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Jews have long been accused of producing or spreading diseases. Modern iterations of these charges include Nazi myths of the Jewish biological threat, Hamas’ assertions that “Zionists” use HIV-positive women to seduce and infect Arabs and the Iranian regime’s habit of terming Israel a “cancerous tumor.” Palestinian media, government officials and activists have recycled these themes by placing coronavirus and Israel at the center of their delusions. Indeed, scapegoating Israel or Zionists enables backward, corrupt leaders to deflect attention from their own failures, project their inadequacies onto a common enemy and mobilize unity among followers by framing Israel as an existential foe....

However, with just 10 minutes on the clock, Everton Ribeiro’s powerful shot from range sealed the three points for second-place Ahli, delaying Jazira’s title celebrations. After the match, Ahli boss Cosmin Olaroiu declared that his team intends to fight until the end. The Red Knights would need a miracle to wrestle the title out of Jazira’s grasp though as the league leaders require just one draw from the remaining three fixtures....

Having earned 96.56 points, the AGL leads the rankings ahead of Korea’s K-League in second place with 89.23 points. Qatar Stars League (QSL) came third with 78.84 points while Saudi Pro League occupied fourth place registering 72.49 points ahead of Japanese J-League in at fifth with 65.79 points. Al Ain is the only AGL outfit to ever win the AFC Champions League (ACL) in 2003 and have finished as runners-up in 2005 and 2016....

Dana Hutchings, 44, choked to death and died in mid-August after entering a competition held at a Fresno Grizzlies game in California. His sister, Mecca Hutchings, told ABC affiliate KSFN-TV: “He told us he was going to a taco eating contest, but we didn’t think something like this would happen.” Hutchings was just one of the many hopefuls to enter one of the dozens of amateur and professional competitive eating contests held across the country each year—and he is far from the first to die at an event....

There are 10 new pregnancy focused workouts, covering Strength, Core, and Mindful Cooldown categories. They are led by Fitness+ trainer and expecting mom Betina Gozo, joined by trainers and moms Emily Fayette and Anja Garcia. Meanwhile, the workouts for older adults include eight workouts with Fitness+ trainer Molly Fox, joined by trainers Gregg Cook, Dustin Brown, Bakari Williams, and Jhon Gonzalez for Strength, Yoga, HIIT, and Dance sessions. All sessions last 10 minutes....

This ‘Dual image sensor image processing system and method’ was approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This new technology may make its way into new models of the company’s devices including the iPhone 6 ( what would Samsung Galaxy S5 do?), iPod or even MacBook Pro and Mac Book Air. Once an image is captured, this patent does all the work. Looking for flaws, it cleans the images on a pixel-by-pixel basis....

Peter Misek, the Jeffereirs analyst had predicted earlier that Apple will release iPhone 6 by July 2014, but the recent developments and the excessive discounts on iPhone 4 and 5 have given him enough reasons to bring down his expected date to March 2014. However, the common man is anticipating the iPhone 6 to be released within a month as Apple is selling or say giving away the stock of iPhone 4 and 5 at throw away prices....

The next macOS update Catalina will replace iTunes entirely with an Apple Music app and this move seems to both come up to date with that thinking while also giving the service a web player to rival the equivalent functionality offered by main rival Spotify. You get the full set of features including playlists, radio stations, the For You section and music you might have synced to your library from another source on another device....

According to report in WSJ’s AllThingsD, “Apple will hold a special event this month, at which it will showcase a new, smaller iPad. People familiar with Apple’s plans, tell us that the company will unveil the so-called “iPad mini” on Oct. 23 at an invitation-only event”. The site also speculates that the launching will occur at Apple’s Town Hall Auditorium, where iPhone 4S was also introduced. This latest iPad Mini is expected to come with only Wi-Fi connectivity....

[Update: Apple sent out media invites for the March 2nd event today. It will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, starting at 10:00 am, the same location Apple has been using for major announcements and unveilings in recent years.] The iPad 2 is supposed to feature a number of improvements from its predecessor - things like cameras, improved speakers, an improved display and better chips put into the device....

However, by signing this deal Apple can now offer its services of storing music, music videos, movies, TV shows, apps and books bought through iTunes to its UK clients. Under the international rights it is compulsory for manufacturers to sign deal for music and TV shows in individual countries. Apple has shown its primacy over others by becoming the first to sign this deal.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new Apple TV, including its release date, pricing, features and spec. Apple TV 4K (2021) release date Apple last updated the Apple TV back in 2017, but unlike the iPhone, Apple doesn’t tend to stick to the same release schedule with the Apple TV. That’s why the new Apple TV didn’t make an appearance for nearly four years, making its debut at Apple’s Spring 2021 event....

When Will the Apple VR Headset Be Released? According to Front Page Tech, Apple reporter and leaker Mark Gurman has confirmed that the company is working on multiple headsets, and he even has a name for the first one: If N301 is the code name for the VR or MR headset, one of the other two must correspond to the augmented reality headset, dubbed Apple Glasses (which is currently no longer in development)....

Initially spotted by TechCrunch, the new app, which became available earlier this month, is called Siri Speech Study. It asks you to share your Siri voice requests with Apple and provide any feedback you may have about your experience with Siri. The app is available for iOS users in the US, Canada, Germany, France, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Taiwan, so it appears the Siri study will be a broad one....

Causes of Apple Watch Not Counting Steps There are several possible causes of the problem of an Apple Watch not counting steps. Many causes are straightforward settings issues. There are also hardware-related causes and issues stemming from third-party apps. Typical causes of an Apple Watch not counting steps include the following: The watch isn’t in contact with the wrist, or the watch sensors are dirty. Wrist detection or location services are not activated in the Watch app....

According to a report from The Verge, a recent amendment Arizona’s HB2005, a law that has already been passed, would block companies like Apple and Google from forcing companies to use their payment systems after the platform reaches 1 million downloads, which would affect both the App Store and the Google Play Store. The caveat here is that the rule would only affect companies that are based in Arizona, but it opens the door for similar legislation in other parts of the US....

Weather Network meteorologist Erin Wenckstern shared a video of a map showcasing the arctic blast that’s set to hit multiple states over the next few days. “Widespread rapid drop in temperatures will lead to a flash freeze for some across North America, along with destructive winds,” Wenckstern wrote as a caption for the clip that has so far been viewed more than 30,000 times. The map covers the weather conditions across the U....

Christmas trees can be toxic Watch out for fallen Christmas tree needles which “are not digestible and can be mildly toxic depending upon your dog’s size and how much she ingests,” Hartz, the pet care company, said. “The fir tree oils can irritate your dog’s mouth and stomach and cause her to vomit or drool excessively. Tree needles also can obstruct or puncture her gastrointestinal tract,” the company added. Extra care should be taken with artificial Christmas trees as they become more brittle with time....

Also, the increased $500 credit can be redeemed by the end of the year instead of by May 31, according to Apple’s email message informing developers of the updated terms. The company will soon share details about how to ship back those DTK units. The sweetened offer lets developers use the $500 credit to cover most of the cost of a new M1 Mac mini computer, which starts at $699....