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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Josh Cullen admits Republic of Ireland have no excuses after Greece defeat

Josh Cullen has admitted the Republic of Ireland have no-one to blame but themselves after defeat in Greece ripped apart their Euro 2024 qualification hopes.Stephen Kenny's men headed for Athens in bullish mood after a creditable performance as they went down 1-0 to World Cup runners-up France in their opening Group B fixture in March.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Cannes turns up the glamour as Queen Latifah hosts the amfAR gala. Watch the red carpet

The attention at the Cannes Film Festival turns Thursday to the glitzy amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research.Queen Latifah is hosting the lavish bash that will collect millions through its auction of one-of-a-kind items and experiences.The evening's co-chairs include Angela Bassett, Robert De Niro and Scarlett Johansson.
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Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami Dolphins

Chris Perkins: I'm OK with Vic Fangio's remarks about the Dolphins' defense

Fangio, as you know, is the Dolphins' new defensive coordinator, the sage tasked with reviving a unit that decades ago proudly wore nicknames such as the No-Name Defense and Killer B's.Fangio didn't raise eyebrows with his scheme.Fangio, however, raised some eyebrows with this quote about his defense:
" We have some really good talent at some places.
Meta
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Our Response to the Decision on Facebook's EU-US Data Transfers | Meta

The ability for data to be transferred across borders is fundamental to how the global open internet works.From finance and telecommunications to critical public services like healthcare or education, the free flow of data supports many of the services that we have come to rely on.Thousands of businesses and other organisations rely on the ability to transfer data between the EU and the US in order to operate and provide services that people use every day.
Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami

Norse Atlantic leaving Fort Lauderdale for Miami International

For Norse Atlantic Airways, the greener runways are at Miami International Airport.The discount airline abruptly announced Wednesday that it is ending its groundbreaking TransAtlantic service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Europe and will start flying out of Miami on Sept. 18.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
London

The secrets of Chelsea's success under Hayes

"You've got to pay me a lot of money to tell you!"
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was giving nothing away when she was asked to reveal the secrets of their success.A fourth Women's Super League title in a row was secured on Saturday with a 3-0 win at Reading in the final game of the season.It completed a league Double, and marked Hayes' 14th major trophy since her arrival at the club in 2012.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Toney future is with Brentford despite ban - Frank

Brentford manager Thomas Frank says Ivan Toney's future is with the club and the Bees "will do everything to be there for him" after the striker was banned from football for eight months.The 27-year-old will not be allowed to play again until 17 January, 2024."His future is with Brentford, there's no doubt about that," said Frank.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Coronation arrests: Anti-monarchy Republic protesters consider suing Met Police

The leader of an anti-monarchist group who was detained for demonstrating at the King's coronation has said the group is considering suing police for unlawful arrest.Republic's leader, Graham Smith, was released on Saturday night after nearly 16 hours in police custody.He was one of 52 protesters from anti-monarchy and environmental groups that were arrested, in what critics called a totalitarian crackdown.
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Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami

Try the Messi burger, sip the Messi mojito, visit the Messi murals - it's Messi Mania!

Feeling Messi Madness?You've got all that excited energy because soccer superstar - and Argentina World Cup champion - Lionel Messi is coming to South Florida, but it's got no place to go yet because his Inter Miami CF matches are still a ways away.Well, fear not, because there are plenty of places where you can go now to bask in the Messi Magic.
Toronto
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Long-planned supportive housing plan in Willowdale faces new pushback | CBC News

A long-planned modular housing project in Willowdale is back on the council agenda this week as the area's councillor attempts to change plans for the site, citing concerns for the well-being of nearby seniors if it goes ahead as outlined.The project, which involves assembling pre-fabricated pieces together on site, is meant to provide supportive housing quickly, creating at least 59 homes as part of the city's goal of getting people out of shelters or encampments and into homes.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

City of Mississauga rejects applications for 2 residential towers because proposed buildings are too tall | CBC News

The City of Mississauga rejected applications for two residential towers in Port Credit steps from two major transit stations this month, saying the buildings proposed were too tall.But the province of Ontario says the city can no longer make this type of decision due to municipal planning changes the province brought into play in late 2022.
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco launch major Clubcard change from today

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from today (June 14).
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco to launch major Clubcard change from tomorrow

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco issues warning to everyone with a Clubcard

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards over the next fortnight before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco issues warning to everyone with a Clubcard

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards over the next fortnight before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco issues two-week warning to everyone with a Clubcard

