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Under the agreement, Bennett will take the premiership first, but the two are still working on finalizing their ruling coalition, which would include parties from across the political spectrum. The Associated Press reported that as of 6 p.m. Wednesday in Israel, there was still no sign of progress. Should Lapid miss the deadline to announce a coalition, the country will likely hold its fifth election in just over two years....

The officer has not been publicly identified, but submitted to the Jerusalem District Court after being charged, the Associated Press reported. If found guilty of reckless manslaughter, he may serve up to 12 years in prison. Hallaq’s family had denounced Israeli authorities’ review of his death previously and requested more severe charges. Rights groups have asserted that security officials are seldom charged in shootings of Palestinians, and those who are prosecuted often face light sentences....

Miyake created one of Japan’s largest fashion brands, and his contributions to fashion since rising to fame in the 1970s include the famous bao bao tote bag and revolutionizing pleated pants. However, he will also be remembered by many as the man behind the black turtlenecks that became the signature look of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Though Miyake used computer technology to design some of his apparel, his creations were known for having a sensible, no-nonsense style that was meant to appeal to wearers of any age or size....

Playing Diego Simeone’s side is always a little like walking a tightrope, the slightest slip can result in disaster. Rudi Garcia’s side now know that as well as anyone. One ill-conceived pass from goalkeeper Steve Mandanda was followed by a clumsy touch from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa to allow Antoine Griezmann to score at a time when OM were the better side. Minutes later, their fragile position became virtually impossible as talisman Dimitri Payet limped off clutching his hamstring, his hopes of leading the Ligue 1 side to their first European trophy in 25 years dashed....

Wronged Men & Notorious Women: Five Hitchcock Thrillers, 1935-1946 The best of Hitch’s early black-and-whites–“The 39 Steps,” “The Lady Vanishes,” “Spellbound,” “Notorious” and his best-picture winner “Rebecca”–in one set. ($124.95) BBC’s The Office: The Complete First Season Yes, we know, there’s never anything good on TV. This painfully funny satire of life in corporate hell is the exception that proves the rule. ($29.98) Scarface: Special Edition When you think about it, Brian De Palma’s 1983 epic isn’t a very good movie....

Former Germany winger Basler, who won Bundesliga titles with Bayern in 1996-97 and 1998-99 during his playing days, caused a stir over the weekend when he told Sport1 that Ancelotti was bound for the CSL during the next mid-season break, having signed a pre-contract agreement. Bayern 13/2 for Champions League title But, speaking at a pre-match news conference for Tuesday’s Champions league Group B opener against Anderlecht, Ancelotti dismissed Basler’s words as a joke....

Still, there’s some unease about using your house as the ultimate in credit cards. Even though home-equity lines of credit are selling like gangbusters-up 17 percent last year, reports SMR Research in Budd Lake, N.J.-a majority of borrowers prefer the plain-vanilla fixed-rate loan-especially with rates as low as they are today. Some $161 billion in traditional credit is now outstanding, compared with $135 billion in home-equity lines, SMR says....

The NBA and STATS announced Thursday that they're installing STATS' SportVU Player Tracking technology in all 30 NBA arenas, a move that will make the NBA the first major pro sports league to quantify and track every movement of every game throughout the 2013-14 season. SportVU uses a system of six cameras and STATS' software to provide a continuous stream of stats that can be ingested by fans and front office personnel alike....

In the meeting prior to the votes, McCarthy tried to rally the caucus behind him by listing the various concessions he made to the Freedom Caucus terrorists in his ranks. “I earned this job!” he reportedly told his colleagues. He also vowed that he was not going away. McCarthy’s adversaries and allies emerged from the meeting livid with one another, which augured poorly for a swift resolution to the standoff....

All that doesn’t matter now. What matters is that you might very well be coaching for your job over the next four days — there have been rumblings that a premature end to the Thunder’s postseason run will mean a premature end to your time in OKC. With that in mind, there is but one thing to do: Throw in the towel on Carmelo Anthony. We’re not saying cut back his minutes....

The Democrats’ proposals for even more spending will guarantee even more inflationary pressure, as former Democratic secretary of the treasury Larry Summers has been warning. The average American is intuitively more worried about inflation than the Biden administration is. In a recent poll for the American Action Network (Transom, July 22) 88 percent of all Americans were worried about the rising cost of living, 86 percent were worried about inflation, 79 percent were worried about rising gas prices and 73 percent were worried about possible tax increases....

In a sign of things to come, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper recently phoned Chinese Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe. During their conversation, the first since the outbreak of the coronavirus in America in March, Esper made clear to Wei that China’s expansion near Taiwan into the South China Sea was “destabilizing.” The Trump administration has followed that up with a historic visit to Taiwan by U....

The Democratic Party is so devoted to massive spending increases that those Democrats who “only” want to spend $1.75 trillion on the so-called Build Back Better Plan are considered “fiscal conservatives.” Republicans may vote against big-spending bills when out of power, but as soon as one of their own sits in the Oval Office, they abandon fiscal conservatism. The spending problem is rooted in bipartisan support for the welfare-warfare state....

Many of the laws and resources required for such a fight are already in place—honed by decades of stopping the terrorist plots of extremists who happened to be brown men with beards. While these strategies have certainly led to serious mistakes, ones we must learn from, they have still proved highly effective in the global war on terrorism. Now, it is time to turn them on white supremacists plotting attacks here in America....

The legendary goalkeeper had previously indicated his intention to step away from the Azzurri following the tournament in Russia. But Italy were eliminated from contention for the World Cup with a 0-0 second-leg draw against Sweden on Monday in Milan, as the visitors advanced on aggregate following a 1-0 win in the first leg. Juve 16/1 to win CL with dabblebet Fans, players, clubs and news outlets reacted on social media as Buffon teared up during a post-match interview....

According to The Telegraph, the town of Saonara plans to issue fines of up to €400 ($445) to individuals who break the law. “Blasphemy is offensive, it offends me. With this law you will not be able to cause offense to any religion, we have to respect the faithful,” Saonara Mayor Walter Stefan told the newspaper on Friday. Stefan said that the law doesn’t just apply to those who use the name of God in vain, but to other religions as well....

The use of masks and gloves will continue through summer as Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte simultaneously praised continued containment efforts while urging caution. “We can’t wait for the vaccine,” Conte said over the weekend, touting a campaign of phased reopening in the weeks ahead. While the country looks ahead, it suffers through its deepest recession since the Second World War. Tourism, on which the economies of the southern regions heavily rely, will likely struggle....

The Bayern Munich defender played his final game of an illustrious career in his side’s 4-1 win over Freiburg, which capped off another title-winning Bundesliga campaign for the club. Lahm bids farewell as Bayern party And Buffon took to video to offer his best wishes to 33-year-old Lahm, who he last met on a competitive field in the 2015-16 Champions League round of 16, where Lahm and Bayern knocked out Buffon and Juventus 6-4 on aggregate....

Italy 20/1 to win WC Italy missed out on automatic qualification after finishing behind Spain in Group G, while they were afforded arguably the toughest possible draw, with Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Greece their other potential opponents. Gian Piero Ventura’s side travel to the Friends Arena for the first leg on November 10 before hosting the conclusion of the tie at the San Siro in Milan three days later....