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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

With water scarce, engineers shut down the last reactor still producing power at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

The last reactor still producing energy at Europe's largest nuclear power plant, in southern Ukraine, was put into a cold shutdown a state in which it no longer generates electricity as a safety precaution after the destruction of a nearby dam threatened the facility's water supply, Ukrainian energy officials said.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

Electrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory

A new study finds that stimulating the brain during sleep can improve memory.DrAfter123/Getty Images A little brain stimulation at night appears to help people remember what they learned the previous day.A study of 18 people with severe epilepsy found that they scored higher on a memory test if they got deep brain stimulation while they slept, a team reports in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

How dodgy dossier' was changed after Independent reporter spotted flaw

It was the moment when Alastair Campbell had to acknowledge that The Independent was living up to its title.The conflict in Iraq was looming fast.Filling in for his boss Tony Blair at a lunch at The Independent, Campbell, then No 10 Director of Communications had asked who in the room supported the war.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Deaths climbs to 13 after San Bernardino snowstorms

More than a dozen people have died in San Bernardino County's mountain communities in the wake of back-to-back snowstorms that dumped historic amounts of snow - more than 100 inches in places - stranding many in their homes for two weeks, county officials said.The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said Thursday it has responded to 13 deaths since Feb. 23, though investigators have determined that only one had a "direct correlation to the weather," according to a news release.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukrainians Focus on Resilience a Day After Major Russian Strikes

KYIV, Ukraine  Ukrainians raced to repair the damage and restart services on Saturday, a day after one of the heaviest Russian missile assaults on infrastructure killed at least five people and knocked out power and water in many of the country's main cities.With Ukrainians already on edge about further strikes, new explosions rang out over the port city of Odesa early Saturday, and air-raid alerts sounded across the country a few hours later.
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia grinds on in eastern Ukraine; Bakhmut destroyed'

By JAMEY KEATEN (Associated Press) KYIV, Ukraine (AP)  Russian forces have turned the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut into ruins, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while Ukraine's military on Saturday reported missile, rocket and air strikes in multiple parts of the country that Moscow is trying to conquer after months of resistance.
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Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami Dolphins

Dolphins Q&A: Did Eichenberg earn orange jersey? Contract length for Dalvin Cook?

Here's the latest installment of our Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins answer questions from readers.Q: Did Eich win the orange jersey for LG or C? - @FinzZombie on Twitter
A: Liam Eichenberg won the orange jersey Thursday, symbolic of Player of the Day the previous day, for his performance at center.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

France forces food companies to drop prices or face threat of financial penalties

France's top food companies are to cut prices on hundreds of products from next month with the country's government threatening financial sanctions if they break that promise.As soon as July, prices of certain products will go down, the finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, told BFM TV on Friday after meeting representatives of the food industry the previous day.
New York Yankees
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

1998 Yankees Diary, June 1: Launching a new streak

The 1998 Yankees ended the month of May on a bit of low note.They lost two straight games against the Boston Red Sox to split a four-game set, including a 13-7 shellacking on the 31st.Not only was this just the third time all season they had lost two straight games, they also dropped three of their last five.
Pinstripe Alley
11 months ago
New York Yankees

1998 Yankees Diary, May 20: Offense does the talking in aftermath of brawl

When two teams meet again the day after brawling, it's hard not to keep a watchful eye on what the aftermath will be.On one hand, that accounts for the backlash of any ill will still in the air.Will any pitcher try and take matters into their own hands and throw inside or at an opposing batter?What will the batter then do if that happens?
www.pinstripealley.com
1 year ago
New York Yankees

11/15/22

There aren't many silver linings for me to glean during the MLB offseason, but one small thing I enjoy is that usually, I can dig through the photo archives for a throwback photo to lead the daily Today on Pinstripe Alley posts.Unless there was big news during the previous day, I don't feel beholden to anything.
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BBC Sport
10 months ago
London

Cooke record ton sees Glamorgan beat Middlesex

Glamorgan 238-3 (20 overs): Cooke 113*, Ingram 92*; Cullen 2-23


Middlesex 209-5 (20 overs): Cracknell 77, Eskinazi 59; Hatzoglou 2-28, Sisodiya 2-34

Glamorgan (2 pts) beat Middlesex by 29 runs

Chris Cooke hit Glamorgan's fastest-ever T20 century off just 38 balls as they beat Middlesex by 29 runs in a run feast at Northwood.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Croydon: Two men jailed after boy, 16, murdered in his mother's bedroom in group attack

T wo men have been jailed over the fatal frenzied stabbing of a sixteen-year-old boy in Croydon.Camron Smith was murdered in his mother's bedroom in a group attack by men who forced their way into his home in July last year.The injuries inflicted on him at his home on the Shrublands Estate shocked even experienced homicide detectives at Scotland Yard.
www.housingwire.com
11 months ago
Real estate

