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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Government could be forced to pay millions to police asylum barges and military bases

The government could be forced to pay police millions of pounds to cover security operations around Rishi Sunak's asylum barges and military bases, The Independent can reveal.Police have calculated they need hundreds of thousands of pounds for each new ship or site to cover additional patrols, and deal with anticipated protests by anti-refugee groups and extremists.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Economic bias towards London and South East remains baked into system, say MPs

The Government is not doing enough to encourage foreign investment into areas of the UK outside London and the South East, MPs have warned.An economic bias remains baked into the system, leaving barriers to the levelling up agenda, the Commons Public Accounts Committee said.The group has told the newly formed Department for Business and Trade (DBT) it cannot continue to fly blind on how its work affects investment.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Court hangs over ex-PM if WhatsApps not handed over, Covid Inquiry warns latest

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKUK Politics Maryam Zakir-Hussain Tuesday 30 May 2023 10:40Comments Close Boris Johnson refuses to say who is trying to stitch him up' over lockdown rule breaking The government has just a few hours to hand over Boris Johnson's messages and diaries before it faces being dragged to court by its own Covid-19 inquiry.
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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Suspect in triple knife killings is ex-University of Nottingham student

The suspect in the Nottingham knife and van attacks is a former student of the University of Nottingham, the institution said in a statement.The suspect allegedly killed three people in a brutal knife attack and then ran over three others with a stolen van.According to multiple reports, the suspect was born in Guinea-Bissau, a country on West Africa's coast.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

ITV boss denies arrogance' in handling of Rebecca Ferguson complaints

ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall has denied that there was an arrogance in how the broadcaster handled Rebecca Ferguson's claims of mistreatment of contestants during her time on The X Factor.Last week, the Liverpool-born performer, who was a finalist on the ITV singing competition in 2010, called for media watchdog Ofcom to conduct an investigation into reality TV shows to ensure the future safety of contestants.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Covid Inquiry could see unredacted Johnson WhatsApp messages despite legal clash

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry could receive all of Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks relating to the pandemic despite a Government legal challenge, a preliminary hearing has been told.The Cabinet Office is bringing forward a judicial review of inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett's request for all of the former prime minister's WhatsApp correspondence and notes.
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www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

First Muslim woman confirmed as federal judge

Nusrat Choudhury was confirmed Thursday as a federal judge by the US Senate, making history as the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to join the federal judicial bench.The vote in the Democrat-led Senate narrowly passed along party lines.President Joe Biden nominated the civil rights attorney in January 2022, along with seven other federal judicial nominees, who, the White House said, continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's court reflects the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a court both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

With key Democratic senators undecided, Julie Su's bid for Labor secretary languishes

(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Former California labor chief Julie Su's bid to become President Biden's Labor secretary is languishing, showing how hard it can be for a progressive Californian to win Senate confirmation in a deeply divided Washington.Su, who would be Biden's first Asian American Cabinet secretary, faces fierce GOP opposition and will need unanimous or near-unanimous support from the Senate Democratic caucus to win confirmation.
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www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US politics

It Is Unclear Whether Trump Will Have a Mug Shot or Fingerprints Taken

On Tuesday, for the second time in a little over two months, former President Donald J. Trump will turn himself in for arrest.But it is unclear how many of the rituals of a normal arrest he will be subject to.He is expected to be advised of his rights, and a judge will assess whether he has legal representation.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US politics

White House Taps Two Economists for Top Fed Jobs

WASHINGTON President Biden on Friday said he would nominate Adriana Kugler for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board and would elevate Philip Jefferson, a current governor, as vice chair of the central bank.If they are confirmed by the Senate, the Fed would get its first Latina board member and its second Black vice chair, a move that could both make the Fed more diverse and build out its leadership team at a challenging economic moment.
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www.space.com
11 months ago
Science

Scientists Beam Solar Power to Earth from Space for First Time Ever

A space solar power prototype has demonstrated its ability to wirelessly beam power through space and direct a detectable amount of energy toward Earth for the first time.The experiment proves the viability of tapping into a near-limitless supply of power in the form of energy from the sun from space.
Fear The Fin
11 months ago
San Jose Sharks

James Reimer 2023 player review: Starting goaltender by default

2023 Player ReviewsJames Reimer was the Sharks' #1 goaltender this season, but it was really by default.For goaltender James Reimer the story off the ice became so much more than the player on it.As most (all?) Sharks fans know Reimer made international headlines when he decided not to wear a Pride jersey during warmups in March 2023.
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Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

How I Finally Stopped Feeling Like A Bad Dad

What have I learned in six years of fatherhood?That a good portion of parenting consists of screwing up, doing your best to make sure your kids don't see you screwing up, and praying that you do better the next time.I think that's where most of the stress in parenting comes from.Let's face it - the little angels didn't come with instructions.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

