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In the African nation of Nigeria, children are desperate for a peanut product that can save their life. It’s made from a peanut paste that comes in similar packaging to Reese’s except it’s called Plumpy’Nut. Enriched with vitamins, Plumpy’Nut is given to children who are suffering from severe malnutrition in impoverished countries. This peanut paste saves children’s lives. Children in Nigeria need Plumpy’Nut to survive as record levels of hunger are occurring there because of conflict, poverty and the impact of COVID-19....

But as the 2016 Olympics come to a close, that little house will be as much the legacy of these Games as any competitive feat accomplished on the many playing surfaces of the Olympics. MORE: Olympic Games performances we won’t ever forget We’ll remember Rio for the brilliance of some now-legendary Americans. We’ll remember how Opening Ceremony flag-bearer Michael Phelps won redemption — and his 23rd gold medal — in the pool, and how 19-year-old Simone Biles (the Closing Ceremony flag-bearer ) led the American gymnastics squad as it tumbled and flipped and vaulted its way past the rest of the world....

However, in an interview published Thursday by The Texas Tribune, Texas Governor Greg Abbott defended the decision to reopen the state, saying, “All the key metrics are going in the right direction, and that is exactly why the doctors advised us that we had the green light to open up to the extent we are opening up.” Abbott’s stay-at-home order, issued on March 30, expired on Thursday when the state announced its worst day for COVID-19 deaths since mid-March....

After an underwhelming league season where they finished sixth in the Serie A standings, the Italian outfit opted to part ways Claudio Ranieri in favour of Paulo Fonseca, who has steadied the ship and steered the club to fourth place in league standings since arriving from Shakhtar Donetsk. If the impending takeover comes to fruition, Roma will reportedly not shy away from spending the big bucks in the upcoming transfer windows, as they aim to consolidate themselves amongst Europe’s elite clubs....

Miles was among the more than 120 Republicans, including officials from the Reagan, Bush and Trump administrations, that joined a Zoom call to discuss the future of conservative principles. First reported by Reuters, callers discussed is how to best promote centrist conservative policies, whether that be endorsing candidates in individual races or even splintering off from the GOP and forming a third party. Taylor told Newsweek the “super, super preliminary” call was a chance to “take the temperature” of the people on it and there was “by no means a foregone conclusion we would start a party....

The bill tackles a long list of issues, including immigration and border security, clean energy, affordable housing and more. But the full wish list won’t be granted. With certain lawmakers pushing to shrink the bill, everyone involved seems to have accepted that it must be reduced to have a shot at passing. In one sense, this reduction is bad news for startups. As TechCrunch explained earlier this year, the government investments into numerous arenas “will, either directly or indirectly, be a huge boost to a number of startups and large tech companies whose hardware and software services will enable much of the work the Biden administration wants done....

After being snubbed from the 2017 Ashes squad, Wade thought he would never represent Australia in another Test. His discarding had much to do with the return of Tim Paine as a specialist behind the stumps; Wade, having troubles with the wicket-keeping gloves and his inconsistent batting form, had to make way. And yet there he was last week, setting his team on course for a resounding victory via a sparkling century that earned a raucous ovation from the otherwise hostile Edgbaston crowd....

The heroics of centurions Steve Smith and Matthew Wade a day previous set England a near-impossible 398 target and their only realistic chance of avoiding defeat was to bat out the day for a draw. But predictions that a wearing day-five pitch would be suited to the spinning skills of Lyon bore fruit and he finished with 6-49, becoming the fourth Australian to rack up 350 Test wickets in the process....

“We do not have a huge strategy to bowl against him. We focus a little bit on the opposition, but we focus on ourselves more. It will be a good chance because everyone wants to play against a player like Virat Kohli. I think everyone is excited by the opportunity and want to have his wicket,” Agar said. When asked about the conditions in the subcontinent, Agar answered in a straight manner that he doesn’t have knowledge about the assessment of wickets....

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says it is high time the team performed on the field to avoid another whitewash overseas. India will have to do something special to prevent Australia from going 2-0 up in the four-match series. The hosts made the most of a good batting wicket at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Tuesday, piling up 482 for four to lead by 291 runs by Day Two. Michael Clarke (251 batting) and Ricky Ponting (134) batted India out of the game after the visitors came up with an ordinary 191 on the opening day....

