I ignored Brendon McCullum’s call for my England selection

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Shoaib Bashir received a shock call-up for England’s tour of India after impressing head coach Brendon McCullum while playing for the Lions – Shutterstock/Gavin Ellis Shoaib Bashir’s selection in the England Test squad for India surprised everyone, including the young spinner. It didn’t occur to Bashir that a missed call with a New Zealand area … Read more

Studios urge Congress to pass site blocking legislation, more than a decade after legendary Hollywood-Silicon Valley showdown

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A top executive at the Motion Picture Association plans to urge lawmakers on Wednesday to pursue legislation to combat piracy through court-ordered site blocking, something major studios believe is necessary to prevent infringements that occur outside the U.S. jurisdiction to prevent this from taking place. The MPA wants legislation that would allow content companies to … Read more

The last residents of a Mexican coastal town devastated by climate change

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EL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) — People moved to El Bosque in the 1980s to fish. In threes and fours, the fishermen headed out into the Gulf of Mexico with buckets of tarpon and a long, striped snook. There was more than enough to feed them and build a community: three schools, a small church and … Read more

A volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and cherished by astronomers

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MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu, who native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s highest point . The story tells of a chief who longed to woo Poliahu but was stopped by her servants who … Read more

The woman who found 80 spycams in her house

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Spy devices found on online retailer sites are being used to enable domestic violence (PA Wire) The easy availability of spy cameras and the proliferation of smart speakers have made it easier than ever to snoop on people in their own homes, according to a leading women’s charity. Even worse, much of this tracking is … Read more

How American hotels are letting their customers down – and why Europe is right

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The Goring Hotel in London is one of the most renowned in the world: Nick Rochowski A visit to America is wonderful; wide open spaces, spectacular landscapes, fascinating cities. Less interesting, however, are the hotels in the country, which according to many European travelers miss their mark. Between minimalist service (check-in at the kiosk is … Read more