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Hu Xijin of the Global Times quoted a headline in which Dimon said his Wall Street investment bank would outlast the Communist Party of China (CPC). “I made a joke the other day that the Communist Party is celebrating its 100th year—so is JPMorgan. I’d make a bet that we last longer,” the chief executive told a Boston College event on Tuesday. “I can’t say that in China. They are probably listening anyway,” he said in comments that he quickly withdrew the next day....

In a social media post on Chinese app WeChat, the army’s official account shared images of China’s Dongfeng-17 hypersonic missiles, which debuted at last year’s October 1 military parade in Beijing. The post had almost no accompanying text, but Chinese media outlets said readers “understood” the reference, which appeared to be hinting at Sunday’s South China Morning Post report about new DF-17 deployments in southeastern China, closer to Taiwan....

A Pillar of Legitimacy China’s nationalism today is shaped by its pride in its history as well as its century of humiliation at the hands of the West and Japan. China expert Peter Hays Gries writes: “Chinese nationalists today find pride in stories about the superiority of China’s ‘5000 years’ of ‘glorious civilization.’” This yearning for lost glory is accompanied by the story of victimization in the past, a narrative central to what being Chinese today means, says Gries....

Having won the first leg 2-0 in Benin Republic, Paul Aigbogun’s men needed at least a draw to progress to the next round. However, the second leg proved to be a close encounter as the visitors put up a commanding performance to the admiration of the Nigerian supporters. Abdulrahman Basir profited from a goalkeeping blunder from Sheyi Damilola to put Enyimba ahead in the first minute of the encounter....

The Eagles coach doesn’t understand the hype surrounding the NFL Draft, in particular the Combine, aka the Underwear Olympics, aka springtime inventory for the league’s network. MORE: Lewan completes draft signings | Looking ahead to ‘15 draft | Fans, fun and football Via Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post, what could be the quote of the summer, delievered by Kelly at training camp Monday: “The fact that people would watch the Combine — there’s times at the Combine where I fall asleep....

Humble Bundle might not be the first place gamers go to when looking for new games, but the charitable retailer has stepped up its game and offers AAA titles and unknown gems. Chivalry 2 is one such game that is on sale. Get Chivalry 2 And Dozens Of Other Games At Humble Bundle’s Summer Sale When Does The Deal End? Chivalry 2 is currently on sale for 40% off, and this deal will run until September 6, 2022....

Mirage: Arcane Warfare does exactly what it sounds like, and adds things like fireballs into the mix. The game will still bring the studio’s staple “fast-paced combat gameplay and bloody weaponry”, though this title seems infinitely more colorful than the brown-and-gray graphics of its predecessor. With purple crystals and Arabic-inspired maps replacing bleak stone castles and gray cannons, the game almost looks like it gives off an all-ages vibe, but rest assured, blood will soon soak the colorful game assets....

Continuing the MCU’s exploration of deep space and otherworldly characters/worlds in phase four, Eternals follows an immortal alien race that was created by the Celestials and has been living secretly on Earth for thousands of years. They finally have to reunite to stop their evil counterparts known as the Deviants. RELATED: Chloe Zhao Hints At Eternals’ ‘Big Impact’ On The MCU’s Future In a new interview with Empire, Zhao reflected on the film’s reception, particularly the fans’ response, and why the film resulted in one of the MCU’s most conflicted projects to date....

There is no permanent cure for this condition, but treatment options are available. Cholinergic urticaria is also sometimes called heat bumps, cholinergic angioedema, prickly heat, or heat rash. This article will provide an overview of cholinergic urticaria, including its treatment, prevention, and more. Cholinergic Urticaria Treatment While there is no way to permanently cure cholinergic urticaria, treatment options are available. Medical professionals can prescribe medications to lessen the reaction and relieve the symptoms....

The ex-Delhi batsman also felt that Ambati Rayudu has done whatever possible to seal the number four spot in the team, an opinion he shares with three-time ODI double centurion Rohit Sharma. “Well, India start as favourites irrespective of how far the World Cup is at this point of time and I see them at the podium holding the trophy, hopefully. They do have whatever it takes to win the trophy,” said Chopra on sidelines of the ICC World Cup Trophy Tour with Nissan Kicks at a mall in suburban Malad here....