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards over the next fortnight before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco issues two-week warning to everyone with a Clubcard

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards over the next fortnight before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Three Everton directors leave club's board

Everton have announced chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale, chief finance and strategy officer Grant Ingles and non-executive director Graeme Sharp have left their boardroom roles.The Toffees said interim appointments and chairman Bill Kenwright's future will be decided in the next 48 hours.Last month, Everton entered into an exclusivity agreement with US-based MSP Capital over investment in the club.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Kyogo on Hampden, history and happiness at Celtic

Coverage: Watch on BBC One Scotland, BBC Scotland & BBC iPlayer, listen on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Sounds, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app

Kyogo Furuhashi did not need the help of his interpreter to understand one particular question during a pre-Scottish Cup final interview with BBC Scotland - the one about Hampden Park.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Gbamin wants to leave Everton and end 'nightmare'

Jean-Philippe Gbamin wants to leave Everton and end his "nightmare" at the club, according to the player's agent.The Toffees signed the midfielder from Mainz for £25m in 2019, but his spell has been wrecked by lengthy injuries.The 27-year-old has played only eight games, including six in the Premier League, and is currently on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor.
BBC News
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leicester City relegated: Foxes fans lament 'dire' season

Seven years on from their triumphant Premier League title win, Leicester City's supporters are preparing to watch second tier football come the beginning of August.The Foxes beat West Ham at the King Power on the final day, but Everton's victory against Bournemouth confirmed their dreaded relegation to the EFL Championship.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Leicester or Reading? WSL's last-day survival fight

Liverpool v Manchester United: Live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 14:00


Reading v Chelsea: Live on Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app from 14:15


Live text commentary covering all six final-day games on the BBC Sport website and app


For Leicester, the final day of the Women's Super League season is simple - and according to manager Willie Kirk, it's a chance to make history.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Arsenal must heal after painful collapse - Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side have had "an incredible journey" but now "must heal" after falling away in the Premier League title race.The Gunners' defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday saw Manchester City confirmed as champions for the third straight season, while Arteta and his players are left wondering what might have been.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
10 months ago
Mental health

Overcoming Discouragement: 10 Simple Ways to Stop Feeling Discouraged

1. Acknowledge and accept your feelings of discouragement. Acknowledge the reality of the situation and accept that it is a normal feeling to have.
2. Take action to make positive changes. Set achievable goals for yourself and plan out how to reach them.
3. Focus on the present moment. Don't dwell on the past or worry about the future. Live in the present moment and focus on what you can do now to make a difference. [ more ]
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Yankees Fans Celebrated Foul Ball (Not Walk Off Home Run) Vs. Red Sox

New York Yankees fans weren't just defeated by the Boston Red Sox, but by the misleading optical illusion of sitting in the right-field bleachers of their own home stadium.Living up to the nature of a prototypical Red Sox-Yankees matchup, New York applied the pressure on Boston closer Kenley Jansen by getting runners on first and second base, which positioned the opportunity of a walk off hit to take place in front of a rowdy Yankee Stadium crowd.
Dodgers Digest
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Let's Remember Some Dodgers: Jolbert Cabrera & Joel Guzman - Dodgers Digest

If you rewound back to the Spring of 2006 and were told Jolbert Cabrera, who was just about two years removed from his 620-day tenure as a Dodger, would ultimately end up with about 17 times more plate appearances for Los Angeles than a prospect who spent five years among the franchise's top 11 prospects, you'd be stunned and likely very disappointed.
The Middletown Press
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Diaz homers, Astros hold off White Sox 4-3

CHICAGO (AP) - Yainer Diaz hit his first major league home run to back rookie Hunter Brown and help the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Sunday for their fourth win in five games.Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run double in the first, advanced on shortstop Tim Anderson's throwing error and scored on Kyle Tucker's sacrifice fly as the Astro built an early lead.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Former Hook Yainer Diaz homers as Astros hold off White Sox 4-3

CHICAGO - Yainer Diaz hit his first major league home run to back rookie Hunter Brown and help the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Sunday for their fourth win in five games.Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run double in the first, advanced on shortstop Tim Anderson's throwing error and scored on Kyle Tucker's sacrifice fly as the Astro built an early lead.
NESN.com
11 months ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins' Patrice Bergeron Addresses Retirement After Stunning Game 7 Loss

BOSTON - Postseason wins would have kept the retirement talk at bay at least for a little while for Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron.But with the Bruins getting dealt a stunning exit in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs courtesy of a Game 7 loss on home ice to the Florida Panthers, Bergeron's unknown future with the organization came to the forefront.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

