you the boring, robotic answers full of editorial descriptors and whatnot. After all, not only do I have a pair of Allbirds, but I also proudly wear them—literally—every day. So, aside from being a writer, I’m also a wealth of information regarding all the things shoppers want to know before pressing “add to cart.” Ready for the rundown? Here are all your top questions about Allbirds—answered....

Miller is a towering figure in sports history. In 1966, when he was elected executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, players were bound to their club by a “reserve clause” that precluded free negotiation. Pensions were negligible. Most labor issues were resolved by club owners in a dictatorial manner. MORE: A history of MLB work stoppages In 1968, Miller negotiated the first collective bargaining agreement in the history of professional sports....

The ad also shows a clip saying that Obama has been against the war in Iraq since the beginning. True enough, but the story also chastises him for making too much of the boldness of his early stance. This is the second time in as many weeks that we’ve written about Democratic candidate Barack Obama’s misleading use of quotes pulled from newspapers. This ad is running in Nevada in advance of Saturday’s caucus....

The Patriots, winners of six straight thanks to a rejuvenated offensive line, need to change that against the Lions on Sunday to make it seven. Detroit brings the NFL’s No. 1 ranked defense in yards allowed per game (290.3) to New England, and it presents the Patriots’ offense (No. 2 in points per game) with maybe its toughest overall test since the Week 4 loss in Kansas City that led to premature questioning of the franchise’s future....

The Pima County Attorney’s office reviewed 151 cases of county voters allegedly casting multiple ballots during the 2020 general election, according to the news release. Pima County Attorney Laura Conover said in the news release that despite occasions where voters did cast more than one ballot knowingly, “there is little to no evidence that they acted with the awareness that their actions would or could result in multiple votes being counted....

Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan and two people on his five-person audit team have fallen “quite sick,” Republican Arizona Senate President Karen Fann said, according to AZ Central. Fann said that the Senate was still expecting to receive a partial report from the team on Monday. The Senate will then begin reviewing the report on Wednesday. The full review will likely take weeks before an edited version is sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee....

“With nearly all the votes counted, I called Mark Kelly this morning to congratulate him on winning this race,” McSally said in a statement. “I also offered support in his transition to ensure Arizonans are best served during this time. I wish him all the best.” McSally’s concession comes more than a week after the Associated Press projected Kelly as the winner. The outlet had also called the race for Biden....

Ugenti-Rita, who chairs the Arizona Senate Government Committee, withdrew her support from the audit, criticizing “the lack of competence” that “has deprived the voters of Arizona a comprehensive accounting of the 2020 election” in July. She is running for Arizona secretary of state. Ugenti-Rita posted a screenshot to Twitter of an e-mail she received demanding she “give the American people the Audit report” or she will “feel the consequences.” The person who wrote the threat said they “know” where she and her family lives....

Durant pled guilty in May to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct that stemmed from a March 7 arrest after he was accused of hitting his girlfriend in the face and grabbing her around her neck while sitting in a black SUV. MORE: Top 10 Pac-12 games in 2015 | Saban doesn’t think Jonathan Taylor got due process | Pac-12 coach rankings Officers were called to the scene after other witnesses stated they saw the attack....

Kelly threw for 275 yards and rushed for 66 to help the Sun Devils (6-2, 4-1 Pac-12) qualify for a bowl and win their first road game of the season after two losses. Connor Halliday had 300 yards passing for Washington State (4-5, 2-4), which has lost four of five. Halliday, who set an FBS record in his previous game with 89 pass attempts in a loss to No. 2 Oregon, was 29 of 54 with two touchdowns....

Knighten was honored Sunday after his performance in the Red Wolves’ 28-14 victory over Louisiana-Monroe, the school’s fifth straight win over ULM, giving the Red Wolves a 3-2 record. Knighten completed 21-of-37 passes for 284 yard and a touchdown and ran for 71 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday night’s win.