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Once again he returns to his favorite theme: nearly naked men being tortured. Repeatedly. Imaginatively. At great length. “Apocalypto,” however, begins on a light note: the trapping, and graphic impalement, of a tapir on a fence of spikes. Next comes a jocular moment in which the hunters–a tribe of peaceful forest dwellers in Mesoamerica circa 1517–trick one of their members into eating the dead animal’s severed testicles. It isn’t long before comedy is cast aside and true horror descends: the tribe, which lives in harmony with nature, is invaded by marauding, torch-bearing tattooed Mayans, who set huts on fire, club and knife many of the women and children to death, and imprison the men, including the film’s wounded and bloodied young hero, Jaguar Paw (Richard Youngblood)....

First Lady Melania Trump, as of late afternoon Monday, had not tweeted about the event, but the White House’s announcement stated, “The President and First Lady will welcome Prime Minister and Mrs. Morrison of Australia to the White House on September 20, 2019, for an official visit, which will include a state dinner.” Melania Trump, who faced some criticism over how she planned the first state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, is expected to follow tradition and take charge of the second state dinner as well....

During the 2020 National Parent Teachers Association (PTA) Legislative Conference in Alexandria, Virginia, the first lady described how the internet can be a “tool for good,” but can also be “destructive and dangerous” when not used properly. Trump used the example of a 16-year-old boy in Manchester, Tennessee, who took his own life after a classmate showed his private text messages online as the consequences of “cruel actions” committed on the internet that affect children....

SQUADS Melbourne City squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (gk), 2.Manny MUSCAT, 3.Josh ROSE, 5.Ivan FRANJIC, 6.Osama MALIK, 8.Neil KILKENNY, 9.Nicolas COLAZO, 10.Anthony CACERES, 11.Bruce KAMAU, 12.Nick FITZGERALD, 14.Daniel ARZANI, 17.Tim CAHILL, 18.Paulo RETRE, 20.Dean BOUZANIS (gk), 21.Ruon TONGYIK, 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI (c), 26.Luke BRATTAN two to be omitted Ins: 2.Manny MUSCAT (promoted), 14.Daniel ARZANI (promoted) Outs: Nil Unavailable: 7.Corey GAMEIRO (ACL – season), 27.Fernando BRANDAN (ACL – season), 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI (ACL – season)...

SQUADS Melbourne Victory squad: 2.Jason GERIA, 4.Nick ANSELL, 5.Daniel GEORGIEVSKI, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Marco ROJAS, 8.Besart BERISHA, 10.James TROISI, 11.Mitch AUSTIN, 13.Oliver BOZANIC, 14.Fahid BEN KHALFALLAH, 15.Alan BARO, 16.Rashid MAHAZI, 17.James DONACHIE, 19.George HOWARD, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (gk), 21.Carl VALERI (c), 23.Jai INGHAM, 40.Matt ACTON (gk) two to be omitted Ins: 15.Alan BARO (returns from illness), 19.George HOWARD (promoted) Outs: Nil Unavailable: Nil Perth Glory squad: 3.Marc WARREN, 5.Rhys WILLIAMS, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7....

In this climate of unease, a fierce debate has surfaced in Britain and drawn attention across Europe. It emerged not from the political right, where most immigration issues erupt, but from the left, where European progressives are pondering a troubling new dilemma: will mass immigration be the undoing of Europe’s cherished welfare state? The argument goes like this: immigration brings diversity, which erodes the sense of shared values and solidarity that has kept enlightened European socialism alive in a world of free markets and rampant capitalism....

There’s still plenty of uncertainty about the race for the White House at this point, especially on the Democratic side, but here’s relatively reliable prediction: John McCain won’t ask Mike Huckabee to drop his bid for the White House. But that doesn’t mean his staff won’t. For the second week in a row, a senior McCain aide has drafted a memo arguing it’s “mathematically impossible” for Huckabee to win the Republican nomination....

Below, the name of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in a police-involved shooting this past March in Louisville, Kentucky, was written at the foot of the memorial. In a statement made the following morning, the Little Rock Fraternal Order of Police called the vandalism of the memorial “despicable.” “Last night criminals decided to deface a memorial to officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to the citizens of LR and to the very same freedoms that allow protesters the right to free speech....

Of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II, 240,000 or so are left, with an average of 234 veterans of the conflict dying each day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. “And with each death, another soul is lost who, along with fellow veterans, lived through a watershed period in this country’s history and who helped shape the course of the nation,” the Tribune-Herald’s Rod Aydelotte wrote....

The left-back became the most expensive defender in history when he joined from Monaco this summer, but is yet to feature for Pep Guardiola’s side due to a thigh injury. Man City 11/8 to win the title He was City’s only big new signing to miss out on a Premier League debut appearance in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion. Premier League to move transfer deadline day...

Inside, the dash has a new polyurethane skin that feels like really soft rubber. I also liked the optional automatic rear-window sunshade. But while the back seat got an extra two inches over last year’s model, it’s still not what you’d call roomy. And my 6-foot-1 husband repeatedly hit the door-mounted window button with his knee, causing the window to roll up or down without his consent. But I’ve got an answer for that....

The Drayton Park store at Highbury House in Islington had been ram-raided by the suspects who stole a large quantity of merchandise and left the scene in a car and two mopeds. There are no reported injuries and no arrests have been made with enquiries by police in north London ongoing. “Police in Islington were called to Emirates Stadium, Queensland Road, E7 at 23:27hrs on Tuesday, 29 August following reports of a burglary at a commercial premise,” said the Metropolitan Police in a press release....

The drug, called molnupiravir, is authorized to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test who are at high risk for progressing to severe illness and/or hospitalization. It is available via prescription only. According Patrizia Cavazzoni, MD, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, “Molnupiravir is limited to situations where other FDA-authorized treatments for COVID-19 are inaccessible or are not clinically appropriate.”...

It is clear that changes are required, with United currently seventh in the top-flight standings and six points adrift of the club’s table-topping rival from across the city. Zlatan wants to boss City A midweek EFL Cup clash with Manchester City will provide the next opportunity in which to start righting a few wrongs, with it likely that Mourinho will shuffle his pack again in an attempt to find a winning formula....

Juventus’ guide to becoming Europe’s best The Belgium international enjoyed an outstanding season in Serie A, scoring 28 goals in the league, and renewed his contract with the club last week. Mertens has now revealed that a number of clubs were chasing his signature, but the 30-year-old is adamant that there was never any doubt about where his future lay. “Discussions on my contract were always going to happen, there was no real pressure,” he told the media on international duty....

The former Tottenham midfielder signed for the Catalan club in August, completing a €40 million deal to depart Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao. Barcelona 18/1 to beat Las Palmas 1-0 However, Messi had laid the groundwork back in June, when the team-mates went head-to-head in an international friendly between Brazil and Argentina. Despite the rivalry between the countries, Barca’s talismanic forward seized on an opportunity to ask his opponent about the possibility of them playing together in Spain....

The Argentine made his Blaugrana debut under Frank Rijkaard back in October 2004, and has since gone on to be considered one of the greatest players ever. Barcelona 13/2 to win Champions League With 30 major titles to his name and a glut of individual honours, Messi’s place as an all-time great is fully merited, and with Barca top of La Liga by one point over Valencia more honours may follow by the end of the current season....