PharMerica Discloses Data Breach Impacting 5.8 Million Individuals

National pharmacy network PharMerica last week started sending out notification letters to more than 5.8 million individuals to disclose a data breach that occurred in March.Owned by BrightSpring Health, a provider of home and community-based health services, PharMerica operates over 2,500 facilities across the US and offers more than 3,100 pharmacy and healthcare programs.
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GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Asus Zenfone 10 launching on June 29

Asus finally revealed the launch date for its upcoming Zenfone 10.The next compact flagship from Asus will launch on Thursday, June 29 at 3PM CEST time (1PM UTC).The event will be livestreamed on YouTube with the video already public.The Zenfone 10 event landing page features a series teaser videos which confirm the phone's key specs.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Xiaomi Pad 6 launching in India next week

Xiaomi announced its Pad 6 series Android tablets back in April consisting of the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro and we now get confirmation that the former is due to launch in India.Xiaomi will introduce the Pad 6 tablet on Tuesday, June 13.Xiaomi Pad 6 launching on June 13 in India
Xiaomi Pad 6 brings an 11-inch IPS LCD with 1800 x 2880 px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event's location for Fold5 and Flip5 unveiling confirmed

We've heard rumors claiming Samsung would hold its Galaxy Unpacked event to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 in South Korea instead of the US or Europe.Those rumors have turned out to be true since Samsung has officially confirmed that the next Galaxy Unpacked event will be hosted in South Korea.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

iQOO Pad leaked image confirms similarities to vivo Pad2

vivo brand iQOO will launch its first tablet on May 23, and the company confirmed it will have a 12.1" screen and will run on a Dimensity 9000+ SoC.We speculated it might be a vivo Pad2 with a different chipset, and we now got some further confirmation of this.The iQOO Pad appeared in a live photo right next to a vivo Pad2, revealing identical design and OriginOS 3 platform.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Europe news

Latest in Ukraine: Kyiv won't say when its counteroffensive has begun (June 5)

In this image made from video provided by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Sunday, a Ukrainian soldier poses for the camera with his finger to his lips.The video shows troops gesturing for silence suggesting that no formal announcement of a possible counteroffensive against Russia will be made.Text appears in the video saying: "Plans love silence.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Five maps explaining the possible staging points for Ukrainian counteroffensive

Ukraine is aiming to mark a turning point in the course of the war with its anticipated counteroffensive to retake territory occupied by Russia.Kyiv's strategists have said they are waiting for the end of the spring, when the weather will be drier and mud will not hinder tanks and other armored vehicles, and to receive the remaining armaments being delivered by their NATO allies.
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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Lack of police clarity on Bournemouth deaths caused wild speculation' MP

A local MP has criticised Dorset Police for failing to properly communicate with the public about the circumstances that led to the death of two youngsters who got into difficulty in the water off Bournemouth beach.Joe Abbess, a 17-year-old boy from Southampton, and Sunnah Khan, a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire, were rescued from the sea during the incident on Wednesday, but both died later in hospital.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

Australian Enterprise Software Maker TechnologyOne Resumes Trading Following Hack

Australian enterprise resource planning solutions provider TechnologyOne halted trading for a couple of days this week after detecting unauthorized access to some of its systems.The enterprise software maker halted trading on May 10, revealing in a statement that hackers had targeted its "internal Microsoft 365 back-office system".
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www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US politics

The Strategic Fashioning of Casey DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has finally, officially, entered the presidential race.The long-anticipated Trump-DeSantis matchup is about to hit prime time.Which means that so, too, is what Mr. DeSantis himself called in his recent book, The Courage to Be Free, the Ron and Casey traveling road show, a Camelot-meets-Mar-a-Lago by way of Disney series that is now going national.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine battles Russia in Bakhmut as Zelenskyy secures more arms

What happened in the 64th week of Russia's war in Ukraine?Ukrainian forces pushed back Russian occupiers north and south of Bakhmut in the 64th week of the war, successfully pressing a counterattack they had begun on May 9.As Russian troops fell back on the flanks of the city, Wagner Group mercenaries continued to push through the eastern city itself, claiming much of the last Ukrainian foothold in its western suburbs.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts to Resign Amid Ethics Inquiry

The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, announced on Tuesday that she planned to resign, a day before a Justice Department watchdog was expected to release results of an inquiry into her conduct in office, including an appearance at a Democratic fund-raiser.Ms. Rollins, 52, who was confirmed by the Senate in December 2021 after a bitter fight in which Vice President Harris cast the tiebreaking vote, will submit her resignation to the White House on Friday, her lawyer said.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden Names Neera Tanden to Lead the Domestic Policy Council

