In a report published earlier this week, US-based surveillance research IPVM claimed Huawei had been involved in testing a facial recognition technology that could send alerts to law enforcement officers when it detected the features of members of the Uyghur minority. Griezmann, who has been an ambassador of the tech giant since 2017, announced on Instagram on Thursday that he no longer wished to be associated with the brand and was ending its collaboration with the company effective immediately....

On this go-round, the Steelers’ offensive tackle was rewarded for his patience with a neat little fact about his teammate; how many receiving yards he’d racked up by the end of Pittsburgh’s come-from-ahead, possibly pyrrhic 38-35 victory over the Oakland Raiders. MORE: Best performances from Week 9 in the NFL | Patriots stay undefeated | Panthers improve to 8-0 | Bengals remain perfect Two hundred eighty-four, by the way. Two-eight-four....

The controversial wide receiver tweeted Sunday that’s the case, then fired off a flurry of tweets pointing out the alleged sexual misdeeds of Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former Steelers teammate Ben Roethlisberger. He later deleted the latter tweets. The Patriots released Brown Friday after learning he allegedly sent threatening text messages to a woman who had accused him of sexual misconduct. Another woman has sued Brown, claiming he sexually assaulted her three times in two years....

Blinken and Austin held a joint conference with their Japanese counterparts in Tokyo on Tuesday, affirming the U.S. alliance with Japan and South Korea and vowing to push back on Chinese authoritarian abuses where appropriate. The Japan-South Korea visit comes ahead of a planned meeting of Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan with their Chinese counterparts in Alaska next week, where the State Department has said it expects some “difficult” exchanges....

Until now the 2008 election has meant one thing, and one thing only, to most Europeans: the departure of George W. Bush. But ahead of Feb. 5, when 24 states hold primaries or caucuses, Bush’s would-be successors are suddenly grabbing the attention of Europeans. In their diversity and eccentricities, the principal candidates still in the running are portrayed in the European media as wonderful characters straight out of Main Street, U....

“‘You can either get stimulus money or unemployment but not both,’ say Republicans demanding corporate immunity for worker abuse AND tax cuts for the very rich AND subsidies for friends AND total lack of oversight or accountability for their connected pals scamming PPP AND…” Ocasio-Cortez wrote in a tweet. The New York congresswoman went on to discuss the different aspects Democrats and Republicans are fighting against in the second stimulus proposal....

The Lincoln Project garnered significant media attention during the campaign, raising at least $67 million in its bid to win over “independent-leaning men, those college-educated Republicans, the suburban Republican women.” Among its co-founders were Steve Schmidt, who was Republican Sen. John McCain’s 2008 campaign manager, and George Conway, husband of former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. But for all its agitation and social media reach, the Lincoln Project struggled to peel away Trump’s Republican supporters....

One of the biggest shakeups came with Clemson, which struggled to a 30-24 win over Troy. The Tigers dropped three spots, to No. 5. Both TCU and Oklahoma State, which lost at home to Arkansas and Central Michigan, respectively, also fell out of the top 25. MORE: Major questions for every top 10 team Here are the AP’s latest rankings:(First-place votes in parentheses) Alabama 2-0 (56) 2. Florida State 2-0 (4) 3....

Time to Run joins Apple’s Fitness Plus as a new audio-guided experience that provides an interesting mix between music and encouragement, focus and abandonment. And after a few times using it, I think I really like what it’s trying to do. If you’re not familiar with Apple’s Fitness Plus, the company bills it as the “first fitness service powered by Apple Watch.” So you will need an Apple Watch to participate in the video workouts available on Apple TV or its mobile devices, and now the audio-guided experiences....

Thousands of Belarusians have taken to the streets since August to protest against the regime of Alexander Lukashenko—who has been dubbed “Europe’s last dictator.” On August 9, Belarus held an election, with the official results showing Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years, winning about 80 percent of the vote. Opposition supporters quickly cried foul, and European and American officials have said the election was neither free nor fair....

