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9 months ago
Sports

It's Sunday at the U.S. Open, and the Leaders Are Tied

The U.S. Open, one of golf's most fearsome tests, is headed into its final round at Los Angeles Country Club.Although the course has sometimes seemed more forgiving than past Open venues, any championship round has the potential to become excruciating especially when the final round starts with a tie atop the leaderboard.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
California

Up in smoke? Street racing trending downward in L.A. for first time in three years

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

As dozens of racers and hundreds of spectators took part in street takeovers throughout South Los Angeles on Sunday evening, two L.A. police squads targeted the gatherings in an effort to bring an end to the dangerous, illegal activity.Such efforts may be having an effect.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Kosovo Serbs gather to take over municipality buildings in the north

Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo on Monday tried to take over the local government buildings where Albanian mayors entered last week with the help of police.Kosovar police and NATO-led Kosovo Force were seen protecting the municipality building in Zvecan, one of the four communes to hold snap election last month that was largely boycotted by ethnic Serbs.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Wife hails UK TV premiere of film about campaign to free Julian Assange

The wife of Julian Assange has described the UK TV premiere of a film about the campaign to free the WikiLeaks founder as a hugely significant moment.Ithaka, which tells the story of the efforts by Stella Assange and his father John Shipton to prevent Assange's extradition to the United States, will be shown on ITV on Sunday evening.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Brief Rocket Fire Disrupts Gaza Cease-Fire. How Long Can the Truce Last?

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip was largely upheld on Sunday, aside from a brief exchange of fire in the evening, and routine returned hours after the two sides agreed to end a five-day escalation that killed at least 33 people in Gaza and two in Israel.But across the region, the question was when, rather than if, the cease-fire would break.
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10 months ago
US news

Fugitive Accused of Killing 5 in Texas Was Deported Several Times, Officials Say

Immigration officials revealed on Monday that a fugitive Mexican national accused of killing five neighbors over the weekend had previously been deported four times.Even as he remained at large and the target of an extensive manhunt, the case seemed sure to reignite the bitter national debates over immigration policy and gun control.
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Sports
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9 months ago
Sports

U.S. Open Shows a Fiercer Side, but Low Scores Abound Anyway

Few golfers relish a U.S. Open quite like Brooks Koepka.One at the Olympic Club was his first major tournament appearance.An iteration at Pinehurst saw his debut top-five finish in a major.He first lifted a major trophy at Erin Hills in 2017, and then he did it again the next year at Shinnecock Hills.
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10 months ago
Sports

Koepka Wins P.G.A. Championship, Vanquishing Demons and Boosting LIV

PITTSFORD, N.Y.Six weeks ago on Sunday, Brooks Koepka did not sleep.He had brooding to do and demons to chase.After everything the ghastly knee injury, the agony of unfulfilled ambition, the taunts and the splenetic rift in professional golf that he helped personify he had rallied to a Masters Tournament lead, and then he had fizzled.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Rick Pitino Hired by St. John's After Time at Iona

ALBANY, N.Y.Rick Pitino has agreed to a six-year deal to become the new men's basketball coach at St. John's, two people with direct knowledge of the decision said Monday.One of the people said Pitino will be introduced at a news conference on Tuesday at noon at Madison Square Garden, where he coached Patrick Ewing and the Knicks in the late 1980s and where St. John's plays some of its home games.
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Berlin
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9 months ago
Berlin

France, Germany and Poland back Ukraine's counteroffensive in a show of unity

The leaders of France, Germany and Poland met in Paris Monday for talks focusing on military support for Ukraine's counteroffensive and future security guarantees to be given to the country, ahead of a NATO summit in July.French President Emmanuel Macron said the Ukrainian counteroffensive began several days ago," in a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Poland's President Andrzej Duda at the Elysee presidential palace.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
Berlin

Zelenskyy says he will visit UK on European tour seeking military aid

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Britain on Monday, as the staunch ally of Ukraine prepares to give more military aid in an effort to change the course of the war.It will be the fourth European country Zelenskky has visited in the past few days.He made an unannounced visit to Paris on Sunday evening to meet French President Emmanuel Macron, after trips to Germany and Italy, where he met those countries' leaders and Pope Francis.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