Mortgage apps decrease amid rates as rates climb back toward 7%

Borrowers' demand for home loans slowed down last week as mortgage rates increased to their highest level in two months.This time the source of volatility is not the Federal Reserve's tightening monetary policy but ongoing discussions to raise the U.S. statutory debt ceiling in Congress.Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen sent a letter to all members of Congressional leadership on Monday saying the federal government will likely no longer be able to satisfy its obligations if Congress has not acted to raise or suspend the debt limit potentially as early as June 1.
HousingWire
1 year ago
Real estate

Cooling inflation in February brings hope that Fed rate hikes are over

Consumer prices climbed at a slower pace in February, keeping alive the hope that the Federal Reserve may pause the federal funds rate hikes in its meeting next week following the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 6% in February before seasonal adjustment compared to one year ago, lower than the 6.4% increase recorded in the 12 months ending in January, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
HousingWire
1 year ago
Real estate

Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% in the midst of a strong economy

Economic data indicating that the U.S. economy has remained resilient despite the Federal Reserve's tightening monetary policy led to a substantial increase in mortgage rates last week.Does this mean mortgage rates are close to reaching the 7% level again?"Mortgage rates have been rising after the jobs report was solid, retail sales beat expectations, and the homebuilder's confidence is rising," Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst for HousingWire, said.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
London politics

Imran Khan granted bail in more cases relating to corruption charges

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been granted bail in several more cases as he continues to allege that the country's powerful military plans to rearrest him imminently.Khan, who is facing more than 100 cases, was granted bail by courts in Islamabad and Lahore in several cases relating to corruption and terrorism charges.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Clocks, bridies & Wee Jim's pyjamas - Utd's title win

Amid the haze of time and of booze consumed in celebration, the one thing they all remember is the clock.Even four decades on, Paul Hegarty swears it stopped at half past four.And Dundee derby veteran Hamish McAlpine confesses it was only that afternoon that he first noticed it hanging above the tunnel at Dens Park.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Messi to start for first time since PSG suspension

Lionel Messi will return to Paris St-Germain's starting line-up on Saturday for the first time since making an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.The Ligue 1 leaders, who have suffered three defeats in their past four home games, face AC Ajaccio on Saturday."He [Messi] will start tomorrow," PSG manager Christophe Galtier said.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

FIFA reports 94 per cent attendance for first week of World Cup despite evident empty seats - Soccer News

Qatar World Cup stadiums were 94 per cent full for the first round of matches, according to FIFA, despite empty seats being clearly visible in almost every fixture.There has been some confusion around the venues used for the finals, with initial reports of capacities later discovered to be inaccurate.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Dining

In Los Angeles, an Indian Chinese Feast Celebrating Female Founders

In 2018, Jing Gao opened a holiday gift guide in an online newsletter from the organic spice purveyor Diaspora Co. to find a happy surprise.The soon-to-be-launched first product from her new company the Sichuan chile oil brand Fly by Jing was among the featured picks from Diaspora's founder, Sana Javeri Kadri.
www.aljazeera.com
11 months ago
Public health

WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the decision was prompted by falling case numbers worldwide.The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is ending a 10-month-long global health emergency for mpox, a viral disease that led to confirmed cases in more than 100 countries.The organisation declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in July 2022 and backed its stand in November and February.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Civil service union attacks No 10 for not offering cost of living payment

A major union has criticised No 10 for not offering civil servants the lump sum cost of living payments that other public sector workers such as teachers and health staff have been promised.Prospect union's general secretary, Mike Clancy, said as members prepared to strike that the unions had been given every indication that the pay offer for civil servants would follow the same template as others in the public sector.
Chicago Sun-Times
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox use long ball to turn back Reds

CINCINNATI - On nights like Friday, the White Sox' chase rate can be rendered moot.Multi-run homers like Elvis Andrus' three-run shot and Luis Robert's three-run blast will do that.They carried the Sox to a 5-4 win over the Reds, their fourth win in five games.Lance Lynn pitched 6 2⁄ 3 innings of four-run ball, finishing strong after Jonathan India's go-ahead homer in the fifth.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Australian Prime Minister tells of warm' meeting with the King

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had a warm meeting with the King and respected him as the country's head of state, despite being a republican.The politician, in the UK ahead of the coronation, spoke after joining Defence Secretary Ben Wallace to tour the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, where nuclear submarines will be built as part of the Aukus agreement announced earlier this year by UK, Australian and US leaders.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Lucy Letby hugged mother after alleged attempt to murder baby, court hears