While the 6-8 power forward’s vertical leap is pretty much impossible to find on the internet, it was never significant, arguably even below NBA-average-looking from the naked eye. Part of his success is an example of how important wingspan is. Brand’s was a massive 7.5 feet, according to DraftExpress. It’s also an example of how far a relentless motor, great timing and a strong basketball IQ can take you....

Talib unloaded on the Titans receiver following Tennessee’s 13-10 win over Denver at Nissan Stadium. Talib was penalized Sunday for getting into a fight with Douglas after Douglas dove at the right knee of Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. Talib said because he and Douglas are both represented by Todd France, he knows he’ll see Douglas again and it won’t be a cordial meeting. MORE: Not Trevor Siemian’s fault the Broncos’ offense is bad...

As part of our historic trip to Israel, we–the Arab members of the delegation–were deeply moved to action following our visit to Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, the first such official visit by a delegation from our respective countries. Having seen first hand the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust, including the deep-seated hatred and demonization of Jews, which led to a dark stain in modern history and still permeates in many parts of the world today, we commit to the following five-point Action Plan for Promoting Holocaust Awareness and Combatting Anti-Semitism....

The evidence comes in the form of a human skeleton uncovered during an archaeological dig in Fenstanton, a village in Cambridgeshire, eastern England. The dig began in 2017 as part of the evaluation of a site for a housing developer. A team from Albion Archaeology discovered that the site was the location of a previously unknown Roman roadside settlement. This is not particularly uncommon, the company explained in a news release....

The USA.gov federal website says: “Many government offices close on federal holidays and some private businesses may close as well. Customers can access online services as well as ATM machines at most banks for any banking needs on Memorial Day. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some bank branches may be closed temporarily, while others may be offering limited services and be operating on a reduced schedule. Check your local branch before visiting....

Big Ed revealed he is “definitely in love” to Us Weekly on Sunday. The conversation seems to imply he’s still dating Rose, especially in Big Ed’s other comments. “The only thing I can say is I got a bigger house and that’s all I can say about that. I’m definitely in love,” he said, before noting an improved relationship with his daughter. “Things are much better with my daughter [Tiffany]....

Planet Fitness Most Planet Fitness gyms are open 24 hours a day throughout the year but may be running on reduced hours on Christmas Day. Contact your local branch to confirm the exact hours of operation for December 25. The fitness chain has introduced several safety measures amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including a face-covering requirement for all guests and social distancing guidelines. Guests can also see how many people are currently at their local branch before visiting using the company’s Crowd Meter app....

First, the Mariners: Well-connected Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says the M's interest in Cruz is increasing as they consider throwing more money into their roster this season. Cruz would help protect the team's biggest offseason investment, second baseman Robinson Cano, in a revamped batting order. Also on the Mariners' map: reliever Fernando Rodney, a Dominican pal of Cruz and Cano. While the Rangers claim they have replaced Cruz with free-agent signee Shin-Soo Choo, there's still a need for a right-handed power hitter in their lineup....

Pumpkin spice lattes (referred to as PSLs), the drink that started the craze, are still the seasonal staple once the weather starts to get cooler and the leaves change. PSLs are satisfying to sip on and tasty—but are the drinks at all nutritious? What’s In a Pumpkin Spice Latte? Starbucks launched its first autumn-inspired coffee drink, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, in 2003. In the wake of the beverage’s success, many other coffee makers created their own versions of the PSL using the same basic recipe....

What Makes a Roadside Memorial As you motor along your local roads and highways, you might occasionally notice a small memorial along the shoulder or situated several feet beyond in a grassy area or atop an embankment. These roadside memorials (known as descansos in Spanish) can appear anywhere, such as at intersections, curves in a road, or near guardrails, and generally denote where an individual experienced an automobile accident that resulted in his or her death, whether immediately or later as a result of sustained injuries....