German unions call for wide-ranging transport strike Monday

German unions are calling on thousands of workers across the country's transport system to stage a one-day strike on Monday that is expected to bring widespread disruption to planes, trains and local transit.The ver.di service workers' union and the EVG union, which represents many railway workers, announced the 24-hour walkout in a joint appearance Thursday that come as employees in many sectors have been seeking hefty raises to reflect persistently high inflation.
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Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles

San Jose man drowns during Hawaiian honeymoon

(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

A San Jose couple's Hawaiian honeymoon ended in tragedy this month on the island of Oahu.Steven Phan, 49, had been married for three months when he and his new wife, Brittany, traveled to the islands to celebrate their nuptials.Phan, an avid traveler, vanished June 1 while snorkeling off Electric Beach, a popular destination on southwestern Oahu 25 miles from Honolulu.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Two men charged over murder and disappearance of Chloe Mitchell, 21, in Ballymena

Police have arrested and charged two men over the disappearance and murder of County Antrim woman Chloe Mitchell, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said in a statement.A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder, and a 34-year-old man was charged with assisting in an offence.Both men are due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates' Court on Monday morning.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

City fans to take over Manchester during open-top bus parade

Man City fans are set to take over the streets of Manchester after a wild weekend in Istanbul.Thousands of supporters flew to the Turkish city to watch their team win the Champions League final against Inter Milan on Saturday.On Monday, the Man City squad will celebrate their treble with an open-top bus parade through Manchester's city centre at around 6.30pm.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

7 Found Dead in Oklahoma Amid Search for Missing Teens

Seven bodies were found on a piece of property in rural Oklahoma on Monday afternoon during a search for two teenage girls who had been reported missing and were said to have been seen with a convicted sex offender, according to officials with the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office.None of the seven victims were identified, and the authorities would not say whether they included the missing girls, Ivy Webster, 14, and Brittany Brewer, 16.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What happened to Credit Suisse and why are banks needing bailouts again?

Fears of another 2008-style banking crisis resurfaced this week after banking giant UBS swept in to buy its crisis-hit rival Credit Suisse and US authorities stepped in to broker a 24.7bn rescue package for First Republic.Stock markets have been jittery amid worries that isolated failures could widen to affect the global banking system, reviving bad memories of the financial crisis that plunged many Western economies into recession in 2008-09.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Xi Jinping says China ready to stand guard over world order' on Moscow visit

Xi Jinping said China was ready with Russia to stand guard over the world order based on international law as he landed in Moscow for a state visit days after Vladimir Putin was made the subject of an arrest warrant by the international criminal court.The Chinese leader is expected to position himself as a potential peacemaker in the Ukraine war during his first state visit to Russia since Putin's invasion.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What happened to Credit Suisse and why are banks needing bailouts again?

Fears of another 2008-style banking crisis resurfaced this week after banking giant UBS swept in to buy its crisis-hit rival Credit Suisse and US authorities stepped in to broker a 24.7bn rescue package for First Republic.Stock markets have been jittery amid worries that isolated failures could widen to affect the global banking system, reviving bad memories of the financial crisis that plunged many Western economies into recession in 2008-09.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Eleven teenagers held over stabbing death of 16-year-old boy

Eleven teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death.Members of the public rushed to help the boy before paramedics arrived in Eastfield Avenue, Bath, but he could not be saved and died at the scene at about 11pm on Saturday.Six boys and two girls aged between 15 and 17 were removed from a bus near the crime scene 30 minutes later and arrested on suspicion of murder.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Couple who were found dead at home pictured for first time as man charged with murder

The families of a married couple who were found dead at their home have released a photo of them as a man is set to appear in court charged with their murder.The bodies of Josh Bashford, 33, and 30-year-old Chloe were found at their home in Lewes Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, on Friday June 9.The pair were described as funny and loving by their family in a tribute on Sunday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

I thought I was hallucinating': Driver becomes Somerset Gimp's latest victim

The so-called Somerset Gimp' known to torment West Country villagers in a latex suit has been arrested again.More than six months on from his last sighting, the notorious figure struck on Sunday evening by jumping in front of the vehicle of a woman.He then dropped to the floor and began crawling and writhing on the ground.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Coronation celebrations continue with royals at lunches and glittering concert

