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Her teahouse taps into a growing trend: China’s new appreciation for modern interior design. For the most part, the interest comes from mainland Chinese who’ve been exposed to Western thinking and expat Westerners. But their refined taste–and standards of quality–are beginning to catch on among other middle-class Chinese. “There are more projects than interior designers can handle,” says Briton Adam Robarts, of the cutting-edge Beijing design firm Robarts Interiors. “China is the land of the future....

The Chiefs tight end Hit the Quan after catching a touchdown in the third quarter. PHOTOS: Cam Newton’s end zone dances | STEELE: Newton dancing makes you sick? You’re the disease But no one seems outraged by Kelce’s celebration. No controversy. No upset mothers. The reaction difference between this dance and, say, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s dab, made ESPN’s Robert Flores say something on the Monday morning edition of SportsCenter....

Betis had recently beaten city rivals Sevilla 5-3 in the derby at the Sanchez Pizjuan and, after Messi missed a penalty in the 1-0 loss at Espanyol, their coach Quique Setien said: “Let’s see if that guy who decides so many matches comes here thinking more about the Copa and gives us a chance.” Alas, that was not to be for Betis nor for Setien, whose other pre-match quote on the Argentine turned out to be closer to the truth....

Just imagine what their reaction would be if someone had tried to cut off a woman’s breast. Feminists have a cutting-edge sense of humor…but only if it’s directed at men. Other feminists–those who view all men as “potential rapists”–have made Lorena into a symbol for the plight of battered women. They claim she mutilated her husband in self-defense. Or, in the penetrating phrase of her attorney, “A life is more valuable than a penis....

Wisconsin dominated Minnesota in the second half and cruised to a 38-17 win to wrap up a spot in the Big Ten Championship game next weekend. Wisconsin (10-2) will face No. 1 Ohio State (12-0) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Dec. 7. Wisconsin has won two Big Ten championships (2011, 2012) and Ohio State has won three, including the last two (2014, 2017, 2018). This will be Wisconsin’s sixth championship game appearance, which leads all schools in the conference....

The Grammy Award-winning artist must have enjoyed Season 4 of the Netflix show, as she’s showed an interest in Joseph Quinn. His character Eddie Munson became the breakout star from the latest season, with fans raving about his performance online. He’s seemingly become the object of Doja Cat’s desire as well as Schnapp, who plays Will Byers in Stranger Things, shared screenshots of her private conversations with the musician, calling her “thirsty Doja....

Learn more about the symptoms of nodular melanoma. Frequent Symptoms Unlike other forms of melanoma, nodular melanoma cannot be identified using the ABCDE method of identification, which stands for: A for asymmetryB for border irregularityC for color variability/changeD for differentE for evolving Instead, nodular melanomas are identified through the EFG method, meaning: E for elevatedF for firmG for growing Frequently, nodular melanoma presents as a fast-growing lump that may increase in size over weeks or months....

Arenado's ninth-inning walk set up Justin Morneau's tying double for Colorado, but Joey Votto led off the bottom half with a game-ending homer in Cincinnati's 4-3 victory over the Rockies on Friday. Votto drove a 3-0 pitch from Boone Logan (1-1) over the wall in center for his fifth homer. Votto's fourth career game-ending shot traveled an estimated 437 feet. Arenado went 0 for 3, ending his club-record and major league-best hitting streak....

In some cases, the first symptoms of non-small cell lung cancer arise due to complications of the disease, such as blood clots or spinal cord compression. While some of the signs and symptoms are well-known, there are others that may be surprising. Symptoms and Subtypes Before discussing the most common symptoms of non-small cell lung cancer, it’s important to note that these signs can differ based on the different subtypes of the disease....

Now, Russian President Vladimir Putin has explicitly blamed the attack on an “Anglo-Saxon” plot, further raising the stakes. NATO, for its part, has not yet publicly discussed putting forth any specific military response, nor has it publicly attributed blame for the leaks. But the alliance’s North Atlantic Council said Thursday that “all currently available information indicates that this is the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage” in comments referred to Newsweek....

According to a map from poweroutage.us across 4,658,211 customers tracked in North Carolina, 183,136 were without power, as of publication time. The map also shows a list of energy providers in North Carolina, with Duke Energy having the most reported outages across the state. A power outage map published by Duke Energy shows that 145,758 North Carolina residents are currently without power, as of publication time. According to the Duke Energy map, there are over 20,000 power outages in Guilford County, over 13,000 in Mecklenburg County and more than 15,000 power outages in Forsyth County....

After blowing a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter, NDSU quarterback Carson Wentz needed a touchdown if the Bison were to join D-III Augustana College (Ill.) and NAIA Carroll College (Mont.) as the only teams to win four consecutive national titles. Unfazed by the pressure, Wentz needed 61 seconds and six plays to travel 78 yards to put the Bison back on top. Wentz threw for 237 yards (15-of-22) and one touchdown, but he did most of his damage on the ground, rushing 16 times for 87 yards....

As the Ospreys clenched their first bid to the Big Dance, freshman Stephen Putnam lost his mind and started going nuts to get the crowd hype. Of course the students loved it and a star was born. MORE: Jim Boeheim isn’t going anywhere | North Florida earns first tourney trip | 25 years of Nike uniforms I can’t wait to see his next act at the NCAA Tournament. Source: Next Impulse Sports

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) did not report any remarks by Kim but said several undisclosed agenda items were approved by the government’s members. KCNA said the meeting was convened to discuss upcoming plans to guide “the struggle of [the] Party and people to usher in a new period of the development of socialist construction to the next stage of victory.” Major policies have often been announced at plenary meetings, including developments in the relationship with the United States....

During a Politburo meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party Thursday, Kim said American hostility reached a “danger line” that can no longer be ignored. The officials of the Workers’ Party called for practical measures to “more reliably and effectively increase our physical strength for defending dignity, sovereign rights and interests of our states,” according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), per an Associated Press report. North Korea criticized the U....

The stills were aired Thursday by the official Korean Central Television and have yet to appear on the fellow state-run news outlet Korean Central News Agency, where reports of the test appeared early that same day Pyongyang time. The weapon was described as a “newly-developed large-caliber multiple launch guided rocket system” and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un himself attended the event, as he has on previous occasions....

In Japan, the missile can hit approximately 80 U.S. military installations except those at the northernmost tip of the nation. Whereas in South Korea, the missile could reach all 73 U.S. military bases. Experts believe North Korea is using the missile launches to pressure the U.S. into relieving imposed economic sanctions. Talks between the two countries regarding North Korea abandoning its nuclear arms program have been stalled for two years, and the nation’s leader Kim Jong Un has shown no indication of restarting talks with President Joe Biden....

“Protesting such brutality is right and necessary. It’s an utterly American response. But burning down communities and needless destruction is not. Violence that endangers lives is not. Violence that guts and shutters businesses that serve the community is not,” Biden said in a statement Saturday night. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died during a police arrest on May 25. Video of the arrest showed a Minneapolis police officer pinning Floyd to the ground with a knee to his neck as he could be heard saying “I can’t breathe....