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nurse Lucy Letby hugged a mother after allegedly trying to kill her baby, a court has been told.The 33-year-old is accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others while working as a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Kiss's Gene Simmons: You can't leave this planet without experiencing Jeff Beck

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons said people can't leave this planet without experiencing the astonishing Jeff Beck as he paid tribute to the late pioneering guitarist.Simmons, 73, is among the rock greats to remember Beck following a statement from his family on Wednesday announcing he died the previous day aged 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman charged with murder of two children found dead in Dagenham

A woman has been charged with the murder of two boys found dead at home in east London.Kara Alexander, 44, of Cornwallis Road, Dagenham, was arrested on Friday and charged with two counts of murder on Monday.She was due to appear before Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.The bodies of the boys, aged two and five, were discovered by emergency services at a property on Cornwallis Road, Dagenham, after being called at 2pm on Friday.
ESPN.com
11 months ago
Chelsea

When goal celebrations go bad: Liverpool boss Klopp pulls hamstring

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will no doubt be feeling his age in the aftermath of his side's tempestuous 4-3 victory over Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday after suffering an injury amid the late chaos that unfolded at Anfield.After Liverpool went 3-0 up inside 15 minutes, it looked like the match was heading for a 3-3 draw when Richarlison scored an equaliser in the 93rd minute with his first league goal for Spurs.
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Social Media Today
11 months ago
Marketing tech

Facebook Ad Systems Error Causes Significant Overspend on Many Accounts

Some ad buyers reported CPMs up 200%-500% versus the previous day , while all ad performance metrics were seemingly affected.Other advertisers also reported their ad sets well exceeding their daily set budgets, with no way to limit the damage.Seeing everyone's messages.Escalations sent.Product & engineering teams are on it.We take these matters seriously.I don't have more information right now.When things go wrong, Meta has a history of making things right.
Washington Post
1 year ago
London

Police shooting of Black man referred to UK prosecutors

LONDON - Britain's police watchdog asked prosecutors Thursday to decide whether to charge a police officer over the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man in London last year.Chris Kaba died after an officer fired a single gunshot through the windshield of the car the 24-year-old was driving in a residential area of south London on Sept. 5.
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www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Spain news

Police investigating disappearance of British rugby player in Spain

The disappearance of a British rugby player in Barcelona is being investigated by Spanish police to determine whether a crime has been committed.Levi Davis, 24, was last seen on CCTV leaving a pub in Barcelona in October 2022.Davis, who had played for Bath and Worthing and appeared on Celebrity X-factor in 2019, had gone to visit a friend, Richard Squire, in Ibiza and worked on his music.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Chris Kaba: Family of man shot dead by police call for answers

The family of an unarmed black man who was shot dead by police have said they "need the truth" about what happened.Father-to-be Chris Kaba, 24, was shot by a Met Police officer through the windscreen of a car in Streatham Hill in south London on 5 September.The officer who fired the fatal shot has been suspended and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating.
www.kilburntimes.co.uk
1 year ago
London

'We are still waiting': Family call for charge decision after Chris Kaba killing

Wembley father-to-be Chris Kaba, 24, died after being shot by a Metropolitan Police firearms officer in Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill, London, on September 5.The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), is carrying out a murder investigation.READ MORE: Man due to reappear in court over assault and burglary charges But the family argue that the six to nine months timeframe they were given is too long.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Braverman demands police explain disclosure of private Nicola Bulley information

Suella Braverman has asked Lancashire Constabulary to explain why personal details about Nicola Bulley's health were made public, as the force faces a potential watchdog investigation over an incident days before her disappearance.It comes amid outrage over the disclosure of claims regarding the mother-of-two's alcohol consumption and experience of menopause, with a former police watchdog questioning how the information was even vaguely relevant.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Neighbour heard scream' on road where two young boys found dead

A neighbour has described hearing what sounded like a scream on the afternoon that two young boys were found dead at a home on the same street in east London.The bodies of the boys, aged two and five, were discovered by emergency services at a property on Cornwallis Road, in Dagenham, after being called at 2pm on Friday.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
France politics

France's Borne to meet opposition, unions amid pension crisis

Prime minister says her objective is to bring calm to' France after violent protests against pension reform plans.French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has said she plans to meet with opposition leaders and trade unions after weeks of protests against pension reforms.Borne's statement on Sunday came as demonstrations against the pension plan deteriorated into violence after the government pushed the legislation through without a final parliamentary vote.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
France politics

France agrees to withdraw troops from Burkina Faso within a month

The move comes after the Sahel country's military rulers demanded that Paris withdraw its forces.France will withdraw its troops from Burkina Faso within a month after the West African country's military rulers asked it to leave, the French foreign ministry said, in a move that will further reduce its presence in a region facing growing violence from armed groups.
Coindesk
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Edges Below $28K as Investors Weigh Deutsche Bank Contagion Fears