WASHINGTON Neera Tanden, a longtime Democratic adviser who is currently President Biden's staff secretary, will serve as the director of the Domestic Policy Council, the president announced on Friday.Ms. Tanden, who has been a fixture in Washington for more than two decades as an adviser to President Barack Obama and as the president of the Center for American Progress, will replace Susan Rice as Mr. Biden's top domestic policy adviser.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Price of food to replace energy as biggest cost-of-living problem think tank

Food prices are set to overtake energy bills as the epicentre of the cost-of-living crisis, a think tank has warned.The Resolution Foundation said on Friday that food prices would continue to rise even as energy costs are set to fall, with pressures from food inflation exceeding energy prices by the summer.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Carl Pei confirms Nothing Phone (2) will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC

Back in February, Nothing confirmed that a Snapdragon 8 series chip would power the Phone (2), but it didn't reveal if it was an existing chip or one that would be launched in the future.A Qualcomm exec in a social media post said it would be the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, but the post was later edited to remove the mention of that chip.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

BRC20 Token Economy Thrives Amidst Crypto Downturn, Surging 53% in Five Days Bitcoin News

Despite the broader crypto-economy experiencing a downward trajectory, dropping 1.59% in the past 24 hours and hovering around $1.11 trillion, the BRC20 token economy has bucked this trend, expanding from $279 million to over $427 million within five days.Impervious to Market Slump, BRC20 Tokens Defy the Odds Built atop the Bitcoin blockchain, the recently established BRC20 token economy has seen significant growth in the past five days.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Average Bitcoin Transaction Fees Skyrocket to $19.20 per Transfer as Over 440,000 Transactions Remain Unconfirmed Bitcoin News

Bitcoin transaction fees have surged significantly in the past 24 hours, with the average fee reaching $19.20 per transfer.The increase in fees can be linked to a backlog of transactions trapped in the mempool, as over 440,000 unconfirmed transactions are currently awaiting confirmation.Block Reward Dethroned: Bitcoin Transaction Fees Surpass Mining Subsidy for the First Time Since 2017 On Sunday, May 7, 2023, bitcoin transaction fees exceeded the block reward for the first time since December 2017 at block height 788,695.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

China asks embassies to avoid 'propaganda' in apparent reference to pro-Ukrainian displays

Foreign embassies in Beijing have been asked by the Chinese government to avoid displaying propaganda in an apparent response to shows of support for Ukraine.Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government says it is neutral in Moscow's 15-month-old invasion of Ukraine but has repeated Russian justifications for the attack, accusing the U.S. and NATO of provoking Moscow.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

22 dead women, no names: Interpol seeks clues on cold cases

The 22 women mostly met violent deaths.Their bodies, some dismembered, were found in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands over a span of 43 years the most recent in 2019.Police say some showed signs of abuse or starvation.But who they were is unknown, frustrating detectives' hunts for their killers.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Dianne Feinstein returns and Democrats advance Biden judicial nominees that had been stalled in committee

With the return of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Democrats approved several judicial nominees out of the Judiciary Committee on Thursday that had been stalled in her absence.Feinstein told reporters Thursday that she decided to return to work at this time because, I felt better.However, the committee did not vote on former New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney, President Joe Biden's embattled selection for the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden Expected to Announce His Pick for Top Military Officer Soon

WASHINGTON President Biden is expected to announce soon that he has chosen Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the Air Force chief of staff, to become the country's most senior military officer, according to two U.S. officials.If he is formally nominated and approved by the Senate, General Brown will succeed Gen. Mark A. Milley, whose term as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff expires at the end of September.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Sen. Ben Cardin will not seek reelection in 2024

Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2024, likely setting up a competitive primary in the Democratic stronghold state.It is time and when this term ends it will be my last years as an elected official, I will not seek reelection, Cardin said in a video.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised Cardin in a statement and expressed confidence that Democrats will hold onto the Senate seat.
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news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Network Starts to Clear Congestion, Onchain Fees Drop by 90% Bitcoin News

On May 7, 2023, the Bitcoin network was plagued with an overwhelming 500,000 unconfirmed transactions, causing a major bottleneck in the system.However, the good news is that the congestion has been clearing, resulting in a significant reduction in onchain fees, which have now dropped below $5.As of now, there are only slightly over 300,000 unconfirmed transactions awaiting confirmation, and 185 blocks need to be mined to clear the backlog.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Report describes Apple's "organizational dysfunction" and "lack of ambition" in AI

