Moreover, says Gouttierre, who has lived in Afghanistan for more than 10 years at different times, first as a Peace Corps volunteer, then with the United Nations peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan, where he reported on both bin Laden and the Taliban, Al Qaeda is now the most capable force among known Islamic terrorist groups. Most others are riven by internal conflicts or else have been heavily infiltrated. Indeed, the group provides much of the military muscle now being deployed by Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders in their ceaseless civil war against the opposition forces in the northern part of the country....

The Nintendo Switch Power Commuter bag is available now for pre-order for $69.99 and gives gamers an easier way to carry their console on-the-go, and spend more time playing it, too. The Nintendo Switch Power Commuter bag will launch Monday, July 29. Now that Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Switch Lite, a dedicated handheld version of the original Switch, power and extended gameplay are more important to the conversation than ever....

Border Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), along with Appropriations Committee members Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) and Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), aim to make the border a political unifier with the introduction of the Border Security Technology Caucus. The Republican Representative Gonzales said that by adding new technology border authorities would be able to more effectively allocate their resources, utilizing systems such as Autonomous Surveillance Towers that enable detection of migrant traffic without agents having to being present....

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department tweeted details about the incident early Sunday morning. “BREAKING: An exchange of gunfire believed connected to a birthday party taking place Sat night at the pool of Cambridge at Hickory Hollow Apts on Bell Rd resulted in 4 persons being shot, 2 fatally. The other 2 are in non-life threatening condition.” The department identified one of the people who was killed as 20-year-old Kalem Buford....

In early trading, Bitcoin climbed to $51,369, but soon slipped. It recently fetched $49,884.07, up 5.27% in the last 24 hours, CoinDesk reported. Bitcoin had plunged from $58,356 on Sunday, a record high, to as low as $45,501 on Tuesday. Bitcoin is up about 70% year-to-date and has soared about 400% in the last year. Bitcoin got a boost after Carrie Wood, founder and CEO of New York-based Ark Management, said she was “very positive on Bitcoin” despite this week’s volatility....

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued the warning after a sharp run-up in price in the last few months and a sharp decline over the weekend. “Investing in crypto-assets, or investments and lending linked to them, generally involves taking very high risks with investors’ money,” the FCA, a governmental watchdog, warned in a statement issued Monday. “If consumers invest in these types of products,” the FCA said, “they should be prepared to lose all their money....

MicroStrategy, often credited with igniting the current rally with its investment, doubled its money in about nine months, Lennard Neo, head of research at Stack Funds in Singapore, said in a research report. “We believe institutional demand has not hit its prime,” he said. “Given the evolving narratives around global economies and uncertainties, companies will become more aware of Bitcoin’s rationale,” Neo said, “hence eventually allocating a portion of their portfolio into the asset class....

The weird and wonderful presents handed to members of the royal family during state visits and tours are released each year in an official list. And this year’s has some unusual additions, including a 24 carat horse gold plated horse comb given to Queen Elizabeth II by Slovenian President Borut Pahor. Prince Philip was handed a personalised Air Force One jacket during a state visit by President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on June 4....

Ta-Nehisi Coates, acclaimed author and journalist, is penning the screenplay while J.J. Abrams is on board as a producer. Barry Jenkins, Steven Caple Jr., and Regina King are among the names circulating for the director job, while Michael B. Jordan has been rumored to be linked to the project. In a detailed report on the news by The Hollywood Reporter, the publication says that Warner Bros and DC are “committed to hiring a Black director to tackle what will be the first cinematic incarnation of Superman featuring a Black actor....

While they’re focused on drawing by hand, the wikiHow articles on drawing anime hair and drawing manga hair are good resources for choosing hairstyles and sketching outlines. Anime hair is often jagged or spiky, or sometimes curly and flowing, but it’s always noticeable! You can also add a touch of color here—purple-gray, for example, is a popular choice for anime. Alternatively, choose a shade of gray that incorporates some of the color you’ll use for the character’s clothing or accessories....

Check out Newsweek’s coverage of all Black Friday deals here. Black Friday 2019 Blu-ray Deals Many retail outlets are advertising massive discounts on Blu-rays. Here are some of the highlights. Target: Blu-rays between $4 and $10 Justice LeagueLoganPaddington 2John Wick 2Deadpool 2Rick & Morty Seasons 1-3 for $10 eachThe Walking Dead Season for $10 eachand many more Best Buy Blu-ray Black Friday Sale Predator Three-Movie Collection ($22. 99)X-Men Trilogy ($22....

Chains such as McDonald’s and Starbucks are likely to be open on Black Friday and will probably follow regular hours. For the fast-food chains that are open, many are celebrating with deals for free or discounted food and drink. Check below for our list of where to get cheap fast food on Black Friday 2019. Check out Newsweek’s comprehensive coverage of all Black Friday deals here. Is Black Friday a holiday?...

And with the evolution of sports, Black athletes have endured their fair share of oppression as well. Facing insurmountable odds, Black athletes have stared down the barrel, taking each challenge head on to become heavyweight champions, Olympic gold medalists, league MVPs and record-setters. When you think of Black sports pioneers, most people often start with Jackie Robinson. While Robinson was a central figure in the fight for equal rights, there were many trailblazers who came before him who paved the way for future generations....

An employment tribunal ruled in her favor last month regarding her dismissal. The dispute arose when Marian Cunnington, 52, was making price changes on items while working at a Sainsbury’s store in Bridgnoth, England, in June 2020. (Sainsbury’s is a large supermarket chain in the United Kingdom.) Cunnington, who has 28 years of store work experience, said she picked up a toy based on the BBC character Bing—a black rabbit—and asked a colleague, “Should we really be selling this toy?...

In the 2003 sketch, Chappelle plays Clayton Bigsby, a Black white-supremacist, who was raised in an all-white house for the blind, unaware of his skin color. Being blind, he was told that he was white and grew up to become a prominent yet reclusive white supremacist. By the end of the sketch, Bigsby and his supporters find out that he is a Black man. It’s one of the first and most famous segments from Chappelle’s Show, and people online were quick to reference it after seeing a recent local news story about the pro-confederate protest in Alabama....

“First off, we have break-ins here in cars,” said the unidentified woman, who was standing with another man. Black responded and said that his own car was broken into before saying that he lived in the apartment building for five years. He said that the woman had approached him and accused him of “following her.” The woman claimed her car was broken into, then insisted that Black fit the description of the individual who was breaking into other cars at the complex because he was wearing a hoodie and a backpack....

The problem with critical race theory is much deeper than that, though. It stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of the complexities of our social and political realities, reducing them to a single factor: racism. But when it comes to how race and power intersect, black history is far, far richer than critical race theorists allow. Many in the critical race theory camp view black people as uniquely disempowered by America’s history of racism....

Videos of the protesters on horses spread across social media, with many users pointing out that at least one was sporting a shirt that read, “Black Cowboys Matter.” “A group of about 50 trail riders has arrived, with at least one man wearing a “Black Cowboys Matter” shirt,” wrote Twitter user Jasper Scherer, a Houston Chronicle reporter. According to a tweet by NBC News’ Mike Hixenbaugh, the black cowboy protesters were part of a Houston urban trail riding club called Nonstop Riders....

That’s all she wrote for Rozsival this season, the Chicago Blackhawks announced Friday. Surgery is needed to repair the damage. MORE: Watch the injury happen (not for the squeamish) | ‘Hawks win, Habs survive At 36, it’s possible this could be the end of the line for Rozsival. It’s another twist for coach Joel Quenneville and the Blackhawks, who now must replace a top-six defenseman ahead of the Western Conference finals....