Cryptocurrency prices sank Friday as investors grappled with a new threat to the global banking system as well as continuing concerns about U.S. monetary policy.(CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Chart)


"This would be a logical place to see BTC make another leg lower, however a continued consolidation here would be welcomed," the analysts wrote.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin's Price Drop Causes Over $200 Million in Long Liquidations Across Crypto Derivative Exchanges Bitcoin News

On Feb. 24, 2023, bitcoin's price remained above the $23,000 threshold and then rose to a peak of $23,829 per unit on March 1.On March 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, the price of bitcoin fell, dropping below the $23,000 mark.This decline resulted in a significant $237.97 million worth of long liquidations on a variety of crypto derivative exchanges.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Aurora teens accused of leading police on high-speed chase from Villa Park to Westchester

Two Aurora teens are accused of leading Villa Park police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car, officials said.Around 9:55 a.m.Monday, a Villa Park police officer identified a Honda CR-V that had been reported stolen out of Naperville the previous day traveling eastbound on Roosevelt Road, according to a news release from the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Southwest cancellations continue as airline says only one-third of flights across US will operate for 'several days'

Southwest Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights in Chicago Tuesday, after passengers experienced chaos amid canceled flights at Midway Airport the previous day.As of 9:15 a.m.Monday, 241 flights had been canceled at Midway and 68 had been canceled at O'Hare.The majority of the flights - including all but one at Midway - were on Southwest Airlines, according to the website FlightAware.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Parents of 8-year-old boy file lawsuit against Navy Pier after their son suffers serious injuries in climbing wall accident

The parents of an 8-year-old Michigan boy have filed a lawsuit against Navy Pier, alleging workers failed to follow basic safety protocols after their son fell from the top of a 24-foot climbing wall in July.The complaint, filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court, claims workers did not properly secure the boy to the wall, and there was nothing on the ground to help cushion the fall, which left him with severe injuries all over his body.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Body of DJ Jeffrey Vandergrift found in San Francisco Bay a month after he disappeared

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A month after the disappearance of popular Bay Area disc jockey Jeffrey Vandergrift, his body was found in the San Francisco Bay on Wednesday, according to the San Francisco medical examiner's office.The examiner's office released a statement Thursday, confirming Vandergrift's death, but it offered no further comment, including the cause of death.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Man dies after LAPD officers use Taser on him in Venice

A man died Tuesday after officers used a Taser on him while trying to arrest him in Venice, LAPD officials said Friday.The man, identified by the LAPD as Keenan Anderson, was running in the middle of the street and "exhibiting erratic" behavior" at around 3:40 p.m. after a traffic collision at Venice and Lincoln boulevards, according to an LAPD news release.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Police dog dies during deputy shootout with barricaded suspect in Gardena

A police dog died Thursday after being shot during a confrontation in Gardena with a barricaded suspect who was also shot and killed, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.The Gardena Police Department requested the Sheriff's Department's help with a person suspected of assault with a deadly weapon in the 1800 block of West 145th Street, according to a Sheriff's Department news release.
Independent
1 year ago
Europe news

Kyiv and Moscow trade claims after 'attack on Russian cruise missiles'

Russian and Ukrainian officials have given conflicting accounts of what appeared to be a brazen attack on Russian cruise missiles being transported by train in the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula.Ukrainian military spokesperson indicated Kyiv was behind the explosion which reportedly destroyed Kalibr cruise missiles near the town of Dzhankoi in northern Crimea, while stopping short of directly claiming responsibility.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war live news: drone strike on Kyiv; UK to announce new artillery package

Hello and welcome back to the Guardian's live coverage of the war in Ukraine.I'm Samantha Lock and I'll be bringing you all the latest developments as they unfold over the next few hours.A series of explosions have rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the early hours of this morning, according to regional officials.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 299 of the invasion

The UK is set to announce a major new artillery package for Ukraine as British prime minister Rishi Sunak prepares to meet with his Nordic, Baltic and Dutch counterparts in Riga, Latvia, on Monday.According to a statement issued by the prime minister's office and as cited by Agence France-Presse, he will announce Britain's intention to supply hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition next year under a 250m ($304m) contract that will ensure a constant flow of critical artillery ammunition to Ukraine throughout 2023.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Russian shelling targets heart of city of Kherson

Russian military forces on Sunday shelled the center of Kherson, the major city that Russian soldiers retreated from last month in one of Moscow's biggest battlefield setbacks in Ukraine.Three people were wounded in the attacks, said presidential deputy chief of staff Kyrylo Tymoshenko.The southern city and its surrounding region have come under frequent attack since the Russian pullback.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

