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How to Watch Ireland vs New Zealand Rugby Online in US | Heavy.com

The top two ranked teams in world rugby meet Saturday at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, as No.

2 Ireland hosts No.

1 New Zealand as part of the 2018 Guinness Series.

For those in the United States looking to watch, the match is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

While it won't be broadcast on television anywhere in the US, you can still watch a live stream of the match on your computer, phone or streaming device via ESPN+, the new digital streaming service from ESPN that broadcasts dozens of international rugby matches.

You can sign up for a free 7-day trial of ESPN+ right here, and you can then watch a live stream of Ireland vs New Zealand on your computer via ESPN.

com, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the ESPN app.

If you can't watch live, all games–including Ireland vs New Zealand–that are streamed on ESPN+ are also available to be watched on-demand via ESPN.

com or the ESPN app. Preview.

New Zealand has historically dominated Ireland, owning 28 wins (and one draw) in 30 all-time matchups.

Of course, that's not really indicative of where the matchup stands today.

When these teams met for two meetings in November 2016, Ireland famously got its first-ever win against the All Blacks, a 40-29 triumph at Soldier Field.

New Zealand got revenge a couple weeks later with a 21-9 win in front of the Irish crowd in Dublin.

Now, world champions New Zealand are ranked No.

1 in the world, while Six Nations champions Ireland are No.

"We have had New Zealand on the radar for a while: you can't lie and say that it is just another game," Ireland's Johnny Sexton said.

"They do not come along too often.

We have played them three times under Joe and they have all been close games.

We want to see where we are in the world and how far we have come since we last played them.".

Ireland will be without Connor Murray, who remains sidelined following the neck injury he sustained in the summer.

"Conor is a world class player but the guys behind him are chasing him," said Sexton.

"They did well against Argentina and I am sure they will go a step this weekend.".

Ireland got a tough test from No.

9 Argentina in the first of three Guinness Series matches last week at Aviva Stadium but ultimately pulled away for the 28-17 win.

It was their second win in November after making easy work of Italy, 54-7, at Soldier Field.

As for the All Blacks, their 2018 Vista Northern Tour began with a 69-31 thumping of Japan in Tokyo, followed by a narrow 16-15 win over England in London last week.

Following this match, Ireland will host the United States next Saturday, while New Zealand will head to Rome to take on Italy.

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UNITED STATES THE 2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS: A VIEW FROM TURKEY - Duration: 7:29.

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The 10 Best Places To Retire In The United States For 2019 | Affordable & Cheapest - Duration: 9:11.

When it comes to retiring, most people want the same things.

A peaceful, affordable, yet stimulating place that allows optimal enjoyment of the Golden

Years.

It can be overwhelming when it comes to choosing a new city.

There are plenty of places you can retire cheaply that boast plentiful entertainment,

charming neighborhoods, affordable property, temperate weather, and lots of other retirees.

1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh combines low housing costs with a high quality of life.

The median cost of homeownership is $1,100 per month for retirees making mortgage payments

and $470 monthly for those with paid-off homes, according to Census Bureau data.

The median home price among older homeowners is $140,000.

Renting is also an affordable option for retirees who don't want the responsibility of maintaining

a home.

The median rent for people age 60 and older is $670 per month.

Pittsburgh is an ideal retirement spot for retirees who are no longer able to drive.

Free public transportation on the bus and rail systems is provided to residents age

65 and older.

2. Nashville, Tennessee.

The housing prices in this melodious city will sound like music for your retirement

budget.

Older homeowners face monthly housing costs of $1,200 with a mortgage and $430 with a

paid-off home.

The median home value among people age 60 and older is $230,000.

Renting an apartment costs a median of $830 per month in Tennessee's state capital city.

There are also tax perks for Tennessee residents who plan to work in retirement.

The state of Tennessee doesn't tax earned income, but does tax dividend and interest

income.

3. San Antonio, Texas.

San Antonio features a cost of living that's slightly lower than the national average,

with the median home sale price below the national median as well.

Active adults in retirement will find every kind of housing choice – from dedicated

retirement communities to all types of housing in the city's neighborhoods.

San Antonio offers big-city amenities and world-renowned attractions coupled with a

relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

Most famously known as the home of the Alamo, the spirit of the region expands beyond its

tourist labels, offering a community rich in Spanish and Old West heritage.

San Antonio's sees approximately 300 days of sunshine per year.

During the winter, below-freezing temperatures and snow are very uncommon.

4. Palm Bay-Melbourne, Florida.

The home of Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is often referred

to as the Space Coast.

A beach retirement along the Atlantic Ocean can be enjoyed at a reasonable price in the

metro area that includes Palm Bay, Melbourne and Titusville.

