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Both teams have gone in with an unchanged squad. Squads: Australia: Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (Captain), Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood. New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (captain), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi (wicketkeeper), Daniel Vettori, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Trent Boult. Match details: Umpires - Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) and Richard Kettleborough (England)...

While Friday marked the first time in over a month with no new cases, it is also the fourth consecutive day of no new community cases, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. During that time, New Zealand recorded a few cases at the border but zero infections outside managed isolation hotels, where arrivals are required to stay for two weeks upon entering the country. There were also 7 additional recoveries, decreasing the total number of active cases to 70....

Maori is the language spoken by the indigenous people of New Zealand and is one of the country’s official languages. The Maori Language Week is an annual event that has been celebrated every year since 1975 and the 2015 edition is being held from 27 July – August 2. With the World Cup finalists kicking off the three-match One-Day series on Saturday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has decided to join in with the celebrations....

In reply, Rohit Sharma could not contribute much and got out in the third over after scoring just one run to Tim Southee. India will be looking to win the first T20 series in New Zealand for the first time in history. Rohit Sharma, who is heading the team’s command, will have the chance in the remaining two matches to make his record of the highest runs in International T20 cricket....

Vice-captain Azhar Ali will take the reins after Misbah returned home following the death of his father-in-law and was later banned from the game by the International Cricket Council as punishment for his side’s slow over rate in their eight-wicket loss in the Christchurch opener. Pakistan have rarely started tours well in the Antipodes where their batsmen have struggled on seam-friendly wickets. They will also face opponents enjoying renewed confidence at home after New Zealand’s horror tour of India....

Dean Henderson has made just one appearance for Manchester United this season. It came in a 1-0 loss to West Ham in the Carabao Cup. Since the PIF takeover at Newcastle United in October this year, there has been a lot of anticipation for big changes in the squad. This could see the Magpies swoop in for Dean Henderson from Manchester United. The change in ownership at Newcastle United has already seen Eddie Howe replace Steve Bruce as manager....

On Instagram and Tumblr manga artist Suehiro Maruo, who is known for his violent horror creations and for making art in the erotic grotesque style, posted two images that had Silent Hill fans feeling excited. The first image seemed to show the words “Silent Hill” written on a gravestone and Maruo had written “afternoon invitations hope you’ll join in” underneath it. In the second photo, the artist showed a picture from Konami’s offices in Tokyo, suggesting that he was there for some sort of meeting....

The creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have signed a new deal with ViaComCBS. This deal will pay these creators $900 million over the next six years, which is one of the richest deals in TV history, Bloomberg reports. From this deal, fans will be able to see new episodes of South Park on Viacom’s Comedy Central, as well as several spin-off movies for Paramount+. The first movie is set to release later this year, and overall, it sounds like a good time to be a fan of the franchise....

On the one hand, these wireless earbuds have very good 24-hour battery life when paired with their charging case, and take the concept one step further with Office integration. The company demonstrated the ability to dictate copy and to create captions in PowerPoint in real time, which is even more interesting when combined with on-the-fly translation in more than 60 languages allowing you to present to any audience. The wireless earbuds are also designed to be comfortable enough to wear all day, and build in dual mics and filters for better noise reduction....

The new standards include increasing fuel efficiency by 8 percent in 2024 and 2025, then 10 percent in 2026, according to a statement from the NHTSA, which is part of the federal Transportation Department. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the increased standards will save Americans money, make the U.S. less vulnerable to global changes in oil prices and reduce emissions and pollution, the statement said. The move reverses a Trump-era rollback of mileage standards that was criticized by former President Barack Obama and others for its potential effects on climate change, according to The Hill....

Like the coronavirus, anti-Semitism can mutate over time. Like the coronavirus, it ignores borders, it infects both young and old and it can strike in Islamic, Christian and other societies alike. In Shiite Iran and Sunni Pakistan, where anti-Semitism is rampant, Muslim preachers, bloggers and ordinary citizens rushed to blame the Jews for the outbreak of COVID-19 infections. Similar accusations have also been heard in the United States. Since the Orthodox Jewish community in New Rochelle, New York was among the first to be infected, many people, both online and offline, blamed Jews for the outbreak....

Declaring War in New World To take control of other territories on the map, Companies have to declare war on conflicted locations. In order for an area to be in conflict, an opposing faction will have to complete PVP missions in the area to raise their own influence. When two factions head to war, one Company from each faction will be chosen through a lottery system to be Vanguard. The more active a Company is in an area, the more likely they are to be chosen....

Arguably the biggest addition in this new Xbox One update is the Next Achievements feature. This feature will allow players to track achievements across multiple games, including the option to sort achievements by rarity or how close they are to achieving them. Players will also be able to launch games directly through this section of the hub. The new Xbox One update will also add mini Game Hubs, a Do Not Disturb online status that temporarily turns off notifications, and more....

Target New Year’s Eve hours 2019 Target will be open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m on New Year’s Eve, December 31. Target will be open as usual—from 8 a.m. until 12 a.m—on New Year’s Day, January 1. While these will generally be the hours for most Target locations, check with your local store in case its holiday hours differ. Walmart New Year’s Eve hours 2019 Walmart will be open during normal hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day....

The new decade of the Gregorian calendar begins on January 1, 2020. Many people around the world hold New Year’s Day as a new beginning, a time to cast out the old and ring in the new. But what are some of the ways different countries celebrate the arrival of the new year? To help answer this question, Newsweek compiled some photos from New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day commemorations around the world....

At 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday afternoon, the New York City Department of Health confirmed that 1,096 people have died due to the virus, with 41,771 confirmed cases and 8,549 hospitalizations. The city’s death toll was reported at 914 on Monday night and 776 on Sunday. New York City’s grim new milestone comes roughly two days after the state’s death toll climbed above 1,000 on Sunday. Newsweek reached out to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office for comment....

The New England Revolution have been impressive so far and will be looking to extend their winning streak to four games in the MLS. New York City ended their three-game unbeaten run last time out when they claimed a 2-1 win away to Los Angeles FC. After Corey Baird gave Los Angeles the lead in the 56th-minute, Jason Kreis’ men turned the game around through goals from Jesus Medina and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi....

The legislation would allow for those of voting age who have been legal permanent residents in the city for at least 30 days to vote for local positions such as mayor, city council members and borough presidents. New York’s City Council is expected to ratify the bill on Thursday. If it passes, it would give about 800,000 more people the right to vote in city elections, though they would still not be able to vote in state or federal elections....

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a partnership allowing leaders to combine resources in an effort to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies. In addition to New York, the collaboration involves New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. “By working together we can do a lot more than if each of us works on our own,” said Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, echoing Cuomo’s earlier comments that referenced difficulties with regard to acquiring PPE....

The New York Post reported Sunday that at least 629 illicit massage businesses (IMBs) have been discovered across the city. That network of businesses is so vast it outnumbers New York subway stations by nearly 200, with just 472 active stations located in the city. For further comparison, the Post reported that the illegal massage parlors outnumber Starbucks coffee shops by 2 to 1 citywide. In Queens, IMBs outnumber Starbucks by a whopping 5 to 1, according to data from Heyrick Research, an organization that focuses on the illicit massage industry and sex trafficking....