The coronation celebrations will continue on Sunday with big lunches attended by royals and a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle.The King and Queen will join around 20,000 members of the public at the coronation concert where, along with other family members, they will see performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

All we know about Cornwall stabbings as rugby player killed outside nightclub named

A murder investigation has been launched after a kind-hearted rugby player was killed and seven others injured in a stabbing outside a Cornwall nightclub.Michael Allen, 33, has been named locally as the victim in an outbreak of violence near the Eclipse Nightclub in Bodmin, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tributes to absolute legend' rugby player stabbed to death near Cornwall nightclub

Tributes to an absolute legend and kind-hearted rugby player have poured in from family, friends and teammates after he was stabbed to death near a nightclub in Cornwall.Michael Allen, 33, has been named locally as the victim in an outbreak of violence near the Eclipse Nightclub in Bodmin, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Lane closures announced for DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Part of southbound Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive will close Sunday evening into Monday as part of the city's ongoing resurfacing project.Commuters should expect southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Lawrence Avenue and Irving Park Road to be reduced to one lane starting at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Hardwood Houdini
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

3 assistants the Boston Celtics should add to Joe Mazzulla's coaching staff

Days after Brad Stevens said he wanted experience on Joe Mazzulla's Boston Celtics coaching staff, he went out and go it, but what is next?Of the seven coaches that were on the Boston Celtics staff during the 2022 NBA Finals run, only two remain standing.According to reports from the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn, Ime Udoka has taken three of the C's coaches, Aaron Miles, Ben Sullivan, and Mike Moser as he seeks to rebuild the Houston Rockets back into a competent basketball team.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston Celtics

Why the Celtics are embracing a quote from 'The Town' as part of their 'ride-or-die' mantra in the playoffs

Celtics "It doesn't matter what we're going to get into, we're going to do it together."Joe Mazzulla isn't exactly one to make headline-snagging statements whenever he takes to the podium.But the Celtics' first-year head coach did let his postgame attire do some of the talking after Boston blew out the 76ers, 112-88, in Game 7 on Sunday evening.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston Celtics

Celtics-Heat schedule released: Here are dates and times for the Eastern Conference Finals

Celtics The Celtics will begin their playoff round against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at TD Garden.For the second year in a row, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are set to battle in the Eastern Conference Finals.After defeating the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday evening, the Celtics will continue their run toward an 18th NBA title on Wednesday.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston Celtics

'I thought good things happened when I had it in my hands': Jaylen Brown's shots dissipate in crunch time during Game 4 loss

Celtics "I guess I gotta demand the ball a little bit more."There were multiple lapses in execution and miscues in crunch time that played into the Celtics' disappointing loss to the 76ers on Sunday evening.With Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on the line and the seconds draining from the clock at Wells Fargo Center, twice the ball landed in the hands of Marcus Smart.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston Celtics

Watch: Celtics' Marcus Smart runs out of time before sinking potential buzzer-beating 3 in Game 4 against 76ers

Celtics Marcus Smart sank the potential game-winning 3-pointer, but the final seconds already ticked off the clock.It was too little, too late for Marcus Smart and the Celtics in Philadelphia on Sunday evening.With just seconds left on the clock in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Smart nearly sealed a dramatic win for Boston by sinking a 3-point buzzer-beater.
Hardwood Houdini
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is clearly on a mission to prove himself this season

Heading into the final stretch of the regular season, Jaylen Brown is putting the rest of the league on notice as he adds to his All-NBA campaign for the Boston Celtics.With the mask on, Brown takes on a whole new persona.Jayson Tatum hitting him in the face may have been the best thing that has happened to Brown this season so far.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
Manchester United

Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa responds to Manchester United transfer interest

De Gea's performances have again come under the spotlight amid ongoing contract talks with the club, most recently in the FA Cup final as Ilkay Gundogan scored two volleys as Manchester City won 2-1 at Wembley.The goalkeeper's current contract is set to expire at the end of the month, and he is expected to sign an extension, but the Porto youngster has reportedly been identified as a long-term replacement.
Battery Power
9 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power Podcast Episode 402: Phoenix was friendlier than Oakland