Russian shelling targets heart of city of Kherson

KYIV, Ukraine - Russian military forces on Sunday shelled the center of Kherson, the major city that Russian soldiers retreated from last month in one of Moscow's biggest battlefield setbacks in Ukraine.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.ArrowRight Three people were wounded in the attacks, said presidential deputy chief of staff Kyrylo Tymoshenko.
Lighthouse Hockey
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks: Got to [Game 71]

The New York Islanders have enjoyed a strong run to keep themselves in position for a wild card spot, but the "games in hand" that have loomed over their head for much of the past month-plus remains a threat.Slip up against a team like the 31st-place Sharks, and the Isles open the door to teams like Florida, which entered tonight three points behind with two games in hand.
Independent
1 year ago
London politics

Pakistani court extends pause in bid to arrest ex-premier Imran Khan

A Pakistani court has extended a pause in the effort to arrest former premier Imran Khan, a sign of easing tension in the country's cultural capital after clashes erupted this week when police tried to detain him.ahore High Court ordered police to suspend the plan to arrest the 70-year-old opposition leader until Friday, and asked his legal team for talks to resolve the issue.
Washington Post
1 year ago
London politics

Pakistani court extends pause in arresting ex-premier Khan

A supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan throws a stone towards riot police officers, during clashes, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 15, 2023.Pakistani police have paused efforts to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan on graft charges after clashes continued for a second day outside his home in the eastern city of Lahore.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Police searching for man who yelled homophobic slurs and smashed window of Rogers Park bar

A man yelling homophobic slurs used a hammer to break a window of a Rogers Park bar Monday afternoon, according to police.At approximately 5:40 p.m., a man approached a man and a woman as they exited their vehicle and began yelling homophobic slurs and threatening them.He then walked away, police said.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots' current cornerback shortage comes at the worst possible time

When the New England Patriots took the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on Thursday, they had only five cornerbacks present.Jonathan Jones, Myles Bryant and Shaun Wade are all on the active roster and were joined by practice squad members Quandre Mosley and Tae Hayes.The rest of the team's cornerback group, meanwhile, was nowhere to be seen.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on the Channel migrant deaths: desperate people deserve better | Editorial

Today is a day to demonstrate our sympathy for the victims and families of this deadly and tragic incident, the home secretary, Suella Braverman, told the House of Commons on Wednesday.Sombre Conservative MPs nodded gravely as she spoke, following the death of at least four migrants in freezing waters off the Kent coast.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ross McCullam left his victim heartless voicemail while trying to evade justice

Ross McCullam's attempts to cover up his cut-throat murder of Megan Newborough included a heartless half-minute voicemail left on her phone just three hours later  in which he giggled and professed supposed love for her.Described in court as contrived fakery for the ears of the police, the voice message was followed by a direct conversation with a female officer in which McCullam claimed Megan left his home alive and had gone for a vanilla milkshake at McDonald's.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Media industry

Opinion: India expelled me for journalism 47 years ago. It's still cracking down

Demonstrators rallied outside Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's residence in New Delhi, June 14, 1975.Less than two weeks later, her government imposed a period of authoritarian rule called the "Emergency."It lasted for nearly two years.Anonymous/AP Lewis M. Simons is a Pulitzer Prize winner and two-time Pulitzer finalist.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Topgolf Live Tour Returning To Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the "Topgolf Live Stadium Tour" is returning to Dodger Stadium for the second consecutive year.Dates for the upcoming event are January 5-8 and January 12-15, 2023."We are very excited to once again partner with Topgolf on this unique and fun-filled event," Dodgers executive vice president and chief marketing officer Lon Rosen said in a statement.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
World news

North Korea launches more missiles to sea as allies hold drills

SEOUL, South Korea North Korea test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles in another show of force Tuesday, a day after the United States and South Korea began military drills that Pyongyang views as an invasion rehearsal.The missiles launched from the southwestern coastal town of Jangyon flew across North Korea before landing in the sea off that country's east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Football Daily | The sights, the smells, the songs and the craic of football. Oh, and VAR

There are many reasons why, as kids, we fell in love with the absolute mess we know as football.The sights, the smells, the songs, the crowd, the craic, the personalities, the needle, the routine, the incredible skill, the dazzling ineptitude, the drama, the suspense, the speed, the sense of occasion, the sense of belonging, the community, the explosions of emotion.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Freddie Freeman, David Peralta & Will Smith Among Dodgers To Produce In World Baseball Classic Games

