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This text message is getting circulated among many groups and chats. As soon as you get this text, your iPhone will freeze. No notification, no quick reply. As soon as the text hits your iPhone, it freezes. None of the hard buttons will work either. You will only need to wait till your phone restarts by itself. What is written in this malicious text? This text is actually a combination of three emojis ‘a white flag, the digit “0” and a rainbow’...

They do now. When the New York ready-to-wear collections open next week, Tyler, an Australian by birth and a Californian by design, will be the hottest ticket in town. Six months after he debuted as design director of Anne Klein-to mostly mixed reviews-Tyler has won over the fashion elite. Who says bad press matters? Last month the Council of Fashion Designers of America gave him its new-talent award, making Tyler, at 46, the industry’s oldest rookie of the year....

Senior U.S. officials insist they’re not insulted. They see the statement as a signal that Beijing has decided not to repeat its 1996 tactics, when China fired missiles into Taiwanese waters on the eve of the election. “I think they’ve largely decided this time they’re just going to lob some rhetorical volleys,” said a member of Talbott’s Beijing team. That suggests, the official argues, that Beijing has accepted Washington’s argument that any hostile action would further sour relations with the United States and be counterproductive in Taiwan....

I spend a couple of days in New York City once or twice a year when returning a busload of Fresh Air Fund children who have vacationed in our community. Occasionally my husband accompanies me, and we stock up on favorite foods and visit museums. A happy observation I’ve made about New Yorkers over the years is that they’re not nearly as rude as the rest of America thinks they are....

That’s why Latin America’s fledgling Bolivarian movement should be taken seriously. Chavez sees himself as the logical successor to Simon Bolivar–the 19th-century Venezuelan independence hero who tried to unite South America under a single government–and the launch of a movement bearing the Liberator’s name dovetails with Chavez’s ambition of becoming the 21st-century benefactor of the Latin left. The 49-year-old Chavez has plenty of cash with which to play that role: as president of Venezuela he controls the largest oil reserves this side of the Middle East....

While speaking Friday at his youth football camp, the Bengals wide receiver expressed his desire to stay in Cincinnati beyond 2019. “Cincinnati is home for me,” Green told reporters. “This is home as much as South Carolina. All I know is Cincinnati. “I can’t see myself playing anywhere else or playing in a different city. Hopefully, I can be here for a couple more years. We’ll see on that part....

Finch said that he understood that teams like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are extremely difficult to compete against in their home conditions. But he also stated that he believed in his squad and the ability they possess to give the opposition a run for their money. The fact that Australia had won the last ODI series they played in India (in March last year) will boost their confidence even further....

Converted wide receiver Ty Montgomery was headed for a terrific all-purpose first season as a full-time back until he was forced out of Thursday night’s 35-14 rout of the Bears after reportedly breaking several ribs early in the first quarter. Rookie fourth-rounder Jamaal Williams, who was running ahead of fifth-rounder Jones as the No. 2 back all offseason, came on for Montgomery, only to hurt his knee and exit the game after four carries....

Jones was tackled by multiple Seahawks defenders on a 6-yard rush at the end of the third quarter. He stayed on the ground and was seen holding his right knee after the play. He was helped off the field by two medical staffers. MORE: Baker Mayfield suffers knee injury in Browns’ loss to Pats Jones was then taken to the sideline medical tent for an examination. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Packers believe Jones suffered an MCL sprain....

The Arsenal midfielder was reportedly set to go under the knife in the summer after he missed three months of the campaign with a thigh problem. However, Ramsey confirmed that the news was not true and told his followers to ignore any rumours. The 23-year-old was reportedly set to see a specialist to fix the problem, however, the news has been quashed and Ramsey has indicated he is already thinking about next season with Arsenal....

The Green Bay quarterback played against the Rams with some of the longest hair he’s exhibited during the later stages of his NFL career. Usually, the biggest appearance intrigue with Rodgers comes from facial hair — mustache or fuller beard or ever clean shaven. But against Los Angeles, Rodgers was sporting a middle part. That’s the thing about Rodgers, though — he keeps both defenses and hair followers on their toes....

Chances are, Aaron Rodgers can’t either, not after some harsh truths were revealed Sunday night in the Superdome. There’s one silver lining from the 44-23 shellacking by the underachieving Saints: Rodgers is still a viable MVP candidate. In fact, his case may be even stronger — clearly, he’s carrying the Green Bay Packers by himself. It’s all-or-nothing. MORE: Week 8’s must-see scenes | Resilient Seahawks not in championship form | Big Ben’s record day That’s not a recipe for a Super Bowl team....

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw five touchdown passes while the Packers defense outplayed the Chiefs’ vaunted unit in a 38-28 win at Lambeau Field. MORE: Week 3 in photos | Iyer: Rodgers again shows he’s miles ahead of Smith Even a steady rain couldn’t slow down Rodgers, who completed 24 of 35 passes for 333 yards and did not throw an interception for the 19th straight home game. The streak spans an NFL-record 580 pass attempts and 48 touchdown passes....

According to a report from the New York Post, Rodgers sold his San Diego home for $5.13 million. The Post reported the five-bedroom, six-bathroom home was his offseason home. MORE: Could Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson be 2022 options with Ben Roethlisberger gone? The report said the house went up for sale on Oct. 13 and the sale closed on Nov. 29. The Post reported that his home is a 5,800-square-foot home complete with a wine cellar, movie theater, private entrace, pool, spa and game room....

What Kenny Dalglish needs to address This transfer window will be a big one for Kenny Dalglish. It will be the transfer window that will define the Reds’ fortunes for the second half of the season. A single buy could change Liverpool’s fortunes for the rest of the season (remember Suarez?). What Kenny Dalglish needs is finishers, players who can get themselves into good positions in the pitch, and then complete the moves....

According to numerous reports Brendon was pulled over on August 18 for failing to signal and swerving on the road. When stopped by police, they searched his vehicle and found prescription medicine under the names Nicholas Bender and Kelton Schultz, TMZ reported. Brendon then reportedly claimed Kelton Schultz is his brother. Brendon does have a brother, although his name is Kelly Donovan. He has since been released and it is unknown if he entered a plea on the two charges....

As it turned out, the two Chicago officers are young African-Americans–a woman in Haggerty’s case, a man in Russ’s. But in the highly charged post-Louima world, being black is no protection against charges of racism. Infuriated protesters, the majority of them black, have held daily rallies inside city hall. At public hearings, they’ve accused the police of “urban cleansing.” Even an official of the city’s African American Police League, which says it includes 1,500 officers, has charged that some black officers are cruel pawns of the white power structure, and actually mistreat black citizens more than white cops do....

In a period where many investors are still nursing portfolios wounded in the dot-com bust four years ago, that’s more than a stock pick: it’s a dilemma worthy of Kierkegaard. So much attention, in fact, will be spent contemplating a bid in the Internet auction that will determine who gets to buy $2.7 billion worth of Google stock that many may miss the dramatic chords in what’s whimsically called “an owners manual” for potential shareholders....