The Atlanta Braves return home on Sunday evening into Monday after a lengthy trip to Oakland and Phoenix.While things didn't go well in Oakland, Sunday's grand slam from Eddie Rosario led to a series victory over the Diamondbacks, and the Battery Power Podcast turned on the microphones just minutes later.
Battery Power
10 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power Podcast Episode 398: A profitable start to May

The Atlanta Braves are rocking and rolling with more than 20 percent of the 2023 MLB season in the books.The Braves posted a 6-2 record over the last seven days, improving to 24-11 overall, and the Battery Power Podcast is back to discuss it all on a Sunday evening.Episode 398 features Scott Coleman and Brad Rowland chopping up the following topics:


The Braves just matched their best 35-game start in franchise history and have the best World Series odds according to two major projection systems
It was mania at the shortstop position this week, with Braden Shewmake making his MLB debut, Vaughn Grissom struggling before a demotion, and Orlando Arcia returning a bit earlier than expected from the injured list
Kyle Wright is on the injured list and we don't know much about his status
The Braves flogged the Marlins this week on the way to a sweep
Marcell Ozuna came alive to begin May and Ozzie Albies is raking
Friday wasn't much fun, but the rest of the weekend broke in Atlanta's favor against Baltimore
Much, much more


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www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

8 People Rescued in Partial Building Collapse in Iowa

A search and rescue effort was winding down in Iowa on Monday after the partial collapse of a six-story apartment building the day before, officials said.The Davenport Police Department said its officers and firefighters responded on Sunday at about 5 p.m. to a report of the collapse at 324 Main Street in Davenport, a city along the Mississippi River in the eastern part of the state.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

This Town Made Tina Turner. She Made It Famous.

Reaching Nutbush, a speck of a Tennessee town between Memphis and Nashville, requires exiting Interstate 40, just after the tourism billboard plastered with Tina Turner's photo, passing the Tina Turner Museum and driving up the Tina Turner Highway, which leads to the town's sign declaring it the Birth Place of Tina Turner.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Tornado Damages Homes and Uproots Trees in Virginia Beach

A storm that passed over Virginia Beach on Sunday evening brought one confirmed tornado and caused damage to multiple homes close to the coast, the authorities said.The tornado went through the Fort Story area in northeastern Virginia Beach just before 6 p.m., said Mike Montefusco, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Credit Suisse faces fateful weekend. Will UBS step up with a rescue bid?

The fate of Credit Suisse could be decided in the next 36 hours after a torrid week for Switzerland's second biggest bank.Investors and customers pulled their money out of Credit Suisse over the past several days as turmoil swept the global banking industry following the collapse of two US lenders.Shares of the bank lost 25% over the course of the week, despite an emergency $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

Read: Bill text to raise the debt limit

President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to address the debt limit and cap spending.The bill text was released on Sunday evening, but the work is far from done.Now leaders in both parties have to convince enough of their members to vote for the deal, which contains provisions that lawmakers on each side of the aisle don't support.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Kentucky GOP voters choose a challenger for Gov. Andy Beshear

Kentucky voters on Tuesday will settle the most important Republican primary of 2023, as they choose their candidate to take on Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in November.State Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a former aide to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump and is vying to become the state's first Black governor, is widely viewed as the frontrunner.
Black & White & Read All Over
10 months ago
Juventus

Allegri: Football gives, football takes away, just like life

There was a time when Juventus against AC Milan was one of the highlight games of the calendar across the continent.And then there was a time when the Rossoneri were going through internal struggles while Juve were busy winning the Scudetto every year.Then there's now, when the Bianconeri are entering a period of rebuilding and transition, with little money to spend and very little to build upon either.
Black & White & Read All Over
10 months ago
Juventus

Allegri praise for Vlahovic, Paredes and Pogba after narrow win

Juventus finally returned to winning ways in the league with a 2-1 win at home over Lecce that sees them vault ahead of Lazio into second place, pending the result of the Roman's game against Sassuolo.Speaking after goals from Lenadro Paredes and Dusan Vlahovic had secured the three points, coach Massimiliano Allegri started off with an injury update on Mattia De Sciglio who left the game after about half an hour.
www.90min.com
1 year ago
Juventus