A new behind-the-scenes report in The Information details Apple's struggles to keep up with AI features and innovation amid the rise of large language models (LLMs) that drive groundbreaking tools like ChatGPT.The article focuses on the efforts by the company's AI chief since 2018, John Giannandrea, to bring order to a fragmented AI group and make Apple more competitive with companies like Google, from which Giannandrea defected.
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https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Apple

The iPhone 15 Pro's Solid-State Buttons Are Not Coming, This Time for Sure

The existence of solid-state buttons for the iPhone 15 Pro has become akin to a legendary myth - their reality remains in question.Earlier reports suggested that the new technology would be featured in the Pro iPhones this year.However, technical difficulties halted the process, seemingly signaling the death of the solid-state buttons.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Sony Xperia 1 V design revealed on billboards

Sony is unveiling the Xperia 1 Mk V in ten days.The device was teased over two months ago with a similar design to its predecessors, but now we have a confirmation of the looks.The new flagship appeared on a billboard in Hong Kong, revealing the three-camera vertical design with a more significant oval island and more prominent lenses.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

Juventus 0 (1) - Inter Milan 1 (2): Initial reaction and random observations

I'll be honest: Expectations were not high coming into Wednesday night's trip to the San Siro.That was me personally, and if you felt different than I respect you for being the optimistic person that I used to pride myself on.But the expectations were low because I did not expect Juventus - or, more specific, the man who is the manager - to go out and play the kind of way that would see his team potentially score multiple goals.
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GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Oppo A98 5G detailed specs emerge

Oppo A98 has already passed multiple certifications and we now get a detailed spec sheet for the upcoming midranger.Oppo A98 spec sheet
Oppo A98 will bring a 6.72-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.The device will have a Snapdragon 695 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Motorola Razr+ 2023 pops up on Geekbench with Snapdragon+ 8 Gen 1

Motorola is gearing up to launch a new foldable phone soon and we now have more confirmation on its specs thanks to a Geekbench listing.The device is listed as the Motorola Razr+ 2023 and is equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and 8GB RAM.This matches the leaked specs info we saw recently but throws more mystery around the phone's name since previous rumors suggested it would launch as the Razr Ultra.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

World Cup winners New Zealand to host inaugural WXV tournament

England and Wales will head for New Zealand in October as the world champions host the sport's elite teams in the inaugural WXV tournament.World Rugby has confirmed the venues and dates for the new three-tier competition, which seeks to increase the competitiveness, reach and impact of the 15-a-side women's game across the globe.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

England have quality and belief to match Australia and New Zealand Jack Welsby

St Helens full-back Jack Welsby has challenged England to emulate his all-conquering club side and bridge the gap to the southern hemisphere giants as they begin their long build-up to the 2025 World Cup.England face France in Warrington on Saturday in their first match since they suffered their agonising golden point defeat to Samoa in the semi-finals of last year's tournament at the Emirates Stadium.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Could German police's Zelenskyy leak jeopardize the trip? DW 05/03/2023

German media was awash with reports on Wednesday about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's trip to Berlin and to Aachen next week.It began with a story in Wednesday's print edition of the Berliner Zeitung (BZ) citing unnamed Berlin police sources as confirming the visit.Most other major national publications soon followed, either using BZ's information or often obtaining more of their own.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

UK company set up in name of top Putin official in Ukraine

A UK company has been set up in the name of one of Vladimir Putin's top officials in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine despite him being under sanctions.Volodymyr Saldo, a notorious puppet of the Kremlin in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, is listed as the owner of a UK company registered in November, five months after his name was added to the sanctions list.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Dropping tuition fee pledge deeply disappointing', Starmer told

Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism after confirming that Labour is set to move on from his commitment to abolish tuition fees.It becomes the latest pledge dropped by the Labour leader, with Sir Keir pointing to the different financial situation as the reason behind the latest shift.The move was criticised by the University and College Union (UCU), which labelled the decision deeply disappointing.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman killed in Co Tyrone crash remembered as a selfless, beautiful soul'

A woman who died in a Co Tyrone road collision along with her niece and nephew has been remembered as a beautiful soul and one of the most virtuous women of our generation.Julia McSorley, 75, and brother and sister Dan and Christine McKane all died on Thursday morning when the minivan they were travelling in collided with a lorry near Aughnacloy.
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

New tree mural in London street sparks Banksy speculation

The suspected Banksy artwork in Finsbury Park features a person holding a pressure hose next to a tree with leaves, appearing overnight on a building.
The artwork has not been officially confirmed as a Banksy piece yet, with experts suggesting it resembles his signature style. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Canada news

WestJet to shut down Sunwing Airlines, merge it with mainline business | CBC News

WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, integrating the low-cost carrier into its mainline business within two years as part of a plan to streamline operations.In an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press, Sunwing Airlines president Len Corrado says the change will unlock growth opportunities for the 18-year-old company as well as its employees.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