The 2023 World Baseball Classic continued Sunday, which saw 13 different teams in action across seven games.As was the case the previous day, multiple Los Angeles Dodgers players made significant contributions.Freddie Freeman helped lead Team Canada to an 18-8 win over Great Britain in seven innings.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

March Madness: UCLA's seniors ready for their last chance to dance

Before every game, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and David Singleton make their moves.Facing each other after walking onto the court for warmups, the UCLA seniors start with a little jig.Feet shuffling, knees bending, they bop back and forth in rhythm, each cradling a ball.Jaquez spins toward the basket, bouncing his ball high off the court with both hands before spinning around to collect it.
Independent
1 year ago
Europe news

Russian forces claim some progress in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces claimed some battlefield success on Wednesday, as Moscow's invasion of Ukraine laboured to gain momentum almost a year after it began.he Russian Defence Ministry said its troops broke through two Ukrainian defensive lines in the eastern Luhansk region and pushed back Ukrainian troops some three kilometres (two miles), forcing them to leave behind equipment and the bodies of those killed.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 376

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 376th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Monday, March 6, 2023: Ukraine's military said its forces repelled 95 Russian attacks in the Bakhmut area over the previous day.The situation in Bakhmut can be described as critical, Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov said in a video commentary.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Europe news

Death toll in Russian attack on apartment tower in Ukraine hits 40

The death toll from a catastrophic Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro grew to 40 on Monday, as Western nations expanded their efforts to combat Moscow's war machine.The rocket attack on a nine-story residential tower killed at least three children and wounded at least 77 people, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said Monday night local time.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine, Russia exchange fire as Christmas truce falters

Rivals sides accuse each other of breaching the ceasefire unilaterally announced by the Russian president to mark Orthodox Christmas.Ukrainians and Russians mark Orthodox Christmas under the shadow of war, as reports of fighting come from the eastern Donbas region despite Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks.
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine hails US military aid as cease-fire said to falter

By HANNA ARHIROVA and ANDREW MELDRUM (Associated Press) KYIV, Ukraine (AP) Ukraine's president praised the United States for including tank-killing armored vehicles in its latest multibillion-dollar package of military aid, saying they are exactly what is needed for Ukrainian troops locked in combat against Russian forces, even as both sides celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Saturday.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

More than 60 percent of Bakhmut has been destroyed, a Ukrainian official says.

The prolonged and bloody battle for Bakhmut has destroyed more than half of the city in eastern Ukraine, a local official said on Thursday.Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Ukrainian military administration for the Donetsk region, which includes Bakhmut, said that Ukrainian troops are holding off Russian forces but that the defense of the city has come at a cost amid constant shelling.
Modern Retail
1 year ago
Marketing

After a successful Super Bowl ad, Temu's growth is outpacing rivals like Target

The ad for Temu, which featured the tagline ' Shop like a Billionaire,' immediately led to a rise in both downloads and daily active users.According to Sensor Tower data, Temu saw a 45% surge in downloads and daily active users jumped by about 20% on the day of the Super Bowl, compared to the previous day.
MLB Trade Rumors
1 year ago
Major League Baseball

Sign Up For The Free MLBTR Newsletter

Spring Training has begun, and it's time to check out the free MLB Trade Rumors Newsletter!The newsletter is written by Cliff Corcoran, who has an extensive resume contributing to Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, Baseball Prospectus, and other outlets.Cliff will take you through the hot stove highlights of the previous day, boiling down MLBTR's posts into the essential stories.
MLB Trade Rumors
1 year ago
Major League Baseball

Sign Up For The Free MLBTR Newsletter

The MLB Trade Rumors Newsletter has been going strong for over a year!The newsletter is written by Cliff Corcoran, who has an extensive resume contributing to Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, Baseball Prospectus, and other outlets.Cliff will take you through the hot stove highlights of the previous day, boiling down MLBTR's posts into the essential stories.
MLB Trade Rumors
1 year ago
Major League Baseball

Sign Up For The Free MLBTR Newsletter

The MLB Trade Rumors Newsletter recently celebrated its first birthday!The newsletter is written by Cliff Corcoran, who has an extensive resume contributing to Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, Baseball Prospectus, and other outlets.Cliff will take you through the hot stove highlights of the previous day, boiling down MLBTR's posts into the essential stories.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Canada's Women Escalate Equal Pay Fight and Find Ally in U.S. Team

ORLANDO, Fla.Before the start of the United States women's soccer match with Canada on Thursday, the teams put aside their ferocious rivalry and acted like colleagues, all for the good of their sport.In a show of solidarity in the pursuit of equal rights in soccer, the players gathered at midfield before their SheBelieves Cup match to form what looked like a giant heart.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