The 25-year-old grabbed the key wickets of Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary (4) and the two half-centurions, Shreevats Goswami (57) and Sudip Chatterjee (52), on way to his maiden five-wicket haul, as the home side folded in 69.1 overs at the stroke of tea after electing to bat. In reply, Punjab were 47/2 at stumps, trailing Bengal by 140 runs with Shubman Gill continuing his sublime form to be unbeaten on 36 (57 balls; 3x4) along with Anmolpreet Singh (1) at the crease....

That was Berman, in his Somber Voice™, shoehorning a reference to Muhammad Ali’s death into the closing seconds of Giancarlo Stanton’s win over Todd Frazier. If you’re charting the thought process, it went Todd Frazier to Joe Frazier to “Down Goes Frazier” to Ali. MORE: Great photos from the Derby | Best players not in the Hall George Foreman was the guy behind “Down Goes Frazier,” but that’s at least a few spots down on the list here....

During an interview with Fox News, host Dana Perino played several clips of Tlaib, Omar and Ocasio-Cortez expressing criticism of Israel’s attacks against Palestinians. In one clip, Omar can be heard saying, “Many members of Congress have instead fallen back on a blanketed statement defending Israel’s air strikes against [Palestinian] civilians under the guise of self-defense.” Shortly after the clips were played, Perino asked Coons how he feels about the “Democratic position being framed more by what the far left is saying rather than somebody like you, who might have a more moderate voice?...

Thor: Love and Thunder marks Hemsworth’s fourth solo outing as the God of Thunder, a role he first played in the character’s 2011 film. In a recent featurette shared by Marvel Studios, the long and ever-growing legacy of Thor is celebrated. RELATED: Taika Waititi Says Thor: Love And Thunder Is ‘Cooler’ Than He Expected The video depicts behind-the-scenes clips of the filming of the first installment in the Thor franchise, with voiceovers of a collection of people who’ve played a part in the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes’ journey....

Caddies get TV time during tournaments, but as fans, we know very little about them unless their nicknames are Bones and Fluff, caddies for Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk. MORE: Withdrawls thin big names at Byron Nelson | Cancer survivor Lyle takes break from PGA Tour Caddies are such a vital part of a player’s success, yet receive little credit. Just like players, they are independent contractors and have no guarantee week to week whether they will have a bag at each tournament....

How the pair met—and why—is completely unknown. The only certain thing is commenters aren’t too excited about the pair, who both had very public arrests in the past. A quick recap: Soules, 38, was The Bachelor’s Season 19 lead in 2015. He’s a farmer from Iowa, and was engaged to Whitney Bischoff at the end of the series. In April 2017, he caused a fatal car accident and fled the scene....

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki asserted during a Friday press conference that the U.S. will have “enormous leverage” over the Taliban moving forward. Critics have questioned that claim, arguing that the Taliban have illicit ways to finance operations and that the U.S. does not have adequate allies in the region to assist in pressuring the group. Wallace pressed Sullivan over the administration’s assessment during an interview on Fox News Sunday....

Last Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show featured performances from Jennifer Lopez and Shakira that Dave Daubenmire felt were inappropriate. Daubenmire’s opinion about the show was earlier shared on the podcast “Pass the Salt,” in which he spoke about his plans to sue the NFL for the show. “I think we ought to sue,” he said. “Would that halftime show, would that have been rated PG? Were there any warnings that your 12-year-old son – whose hormones are just starting to operate – was there any warning that what he was going to see might cause him to get sexually excited?...

Last summer, DrWitnesser was temporarily banned from Twitch for preaching in Fortnite, where the streamer essentially told a Muslim child that he would be going to hell. On January 7 of this year, he received an indefinite ban from Twitch. The official reason given was for engaging in hateful conduct, and the streamer announced he would be moving to YouTube. RELATED: Twitch Transparency Report Gives In-Depth Breakdown of Content Moderation Efforts...