First Muslim Woman to Be Federal Judge Confirmed by Senate

Nusrat Choudhury, a civil rights lawyer, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as a federal judge in New York, making her the first female Muslim American and first Bangladeshi American to hold that distinction in U.S. history.Judge Choudhury, mostly recently the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, was confirmed by a vote of 50-49, with every Democrat but one supporting her.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
Manchester United

Alessia Russo closing in on free transfer to Arsenal after Manchester United exit confirmed

E ngland striker Alessia Russo is nearing a move to Arsenal this summer following confirmation she will leave Manchester United upon the expiry of her contract.Arsenal have long been admirers of the European champion, and had two world-record bids turned down by United in January, and the second of those was worth nearly 500,000.
Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Man United duo named in 2022/23 WhoScored PL Team of the Season - Old Trafford Faithful

Man United have two players included in the 2022/23 WhoScored Premier League Team of the Season.Manchester United absolutely deserve credit for their 2022/23 campaign.The Red Devils started slowly, though quickly found their feet under Erik ten Hag.A trophy is already in the bag, while a third-place finish was more than most were expecting.
Dodgers Nation
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: MLB Analyst Breaks Down How J.D. Martinez Revitalized His Career With LA

The resurgence of J.D. Martinez has been one of the best and most unlikely stories of the season for the Dodgers.The team took a flier on him this offseason, signing the 35-year-old to a one-year, $10 million contract after his production dipped during his last year with the Boston Red Sox, where he made four All-Star Game appearances over five years with the team.
POLITICO
11 months ago
US Elections

The surprising corner of the Senate that's sinking Biden nominees

It's a dynamic that could force Biden to keep acting officials in some top jobs, which Trump took to extremes and elicited Democratic criticism.But the Biden administration, congressional Democrats and the nominees themselves are realizing some fights aren't even worth having.Take Ann Carlson, who Biden tapped to run the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration.
Brownstoner
11 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Beloved Cobble Hill Butcher Staubitz Fundraises for Facade Repair After Longtime Owner's Death

For more than a century, Staubitz Market has been a neighborhood staple in Cobble Hill, peddling premium steaks to its Court Street neighbors and earning a loyal following along the way.For more than half that time, it's been butcher John McFadden, and more recently his son John McFadden Jr., standing behind the carving block and porcelain cooler, keeping the family business running and improving the local knowledge of meat marbleization.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola enters his third age as all-time great | Jonathan Wilson

Would it have mattered to posterity if Pep Guardiola had not won the Champions League again?Would it have mattered if he had remained stuck on two European titles, his last triumph Barcelona's sumptuous 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Wembley in 2011?We can tell ourselves that we know what Guardiola is, how he had transformed football and our understanding of what is possible; that we know the magnitude of Arrigo Sacchi, who won two European Cups, and Rinus Michels, who won one, and Valeriy Lobanovskyi, who didn't win any; but, still, it feels appropriate to have it confirmed, just as it was fitting to have Lionel Messi's greatness confirmed at the World Cup.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Notes on a scandal: this is how Starmer's bullies took out Jamie Driscoll and why it matters | Aditya Chakrabortty

I first met the man who has been all over this week's political headlines four years ago, 300 miles up the A1 from Westminster.It was a bitterly cold Saturday morning in the Northumberland coastal town of Newbiggin and Jamie Driscoll was asking for votes.He'd just caused a minor political earthquake by winning Labour members' support to run for the new position of mayor of North of Tyne.
McCovey Chronicles
11 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Double-double with cheese (and walks)

The table was set for the San Francisco Giants as they headed to Coors Field to face the Colorado Rockies for the first time this year.Joc Pederson, their fourth-best hitter by wRC+, was returning from the Injured List.Thairo Estrada, their fifth-best hitter by wRC+, was also returning from the Injured List.
Medium
11 months ago
Vue

Routing Magic in React: Building Dynamic Web Applications

Before you dive into the blog, let me brief you about client and server-side routing.Client-side routing and server-side routing are two different approaches to handling navigation within web applications.Here's a brief explanation of the differences:
Client-side routing: In client-side routing, the routing logic is handled on the client side (in the browser).
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Postecoglou future ominous as his history Bhoys triumph in present'

By Tom English BBC Scotland


Last updated on .From the section Scottish Cup
At the end, the Celtic players were serenaded around Hampden, silverware in their hands, golden ticker tape spread across the pitch, deafening noise filling the air marking another treble, another day of history for the Hoops.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Cardiff set to name Bulut as new manager

Cardiff City are set to appoint former Fenerbahce manager Erol Bulut as their new manager.The Championship club are working on finalising a deal for the 48-year-old and confirmation of his appointment is expected imminently.Bulut replaces Frenchman Sabri Lamouchi, whose short-term contract was not renewed even though he steered the club to Championship safety.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Where did it go wrong for Dundee Utd?