After their university's president canceled a charity drag show, students found a new venue

A group of students at West Texas A&M University have announced a new venue for their charity drag show, which was initially set to take place on campus before it was canceled by the school's president.The performance, titled A Fool's Drag Race, will occur at the Sam Houston Park in Amarillo, according to a flyer posted by Spectrum WT, the university's student-led LGBT+ organization.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

New York Birders Reject Audubon Name Over Slavery Past

NYC Audubon will drop Audubon from its name over concerns that the racist legacy of the 19th-century naturalist and illustrator John James Audubon has become a barrier to its efforts to become more inclusive.The conservation group, which is a chapter of the National Audubon Society, made the decision Monday by a majority vote of its board of directors.
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

Hey Dad: Here's A Proven Way To Treat Hair Loss

All dads have that moment eventually.Maybe it's while you're doling out some dad-ly wisdom (never underestimate the lifelong utility of "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey"), or when you pull out a dad joke just to get a groan out of your kids, but at one point or another it's bound to happen: the realization that you're turning into your father.
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

Why This Controversial, Unaired 'Bluey' Episode Got Censored Right Away

Easily one of the best kids cartoons of all time that's equally great for adults, Bluey has had more controversy than you'd expect for a family of talking Australian dogs.This has led to moments being removed or censored, while some episodes were banned outright and never seen on American TV; outside of illegal streaming sites or DVDs.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
Manchester United

Harry Kane has explained why he won't leave Tottenham for Real Madrid

The Spanish giants are looking for a replacement for Karim Benzema, who is set to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad on a two-year deal after 14 seasons in Madrid.Los Blancos have reportedly made Kane their key target to replace Benzema despite Spurs' long-standing reluctance to entertain offers for their talisman.
Old Trafford Faithful
10 months ago
Manchester United

Erik ten Hag claims Harry Maguire has a 'decision to make' on future - Old Trafford Faithful

Man United boss Erik ten Hag has claimed Harry Maguire has a 'decision to make' on his future.Manchester United Football Club have absolutely moved in a different direction under Erik ten Hag, with strides being made within that dressing room.However, further changes have to be made this summer, in order to continue to close the gap on Manchester City atop the table.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco issues two-week warning to everyone with a Clubcard

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards over the next fortnight before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco issues two-week warning to everyone with a Clubcard

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards over the next fortnight before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco issues two-week warning to everyone with a Clubcard

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards over the next fortnight before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco issues two-week warning to everyone with a Clubcard

Tesco has urged its 20 million Clubcard customers to cash in their rewards over the next fortnight before they are cut from three times to two times their value.The UK's biggest supermarket announced in March that its Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when customers cash them in, rather than three times as they are now, from June 14.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

Ohio grandma sets record: 'I'm the oldest old lady to ever visit every national park'

Joy Ryan and her grandson Brad at the National Park of American Samoa.The pair visited all 63 U.S. national parks together Ari Daniel/Ari Daniel Two weeks ago, 93-year-old Joy Ryan set a world record.In her words, "I'm the oldest old lady to ever visit every national park."In just eight years, she and her 42-year-old grandson Brad Ryan managed to go to all 63 national parks, an adventure they've documented on Instagram.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

LAFC falls short in first leg against Leon in CONCACAF Champions League final

(Eduardo Verdugo / Associated Press)

For all of LAFC's ccomplishments during its first six seasons, there is still one thing missing from the club's trophy case: a CONCACAF Champions League crown.The team has a lot of work to do if it wants to add that prize this season after giving up a pair of first-half goals in a 2-1 loss to León in the first game of the two-leg CCL final Wednesday in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Some Lakers role players struggle to get on a roll in Game 3 loss to Nuggets

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

As Rui Hachimura stood at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, a chant rang out from the fans inside Crypto.comArena:
"Ru-i...Ru-i...Ru-i...Ru-i!"When he made the second of his two free throws, Hachimura had given the Lakers a one-point lead over the resilient Denver Nuggets.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Wrestling's 'Superstar' Billy Graham, the template for Hulk Hogan, dies at 79

"I lift barbell plates.I eat T-bone steaks.I'm sweeter than a German chocolate cake.How much more of me can you take?"When you discuss the hyperbolized figures in pro wrestling history, "Superstar" Billy Graham has to be in the conversation.He was supposed to be a reviled rulebreaker, but after hearing him talk, fans never truly reviled him.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Clippers take control second half to beat Thunder without Paul George

