Toyota clearly stole a march on its slow-footed U.S. rivals and shut them out of a hot new market, much as Apple crushed its competitors with the ubiquitous iPod. But the iPod, and the broader innovation it represents—making huge quantities of music and video portable—has created a small entrepreneurial ecosystem. There’s a large and growing aftermarket of iPod holders, speakers, car mounts and headphones, developed and sold by companies not run by Steve Jobs....
A Pentagon spokesperson told Newsweek that the Defense Department was “looking into the reported attack near Erbil,” but did not provide any details. A spokesperson for Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations told Newsweek there was no information so far on the event. The semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government’s Directorate General of Counter Terrorism reported that 12 ballistic missiles targeted near the U.S. consulate in Erbil and were launched outside of Iraq’s borders to the east, where Iran is located....
On Sunday, the U.S. Navy’s Japan-based Seventh Fleet said a pair of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville, sailed through international waters in the strait, “beyond the territorial sea of any coastal state.” It was the first such transit since mid-July, and since China ramped up its military maneuvers in the area in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s high-profile visit to Taiwan on August 2 and 3....
The semiofficial Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting outlet first reported Wednesday that U.S. forces confiscated a tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Sea of Oman and then transferred it to another tanker. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard forces were said to have then carried out a helicopter landing on the second vessel, allowing them to take control and steer it back toward Iranian waters, thus avoiding U.S. warships and aircraft that then reportedly gave chase....
The world No. 1 and defending champion needed treatment on his left shoulder during a 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic fell behind in the opening two sets before proving too good for Londero, maintaining his record of having never been eliminated before the third round at Flushing Meadows. The 16-time grand slam champion will face either Dusan Lajovic or Denis Kudla in the third round....
Woods, who has been battling a back injury throughout 2015 and is playing in just his fifth tournament this year, carded the worst U.S. Open round of his career at Chambers Bay Golf Club. He finished 15 shots behind co-leaders Henrik Stenson and Dustin Johnson. MORE: Must-see U.S. Open photos | Woods’ 80, shot by shot | What leaders must do on Day 2 | Garcia rips greens | Day 2 tee times...
Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday that Zelensky’s visit to the U.S.—the first trip abroad by the Ukrainian leader since Moscow’s invasion of his country began on February 24—showed that neither Kyiv nor Washington was serious about peace talks. These have been stalled since early in the invasion, with both sides refusing to compromise on their goals. “Despite our warnings, [a] Patriot air defense system will be sent to Kyiv,” Antonov said, Russia’s state-run Tass news agency reported....
This surge in wind and solar-generated electricity meant that clean energy, which also includes geothermal, hydroelectric and biomass energy, comprised nearly 30 percent of the total electricity in the whole U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. In 2021, clean energy only made up around 20 percent of the total electricity across the country. “Notwithstanding headwinds such as the COVID pandemic, grid access problems, and disruptions in global supply chains, solar and wind remain on a roll”, said Ken Bossong, executive director of SUN DAY Campaign, which analyzed the EIA data, in a press release....
The carjacking took place after taking Scanlon took part in Wednesday’s meeting in Philadelphia’s FDR Park. She was walking to her parked car at about 3 p.m. when two armed men appeared and ordered her to hand over her keys, according to police. She gave the men her keys, and one of the suspects drove away in her blue Acura MDX while the other followed in a dark-colored sport utility vehicle....
Biden is embracing the goal of vaccinating 70 percent of the global population within the next year, an announcement he plans to make virtually Wednesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as he encourages other wealthy nations to follow suit. In a statement, the White House said Biden will push other countries to “commit to a higher level of ambition” with vaccine sharing, which includes goal-setting. Officials added that the White House will published the targets for wealthy countries and nonprofits following the summit....
The U.S. destroyed Paraguay 5-0 in the competition’s first knockout round, with Weah catching the eye — particularly on a stunning second from long range. Weah, the son of former Ballon d’Or winner George, signed his first professional contract with PSG in July, and has been featuring for the club’s U-19 side this term. The 17-year-old is aware of the difficulty he faces to break into PSG’s star-studded first-team, but believes he is up for the challenge....
Khalilzad traveled to Doha, Qatar, where the Taliban holds a political office, to tell the group that there is no point in pursuing overall control of Afghanistan through a military takeover. He hopes this will discourage the Taliban from its ongoing fighting and persuade them to return to peace talks with the Afghan government as NATO forces finish withdrawing from the country. The Taliban captured five of the nation’s 34 provincial capitals in less than a week....
Seth Jones, a senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., raised concerns about chaos following a post-withdrawal from Afghanistan that ISIS might take the opportunity to seize, saying the issue is that ISIS “will be able to find additional space to operate.” Asfandyar Mir at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation said the U.S. will be able to continue technical eaves-dropping from a distance, while on-the-ground intelligence gathering will weaken further....
Three-time runners-up Spain will look to pass the final hurdle to claim the elusive U-17 crown, while for England the final itself is uncharted territory. This is the maiden appearance for the ‘Young Lions’ in the final of an U17 World Cup and they will take home nothing less than a win. These two sides have met earlier in May at the European U-17 Championship final in Croatia. Spain triumphed over England on penalties to clinch the title back then....
For the last few years, humanity has had a break from any major conflict. That may end soon with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, currently working hard on destabilizing the region. What do not seem to end are the lackluster routines displayed at the domestic level of the UAE professional league. The weather was not sympathetic either. An impending sand-storm made it worse. I was quite excited to take the trip on the metro, two stops down the green line, to the Rashid stadium to watch what fox soccer would deem as the “clash of the titans”....
The first quarter turned out to be a quick-paced one, but it was the Beast, courtesy TJ Sahi, who took the lead and finished the first 10 minutes with a 28-22 scoreline in their favour. The Beast carried their momentum into the second quarter, scoring 18 points against the 14 from the Peshwas. At one point it looked like the Peshwas would make it their quarter, but the Beast made a quick comeback to end the first 20 minutes with a 10-point lead at 46-36....
The former Texas coach found himself in an awkward situation when he and ESPN’s Adam Amin were picked up by an Uber driver in Texas who was not a big fan of Brown. Oops. MORE: SN staffers make picks for the New Year’s Six While Brown coached the Longhorns for more than 10 years and led them to a national title, his last few years as coach were not fruitful....
Uber — “The Official Ride of the Toronto Raptors” — changed all its car icons near Scotiabank Arena to Raptors logos ahead of tipoff for the championship series. MORE: Warriors vs. Raptors: Predictions, picks, TV schedule for 2019 NBA Finals A message on the app says Uber is “supporting the Raptors during their championship drive” as their official rideshare partner. The ridesharing app is likely to be busy tonight with Toronto’s passionate fans and watch party at Jurassic Park: Tickets for Game 1 have reportedly fetched prices as high as $60,000....
For the uninitiated, Ghost Recon Breakpoint is the latest entry in the franchise. Taking place on a fictional chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean known as Auroa, players take control of special forces’ agent Nomad, who embarks on the islands to investigate a series of unnatural disturbances involving a futuristic arms manufacturer known as Skell Technology. Although this certainly is an intriguing set-up, it was unanimously labeled as disappointing within the general conscience, as many felt that the narrative struggled to establish itself or stand out from the previously acclaimed Ghost Recon Wildlands venture....
In February, as fans eagerly awaited more news about the next installment in the popular Far Cry franchise, some targeted gamers may have fallen victim to a scam email claiming to be an invitation to a Far Cry 6 beta. This email, aimed primarily at content creators who could be easily baited with the enticement of exclusive content to share with their viewers, contained a link that installed a virus on the user’s computer when clicked....
