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A first-time Best Women’s Player recipient will be named in Milan on Sept. 23 after former winners Marta, Lieke Martens and Carli Lloyd all failed to make the shortlist announced Wednesday. Rapinoe shapes as a strong contender after inspiring the U.S. to glory at the World Cup in France. The 34-year-old scored six goals in five games, including one in the 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final, to claim a Golden Ball-Golden Boot double....

Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot in both her feet by Lanez in July after an altercation at a party. At the time, Lanez was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Now, Lanez has released a new album called Daystar—inspired by his real name, Daystar Peterson—in which he addresses the shooting incident. The album opens with a media montage discussing the shooting before Lanez says: “I’m done with this, you gotta know the truth....

The duchess discussed women in society being labeled “crazy” with comedian Jenny Slate, actresses Constance Wu and Deepika Padukone and former California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris in the episode, released Tuesday. In the previous four episodes of Archetypes, the duchess discussed labels such as ambitious, diva, singleton and dragon lady. Each episode’s guests are chosen to discuss their experiences with the different archetypes. Discussing her relationship with Burke Harris, Meghan revealed that the doctor had once sent her a present with a humorous card attached....

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are forging new careers in California through Netflix, Spotify and investing in an oak milk latte brand. However, an important figure from his mother’s past has offered the prince some advice on how to protect their emerging brand, Archewell, which also includes a non-profit foundation. Patrick Jephson was Princess Diana’s private secretary in the 1990s and watched Harry grow up. Quoted in the Daily Express, he said: “Harry and Meghan have an evolving brand issue....

The Duchess of Sussex won an emphatic victory against The Mail on Sunday for publishing a letter she had sent her father about the breakdown in their relationship. A judge ruled in her favor without the need for a trial, which could have led to her facing hostile questioning in the witness box from the newspaper’s lawyers. Meghan has also avoided being forced to disclose other private messages to support her case....

The Duchess of Sussex will share her passion for feminism at the Girl Up conference, which runs from July 13-15 next week. Actress Priyanka Chopra, another of Meghan’s friends, will also be answering a Q&A for the campaign, which was launched by the United Nations Foundation. Girl Up said on Twitter: “The present is female! But don’t take our word for it. ⁠ “Hear from our keynote speaker Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, as she takes the stage at our 2020 Leadership Summit, happening virtually July 13-15!...

Here are just 10 of Harry and Meghan’s most memorable royal tour moments: Unexpected Downpour in Dubbo, Australia, 2018 On their first foreign tour to Australia, Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand Harry and Meghan seemed to bring the British weather with them. On a picnic in Dubbo, Australia at the beginning of the tour the heavens opened and while Harry gave his speech, Meghan held an umbrella over her husband’s head....

The Duchess of Sussex sued the Mail on Sunday for publishing a private letter she sent her father, in which she begged him to stop talking to the media. She won a resounding victory in February with no need for a trial in which she would have to give evidence, but the newspaper appealed. Now Jason Knauf, her former communications secretary, handed text messages she sent him about the handwritten note to the Court of Appeal, where the tabloid is trying to overturn her privacy victory....

Samantha Markle previously tweeted from @TheMarkleSammy but the account was displaying a suspension notice on March 14. The notice did not give a reason, stating simply: “Account suspended. Twitter suspends accounts which violate the Twitter Rules.” The social media giant later told Newsweek: “We suspended the account due to ban evasion.” The policy is designed to stop users getting around past enforcement action by creating new accounts. It also applies to third parties who create accounts posing as the suspended individual....

The Duchess of Sussex is portrayed in a controversial new Lifetime television movie titled Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace. The film is a dramatization of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to leave the royal family, but the opening scene depicts Meghan dying in a car crash surrounded by paparazzi in a scene reminiscent of the death of her mother-in-law, Princess Diana. Princess Diana died after a car crash in Paris in 1997 while being chased by paparazzi....