(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

The image that returned Wednesday from the scan of Paul George's injured right knee provided about as good of news as the Clippers could have hoped: George's awkward land Tuesday after grabbing a rebound did not damage any ligaments - and the All-Star forward is not expected to need surgery, either.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Re-opening of Tooting Bec Lido delayed after buried asbestos' found

A popular south London lido will not reopen in time for summer after buried asbestos was discovered during a 4m revamp.Works have been ongoing at Tooting Bec Lido since December because its existing systems have reached the end of their life.But on Wednesday, Wandsworth Council said it could not reopen the popular outdoor swimming spot in time for summer due to unforeseen circumstances during repairs.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Puppy smuggling crackdown dropped in major government U-turn

The government has dropped plans for a bill that would have banned live exports and cracked down on puppy smuggling, prompting waves of fury from animal-welfare campaigners and experts.The Kept Animals Bill which also included a ban on primates as pets, a crackdown on puppy smuggling and greater protection for sheep from dangerous dogs were in the Conservatives' election manifesto.
www.amny.com
11 months ago
Brooklyn

Adams' budget chief says migrant costs might exceed $4.3B projection by next July, a figure often cited | amNewYork

The cost the city is likely to incur from the migrant crisis could well blow past Mayor Eric Adams' $4.3 billion projection by next July, the mayor's budget director said at a City Council hearing on Tuesday.Jacques Jiha, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), said at a hearing that was examining the mayor's $107 billion Fiscal Year 2024 executive budget, that the office's $4.3 billion cost estimate seems optimistic given recent trends and the expiration of Title 42 on May 11.
www.7x7.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Adventuring in Chilean Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park

The jagged peaks were both rugged and majestic.Bundled in multiple layerswool, fleece, down, windbreakerthe bitter wind stung my cheeks as I pondered how the next days would unfold.I was gearing up to trek across pampas and up mountains in the challenging but inspiring terrain of Chile's Torres del Paine National Park.
www.7x7.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Adventuring in Chilean Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park

The jagged peaks were both rugged and majestic.Bundled in multiple layerswool, fleece, down, windbreakerthe bitter wind stung my cheeks as I pondered how the next days would unfold.I was gearing up to trek across pampas and up mountains in the challenging but inspiring terrain of Chile's Torres del Paine National Park.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Extortionate' childcare costs pushing women to have abortions

A woman who had an abortion because she couldn't afford another child is one of a growing number of parents terminating pregnancies because of financial pressures.Leila*, a mother-of-one who works in the financial industry, told The Independent the staggering cost of childcare was one of the main drivers behind her decision to end her pregnancy in April 2021.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
Real Madrid

Ajax decline invite to celebrate women's title win

Ajax Amsterdam's women's team will not be honoured with a public celebration in the Dutch capital on Monday despite claiming the Eredivisie title, as club officials fear the poor performance of the men's team this season will solicit a lukewarm response.Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema had invited the triumphant women's team for a customary balcony ceremony in the city's famous Leidseplein square, but Ajax declined the offer, leading to a significant backlash.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
Real Madrid

Garber. Open Cup 'poor reflection' of U.S. soccer

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMay 5, 2023, 02:06 PM ET

CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.MLS commissioner Don Garber criticized the state of the U.S. Open Cup on Friday, stating that the tournament is "a very poor reflection on what it is that we're trying to do with soccer at the highest level."
BBC News
11 months ago
London

Sudan conflict: 85-year-old British citizen abandoned opposite UK embassy

An 85-year-old British citizen in Sudan was shot by snipers and his wife then died of starvation after they were left to fend for themselves by the British embassy in Sudan, their family has told BBC News Arabic.Abdalla Sholgami lived with his 80-year-old disabled wife, Alaweya Rishwan, just over the road from the UK's diplomatic mission in Khartoum.
BBC News
11 months ago
UK politics

Ministers accused of betrayal after animal welfare bill scrapped

By Helen Catt & Kate Whannel

A bill aimed at banning live animal exports and introducing powers to tackle puppy smuggling has been dropped by the government over fears it would be forced into a vote on hunting.Environment Minister Mark Spencer said measures in the Kept Animal Bill would now be delivered in different ways.
BBC News
11 months ago
UK politics

Local election 2023: Prof Sir John Curtice on the results so far

The results in those local elections which counted overnight were encouraging for Labour and troubling for the Conservatives.There was also some good cheer for the Liberal Democrats and the Greens.But with three-quarters of the councils counting results later on Friday, it will be some time before a full picture emerges.
Creative Bloq
11 months ago
Graphic design

