In midday trading Wednesday, Bitcoin changed hands at $56,864.92, up 5.36% in the last 24 hours, CoinDesk reported. In the last five days, Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency based on its $1 trillion market cap, has rebounded from about $47,000. It reached its all-time high of $58,332.36 in February. “The narrative that Bitcoin is a good hedge against inflation is, in our view, a robust one that appears to be firmly adopted by key players in the market for the time being,” Jason Deane, Bitcoin Analyst, Quantum Economics, London, told Newsweek....

From big winners to walking away with just an OK night in the blink of an eye. “We could all taste it. We could taste the second round,” said U.S. defender Matt Besler. “We were right there, so we are disappointed, but at the same time we were on the other end of things five nights ago in the first game. We have four points from two games, we’re in control of our own destiny, have a huge game against Germany....

In recent weeks, wildlife rescuers have spotted swans spinning in circles and bleeding from their nostrils before dying, The Guardian reported. In Ulverston, northwest England, where at least 8 swans have died, one volunteer said they had never seen such strange symptoms. “Many of them started to spin on their axis in one direction. It was terrible to see. Some of them were discharging from their nostrils and some of it was bloody,” Caroline Sim from local swan rescue operation Flying Free told The Guardian....

Check out Newsweek’s comprehensive coverage of all Black Friday deals here. Sephora Sephora is offering up to 50 percent off “the best beauty with new daily deals dropping now through Monday,” the French beauty company announced on its official Twitter account. A host of products from various cosmetic brands are on sale, such as Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty collection, including Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer, Hydrating Longwear Foundation and Moroccan Spice eyeshadow set, as well as the Advanced Night Repair Serum from Estee Lauder, the Tonique Confort lotion from Lancome, the Hydra-Essentiel cream from Clarins, and the Anti-blemish Solutions Basic 3 Temps Formule SOS set from Clinique, among several others....

Jones endorsed Trump on April 14 and resigned his office one week later, before quickly rescinding the resignation, while protesting that he would not allow the party to “bully” him into “submission.” He continued to heap praise on Trump during his RNC appearance, while claiming that a “growing segment” of Black voters would soon join him. “You may be wondering, ‘Why is a lifelong Democrat speaking at the Republican National Convention?...

Robinson was a superstar on the diamond, putting together a Hall of Fame career despite going through all of the unjust repercussions that came along with breaking down the racial walls of America’s most popular sport. Robinson was a Rookie of the Year winner, a seven-time All-Star, an MVP and a World Series champion. He earned one batting title, led the league in stolen bases twice and finished with a career ....

Snake catcher Nick Evans was called to the scene in Maphephetheni, North Durban, by the family who evacuated the house out of fear of the extremely venomous snake. They were sitting on the couch by the front door of their house when the snake entered. Black mambas are formidable creatures to capture. They can grow to lengths of up to 14 feet, and can slither at up to 12.5 miles per hour....

In 2018, 658 women died of maternal causes. Of this number, black women, regardless of education and income levels, had the worst outcomes and died at a rate 2.5 times greater than white women. This disproportionate mortality rate among black women in the United States is not new and reflects the underbelly of racism, misogynoir and inequality across the United States. Structural barriers, such as underfunding of hospitals that serve black communities, income inequality, lack of health care access and interpersonal racism, are a few of multiple factors that contribute to this disparity....

Juneteenth marks the anniversary of when the slaves in Texas found out they were freed on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was mandated. They found out they were free when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas with 1,800 troops to ensure that the Confederate states complied with the order. Juneteenth is a state holiday in Texas and may become a national federal holiday soon....

And no one has embraced the message more warmly than Vegas. “Casinos were lining up to host the premiere,” says Jeff Ma, who led the real MIT team and appeared in “21,” which was shot at the Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock and Riviera casinos, among other spots on the strip. Why would casinos like a film that shows them getting scammed? Because card counting isn’t nearly as easy or profitable as the movie makes it look–and Vegas is happy to let you learn that the hard way....

