Tinder is testing out a new facial recognition feature as it seeks to reduce fraud and build trust among its customer base. The West Hollywood-based company, which is owned by online dating company Match Group, is now mandating that California users verify their identity through a feature called Face Check when setting up their accounts….
For decades, college basketball’s schedule in January and February was dotted with notable games between inter-conference opponents, adding flavor and competitive intrigue to the schedule before March’s postseason. Due to a confluence of conference realignment, complications with television rights and resistance from league offices, much of that spirit and intention was drained out of the…
The Open Championship has been held at 14 different courses throughout the UK over its 153-year history. All of the courses are located in either England or Scotland, except for one, and that lone Northern Ireland course will host the 2025 Open Championship. Royal Portrush’s Dunluce Links will host the British Open for the third…
Imagn Images Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper will return to the Philadelphia lineup Monday night, when the team opens a three-game home series with the Padres. Harper has been activated off the injured list after missing 22 games with inflammation in his right wrist. He faced live pitching but did not go out on a…
The Pittsburgh Steelers closed out the month of June with a shocker on Monday by pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins. Although the Steelers acquired two solid players in the deal — Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith — they now have a gaping hole at safety after giving up Minkah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick…
The Philadelphia Phillies attempt to extend their lead in the National League East when they host the San Diego Padres on Monday in the opener of their three-game series. Philadelphia (49-35) moved 1.5 games ahead of the New York Mets in the division with Sunday’s 2-1 victory over the division-rival Atlanta Braves. The Phillies own…
For Wimbledon favorite Carlos Alcaraz, he’s just lucky to play another match after surviving Monday’s terrifying five-set win over Fabio Fognini 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in the opening round. Alcaraz, who improved to 18-0 in first-round Grand Slam matches, alternated set wins against the world’s 138th-ranked player before taking hold in the fifth…
The County Championship clash between Division One strugglers Yorkshire and Essex is nicely poised at its midway point after an engaging day two at York. Essex closed on 248-3 on the opening day, but things were different upon the resumption this morning, with Yorkshire claiming the last seven Essex wickets for 95 on a placid…
The latest version of the bill containing President Trump’s second term agenda would hobble the renewable energy industry with a new excise tax, in addition to speeding up the sunsetting of tax credits and other benefits. The additional tax on wind and solar projects, which appeared on page 558 in the version of the bill…
Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes — the third such seizure this month. “Customs officers … foiled yet another wildlife smuggling attempt, 16 live snakes … seized from passenger returning from Thailand,” customs officers said. They said it took place…