Having got first round byes yesterday, Indians had a busy day with matches in both singles and doubles. Ramanathan, who reached the finals of the Hall of Fame Championships last month, won the first set 6-0 against Wong Hong Kit but was stretched by the Hong Kong player in the second set before getting past 7-6 (4) on tie-break in a round of 32 match. Prajnesh Gunneswaran, the 28-year-old from Chennai, had it easy against Indonesia Rifqi M Fitriadi, winning 6-2, 6-0 to progress to the last 16....

India, who qualified for the tournament after eight years, got support from the likes of German legend Lothar Matthaus and World Cup final goal-scorer Mario Gotze in a video posted by Bundesliga’s official Facebook page. The stars picked out one Indian footballer each who plays in the same position as them and spoke some words of encouragement. The Peruvian striker and former Bayern Munich player, Claudio Pizzaro said, “Sunil, there is no one in India quite like you....

Nevertheless, they have put the incident behind them and comfortably defeated Kazakhstan 96-59 (16-9, 25-11, 20-23, 35-16). Pringle Stanley scored 18 points and Standhardinger Christian Karl scored 15 points for Philippines. Bykov Anton scored 13 points and Gavrilov Dimitry scored 9 points for Kazakhstan. The Philippines team had 16 steals and 3 blocks to their credit. The second match saw South Korea (33) taking on Mongolia. South Korea asserted their class and quelled the challenge from a good Mongolian side defeating them 108-73 (26-15, 30-17, 23-24, 29-17)....

Zhe Lijuan has grown fat on Chinese dumplings–so much so that she recently opted to spend a bit of the proceeds from her successful Shanghai restaurant on a short overseas holiday. Her destination: the former British colony Hong Kong, where she took in the port city’s glittering sights and purchased a $300 platinum bracelet. One highlight of her first foray out of the mainland was the 3-D Gold Tourism Exhibition Hall and its main attraction: a $7....

It’s reasonable, therefore, to associate aspirin with lowering blood pressure, as a key way of preventing heart attacks and strokes. Experts, however, link aspirin’s cardiovascular benefits primarily to its antiplatelet activity—its ability to thin the blood and make it less sticky—and not to its ability to affect blood pressure. Aspirin and Blood Pressure Overall, the research examining the link between aspirin and high blood pressure is limited and controversial. For instance, aspirin may affect blood pressure in select cases and when taken at certain times of the day....

RELATED: Assassin’s Creed: Protagonists With The Best Backstories, Ranked These stories take some pretty unsettling turns every now and then. Although Assassin’s Creedisn’t really considered to be a serious, dark-themed series, the 15-year-old franchise enjoyed its fair share of weird and downright disturbing moments. 10 Desmond Killing Lucy Stillman Ever since Desmond Miles’s first encounter with the Animus, it was clear to the players that interacting with the machine has a seriously detrimental effect on the original trilogy’s protagonist....

Yet, it was not and never has been as simple as that. Many fans of the franchise celebrate him today, as well as the in-game universe. It’s never really fully explored outright, but Connor becomes one of the best mentors in the franchise’s brotherhood. He plays a big role in the years to follow, truly establishing the brotherhood but also the creed in the emerging United States. His dedication to this creed is reflected in his personality, although it’s often hard to tell on just one playthrough of Assassin’s Creed 3....

Originally announced to launch on September 13th, the beta will boast a total of nine different assassins (featuring the executioner, courtesan, priest, and doctor), two game modes (Wanted and Alliance), and the maps Rome and Castel Gandolfo. The beta, while exclusive to the PlayStation 3, isn’t limited to any particular version you’ve preordered at Gamestop (or any other retailer for our Euro-Ranters). The “Wanted” game mode sounds like your standard deathmatch fair, as you compete to be the first assassin to achieve the required number of kills....

This idea is a bit bizarre, but it actually isn’t too far-fetched. For those that don’t know, Dissidia Final Fantasy takes the main characters of all the main entry Final Fantasy games and places them together in one world. At its core, it’s a fighting game with recognizable and beloved characters, but digging deeper reveals some interesting interactions between characters as well as a hidden story that connects every single Final Fantasy game into one narrative....