Inter 0-1 Juventus: Filip Kostic goal earns Derby d'Italia win

A first half goal from Filip Kostic earned Juventus a crucial Derby d'Italia win over Inter at San Siro on Sunday evening.Despite Inter dominating possession early on, it was Juventus who'd find the back of the net first.A quick counter-attack led by Adrien Rabiot culminated in the French midfielder passing to Filip Kostic who was able to brilliantly drill the ball low past Andre Onana and into the back of the net.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

Allegri: Juventus need to be very organised and concentrated against Freiburg

Juventus will take a narrow single goal advantage to Freiburg tomorrow for the second leg of their Europa League Round of 16 clash, knowing that a draw or a win would be enough to secure passage through to the quarterfinals of the second tier continental competition.Both Angel Di Maria and Federico Chiesa missed last weekend's win over Sampdoria nursing injuries, and coach Massimiliano Allegri speaking during his pre-match press conference did not rule out starting either player.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

2-year-old girl shoots herself in the hand in Rogers Park

A 2-year-old girl is in good condition after she found a gun and accidentally shot herself in the hand in Rogers Park Sunday evening, Chicago police said.The shooting happened on the 1500 block of West Jonquil Terrace around 6:15 p.m., police said.The girl shot herself in the right hand after finding the handgun.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Summer McIntosh returns to competition after world record-breaking performances at national trials | CBC Sports

A month after breaking two world records and another five world junior records at the national swim trials, Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh was back in race mode competing at the Atlanta Classic this weekend.But unlike the trials at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre at the end of March and beginning of April where she stunned the swimming world with her remarkable performances, the focus shifted a little during this weekend's event it was about getting in meaningful race reps in events she doesn't normally compete in but are a part of the medleys.
www.amny.com
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Roof connecting six storefronts comes crashing down in Brooklyn | amNewYork

By Lloyd Mitchell & Meaghan McGoldrick Posted on May 8, 2023 The Department of Buildings investigates a parapet collapse of multiple commercial buildings on Avenue T in Brooklyn Sunday night.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams The trend of collapses continued across New York City on Sunday evening, May 7, when the parapet of six Brooklyn storefronts came tumbling down.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

4 victims identified, but mystery still surrounds Mojave Desert mass shooting days later

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Authorities on Wednesday identified the three women and one man who were shot to death in an RV in Mojave, Calif., this week, but after more than two days, not much else is known about the mass shooting that rattled this tiny desert community.Anna Marie Hester, 34, Darius Travon Canada, 31, and Martina Barraza, 33, all of Mojave, and California City resident Faith Leighanne Rose Asbury, 20, were killed Sunday evening, according to the Kern County coroner's office.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
Berlin

Jewish groups and city officials plan protest against Roger Waters concert in Frankfurt

Several Jewish groups, politicians and an alliance of civil society groups are planning a memorial ceremony and a protest rally against a concert by Roger Waters in Frankfurt on Sunday evening.They accuse the Pink Floyd co-founder of antisemitism - an allegation he denies.Waters has also drawn their ire for his support of the BDS movement, which calls for boycotts and sanctions against Israel.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Ben Whishaw and Kate Winslet scoop top gongs at Bafta TV awards

British talent Ben Whishaw and Kate Winslet have won the top acting prizes at the Bafta TV awards ceremony at Royal Festival Hall on Sunday evening.Winslet, 47, won the best actress award for her performance in Channel 4's drama I Am Ruth, which sees a mother and her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton work through emotional turmoil on-screen.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Katy Perry spent night in Windsor Castle' ahead of Coronation Concert

Katy Perry has revealed she spent the night in Windsor Castle ahead of delivering a spectacular performance at the King's Coronation Concert.The US singer, 38, gave an electric rendition of her hit tracks Roar and Firework at the celebratory event held in the grounds of the castle on Sunday evening, dedicating the latter to the King in honour of the work they do together with the British Asian Trust and their Children's Protection Fund.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Lionel Richie says King will bring new flavour' to the role of monarch

