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The following contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 2 of Made in Abyss, “The Compass Pointed to the Darkness” now streaming on HiDive. It turns out that when some assumed that the new season of Made in Abyss was shaping to be two shows in one, that may have been jumping the gun a bit. The previous episode involved flashbacks to a pilgrimage of people who were attempting to get to the Mystical Golden City, and this was important enough to the show that it delayed the viewer’s reunion of Riko, Reg, and Nanachi until more than halfway into the episode (where they ultimately did nothing of real consequence)....

BY NANCY GRIFFIN “I was destined to play Evita,” Madonna said. In the most keenly anticipated movie of the Christmas season, the maligned and adored Madonna Louise Ciccone stars as one of the most maligned and adored figures of the century. Bottle-blond and driven by ambition, Evita Peron rose from poverty in the pampas to win the hearts of the workers and transform the political culture in Argentina. Viewed as a saint by ordinary people and a slut by the ruling class, she elevated herself to an iconic celebrity that still has almost religious status in her homeland....

Every year, there is talk of 2009 and Madrid’s 4-0 loss to Alcorcon: the Alcorconazo . That remarkable result proved to be the beginning of the end for coach Manuel Pellegrini as Los Blancos crashed out following a narrow 1-0 win in the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. Barca 8/15 favs to win La Liga But ever since then, there have been no real shocks in Spain’s cup competition....

The two met last season in Cincinnati where the Dane held firm against Barty in what her journey would be to become number one. Her win on Sunday versus Daria Gavrilova leaves her with plenty of force to continue her dominating form on clay. Barty did work against Sara Errani that resulted in her straight sets win allowing five games total. While her history against the world number two was brief, the Australian needed to find opportunities to counteract the cross-court offence by the 27-year-old....

Interim coach Santiago Solari will not be able to count on veteran left back Marcelo, central defender Raphael Varane and right back Dani Carvajal. They are all unavailable for Saturday’s match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium because of injuries, as is reserve central defender Jesus Vallejo. In attack, Solari also won’t have reserve forward Mariano Diaz, although Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale are set to play. Solari, in charge of Madrid since Lopetegui was fired on Monday following a series of poor results, is expected to stick to the second-stringers who helped the team defeat third-division club Melilla 4-0 in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday....

Warner Bros. had requested Depp’s resignation after the actor lost a libel case against The Sun. In 2018, the British tabloid had published an article alleging Depp was abusive towards then-wife Amber Heard. While a U.K. judge acknowledged that Depp’s reputation had been damaged by the article, the tabloid’s publisher was found to have proven the story to be “substantially true.” RELATED: Wonder Woman 1984 Will Debut on HBO Max in 4K After All...

Indeed, players can currently claim three free packs of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms simply by entering PlayDND into Arena. For the uninitiated, these types of codes can be used by navigating to the in-game store and inputting them into the “Redeem Code” box at the top-right corner. Players can also redeem codes through the Wizards account website, and that may be of interest to fans that primarily play on MTG Arena’s mobile client....

Kaldheim is a Norse influenced set featuring some exciting new mechanics, as well as some old favorites. Sagas and modal double face cards are back alongside new mechanics like Boast and Foretell. The marketing for the set has been leaning very heavily into heavy metal and how well that vibe combines with a world of vikings. The Magic: The Gathering cinematic trailer for Kaldheim just arrived and continues to lean into that strategy with a short, but action packed peek at where things stand on Kaldheim and what villains and heroes may emerge....

Batshuayi, on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season, gave Dortmund the three points at home with a wonderful piece of individual skill midway through the first-half. The Belgian international claimed arguably the best of his eight goals in just 12 games for Dortmund by flicking the ball into the net from a corner. Having hit the post after just 35 seconds, Batshuayi has his back on goal when he stabbed at Andre Schuerrle’s cross on 24 minutes and his effort sailed past Hanover’s goalkeeper....

NBA competitors have been using anthem kneeling as a way to protest racial injustice in the U.S. Isaac, who became the first NBA player not to protest during the anthem following the league’s restart this week, said he informed his locker room of the choice before the team’s 128-118 win over the Nets. He’s an ordained minister who said he believes his life has been supported by the gospel and that religion is the way “to get past skin color....

