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Full-Face Veils Banned In Portugal After President Signs 'Burqa Law' Via Remix News, Portuguese President António José Seguro has officially signed into law a bill banning face-concealing attire in public spaces, with the move seen targeting the full-face Islamic veils like the burqa and niqab. Addressing the national debate, President Seguro framed the decision around human interaction, stating: "The face should be considered a central element of human identity and communication." However, the former Socialist Party leader acknowledged the controversial nature of the ban, recognizing it as a matter of significant cultural and social...

Who's Winning China's Sportswear Battle? UBS Say It's Not Nike Greater China accounts for about 13% of Nike's revenue and 15% of Adidas', making the world's second-largest economy a major competitive battleground for both clothing brands.  A new UBS note highlights a widening divergence, with Adidas gaining market share as Nike's turnaround struggles to gain solid traction. UBS retail analyst Jay Sole wrote Monday that Adidas continues to outperform Nike in China, citing an industry expert who highlighted Adidas's stronger locally tailored products and marketing. Nike, meanwhile, faces weaker product momentum woes,...

Reddit's Woke WNBA Forum Just Banned Sophie Cunningham's Name Amid Trans Row The biggest unofficial WNBA fan forum on Reddit just made it nearly impossible to type the name of one of the league's own players. On Sophie Cunningham's 30th birthday, users trying to post a simple "Happy Birthday Sophie" on r/WNBA ran straight into an automated brick wall. The community doesn't allow "Sophie" in post titles. Same goes for "Cunningham," "sc," "scunningham," "soph," and a handful of other variations. The Indiana Fever guard's name had effectively been filtered out of...