The area has affordable housing, costing retirees age 60 and older a median of $1,200 per month

with a mortgage, which declines to $440 among those with a paid-off home.

The median home price is just $190,2000.

You could also rent an apartment on a modest retirement income.

Renters pay a median of $900 to live along this part of Florida's east coast.

5. Greenville, South Carolina.

Located about halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte, Greenville has considerably more

affordable housing than these larger cities.

The median home value among people age 60 and older is only $160,000.

Mortgage-free retirees can live in Greenville for a median of $320 per month, while those

making mortgage payments have $1,000 in monthly housing costs.

Renting a house or apartment allows you to test out a retirement spot before committing

to a home purchase.

It costs a median of $700 per month to rent a home in Greenville.

6. Grand Rapids, Michigan.

You don't need a fortune to retire in Grand Rapids.

The median home price among people age 60 and older is just $170,000, according to Census

Bureau data.

Retirees with paid-off homes have median housing costs of $450 per month.

Those who are still making mortgage payments are charged a median of $1,100 monthly.

Renting an apartment can be a good way to test out a potential retirement spot and easily

move on if the neighborhood doesn't suit you.

The median rent is $770 per month in the Grand Rapids metro area.

7. Lakeland, Florida.

Waterfront property doesn't have to be expensive if you consider retirement in this inland

Florida area with 38 lakes.

The median home price for people age 60 and older is just $146,000.

Retirees with a mortgage pay a median of $1,140 per month in homeownership costs.

Monthly expenses drop to $400 among retiree homeowners who have paid off their mortgage.

Renters age 60 and older are charged a median of $830 per month.

Retirees in Lakeland enjoy mild winters, but watch out for the humid summers and accompanying

air conditioning bills.

There's no state income tax in Florida, which helps to keep costs low for retirees

with part-time jobs.

8. Daytona Beach, Florida.

Retirement near the beach can be enjoyed on a modest budget in Daytona Beach.

The median home price among people age 60 and older is $185,000.

Retirees who have paid off their mortgage have a median of just $430 in monthly housing

costs.

Older homeowners with mortgages pay a median of $1,000 per month.

Renting an apartment in Daytona Beach costs a median of $930 monthly.

But don't expect a quiet retirement in this dynamic city that contains the headquarters

for NASCAR and hosts several large motor sports events each year.

9. McAllen, Texas.

McAllen residents enjoy some of the lowest housing costs in the United States.

The median home price among people age 60 and older is only $73,000.

The McAllen area, which includes Edinburg and Mission, is the only metro area in the

country where the median home value is a five-figure sum.

Retirees with mortgages on their homes pay a median of $1,080 per month to live in McAllen,

but homeowners without mortgages have significantly lower costs of just $350 per month.

Renting is also a good deal, costing retirees a median of $580 monthly.

10. Indianapolis.

Home to one of the world's largest children's museums, as well as professional and college

sports teams and miles of recreational trails, Indianapolis has plenty to keep locals entertained.

Indianapolis' lively downtown is easily walkable.

With so many things to do, Indianapolis allows its residents to experience big-city living

without too much effort.

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail connects neighborhoods and cultural districts, and offers access

to multiple entertainment venues, public art, restaurants and shops along the way.

The home prices in Indianapolis are reflective of the state's low cost of living; so low

you will be hard pressed to find many cities of this size with home values which average

$120,000.

While the weather in the fall lends itself to outdoor activity, the winter months can

be brutal.

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Migrants won't see armed US soldiers on border - Duration: 10:22.

As thousands of migrants in a caravan of Central American asylum-seekers converge on the doorstep of the United States, what they won't find are armed American soldiers standing guard

Instead they will see cranes installing towering panels of metal bars and troops wrapping concertina wire around barriers while military helicopters fly overhead, carrying border patrol agents to and from locations along the U

S.-Mexico border. That's because U.S. military troops are prohibited from carrying out law enforcement duties

What's more, the bulk of the troops are in Texas — hundreds of miles away from the caravan that started arriving this week in Tijuana on Mexico's border with California after walking and hitching rides for the past month

Still, for many migrants the barriers and barbed wire were an imposing show of force

Angel Ulloa stood on Tijuana's beach where a wall of metal bars more than 20 feet high cut across the sand and plunged into the Pacific

He watched as crews on the U.S. side placed coils of barbed wire on top. A border patrol agent wearing camouflage and armed with an assault rifle — part of a tactical unit deployed when there is a heightened threat — walked in the sand below where the men worked