Confirmation, when it came finally came, felt like a sort of mercy.Relegation has inhabited Dundee United this season, squatting in the corridors of Tannadice and steadfastly refusing to take up residence elsewhere.Perhaps, for a week or two last month, it seemed it might be collecting its things and considering moving to Dingwall, Kilmarnock or even Perth.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

Bass names new head of troubled Animal Services department

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday announced the hiring of a new general manager to lead the city's Animal Services department, which is under scrutiny for its staffing shortages, crowded conditions for animals and clashes between volunteers and staff.Bass picked Staycee Dains, director of Animal Care Services for the city of Long Beach.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Feinstein responds to questions about her absence from Washington

(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

With the help of a staff member, Sen. Diane Feinstein rose from her wheelchair, gripped his arm, and walked onto the floor and cast her second vote of the week.She voted against a plan to nullify s ome criminal justice reforms the District of Columbia had recently passed and then walked off the floor.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Feinstein has vowed to return to Washington, but what happens if she doesn't?

The race to replace retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein is well underway, but as California's senior senator has missed nearly 60 votes over the past two months, some liberal Democrats are calling for her to resign.Feinstein, who is recovering from shingles, said she plans to serve out her term and has received the support of party leadership.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Michael Soroka a healthy scratch from Sunday's start at Gwinnett

The wait may soon be over.Michael Soroka was a healthy scratch for his scheduled start Sunday for Gwinnett and could be on the verge of returning to the majors for the first time since suffering a torn Achilles in 2020.The Stripers announced Sunday morning that Nolan Kingham would be their starter for Sunday's game.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves strike just in time, wipe away Mets in rain-shortened, five-inning game, 4-0

It wasn't a particularly good night for baseball in Queens, but the Braves nonetheless prevailed in a very rain-shortened contest by a 4-0 score, starting their four-game set against the division rivals off on a soggy-but-still-good (like french fries, sometimes, I guess) note.Most of this game wasn't really fun to watch, probably for fans of either side, and I can't imagine it was all that much fun to sit at the ballpark or actually play in it, either.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

Who Are the Soldiers Behind the Free Russia Legion?

The fighters who have claimed responsibility for a rare assault just over the Ukrainian border in Russia's Belgorod region are members of a volunteer unit made up of Russian citizens who have been fighting with Ukraine's forces against their own country.The Free Russia Legion, as the volunteer unit is called, was created last August to provide a way for Russians opposed to the Kremlin's war in Ukraine to take up arms and fight alongside Ukrainians.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

What I'm Reading: Wives and Muses Edition

You've probably noticed, if you read this column regularly, that I think a lot about the interplay between public and private interests: the ways that personal motivations and decisions affect major public events like wars and scandals, but also the ways in which public, structural constraints affect people's private decisions, shaping their lives and careers, and sometimes their safety.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Plaschke: No shame in this sweep. Lakers battle to final seconds of inspirational season

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LeBron James had the season on his hands, the series in his legs, the beginnings of a miracle within his reach.Yet, in the end, he just couldn't get high enough.In a play that typified the Lakers uphill battle of a season, James' potential score-tying jumper was blocked by Denver's Aaron Gordon in the final seconds Monday to cement the Nuggets' 113-111 victory and a four-game sweep of the Western Conference Finals.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Germany news

REVEALED: The German versions of famous English sayings

If you're looking to both improve your German and potentially check to see if it might be interesting to live and work in Germany down the line, the language study visa and permit may be for you.What's the difference between the language study visa and the permit?The visa allows you to stay in Germany for up to three months for the purposes of studying German.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

The FTC Is Playing The Long Game, With An Eye On Meta

The Federal Trade Commission has been eating its Wheaties.Although a judge in Idaho just dismissed the commission's privacy case against Kochava, you can bet your booties the FTC is going to refile.And, rather more dramatically, the FTC is proposing a series of modifications to its 2020 post-Cambridge Analytica consent decree with Facebook (from the pre-Meta days) that would have a tremendous impact on how the company does business - including a " blanket prohibition " against monetizing the data of children under 18 across all of Meta's services.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
France politics

Opinion | How France's Far Right Became the Adults in the Room

For three months, France has been in revolt: Demonstrators have marched; railroad workers have blocked tracks; barricades and buildings have been set aflame; protesters have done battle in the street with police.The most recent innovation has been tamer: People have banged pots whenever the president has appeared.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino agrees to become new Chelsea manager - reports - Soccer News