Indian Number 1, Yuki Bhambri, took on the local boy, Arjun Kadhe, to book a slot in round 2 of the ATP 250 tournament. It was the experience of Bhambri that helped him come out the winner of the contest with a 6-3, 6-4 score-line that looks easier than it was. Kadhe started off with power, firing first serves in the range of 190-210 kmph. He did not look rattled by the magnitude of the occasion and a cracking backhand down the line that won him his first point of the match showed that he was ready for the ensuing fight....

Date: 4 February 2022 Tournament: Tata Open Maharashtra Round: Quarterfinals Venue: Pune, India Category: ATP 250 Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $493,875 Lorenzo Musetti vs Kamil Majchrzak preview Second seed Lorenzo Musetti will take on Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak in the quarterfinals of the Maharashtra Open on Friday. The Italian had a promising 2021 season in which he reached the semifinals of the Mexican Open and the fourth round of the French Open....

The Foxes went into the encounter with a quest to extend their unbeaten run to four matches in all competitions having escaped defeat against Chelsea and Fleetwood Town respectively. Claude Puel’s men consolidated on their impressive start through Jamie Vardy’s well-taken penalty in the 39th minute before an injury-time goal from Mahrez sealed the victory for the hosts. The strike was the Algeria international’s seventh in 24 appearances for Puel’s side this season....

I was deeply moved by your Feb. 5 cover story, “The True Cost of War,” on the downing of a Black Hawk helicopter costing 12 lives. As a WWII combat infantry veteran (66th Division) and part of a convoy near Cherbourg, France, I witnessed the sinking of the troopship Leopoldville on Christmas Eve, 1944, while my troopship was crossing the English Channel. This incident cost the lives of more than 750 Americans, including a number of close buddies....

Tissy was adopted five years ago by the Herr family in Brady’s Bend. Dad Sonny rescued her as a kitten from a busy parking lot. The Herrs didn’t realize at the time that the tiny, flea-covered kitten would grow up into a big, fluffy water baby. “People say it’s crazy, but she’s just a laid-back cat that loves to swim,” Sonny told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Tissy especially loves swimming with Taylee, Sonny’s 9-year-old daughter....

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The hosts began their league campaign with a 2-1 win over Bochum, with Karim Onisiwo scoring both goals for the 05ers. Mainz will play on home turf this weekend for the first time this season and will look to register consecutive league wins. Union, meanwhile, also began their league season on a winning note, beating Hertha Berlin 3-1 in the Berlin Derby on the opening day. Jordan Siebatchue, Sheraldo Becker and Robin Knoche got on the scoresheet for the Iron Ones before their opponents bagged a late consolation strike....

Microsoft, to its credit, has already been aggressively marketing the Xbox One S with bundles in an attempt to convince gamers to upgrade to the sleeker version of its current-gen console. Today, however, Microsoft’s Major Nelson announced that the company would be taking the next step in providing value to its customers with a number of sales on 1 TB Xbox One S systems that will be implemented in the days leading up to Black Friday....

a) ThePuristOnline.com, a wellness magazine operated by Cristina Cuomo that posts recipes, wellness tips, and inspirational quotes b) MarieClaire.com, a fashion publication that has published magazines in more than 36 countries c) BarefootContessa.com, a cooking website run by the Food Network’s Ina Garten d) ShondaLand.com, a lifestyle and culture website founded by television producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes How many of the Facebook posts that NewsGuard found on its list of English-language “Super Spreaders” — accounts spreading coronavirus misinformation to audiences of more than 100,000 people — were labeled as false by Facebook?...

State governments across the U.S. have issued blanket orders requiring social distancing and closing many businesses, but Trump has expressed a desire to reopen some of the country’s businesses on or before May 1. A majority of those surveyed, 61 percent, said Trump should issue a stay-at-home order for the entire country. Those against the idea numbered 22 percent while 18 percent said they weren’t sure. Democrats were in the majority supporting the national stay-at-home order with 78 percent of those polled identifying with that party....