The purpose of the task force will be to protect Texans, as well as the state’s hives and agricultural industry, from the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), a species that has been dubbed the “murder hornet” and was recently spotted in the country for the first time. Vespa mandarinia is the world’s largest species of hornet, measuring up to 2 inches long. The insect contains a powerful sting that was described as “like someone has shoved a red-hot poker into your arm and does not remove it for close to six hours” by one video blogger who regularly submits himself to insect bites and stings, on his YouTube channel Brave Wilderness....

The anime will adapt the “My Villain Academia” arc from Kohei Horikoshi’s manga, which puts the spotlight on the story’s bad guys in the League of Villains and the Meta Liberation Army. So far, season 5 has seen the students of U.A. High School’s Class 1-A and Class 1-B go through numerous trials in Pro Hero training as part of the “Joint Training” arc. It also featured the “Endeavor Agency” arc, which focused on Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki as they worked with Endeavor, who is currently the #1 hero....

I walked over to it and in his email was an Uber receipt for a journey to Miami from the town he was in for work. I couldn’t understand why he was in Miami but soon found the answer in the trash box of his emails, where I discovered several more receipts confirming his whereabouts over the past few months. They ranged from stays at the Four Seasons hotel we used to frequent, not far from our house, to shopping sprees and other replications of dates he had taken me on....

Not because we wouldn’t love or be committed to each other—I absolutely want that. And not because we wouldn’t care for each other or do everything couples do—I want that, too. But after two marriages and divorces, I am all too aware of what often happens when couples live together. Now that I’m no longer raising young children—when it helps to have someone around to co-parent with—there doesn’t seem to be a compelling need to have my partner around 24/7....

When does Narcos: Mexico Season 3 come out? So far, there has been no official release date for the latest season of Narcos: Mexico. However, there was 15 months between the release dates of Seasons 1 and 2. If Season 3 follows suit, then it will come to Netflix in May 2021. There are also signs, however, that fans could be in for a longer wait. Season 2 was officially renewed in December 2018 and came to Netflix 14 months later....

The latest trailer for “NBA 2K19” showcases James playing for the storied franchise along with some flashy moments from a number of other players. MORE: Does Cousins make Warriors best “NBA 2K” team ever? Despite the release of “NBA 2K19” being only a month away, very little about is known about the new features and improvements. The only details revealed so far have to do with the series’ two franchise modes, MyGM and MyLeague, which are getting extensive additions to expand on what was already an area of considerable strength....

NBA 2K20 Badges List - All Demo Badges Finishing Acrobat: Boosts the ability to hit high degree of difficulty layups. Spin, half-spin, hop step, euro-step, cradle, reverse and change shot layup attempts receive a significant boost. Backdown Punisher: Increase the chances of a player successfully backing down their opponent. Allow players to have more success than normal when backing down a defender in the paint. Consistent Finisher: Reduces the penalty for poorly released layups....

Who is new ‘NCIS’ cast member Katrina Law? Viewers should get used to seeing Jessica Knight on the CBS show, as she is set to become a regular. In March, it was announced that Law would appear in the final two episodes of Season 18 as Knight, described in a CBS character bio as “a formidable REACT Team agent who specializes in hostage negotiations and handles daily high-risk operations with skill and precision....

BY ZULHILMI ZAINAL Follow on Twitter Following a turbulent week that saw Kelantan head coach Fajr Ibrahim resign only to change his mind a day later, the relegation-threatened East Coast side returned to winning ways after six consecutive competitive matches without a win, edging Kuala Lumpur (KL) 4-2 in their Malaysia Super League match on Saturday. More encouragingly, the Red Warriors won the encounter at home fielding five players aged 21 or younger, and only one foreign player at the start of the match, defender Cássio de Jesus out of the four they currently have on their roster....

The country music spectacular will feature over 50 performances from a big-name roster of country acts, performing from venues across Nashville, Tennessee. Among the names confirmed by CBS for the line-up includes Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and the band Lady A, as well as dozens of other performers including Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce and the Zac Brown Band. Here’s who is performing during the CBS New Year’s Eve special—and where and when you can watch the special live....