A small border patrol boat hovered offshore. "It's too much security to confront humble people who just want to work," said Ulloa, a 23-year-old electrician from Choloma, Honduras, who joined the caravan to try to make his first trip to the U

S. Now, he and his two friends were rethinking their plans. They tried to apply for a job at a Wal-Mart in Tijuana but were told they need a Mexican work permit

So they were considering seeking asylum in Mexico but were unsure of giving up their dream of earning dollars

"We're still checking things out," he said. On Friday, people walking through one of the world's busiest border crossings into Mexico passed by a pair of Marines on a 20-foot lift installing razor wire above a turnstile

Nearby Army Sgt. Eric Zeigler stood guard with another soldier. Both were military police officers assigned to protecting the Marines as they work

The 24-year-old soldier from Pittsburgh spent nine months in Afghanistan. ""It's very different over there, obviously

It's a lot more dangerous," Zeigler said. He said he was surprised when got his deployment orders sending him to the U

S.-Mexico border. "But I'm happy to go where I'm needed" he added as a man walked by carrying shopping bags headed to Tijuana

The U.S. military has deployed 5,800 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border

So far, more are not expected, despite President Donald Trump's initial assessment that 10,000 to 15,000 were needed to secure the border against what he has called an "invasion" of migrants

Most in the caravan of several thousand are families, including hundreds of children

Another 2,100 National Guard troops are have also been deployed since April as part of a separate mission

Like the military troops, they are not allowed to detain illegal crossers. Instead, they have been monitoring cameras and helping to erect barriers

Of the 5,800 soldiers and Marines, more than 2,800 are in Texas, while about 1,500 are in Arizona and another 1,300 are in California

All U.S. military branches, except the Coast Guard, are barred from performing law enforcement duties

That means there will be no visible show of armed troops, said Army Maj. Scott McCullough, adding that the mission is to provide support to Customs and Border Protection

"Soldiers putting up wire on the border and barriers at the ports of entry will be the most visible," he said

Marines and soldiers share the same duties in California and Arizona. These include erecting tents, setting up showers and arranging meals for troops working on the border, and assigning military police to protect them

There are no tents or camps being set up to house migrants, McCullough said. Medics are on hand to treat troops and border patrol agents — not migrants — for cuts, bruises and any other problems

Combat engineers — whose duties on the battlefield include setting up tactical obstacles to prevent the enemy from moving freely — are using their expertise to string wire on border walls and erect temporary fencing, McCullough said

Construction engineers have been assigned to weld together barriers and move shipping containers to act as walls

In Laredo, Texas, about 100 soldiers have been installing three layers of razor wire along the Rio Grande, working on the banks during the day and on the bridges at night to minimize the disruption to cross-border traffic

The current mission is scheduled to end Dec. 15 for now. It's unclear how much it will cost and military leaders have refused to provide an estimate

Critics have questioned the wisdom of using the military on the border where there is no discernible security threat

Since the Nov. 6 elections, Trump has said little about the matter and no border threat has materialized

Some border communities fear the barricades will scare off Mexican shoppers. The city council in Nogales, Arizona, slashed a proposed bonus for all employees in half over concerns about how the military's presence would affect its sales tax revenue after the military closed off two lanes at its border crossing

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis defended the deployment during a visit to the Texas border this week, asserting that in some ways it provides good training for war

Suyapa Reyes, 35, said she was puzzled as to why she would be seen as a threat. Reyes, her mother, 12-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son left Honduras with the caravan on Oct

13, fleeing violence and poverty in her hometown of Olanchito de Oro. She does not want to return after coming such a long way but if she cannot get asylum and the border looks too dangerous to cross, she said she'll have no other choice

"I'm not going to risk my life or safety nor that of my children," she said. ——— Associated Press writer Astrid Galvan in Phoenix contributed to this report

——— This story corrects the spelling of Army Sgt. Eric Zeigler's last name. It is Zeigler, not Ziegler

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US and Chinese leaders in showdown for Pacific influence - Duration: 7:58.