2 shootings in Brockton a day apart leave 1 dead, 1 injured

A woman was injured in a shooting Monday night in Brockton almost exactly a day after a man was shot and killed in the city.Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said that police found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound and an uninjured man inside a parked SUV on Menlo Street after they responded to the scene at 10:53 p.m. Monday.
www.cnn.com
9 years ago
US politics

Mitch McConnell Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky.Birth date: February 20, 1942 Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell Marriages: Elaine Chao (1993-present); Sherrill Redmon (1968-1980, divorced) Children: with Sherrill Redmon: Porter; Claire; Eleanor Education: University of Louisville, B.A., 1964; University of Kentucky, J.D., 1967 Religion: Baptist Contracted polio at age 2 and was not allowed to walk for two years while completing physical therapy.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Yoga

Seeking Stability at Yoga Classes in Kyiv

Maria VarenikovaReporting from Ukraine Maria VarenikovaReporting from Ukraine Emile Ducke for The New York Times Air-raid sirens might disrupt the calm, but yoga classes in Kyiv continue to find eager participants.Here's who I met Maria VarenikovaReporting from Ukraine Emile Ducke for The New York Times About half of the 30-odd professional yoga studios in Kyiv are up and running.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ukrainian Kyiv-based pride organization asks Canadians to open homes to LGBTQ refugees | CBC News

Simon Fraser University professor Svitlana Matviyenko was in Kyiv on New Year's Eve when Russia fired missiles into the city."It was a very strange experience, obviously.And scary in many ways," she told Stephen Quinn, the host of CBC's The Early Edition.She and many others took cover in old subway stations and listened to the sounds of explosions above.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

At least four killed in New Year's Eve and Jan. 1 strikes on Ukraine

As it happened 02:23 Bystanders look at a crater next to an educational building in Kyiv on January 1, 2023, which was damaged by a missile strike on the previous day.Genya Savilov, AFP Ukrainians woke up to a grim 2023 on Sunday, reeling from more sirens and fresh missile attacks on their territory, as the death toll from Russian strikes on New Year's Eve and January 1 climbed to at least four.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Chinese return to regular activities amid COVID surge

Some residents in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan are getting back to normal life after the end of zero-COVID' measures.Some people in China's key cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan are braving the cold and a spike in COVID-19 infections to return to regular activity, confident of a boost to the economy as more recover from infections.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

As controls ease, China struggles with COVID infections

By Joe McDonald | Associated Press BEIJING  A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump.While official data showed a fall in new cases, they no longer cover large parts of the population after the government on Wednesday ended mandatory testing for many people.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Coronavirus

China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease | amNewYork

A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party  loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump.While official data showed a fall in new cases, they no longer cover large parts of the population after the government on Wednesday ended mandatory testing for many people.
Independent
1 year ago
Coronavirus

China struggles with Covid infections after controls eased

A surge of Covid-19 cases in schools and businesses has been reported by social media users across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules in a bid to reverse a deepening economic slump.fficial data showed a fall in new cases, but those no longer cover big parts of the population after the government ended mandatory testing for many people on Wednesday.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

China's Beijing eases COVID curbs after rare protests

Authorities in Chinese capital will no longer require negative COVID test to enter supermarkets, commercial buildings.China's capital Beijing is no longer requiring a negative COVID-19 test to enter supermarkets and commercial buildings, local authorities have said, in the latest loosening of the country's tough zero COVID strategy following rare protests.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

China's Guangzhou locks down, Beijing shuts schools over COVID

China is battling COVID flareups from Zhengzhou in central Henan province to Chongqing in the southwest.China's Guangzhou has locked down its largest district while schools across Beijing have moved to online classes as authorities battle numerous COVID-19 flare-ups across the country.Guangzhou, a southern metropolis that is home to almost 19 million people, on Monday announced a five-day lockdown for the most populous district of Baiyun, and suspended dining-in services and shut nightclubs and theatres in the main business district.
TheLeafsNation
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Ranking the 12 trades Kyle Dubas made as Toronto Maple Leafs GM in 2022

Kyle Dubas made exactly 12 trades while performing his duties as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs this year.Today, we're going to rank them.Why?Well, quite frankly, it's the holiday season and not much else is going on.We also know you're probably reading this while taking a quick break from your last-minute Christmas shopping at some horrifyingly busy mall.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

Goodnight, sweet spacecraft: NASA's InSight lander may have just signed off from Mars

NASA's InSight Mars lander is covered in dust in its final selfie, taken on April 24.The following month its robotic arm was put into resting position, aka "retirement pose."NASA/JPL-Caltech The end has long been in sight for InSight, the NASA lander that's been stationed on Mars since 2018.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Preview: Wizards and the Clippers on Saturday; return of John Wall