Mission accomplished. According to the new NEWSWEEK poll, Americans back the ISG’s recommendations by a two-to-one margin. In interviews with 1,000 adults done Dec. 6 and Dec. 7, 39 percent of Americans said they generally agree with the group’s 79 recommendations, while 20 percent said they disagree. (Twenty-six percent said, in effect: “Report, what report?”) What is the new consensus? Nearly two out of three Americans (65 percent) concur with the Iraq Study Group that the U....

It’s more believable when opponents do the advertising for you. MORE: SN Top 25 | Top 25 conference matchups | 10 difference-makers “You play Minnesota; you know you are going to get power, power, power," Nebraska safety Nate Gerry said at Big Ten Media Days. “My dad has always said that Jerry Kill is one of the best coaches that he’s ever coached against,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh added. Minnesota, in its fifth year under Kill, is a chic sleeper pick in the Big Ten West Division with Nebraska and Wisconsin switching regimes....

They have been covering security cameras with sanitary products to prevent the authorities identifying protesters, then posting the pictures on social media. Protests have raged through the country in recent weeks, with young women at the forefront. They were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by so-called morality police for wearing an “improper hijab.” Pictures of sanitary towels being used to cover cameras in the subway were first shared on Twitter by Negar, a woman in Iran who—like all the women interviewed by Newsweek—wanted to be identified only by her first name for fear of reprisals....

Get odds on Bayern to beat Chelsea United are in the market for a central midfield player, with Vidal one of the players they have been linked with in recent days. However, Jose Mourinho’s side are fighting a losing battle over the Chile international star, his current boss has said. Asked about the Old Trafford’s side reported interest in the 30-year-old and Renarto Sanches, he said: “For Vidal, there is no way....

Jose Mourinho’s side head to Portugal top of Group A after winning both of their opening games, while Benfica are bottom of the pile and yet to score a point. Over 3.5 goals in Benfica v Man Utd 23/10 The Portuguese champions were beaten 2-1 at home by CKSA Moscow in the opening round of fixtures, before being thrashed 5-0 by Basel last time out, but Young feels they are still quality opponents....

Later, in the Arabian Sea, five U.S. warships–four surface vessels and a submarine–fired a barrage of 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles at suspected terrorist camps in Afghanistan. In the Red Sea, two other warships fired 20 cruise missiles at a pharmaceutical plant in Sudan that was thought to be making an ingredient for the deadly VX nerve agent. The operation went off perfectly, the missiles slamming into their Afghan and Sudanese targets at almost the same moment....

By now, it has become increasingly obvious to the Frasers that the American Revolutionary War is fast approaching and Jamie Fraser (played by Sam Heughan) is willing to do anything to protect his family and be on the right side of history. But of course, this is Outlander, and nothing is ever made easy for those on Fraser’s Ridge. There were a lot of moments towards the end of the episodes, foreshadowing what is to come in the remaining three episodes, from Malva’s (Jessica Reynolds) unsettling behavior to meeting Flora MacDonald (Shauna MacDonald)....

One character’s presence looms particularly heavy over Season 4 (don’t worry – that’s as far as this article will go with S4 spoilers). That is Ben Davis (played by Tom Pelphrey), the brother of Wendy Bryde (Laura Linney) introduced in the last season. What happens to him in those episodes creates some big problems for the Byrdes, and causes some major fault lines within the family itself. As Ben’s fate is central to the events of Ozark Season 4, here is everything you need to remember about it before the new episodes come to Netflix on January 21....

The comic book, which consists of six volumes in total, was written by Vaughan and illustrated by Chiang, and is such a personal project for the pair that they were keen to make sure the adaptation felt right. Luckily, Vaughan and Chiang were in good hands with showrunner Christopher C. Rogers and his team, they explain to Newsweek. Paper Girls Comic Creators Rave Over “Rewarding” Adaptation Paper Girls follows 12-year-old girls Erin Tieng (Riley Lai Nelet), Tiffany Quilkin (Camryn Jones), KJ Brandman (Fina Strazza) and Mac Coyle (Sofia Rosinsky), who meet while doing their paper route after Halloween in 1988....

Who is in the voice cast of Paradise PD Season 2? Sarah Chalke—Gina Jabowski Playing the role of the violent psychopath police officer, the only female on the team, is Sarah Chalke. Best known as Elliot in Scrubs and Becky in Roseanne, the actress has also starred in How I Met Your Mother and Friends From College, and has previously provided voices for shows like Rick and Morty, Milo Murphy’s Law and American Dad....