I love the art and design of these new PS5 games from PlayStation Showcase

The PlayStation Showcase came and went and many felt a little disappointed; no The Last of Us multiplayer, Uncharted 5 was missing and many first-party Sony studios were absent.But, I fell in love with many of the indies shown.These games revealed some eye-catching art direction, stylish presentation and elegant design.
Portland Mercury
11 months ago
Portland

Hear in Portland: Wynne's Super Sexy Music Video for "Jaw Morant," an Unmissable Prince Birthday Tribute, and Shady Cove at Lollipop Shoppe

This week we're absolutely jazzed about Wynne's full video for "Jaw Morant" (it's fucking delicious).Plus, an Oregon-based dream-folk duo plays live, and we want you to take note of the powerful voices and talents behind an upcoming Prince birthday tribute night.Interest piqued?Read on for what we want you to Hear in Portland.
NESN.com
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks to Throw Live Batting Practice Friday

ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that Chicago White Sox star closer Liam Hendriks will throw live batting practice on Friday and could soon be activated to the big league roster.Spoke with White Sox closer Liam Hendriks, who is headed to Chicago this week following a AAA rehab less than six months after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
Chicago Sun-Times
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox trust Liam Hendriks' self-assessment as rehab stint continues

When he returns to the White Sox after his battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Liam Hendriks wants to be 100%.He might need a little more time to reach that level.Hendriks told media Friday in Charlotte that the tentative plan going forward is for him to pitch again Sunday for the Triple-A Knights, followed by Tuesday or Wednesday before he and the Sox reassess his next steps.
NBC Chicago
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Mark DeRosa Benched Tim Anderson in WBC, Fans Are MAD on Twitter

On Tuesday night, Team USA entered the top of the ninth inning against Japan down one run.The gold medal in the biggest international baseball tournament was on the line and they needed a spark against one of the best pitchers in the world, Shohei Ohtani.Luckily Tim Anderson was slated to start the inning.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Sports

Looking for Offense, the Mets Call Up a Top Prospect

The Mets have called up Mark Vientos, a power-hitting infielder who MLB.com ranks as the team's sixth best prospect in the minors.Vientos, 23, was hitting .333with 13 home runs, 37 runs batted in and a 1.104 on-base plus slugging percentage in 38 games for Class AAA Syracuse this season he was 2 for 5 with a home run in last night's loss.
LGBTQ Nation
11 months ago
Education

Ron DeSantis signs bill killing "diversity" programs in state universities

Students of the New College in Sarasota protested Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis 's (R) Monday signing ceremony of S.B. 266, a law that forbids colleges and universities from spending state or federal funding on programs that promote political or social activism or "diversity, equity, and inclusivity" (DEI).
sfist.com
11 months ago
Education

Oakland Schools Reach Partial Agreement with Striking Teachers on 'Common Good' Initiatives

After almost two weeks, Oakland's striking educators and the Oakland Unified School District have reached a preliminary agreement on some common good terms on Saturday.The Oakland Education Association (OEA) union representing about 3,000 public school educators, including teachers, counselors, nurses, psychologists, librarians, and more in the state's 11th largest district said that, We are still on strike, but momentum is on our side.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Unions aim to identify those who crossed picket line during public service strike | CBC News

Several smaller unions say they're looking to identify anyone who crossed the picket line during last month's federal worker strike with one asking members to provide names.The Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees (UVAE) says those who continued working during the 12-day strike "disrespected" other members of the union, one of 15 that make up the much larger Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

I felt anger, fear and horror that she had obtained my data and shared it'

I got together with my new boyfriend in July last year.He had been in a relationship with the doctor at Addenbrooke's for several years but that had ended three months earlier, in April.They had separated amicably but she had then changed her mind and had second thoughts about splitting up.Early on in our relationship she asked him for my name.
The Verge
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's AI pitch is a recipe for email hell

Of all the emotions I expected out of this week's Google I/O keynote, "dread" was not on my short list.Google has spent a couple of decades creating products that make my life easier.This week, it demonstrated the exact opposite: a way to make communicating with other people worse.Google I/O, this year, was focused on artificial intelligence, and one of its centerpieces was prompt-based text generation, particularly in Google's office suite.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Arts

When art you love was made by 'Monsters': A critic lays out the 'Fan's Dilemma'

Last month, I gave a talk at a conference in honor of the late writer Norman Mailer.When I mentioned this conference in class to my Georgetown students, a couple of them blurted out, "But, he stabbed his wife."I could feel the mood in that classroom shifting: The students seemed puzzled, disappointed even.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