Lionel Richie has said he thinks the King will bring a new flavour and his amazing sense of humour to the role of monarch before taking to the stage at the Coronation Concert.The US singer, who was one of the celebrity guests at the coronation service on Saturday, performed his hit tracks Easy and All Night Long at the celebratory event held in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Royal fans flock to Windsor Castle for coronation concert - live updates

1683479341 Good evening!Tonight we're hoping to bring you some entertaining coverage of the coronation concert, which will include performances from headliners Take That, Lionel Richie and Katie Perry, plus opera singer Andrea Bocelli and Sir Bryn Terfel.Here's everything you need to know ahead of time: Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie among musical acts to perform tonight Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 18:09 1683483230 Gareth Malone has said he hopes he can redeem himself during the Coronation Concert after he suffered a major technical issue when he performed in front of the King during a Royal Variety Performance.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Hugh Bonneville: Each generation needs to make its own definition of monarchy

Hugh Bonneville has hailed the King's coronation as an extraordinary event, but thinks the challenge for the future of the monarchy will be to allow the next generation to define what it means to them.The Downton Abbey and Paddington star, 59, will be hosting the star-studded Coronation Concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday evening which will feature performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
Bitter and Blue
10 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City Women v Everton Women: Preview, Team News and Prediction

Manchester City Women welcome Everton to the Academy Stadium as they look to put the disappointment of last weekend's derby defeat behind them.The blues can still finish in a Champions League slot, however, they will need to beat the Toffees and hope Arsenal lose, while gaining an 11 goal swing in their favour to finish third.
Bitter and Blue
10 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester United Women v Manchester City Women: Preview, Team News and Prediction

It's a huge weekend at the top of the WSL as the top four play each other in the two most crucial games of the season.While Chelsea and Arsenal will battle it out in London, Manchester City will be looking to dent neighbours and rival Manchester United 's title hopes as they travel across the City to face the reds on Sunday evening.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'The car's changing direction' - how City's SWPL title drama unfolded

Naturally, a final-day Scottish title fight is going to be hard pressed to avoid the tagline of Helicopter Sunday - the famous 2005 about turn for the destination of the men's Scottish league trophy when Motherwell's late double against Celtic handed the title to Rangers.Rather less ostentatiously, the Scottish Women's Premier League title was never airborne on Sunday evening.
www.france24.com
10 months ago
France politics

Macron's tax cuts attempt to woo the French middle class

TAX REFORM French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on a screen as he attends an interview with French broadcaster TF1 in Paris, France, May 15, 2023.Pascal Rossignol, Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday evening tax cuts of up to 2 billion for the French people.The announcement targets France's middle class, which has borne the brunt of high inflation and stagnating salaries over the past few months.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
France politics

Charles III's state visit to France postponed due to unrest over pension reform

Issued on: 24/03/2023 - 11:39 The state visit to France of Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, has been postponed amid violent protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform.Oli Scarff, AFP/ File picture A planned visit to France from Sunday by King Charles III has been postponed due to ongoing protests over pension reform, the French presidency announced.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 447 of the invasion

Ukraine was assessing the damage after Russian forces carried out a massive strike of exceptional intensity on Kyiv overnight, in one of the biggest attacks on the capital since last year's invasion.Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said Kyiv's defenders shot down 18 out of 18 Russian rockets and drones.
euronews
10 months ago
Europe news

VIDEO : WATCH: Zelenskyy secures more weapons on whistlestop tour of Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was greeted on Monday by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Chequers, the leader's country retreat outside London.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was greeted on Monday by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Chequers, the leader's country retreat outside London.
time.com
10 months ago
Europe news

U.K. Pledges More Arms for Ukraine, Amid Zelensky's Whirlwind European Tour

LONDON Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Britain Monday on his whirlwind European tour, as the staunch ally of Kyiv promised to give Ukraine hundreds more missiles and attack drones in an effort to change the course of the war.Zelensky landed by helicopter at Chequers, the British leader's official country retreat, and was greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a handshake and a hug.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 446 of the invasion

Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, landed in Paris ahead of bilateral talks with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.With each visit, Ukraine's defense and offensive capabilities are expanding, Zelensky tweeted as he arrived on Sunday evening at the airbase of Villacoublay, south-west of Paris.
time.com
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy Expected to Resume Debt Limit Talks on Tuesday

Facing pressure to resolve the ongoing U.S. debt limit standoff, President Joe Biden said he expects to resume budget negotiations with congressional leadership on Tuesday, just one day before he leaves for the G7 summit in Japan.He declined to give details on where they stand in terms of a negotiated deal but said he believed an agreement could be reached with House Republicans to raise or suspend the debt cap before the U.S. runs out of cash, which the Treasury Department has said could happen as early as June 1.
ESPN.com
10 months ago
FC Barcelona

Transfer Talk: Gundogan nears Barcelona but Man City 'desparate' to keep him

The summer transfer window may not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there's plenty of gossip swirling around.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: City's Gundogan nears Barcelona deal
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is edging closer to reaching an agreement with Barcelona, according to Sport.
www.aljazeera.com
10 months ago
London politics

Ex-PM Imran Khan calls for freedom' protests across Pakistan

Khan calls on his supporters to hit the streets after Supreme Court intervened on Friday following his dramatic arrest last week.Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for freedom protests nationwide after his dramatic arrest on Tuesday triggered deadly protests across the South Asian nation.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
London politics

Pakistan PM orders roundup of pro-Khan violent protesters DW 05/13/2023

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered authorities to identify and arrest all those who were involved in violent protests over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this week.Sharif gave security forces 72 hours to round them up, adding that perpetrators of violence would be tried in anti-terrorism courts.
ESPN.com
10 months ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Real Madrid vs. Getafe - Football Match Report - May 13, 2023 - ESPN

Marco Asensio's goal earned Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over lowly Getafe in LaLiga on Saturday as they rested key players ahead of their Champions League semifinal against Manchester City.The win lifted Madrid on to 71 points, two ahead of local rivals Atletico who play at bottom side Elche on Sunday.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

King Charles's first official portraits after coronation unveiled

Buckingham Palace this evening released portraits marking the crowning of Charles III and Queen Camilla, as the King thanked the nation for making the coronation such a special occasion.In the coronation message, Charles called the nation's support throughout the historic celebrations the greatest possible coronation gift.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

James Nesbitt: All NI political parties attending coronation is sign of progress

James Nesbitt has said he thinks it is a sign of progress that every main political party in Northern Ireland turned up for the King's coronation.Political leaders from across the world were in attendance at the ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Saturday, including Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill and DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Who's performing the Coronation ceremony and what happens?

The long-awaited Coronation of King Charles III is due to take place next weekend after a rocky year for the royal family.Charles will be crowned alongside the Queen Consort Camilla, who will be officially referred to as the Queen following the illustrious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Charles and Camilla leave Big Help Out and Big Lunches to other royals

The King and Queen are to leave the Big Help Out volunteering and Big Lunch celebrations over the coronation weekend to the rest of the royal family, Buckingham Palace has said.Charles and Camilla will attend the coronation concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, but are not set to appear at any of the street parties earlier in the day.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Who's performing the Coronation ceremony and what happens?

The long-awaited Coronation of King Charles III is due to take place next weekend after a rocky year for the royal family.Charles will be crowned alongside the Queen Consort Camilla, who will be officially referred to as the Queen following the illustrious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Who's performing the Coronation ceremony and what happens?

The long-awaited Coronation of King Charles III is due to take place next weekend after a rocky year for the royal family.Charles will be crowned alongside the Queen Consort Camilla, who will be officially referred to as the Queen following the illustrious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

At Least 22 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India

At least 22 people, many of them children, were killed after a double-decker tourist boat capsized in the southern Indian state of Kerala on Sunday evening.Rescuers had found eight people with injuries by the next morning, with four of them in critical condition.Some passengers were trapped under the vessel, which was concluding a five-mile voyage in the estuary of the Purapuzha River near the town of Tanur on India's southwestern coast.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

King Charles coronation latest LIVE: Celebrations continue with royals at lunches and glittering concert