Game Time: Saturday, December 10 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
How to watch: NBC Sports Washington
WIZARDS - Will Barton, QUESTIONABLE (foot); Delon Wright, OUT (hamstring); Rui Hachimura, OUT (ankle); Bradley Beal, OUT (hamstring)
CLIPPERS - Terance Mann, QUESTIONABLE (concussion); Reggie Jackson, OUT (rest); Norman Powell, OUT (groin)
After a two-game road trip, the Washington Wizards are back at home with the Los Angeles Clippers as their opponent.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease

An elderly man on a stretcher is wheeled into the fever clinic at a hospital in Beijing, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.Ng Han Guan/AP BEIJING  A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported by social media users Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Brooklyn's New Dominican Barbecue Spot Is Serving Some of the City's Best Smoked Meats

Ruben Santana started Bark Barbecue in his backyard in Ozone Park in the summer of 2020, dispensing brisket smoked over hardwood from his garage.Eventually, he parked his smoker across the street from Vito Locascio Field in the same neighborhood, and later did a series of pop-ups, mainly in Queens bars.
Independent
1 year ago
Europe news

Russian shelling cuts off power again in liberated city of Kherson

Russian shelling has cut off power in the recently liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson, days after it was retaken, amid Moscow's drive to destroy key civilian infrastructure as freezing weather sets in.n Kyiv, mayor Vitali Klitschko warned the capital's millions of residents they should stock up on water and preserved food to see them through a winter that could prove miserable if more energy infrastructure is damaged.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Russian shelling cuts off power again in liberated Kherson

Russian shelling cut off power in the recently liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson on Thursday, just days after it was restored amid Moscow's ongoing drive to destroy key civilian infrastructure as freezing weather sets in.In Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned the capital's millions of residents that they should stock up on water and preserved food to see them through a winter that could prove miserable if more energy infrastructure is damaged.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war live: fresh missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia region; Zelenskiy says Russians planning something in the south'

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature In his late-night update, Ukraine's president, Vlodymyr Zelenskiy, wrote on Telegram that, despite extremely big Russian losses, the occupiers are still trying to advance in the Donetsk region, gain a foothold in the Luhansk region, move in the Kharkiv region, they are planning something in the south.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 280 of the invasion

Nato doubled down on Tuesday on its commitment to one day include Ukraine, a pledge that some officials and analysts believe helped prompt Russia's invasion this year.The world's largest security alliance also pledged to send more aid to Ukrainian forces locked in battle with Russian troops.Ukraine's supplies of spare parts for its battered electricity grid are running out amid sustained Russian bombing.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia shells liberated city in Ukraine, forcing hospital evacuations

Escalated Russian shelling of the recently liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson killed 10 people, wounded dozens more and forced hospital evacuations, the Ukrainian government said Friday.Kherson, the only regional capital captured by Russia in its nine-month-old war on its neighbor, has faced President Vladimir Putin's wrath since Ukrainian soldiers recovered the city two weeks ago.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, November 25: Seventh Circuit Nixes Publicity Claim Against Subscriber List Sale, Copyright Office and USPTO Announce NFT Study, and Alia Moses Takes Over as Chief Judge of Western Texas

Bite (noun): more meaty news to sink your teeth into.Bark (noun): peripheral noise worth your attention.This week in Other Barks & Bites: U.S. District Judge Alia Moses officially takes over as the Chief Judge as the Western District of Texas; the U.S. Supreme Court takes up Jack Daniel's appeal of the First Amendment ruling in favor of VIP Products' whiskey bottle-shaped dog toys; the World Intellectual Property Organization announces that two-thirds of all patent applications were filed in Asian IP offices during 2021; Senators Cruz and Cantwell introduce a bill directing the FTC to create required disclosures on recording capabilities for smart devices; the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office announce a joint study on non-fungible tokens; IBM files a copyright infringement suit against Micro Focus for its unauthorized use of IBM's mainframe software; and the Seventh Circuit nixes a right of publicity claim under Illinois state law after finding that the sale of a magazine subscriber list did not involve the use of the plaintiff's identity to complete a commercial purpose.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia sends a barrage of missiles into the recaptured Ukrainian city of Kherson

City workers collect the body of a man in Kherson, southern Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.The man died during a Russian attack on Thursday.(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Bernat Armangue/AP Natalia Kristenko's dead body lay covered in a blanket in the doorway of her apartment building for hours overnight.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Hong Kong Could Turn Covid Zero Into Money

Neon signs in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.Once ubiquitous in Hong Kong, the signs - which became familiar to foreign audiences through movies like Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell - have been steadily removed in the last few decades.The recent dismantling of some of the largest remaining ones, however, is rekindling interest in the local art form.
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