Allison Langdon, an anchor with the TODAY show on Australia’s Nine network, voiced confusion at hearing herself on Meghan’s latest podcast episode in which the royal discussed her dislike of being told she was “lucky” that Harry chose to marry her around the time of her engagement. During the podcast’s interview with actress and comedian Mindy Kaling about the “archetype” label of “singleton” when applied to women in modern day society, Meghan said:...

The response by the co-host of The View followed Trump’s reaction to the release this week of declassified text messages about the investigation into claims of Russia collusion in his 2016 election campaign. The messages included an exchange from January 2017 between ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok and the woman he was having an affair with, Lisa Page, then an FBI lawyer. The messages suggested that it was John McCain who gave a dossier about the investigation to The Washington Post’s Carl Bernstein....

The Spotify exclusive series overtook The Joe Rogan Experience in the U.S. and The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett in the U.K. on Thursday, holding a 4.1 star score with over 12,000 reviews. Archetypes is Meghan’s first solo podcast produced by her production company Archewell Audio in collaboration with streaming giant Spotify. The collaboration is part of a multi-million dollar content creation deal signed by Meghan and Prince Harry in 2020 with the streaming platform following the couple’s stepping down from their working royal roles....

The actor appeared in the trailer on Thursday for his latest film, Fatman, in which he stars as a debauched, pistol-toting, whiskey-shooting Chris Cringle. The trailer was met with instant anger from outraged social media users who hadn’t forgotten his anti-Semitic tirade from nearly two decades ago. “Reminder that Mel Gibson is an antisemitic, anti-Black bigot who physically assaulted his girlfriend. He blamed Jews for ‘all the wars in the world....

The first lady has been criticized for not excoriating her husband, who tweeted Thursday it was “ridiculous” Time magazine named Thunberg its person of the year. Melania Trump previously rebuked law professor Pamela Karlan for mentioning Barron, 13, during an impeachment hearing before the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month. The first lady’s spokesperson Stephanie Grisham said in a statement Friday that Barron Trump “is not an activist who travels the globe giving speeches,” referring to the difference between him and Thunberg....

Because the disease is poorly understood and can be difficult to diagnose, it is not yet known how many individuals have developed MELAS throughout the world. The syndrome affects all ethnic groups and both males and females. The disease often is fatal. Since there is no cure for MELAS syndrome, medical care is largely supportive. Symptoms Because defective mitochondria exist in all the cells of patients with MELAS syndrome, many kinds of symptoms can develop that are often debilitating....

With the game tied at 60 and time wounding down in regulation, the Maryland sophomore took a series of dribbles before stepping into a near 30-footer from the top of the key in the face of the Badgers’ Zak Showalter to lift his team to a key Big Ten victory Saturday. Trimble finished with a game-high 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting to go along with five assists. The victory improved the Terrapins win streak to nine and upped their overall record to 15-1....

According to a report from the NFL Network, the running back will continue to sit out into the regular season in hopes of getting a new deal. Talks between Gordon and the team have not gone as expected, the report noted, and he will continue training in Florida for now. Gordon said earlier this week he’s “just waiting on the call” after making it clear he won’t play without a new contract....

Anne Graham Lotz said via Facebook that she found her husband, who is 78, according to a family friend, in the pool at their home around 3:45 p.m. Monday. She posted Tuesday morning that he remained in ICU. MORE: 10 best Tar Heels | SN’s preseason Top 25 The family friend told WNCN that Lotz has suffered from diabetic seizures the past several years and is on dialysis. Lotz, a former dentist in the Raleigh area, was a sophomore on coach Frank McGuire’s 1957 North Carolina team that defeated Wilt Chamberlain’s Kansas team, 54-53, in triple overtime to win the NCAA title....

An email from the school sent to parents of the band members obtained by The Associated Press did not specify the number of positive tests in the band or student body at large, but simply said the school was deciding to switch to remote classes. “We apologize for this late notice, but we have continued to receive additional reports of positive cases this afternoon and evening. We understand this is not ideal, but we believe eLearning at HHS this week will limit the possible exposure to anyone who may be a close contact to the positive individuals,” said a note from superintendent Justin Hefner on the system’s website....