The problem for the Jaguars is, Gabbert’s Cardinals won, even though Gabbert got strip-sacked for a touchdown and threw an interception, both in the fourth quarter. Gabbert also threw a touchdown pass in the final quarter, and got his team in position to win 27-24 on … a 57-yard field goal by one of the league’s last remaining players from the 1990s. You can’t pin this loss on the league’s top-ranked defense, which has carried the load throughout what is now a 7-4 season, and what was a four-game winning streak that had the Jags in first in the AFC South....

If you believe the rumor mill, Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge is all but gone from the Pacific Northwest. If he is, he’s not telling the team yet. MORE: 2015 NBA Draft grades | Jahlil Okafor thinks bigs can still thrive in the NBA Portland GM Neil Olshey said the All-Star forward has not informed the team that he will be taking his talents elsewhere next season. “I actually asked him how would you like me to address it,” Olshey told The Oregonian....

With the recent news that skipper John Farrell was diagnosed with lymphoma, the Boston faithful were in need of some positivity. MORE: Francona to accompany Farrell to chemo | 5-year-old throws out first pitch with prosthetic hand Enter 13-year-old Christopher Duffley of Manchester, New Hampshire. Duffley was born prematurely and weighed a little over one-pound at the time of birth. Along with being born with autism, he was rendered blind due to Retinopathy of Prematurity....

Both states’ vaccination sites will contact people to reschedule appointments. Each state’s vaccination call centers will remain open to answer questions and provide site contact information, according to WPVI-TV. The six vaccination mega-sites shutdowns in New Jersey and their estimated reopening dates are as follows: Hackensack Meridian Health in Bergen and Virtua Memorial Hospital in Burlington have both rescheduled to open during extended hours throughout the week. The County Health Department in Gloucester is rescheduled to reopen on Wednesday and the Atlantic Health Care System in Morris is rescheduled to reopen on Thursday....

In an emergency, the effects of a blood clot can often be treated with medication or surgery. If you have a condition that makes you prone to blood clots, a healthcare provider may prescribe medication to prevent them. This article will explore the symptoms of blood clots, common causes, diagnostic tests, treatments, and when to see a healthcare provider. Symptoms of Blood Clots Blood clots can cause various symptoms depending on where they form in the body....

On Rebuilding New York I’m a big believer that you can’t look at the World Trade Center site and answer, “What do you do with it?” in a vacuum. You have to look at needs for the whole area. Before you start building buildings you step back and say, “What are the needs?” People never want to do that. But that’s my engineering background. You start and say, “OK, who are we trying to help, what are we trying to accomplish?...

The billionaire’s team is now hiring more than 500 “deputy digital organizers” to work up to 30 hours a week and promote his talking points to online friends and phone contact lists, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a staffer in California and internal documents. The outreach is limited to California, which holds its presidential primary election on March 3, but could expand nationwide, The Journal reported. The move comes after the candidate suffered a bruising Democratic debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday....

Shapiro will replace longtime Jays president Paul Beeston, who is retiring after the season. The exact starting date is reportedly still up in the air, but Beeston is expected to see this season through, with Sharpio taking his place next season. MORE: 10 greatest Blue Jays of all time | Blue Jays home run montage set to Johnny Cash is awesome It’s expected that Shapiro will also keep Alex Anthopoulos as general manager, according to CBS Sports, which comes as no surprise considering that his trades for David Price, Troy Tulowitzki and Ben Revere — before the trade deadline — have sparked the Blue Jays into the AL East lead....

It’s almost easy to forget he actually played football once before a crime. But seeing him help hoist Bob Hope in the air in the annual LOOK All-Americans crowdsurfing bit — it was pretty much the same thing, even the same jokes, most every year — is a pretty good reminder. MORE: All-time Heisman winners | 10 greatest Trojans | HENDERSON: Vandy dominated? “With a name like Orenthal you have to run fast....