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as manager.The Blues have agreed terms with the former Tottenham boss, according to reports in various media outlets on Saturday evening.The 51-year-old Argentinian would take over from interim manager Frank Lampard at the end of the season.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

Chelsea agree terms with Mauricio Pochettino to take over as manager

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take over as Chelsea's new head coach after extensive talks with the Stamford Bridge club.Chelsea have been looking for a new manager since firing Graham Potter last month.Pochettino will be the third permanent manager to work under the Todd Boehly-Clearlake capital ownership since they bought the club last year.
Maple Leafs Hotstove
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

How the 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs fell short and what comes next for the franchise

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in OT of Game 5, a 3-2 defeat capped by Nick Cousins' game-winner.Despite entering the series as the favorite, the Leafs have been slayed in five games by Florida, largely the handiwork of one Sergei Bobrovsky in net for the Panthers.Another marvelous game from the veteran Russian - outdueling Joseph Woll and keeping some of Toronto's stars quiet - carried his team past the finish line.
Maple Leafs Hotstove
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers - Round 2, Game 3 - Preview & Projected Lines

The Maple Leafs will need to keep their undefeated playoff road streak alive tonight to prevent the unthinkable scenario of falling 3-0 down to the Florida Panthers (6:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC/TBS).The Leafs currently find themselves in a position they haven't been in since the first-round series versus the Boston Bruins back in 2018 - two games behind - only this time they're heading out on the road for a must-win Game 3.
If there are reasons for optimism, it starts with the resilience shown on the road in the Tampa series - they won all three away games - as well as the team's ability to control the run of play and scoring chances in the series against the Panthers so far.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Report: Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller hasn't complained yet, could play mentor role to Florian Wirtz in 2024

If you want a story that has a lot of angles, but no real pathway forward to a conclusion just yet, you can just follow the odyssey of news surrounding Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller over the past two days.On Tuesday, we started to see news break that the 33-year-old was unhappy and could be looking to move on from the club.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe politics

EU expected to delay fingerprinting and facial recognition checks at Dover

The EU is expected to delay introducing fingerprinting and facial recognition checks in Dover amid fears it could mar travel to next year's summer Olympics in Paris.The move, which will be discussed by the EU in June, would come as a relief to coach operators and transport bosses, whose passengers endured delays of up to 14 hours at Easter trying to go to Calais, and who feared pandemonium if fingerprinting were added to passport checks at Dover, Eurotunnel in Folkestone and the Eurostar terminal in London.
www.thelocal.it
1 year ago
Cars

EXPLAINED: What you'll need to do if you bring a car to Italy from another country

Driving on Italy's roads has become increasingly challenging for foreign residents as recently reformed Italian laws have put the brakes on vehicles registered abroad being driven in Italy.The Highway Code states: It is forbidden for anyone who has resided in Italy for more than 60 days to drive a vehicle registered abroad.
The Verge
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft is reportedly helping AMD expand into AI chips

Microsoft has allegedly teamed up with AMD to help bolster the chipmaker's expansion into artificial intelligence processors.According to a report by Microsoft is providing engineering resources to support AMD's developments as the two companies join forces to compete against Nvidia, which controls an estimated 80 percent market share in the AI processor market.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

vivo X90S makes appearance on Google Play Console with Dimensity 9200+

The vivo X90 series consists of three phones - the X90, X90 Pro and X90 Pro+ but we now get more info on the upcoming vivo X90S which is expected to debut soon.Based on rumors, the X90S will be powered by the yet-to-be-announced MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset which should be introduced on May 10 and we now get confirmation by way of a Google Play Console listing.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Berlin police preparing for Ukraine's Zelenskyy to visit

Berlin police said Wednesday that they are getting ready for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Germany's capital this month.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz invited Zelenskyy to come, and the Berlin police department is preparing for the visit to take place May 13-14, police spokesperson Anja Dierschke said.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

F.T.C. Seeks Blanket' Ban on Meta's Use of Young Users' Data

The Federal Trade Commission escalated its fight with the tech industry's biggest companies on Wednesday as it moved to impose what it called a blanket prohibition on the collection of young people's personal data by Meta, Facebook's parent company.The commission wants to significantly expand a record $5 billion consent order with the company from 2020 and said that Meta had failed to fully meet the legal commitments it made to overhaul its privacy practices to better protect its users.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

FTC says Facebook violated privacy order, proposes ban on monetizing youth data

Facebook has not been doing enough to comply with a 2020 privacy order, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Wednesday.On top of "continuing to give app developers access to users' private information" that Meta claimed had been cut off, the FTC alleges that Facebook has caused new harm.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Thomas's "Citizens United" Vote Boosted Billionaire Benefactor's Political Power