No green bin in your building? Ontario's plan to fix that may be off-track, experts say | CBC News

For many people it's a daily routine: putting paper and cans in their recycling bin, and making sure vegetable peels and kitty litter end up in the green bin.But some Torontonians don't have the option to make the eco-conscious choices they'd like to.Despite a green bin program that's been running for two decades in Toronto, thousands of residents have no choice but to put food scraps and other organic waste directly in their garbage bin.
Black & White & Read All Over
11 months ago
Juventus

Allegri: Juventus will do everything possible to win against Sevilla

Juventus beat Cremonese comfortably to put them three points clear of Inter Milan in third place with just three rounds in the league campaign to play.Goals from Nicolo Fagioli and Gleison Bremer ensured the win though speaking after the game coach Massimiliano Allegri seemed to indicate that he expected the Federal Court of Appeal to cut nine points of Juve's total this season.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox lose on a walk-off bunt, again, in wild finish vs. Royals

Well, it happened to the Chicago White Sox again.This time was just a little more legit than the first.The Kansas City Royals picked up a very unique win Thursday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.With the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Freddy Fermin laid down the perfect bunt to bring Nick Pratto home.
Twin Cities
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox's disappointing series against the last-place Kansas City Royals, including another injury scare

The bottom of the ninth inning began with an always troublesome walk Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.It concluded with a perfect bunt and with that the end of a disappointing series for the Chicago White Sox.Afterward, manager Pedro Grifol got straight to the point."We got outplayed in the series," Grifol said.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Fermin's bunt in ninth gives Royals 4-3 win over White Sox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Freddy Fermin had fouled off a couple of bunt attempts earlier in the week, yet Royals manager Matt Quatraro had no qualms about calling for another one with the backup catcher at the plate and a chance to beat the White Sox on Thursday.This time, Fermin's bunt was fair.Nick Pratto immediately dashed home from third base, but the bunt was so perfectly executed that there was never even a play, and that allowed Kansas City to escape with a 4-3 victory over Chicago and its first home series win of the season.
Twin Cities
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

'We got outplayed': 3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox's disappointing series against the last-place Kansas City Royals

The bottom of the ninth inning began with an always troublesome walk Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.It concluded with a perfect bunt and with that the end of a disappointing series for the Chicago White Sox.Afterward, manager Pedro Grifol got straight to the point."We got outplayed in the series," Grifol said.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Hendriks, 4 others closer to return for slumping ChiSox

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could go out on a rehab assignment next week in a big step in his recovery from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Hendriks announced his diagnosis in January and completed his final round of chemotherapy three weeks ago.The 34-year-old right-hander announced last week on Instagram that he was cancer-free.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Minister won't be two-faced' about Government policy amid asylum centre dispute

A minister has said he does not want to be two-faced about the Government's migration policy amid a backlash over plans to locate an asylum seeker accommodation centre in his own constituency.Huw Merriman acknowledged there was anger among voters in Bexhill and Battle after it was proposed that the area would host one of four facilities.
Harvard Business Review
11 months ago
Business

Working Parents, It's Time to Let Go of These Pandemic-Era Habits

On May 11, the U.S. Covid-19 Public Health Emergency officially expires.But if you're like most of the working parents in my coaching practice, what hasn't yet expired are many of the perspectives and day-to-day practices that got you through the pandemic.Amidst the unprecedented pressures of the past three years, all of us who are combining career and kids had to use new moves, and a lot of them, in order to "make it work."
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
11 months ago
Design

Google Pixel Tablet tries to redefine tablets with a homier design - Yanko Design

Perhaps save for the Apple iPad Pro and its equivalent Samsung Galaxy Tab S, there are still some people who are not yet sold on what a tablet is for.Some simply see it as a larger phone, which has become less relevant these days thanks to larger phones and foldables.Others treat them like the next step from laptops, at least those that are powerful enough or can run the apps they need.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Russian agent Sergei Fedotov, a longtime friend of Evgeny Kuznetsov, says the Capitals center 'needs a change of scenery'

Evgeny Kuznetsov needs a fresh start according to Russian agent Sergei Fedotov.Fedotov, who says he is a longtime friend of the Capitals center, made the comments on the Russian language podcast Bettman Will Call last week.The quotes were transcribed by sports.ru,and have been translated via Google Translate.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Marcus Johansson signs two-year, $4 million deal with Minnesota Wild