 US Vice-President Mike Pence and Chinese President Xi Jinping went toe-to-toe on Saturday in a tense exchange over which of the superpowers should be wielding the most influence on Australia's doorstep

Mr Pence urged leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, in the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby, to push against "empire and aggression" in Asia and the Pacific as concerns about China's influence grow

In a clear swipe at China, he added that the US vision for the region was one of "collaboration, not control"

"The United States seeks an Indo-Pacific where every nation is free to follow its own path, pursue its own interests, where the seas and skies are open to all engaged in peaceful activity and where sovereign nations grow stronger together," he said

"Empire and aggression have no place in the Indo-Pacific; this is a region where every nation large and small must be permitted to prosper and thrive

" The cocking of verbal six guns heightened the already awkward frisson attending the surprise announcement that the US will partner with Australia and Papua New Guinea to redevelop the Manus Island naval base

 The partnership comes amid rising anxiety about China's power in the region. But this was on the eve of the APEC summit – and China was in the room

In fact, China president Xi Jinping spoke to the forum directly before Mr Pence.Putting on the cowboy hat Mr Pence announced the US would join the naval development project in a speech to business leaders ahead of the summit in Port Moresby

 He said the US will work with Australia and PNG to protect Pacific maritime routes – a pointed reference to China's increasingly proprietorial stance in the South China Sea

 "We will work with these nations to protect the sovereignty and maritime routes of Pacific Island nations," he said on Saturday

 He made a direct plea to countries in the region to turn their back on China – which he characterised as taking a heavy-handed approach to development and diplomacy – and stick with the United States as the friendlier, softer option

 He bluntly criticised China's debt-trap diplomacy that will potentially turn poorer Pacific nations into Chinese military staging posts

 "Do not accept debt that could compromise your sovereignty. Protect your interests," he said

 "Know that the United States offers a better option. We don't drown our partners in a sea of debt, we don't coerce or compromise your independence, we deal openly and fairly

 "The United States deals openly and fairly – and we don't offer a constricting belt or a one-way road

"Belt and Road takes a belting This was an unambiguous swipe at Mr Xi's Belt and Road Initiative, and growing concerns that struggling Pacific nations are being essentially subject to economic blackmail, haplessly trading strategic opportunity to China for loans they will eventually fail to repay

 That the region is now subject to a virtual bidding war by the two powers, Mr Pence, during his speech, pointed to other initiatives that demonstrated U

S. commitment to the region. He announced the Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative would be backed by $US400 million ($545 million) in US funding

He also talked up Exxon Mobil's investment in Papua New Guinea and said he would make an announcement on Sunday about an "historic initiative that will transform Papua New Guinea's future"

 Mr Xi rejected Mr Pence's implicit characterisation of China's role in the region

 "No-one has the power to stop people from seeking a better life. We should strengthen development cooperation," he said

 And he warned against the escalation of trade and military tensions, saying a "hot, cold or trade [war]" could spell catastrophe

 "Mankind has once against reached a crossroad," he said. "Which direction should we choose? Cooperation or confrontation, openness or closing one's door?" Last month, Australia and Papua New Guinea announced both countries would upgrade the dilapidated Lombrum base in PNG, which has a strategically vital position overlooking key trade routes

Australian navy setting up home in PNG Defence Minister Christopher Pyne said this week Australian vessels would probably be based permanently at Lombrum under the deal

 The scale of the US commitment is not yet clear as Mr Pence did not say how much money the Trump administration would contribute to the project, or whether US vessels would be permanently based at Lombrum

 The announcement was certain to stir tensions with Beijing. Chinese and US vessels have come close to confrontation in the disputed South China Sea and Beijing has accused the Trump administration of trying to contain its rise in Asia

 The planned base redevelopment has also stirred some opposition on Manus, with some locals accusing the PNG Government of bulldozing the project through

 Meanwhile, back at the White House, while Mr Pence flew the flag for the US, his boss, Donald Trump, was canvassing aides as to whether Mr Pence is a loyal Vice-President or a threat

 It's probably a bit early, but one can only imagine Mr Xi's reaction if Mr Trump were to repeat history and dump a loyal member of his inner circle by Twitter

That would make for a very long flight home for Mr Pence.

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US, allies to bring electricity to most of Papua New Guinea - Duration: 2:54.

The U.S., Japan, New Zealand and Australia said they'll bring electricity to 70 percent of Papua New Guinea's people by 2030, boosting the West's response to growing Chinese influence in the South Pacific

The four countries and Papua New Guinea signed the electricification agreement Sunday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting behind held in the capital Port Moresby

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said it shows how strongly the U.S. and its allies are committed to the region

"The commitment of the United States of America to this region of the world has never been stronger," he said

"It's remarkable to think of the impact this will have on people's lives across this nation

Electricity will drive economic growth but as others have said, it will simply improve the quality of life for people across Papua New Guinea for generations to come

" Only about 20 percent of Papua New Guinea's 8 million people have electricity and for a significant proportion of them the supply is not reliable

Most Papua New Guineans live in the highlands and other remote areas. The announcement comes after the U

S., Japan and Australia in July announced a joint effort to finance infrastructure in Pacific island states which China has aggressively wooed with loans and aid

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said bringing electricity to most of Papua New Guinea would be "transformational" for the country