Activists hold signs calling on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 2023.STEFANI REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images A report published Monday highlights potential connections between the political influence of Harlan Crow's family and the billionaire GOP megadonor's yearslong endeavor to shower U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with lavish vacations and other undisclosed gifts.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Media industry

Digital Media's Original Sin

When it comes to that high-octane, stressful, ever-crumbling field known broadly as digital media, pretty much every week can qualify as a bleak one.The news itself is constantly, famously bad; its pace is relentless and overwhelming.Readers are exhausted; web traffic-that all-important metric for bringing in ad dollars-is erratic.
Nieman Lab
1 year ago
Media industry

How archivists are working to capture not just tapes of old TV and radio but the experience of tuning in together

We've lived with broadcasting for more than a century.Starting with radio in the 1920s, then television in the 1950s, Americans by the millions began purchasing boxes designed to receive electromagnetic signals transmitted from nearby towers.Upon arrival, those signals were amplified and their messages were "aired" into our lives.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Senators to hear testimony on Supreme Court ethics

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court say they already abide voluntarily to the code of conduct that applies to lower federal court judges.Olivier Douliery /AFP via Getty Images Supreme Court ethics are front and center Tuesday when the Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony from a variety of witnesses ranging from judicial ethics experts to a former attorney general in the George W. Bush administration.
RT @devonsaysrelax: I interviewed a very excitable boy, David Letterman, about our mutual love of Warren Zevon
Vulture
1 year ago
Music

The Best and Funniest of Warren Zevon, According to David Letterman

David Letterman and I are trying to grasp not only why Warren Zevon isn't in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but why, until this year, he had never even been nominated for a potential induction.Is he too misunderstood?Does the novelty humor of "Werewolves of London" thwart his reputation?
Silver Screen and Roll
1 year ago
LA Lakers

The Lakers clowned the Grizzlies with their own victory chants and dances after knocking them out of the playoffs

While the Memphis Grizzlies talked copious amounts of trash throughout their first-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers, the purple and gold were mostly content to let their play do the talking during their six-game series win to tip off the NBA playoffs.Or at least they were... until they had officially buried the Grizz.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Books

Like reading under the covers': books flourish in blackout-hit Ukraine

They have popped up like mushrooms after rain, says Maria Glazunova, who works at the Dovzhenko Centre, Kyiv's film archive.They are lovely places where you can drink coffee, read, and just sniff the books.After the terrifying early months of 2022, and a brutal winter of drone attacks and blackouts, a crop of new independent bookshops is hardly what one would expect to find in the Ukrainian capital.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Realme 11 Pro+ does test run on Geekbench, display specs confirmed too

The Realme 11 series is due to launch on May 10 and the latest info on the lineup includes the chipset and display specs of the top-end Pro+ model.The Realme 11 Pro+ appeared in a listing on Geekbench 5 confirming it will be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset and 12GB RAM.Realme 11 Pro+ scorecard on Geekbench 5
The device managed 838 single-core points and a 2,302-point multi-core outing.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

2023 NFL Draft odds movement: Will Anderson heavy favorite to go No. 2

It's been an endless cycle of several prospects being the favorite to go No. 2 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, currently held by the Houston Texans, and we may be getting an answer as the NFL Draft is just a few hours away.Will Anderson has become the biggest favorite in this NFL Draft cycle to go No. 2 overall, now as high as -500 at consensus sportsbooks.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Leaked Pixel 7a marketing materials confirm key specs and design yet again

Google cannot keep its Pixel devices under wrap prior to their official releases and the Pixel 7a is no different.After being leaked in just about every way imaginable, including a developer unit making its way online in detailed images we now have what seem like official marketing materials for the Pixel 7a.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro is coming on April 29, design and key specs revealed

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has announced it will add a new member to the Redmi Note 12 series on April 29, dubbed Redmi Note 12R Pro.The company also shared a poster revealing the Redmi Note 12R Pro's design and color options.The image shows us the smartphone's rear side, sporting a rectangular camera island housing two cameras and an LED flash.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

Key Insights from U.S. Distributors Shared at ProWein

ProWein International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits in Dusseldorf, Germany, which took place March 19-21, lived up to its name as approximately 6,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries were in attendance.Italy led the way, with 1,100 brands present, and more than 200 wineries from California showed America's international wine presence.
www.amny.com
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Filip Chytil on Rangers 4-year extension: Happy that I can see that hard work pays off | amNewYork

The New York Rangers knew that the 2023 offseason would be a difficult one to traverse with several young stars potentially going on the open market.Wednesday afternoon the team made sure one of their brightest young stars would remain a member of the franchise for the foreseeable future.New York agreed to terms with Filip Chytil on a four-year extension that would keep the former first-rounder in the Big Apple until the 2026-27 season.
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