Former Capital Marcus Johansson will have some rare job security after playing for six different teams over the last four years.Johansson signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, that will keep the Swedish forward in St. Paul through the 2024-25 season.The contract nets Johansson nearly a one million dollar raise over his $1.1 million salary last season.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Campaigner against fuel tax hikes launches London mayoral bid

A campaigner against fuel tax rises has launched his campaign to be the next mayor of London and insists he can beat Sadiq Khan.Howard Cox, who founded FairFuelUK in 2010, has abandoned a near lifelong habit of voting Conservative by standing as the Reform UK candidate in the 2024 mayoral race.His efforts have put pressure on successive chancellors not to raise fuel duty, which has been frozen since 2011, though he has not run for office before.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Sunak faces Tory Brexiteers' anger by ditching end-of-year EU law bonfire'

Rishi Sunak has angered Tory Brexiteers by ditching the Government's promise to complete a post-Brexit bonfire of remaining EU-era laws by the end of the year.Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch announced that around 600 laws would be revoked under their legislation rather than the 4,000 pledged, insisting it is about more than a race to a deadline.
Medium
11 months ago
UX design

Have you considered designing your own life?

Applying product design principles to design your life: A structured approach to achieving your goals
I came to know of the term "Life Designer" from Karthi Subbaraman a year ago.We, as designers, set out to solve the human race's problems to make their lives easier but how many times did we sit and consider solving our own problems using the same design principles?
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Thousands line village streets to greet Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh

Thousands of people lined the streets of a Surrey village to greet the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh during its Coronation Big Lunch.Edward and Sophie delighted well-wishers in Cranleigh on Sunday, with some fans dressed in Union flag outfits or plastic crowns, eager to catch a moment of history as the couple passed through.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City stretch lead at top despite late scare by Allardyce's Leeds

You're getting sacked in the morning rang in Sam Allardyce's ears from delirious Manchester City fans after Ilkay Gundogan's second goal of a victory that moves Pep Guardiola's champions three points closer to a hat-trick of titles.It would be fair to characterise the home display as a stroll, before what unfolded late on after Phil Foden earned a penalty.
www.amny.com
11 months ago
Brooklyn

Developmental disability advocates, caregivers disappointed' after New York budget deal shortchanges underpaid staff | amNewYork

New York state lawmakers have failed the thousands of caregivers for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) by not providing them with adequate raises when the new budget deal became official Tuesday, leaders in the largely nonprofit industry claim.The workers, known as direct support professionals (DSP), currently earn about $16 per hour a whole dollar more than the minimum wage and had been advocating for an 8.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to be included in the budget.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Television

Ted Lasso,' Season 3, Episode 8 Recap: Ends and Beginnings

This is yet another episode that feels somewhat disjointed, following multiple story lines that don't overlap much or offer a strong through-line.One could make the case as I did in the headline that this is an episode about the ends and beginnings of relationships.But the subplots nonetheless felt more like separate pieces than parts of a whole.
The Gottman Institute
11 months ago
Relationships

Emotional Intelligence Creates Loving and Supportive Parenting

In the foreword to my book, , famed researcher on emotional intelligence, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child Daniel Goleman, writes:

These are hard times for children, and so for parents.There has been a sea change in the nature of childhood over the last decade or two, one that makes it harder for children to learn the basic lessons of the human heart and one that ups the ante for parents who used to pass these lessons on to the children they love.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
Boston Bruins

Bergeron: Going to take time to decide on future

12:40 AM ET


CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.BOSTON -- Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron said he's uncertain about his NHL future after their crushing Game 7 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday night.Bergeron, 37, is an unrestricted free agent this summer.Bruins players had talked openly about sending off Bergeron and fellow veteran center David Krejci, also 37, with a Stanley Cup win.
Boston.com
11 months ago
Boston Bruins

Patrice Bergeron plans to take some time before deciding his future following Bruins' first-round exit

Bruins "Right now it's hard to process anything, right?Obviously, we're shocked and disappointed.In what could have been his final skate on the TD Garden ice in a Bruins sweater, a tearful Patrice Bergeron embraced his longtime teammate Brad Marchand.Before heading down the tunnel, the Bruins captain raised his stick in acknowledgment to a heartbroken TD Garden crowd - a crushing end to a season filled with so much promise.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Sunshine and showers as temperatures rise for bank holiday

England, Wales and Northern Ireland celebrated the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday, with temperatures expected to rise further over the bank holiday weekend.The Met Office recorded a high of 20.2C in Pershore, Worcestershire.In Northern Ireland, temperatures peaked at 20C at Castle Derg while in Wales 19.2C was recorded in Llysdinam.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

