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CNN  —  After days of political tension and fiery off-pitch jibes between the countries, the knockout stage has already arrived for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) at the World Cup – nothing less than a win on Tuesday will suffice when it takes on Iran in a winner-takes-all match. Whichever team wins will reach the round-of-16 at Qatar 2022, and for the USMNT, even a draw would see it eliminated from the tournament. It will be a match charged with political tension as the two countries have had no formal diplomatic relationship since April 1980 as a result…

Kherson, Ukraine CNN  —  A pool of blood-stained water and the charred wreckage of a car mark the spot in Kherson where Russian shells tore into this city Thursday, killing four, according to local officials, and shattering any sense of calm. Russian President Vladimir Putin claims he’s annexed this region, and that the people here are now Russians. But his troops have left, and now they’re killing the civilians they once vowed to protect. Amid acute power and water shortages, the people of Kherson are suffering and, with winter fast approaching, it’s only set to get worse. Soon after the…

CNN  —  Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship for spreading international awareness of Albania. Albanian President Bajram Begaj said Lipa, the daughter of Albanian immigrants, has made the country proud. “Happy to give the one and only Dua Lipa the decree of Albanian citizenship,” he said. “She has made us proud with her global career and engagement in important social causes.” Happy to give the one and only @DUALIPA the decree of Albanian citizenship. She has made us proud with her global career and engagement in important social causes. pic.twitter.com/B9qYbrfywA— Bajram Begaj (@BajramBegajAL) November 27, 2022 Lipa tweeted about…

Parkinson’s disease affects over 10 million people globally, with approximately 60,000 Americans receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis each year.Testing for the disease is based on clinical examination of typical symptoms that can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.New research has found that some proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with Parkinson’s disease are shaped differently when compared to the same proteins in the spinal fluid of people without the disease.Disability and death as a result of Parkinson’s disease are increasing faster than any other neurological disorder. It is the second most common neurological disease, affecting more than 10 million people…

Three types of children’s sippy cups and stainless steel water bottles are being voluntarily recalled because they may break and expose kids to lead, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall affects Green Sprouts Stainless Steel Straw Bottles (6 ounces), Sippy Cups (6 ounces) and Sip & Straw Cups, which were sold at Whole Foods and Buy Buy Baby stores across the U.S. The bottles were also sold online at amazon.com, bedbathandbeyond.com, and buybuybaby.com from January 2020 through September 2022, the recall notice explained. Affected products have one of the following five tracking numbers, found…

A new combined train and ferry ticket will make it easier to travel between France and Ireland next year.French and Irish authorities announced they are launching a ticket that can be used in both countries.The initiative is part of a push to encourage “green mobility” between France and Ireland.Tickets will be available by summer 2023, they saidWhat is the new combined train and ferry ticket from Ireland to France?While visiting France, Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined French president Emmanuel Macron in announcing the new ferry and train ticket.In a joint statement, the two leaders said the combined ferry and train…

Software developer Victor Varlamov logs in every morning to work on a sunny Spanish island off the coast of Africa. The prospect of steep heating bills and a winter made harsher by the Ukraine war drove him to leave his adoptive home in Poland.He is not alone in pursuing a warmer, cheaper way of life as tourist boards across southern Europe have seized on the cost of living crisis to advertise the benefits of wintering abroad to those living in more northerly countries.Varmalov, 50, together with his wife and teenage daughter, moved from Poland’s Baltic coast to Gran Canaria in…

Timing is everything, as they say. And there’s some truth to that, at least when it comes to when you eat. Recently, researchers have investigated how meal timing can influence your metabolic health —how your body responds to eating. For example, there’s evidence suggesting that optimal meal timing can impact your daily calorie burn, hunger and fullness hormones, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, and sleep — factors that play a role in your well-being now and in the future. Here are the best times to eat your meals, according to science.The best time to eat breakfastThe best time to start eating…

Welcome to the Start TODAY Walking Challenge. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to join the challenge with Al Roker and receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox. Then, join us on the Start TODAY Facebook group for tips and motivation, to connect with others following the plan — and to get real-time advice from trainer Stephanie Mansour! Did you walk or run a turkey trot or another 5K this weekend? We want to hear about it! Send us a short message about how it went — plus any photos or videos you have. We want to celebrate…

Flavonols are a class of antioxidant compounds found in tea, red wine, broccoli, beans, tomatoes, and leeks that possess anti-inflammatory properties.Evidence, predominantly from animal studies, suggests that a higher intake of flavonols may protect against Alzheimer’s and dementia.A recent longitudinal study found that higher dietary intake of flavonols was linked to a slower rate of age-related decline in overall and specific domains of cognitive function.A recent study published in Neurology shows that a higher intake of flavonols—a class of flavonoids present in fruits, vegetables, tea, and wine—was associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline in older adults. The study…