This 4.0 student needed $4,000 to attend his dream UC school. Then Times readers stepped in

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

In the last 48 hours, Jonathan Cornejo achieved what had seemed impossible.He committed to UC San Diego.The 17-year-old senior at West Adams Preparatory High School had dreamed of attending the University of California campus ever since middle school, when he first saw brochures of the beautiful grounds and then learned about its strong science programs.
Pippen Ain't Easy
1 year ago
Chicago Bulls

How the 2023 NBA Playoffs should impact the Bulls offseason plan

It's no secret that the Bulls are facing a Robert Frost-level fork in the road this offseason.Obviously disappointed after being knocked out in the play-in tournament, there at least seem to be a few insights to gleam as Arturas Karnisovas is forced to watch the postseason play out from the comfort of his own couch.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

FIFA pulls Under-20 World Cup from host Indonesia after anti-Israel protests

Protesters hold signs against the participation of Israel's national football team in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 20, 2023.Adek Berry, AFP Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after FIFA pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests there against Israel's participation.
Soccer News
1 year ago
France politics

Koeman expected more from everyone after France ruin Netherlands return - Soccer News

Ronald Koeman unsurprisingly said he expected more from his Netherlands team after they were beaten 4-0 by France in his first game back as head coach.Koeman replaced Louis van Gaal to begin his second stint as Oranje boss, and will have been as surprised as anyone to see his team go 2-0 down after just eight minutes in the Stade de France, and 3-0 down after 21 minutes.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

'Outraged and disappointed': Parent allegedly assaulted Boston school bus driver, officials say

Schools The parent of a Boston Public Schools student allegedly attacked a school bus driver on Tuesday.The parent of a Boston Public Schools student allegedly assaulted a school bus driver on Tuesday afternoon - an incident that left Superintendent Marky Skipper feeling "outraged and disappointed," as she told bus drivers in a letter.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Kathy Fang: San Francisco's Chef du Jour - San Francisco Bay Times

By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet-
She might just be the current chef du jour in San Francisco.With two wins on TV's and the first season of the popular Food Network reality series Chef Dynasty: House of Fang under her belt, chef Kathy Fang is riding high.Since 2009, she's been the co-owner of the luxe Chinese restaurant Fang on Howard Street with her legendary dad Peter Fang (who founded the fabled House of Nanking in 1988).
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Teachers in Wales vote to accept revised pay offer from Welsh Government

Teachers in Wales will get a pay rise of 8% backdated to September last year after voting to accept a revised offer from the Welsh Government.Members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted 73% in favour to accept the deal, which is fully funded by the Welsh Government and also includes a recommendation for a further 5% rise in 2023/24.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Women

The card that's a sign of eternal friendship | Brief letters

Re your letters on friendship (Letters, 19 March), 60 years ago, I popped in to a card shop and paid 1s 9d for a McTavish's eternal birthday card.Inside was a list of numbers from one to 99.I ticked 18 and gave it to my pal Eddie.In October of that year, he ticked 19 and sent the card to me.Every year since then we have, without fail, delivered the card to each other.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks' Karlsson on Reimer's decision, those Oilers trade rumors, Eklund's situation, and his own future

Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson might not have necessarily agreed with goalie James Reimer's decision to not wear a Pride-themed warmup jersey before a game in San Jose over the weekend but reiterated that NHL players are free to make their own choices regarding such topics.Karlsson and all other Sharks players who participated in pregame warmups Saturday on Pride Night at SAP Center donned jerseys that were meant to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks' Karlsson on Reimer's decision, those Oilers trade rumors, Eklund's situation, and his own future

Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson might not have necessarily agreed with goalie James Reimer's decision to not wear a Pride-themed warmup jersey before a game in San Jose over the weekend but reiterated that NHL players are free to make their own choices regarding such topics.Karlsson and all other Sharks players who participated in pregame warmups Saturday on Pride Night at SAP Center donned jerseys that were meant to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Raptors HQ
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors Blow Chance to Take Over 8th Seed, Lose to Bucks 118-111

The Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the league, and they showed us why tonight, by dispatching the Toronto Raptors tonight behind a barrage of three-pointers and a monster fourth-quarter effort.The Bucks won the final quarter 29-16, led by Brook Lopez, who scored 17(!) in the frame.The Raptors, trying to coax something out of their bench, started the period 1-for-11 from the floor as the Bucks quickly erased a 6-point deficit and rolled the rest of the way.
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