T he celebrations after the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue on Sunday with big lunches attended by royals and a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle.The King and Queen will join around 20,000 members of the public at the coronation concert where, along with other family members, they will see performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
London

Rain on King Charles's parade just like for his mother and grandfather

Downpours rained on King Charles's parade on Saturday, as thousands turned out in the streets of London and across the UK to watch the coronation.It became another unfortunate aspect inherited from previous monarchs, as rain has been seen on the previous four coronation days, including that of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in June 1953.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Great Ormond Street Hospital declares business continuity incident' ahead of nurses' strike

The world famous children's hospital said it had no choice but to declare a business continuity incident ahead of the walkout by the Royal College of Nursing union from Sunday evening to Monday evening.Its chief executive Mat Shaw said: We urgently need safety exemptions for our intensive care units and other areas of the hospital.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

India lodges formal complaint with British High Commission after London embassy protest

Officers arrested a man on suspicion of violent disorder after windows were smashed during a protest outside the building in Aldwych, Westminster, on Sunday.Two security guards sustained minor injuries as police rushed to the building to quell the unrest.Social media footage showed a man lower the Indian flag from the first-floor balcony, with a crowd of people below appearing to encourage him while waving yellow Khalistan banners.
www.caughtoffside.com
10 months ago
Liverpool FC

Jurgen Klopp slams Tottenham style of play against Liverpool

Liverpool picked up a last-minute win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday evening.The Reds were 3-0 up early on in the game but their poor defensive showing allowed Tottenham to get back into the contest and level the game 3-3 in added time.However, it was Diogo Jota who won the game for Liverpool with his strike in the 94th minute.
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins View This Area Of 'Significant Improvement' Before Game 7

Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery believes one area for "significant improvement" sticks out among all the rest with Boston entering a win-or-go-home Game 7 against the Florida Panthers at TD Garden on Sunday evening."We think the only area that we need to significantly improve is O-zone play," Montgomery told reporters after Sunday's morning skate, per the team.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston Bruins

Ahead of Game 7, Bruins need to stop straying from defensive strengths - both on the ice and behind their bench

Bruins "We're learning here in the playoffs.It's a different animal."SUNRISE, Fla. - What played out on the frozen sheet in South Florida on Friday night was a network producer's dream - and an NHL video coach's nightmare.As social-media channels craft highlight reels off of David Pastrnak's between-the-legs tally and the tug-of-war found in a seven-goal third period, Jim Montgomery might opt to just burn the tape.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Why Sunday's win in Carolina was the final test Bruins need to pass during their 82-game gauntlet

Bruins COMMENTARY"It's a fun win, especially in this building."The 2022-23 Bruins have little left to prove ... during regular-season play, at least.Boston's record-setting pace in the standings has yet to skip a beat, even as the season carries into the dog days of March.They've already tied their franchise record of 57 wins with two-plus weeks still to play.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Why David Pastrnak isn't taking his first 50-goal campaign for granted

Bruins "Even better to share it with the guys I have here."It seemed like a matter of when - not if - as far as the chances of David Pastrnak joining the 50-goal club with the Bruins.After all, the 26-year-old winger has already come close to joining the select company of black-and-gold skaters with 50+ tallies on their resume.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Watch: David Pastrnak becomes 6th Bruins player to score 50 goals in single season

Bruins David Pastrnak also recorded his 600th career point on his record-setting tally.David Pastrnak joined some esteemed company on Sunday evening.The Bruins winger scored his 50th goal of the season just 4:43 into the first period of Sunday's matchup against the Hurricanes at PNC Arena, becoming just the sixth player in franchise history to light the lamp 50 or more times in a single campaign.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

NHS leader asks union to let striking nurses go back to work for emergencies

An NHS leader has urged the Royal College of Nursing to let striking nurses leave picket lines and go back to work in their hospital if emergencies occur during their strike this weekend.Matthew Taylor made the appeal as the NHS braced itself for renewed disruption to services as a result of the first strike by nurses since they rejected the government's improved pay offer.
Miami Food Pug
11 months ago
Miami food

Nom News: April 28, 2023 - Miami Food Pug

April 28, 2023
Each Friday, we compile South Florida food-related news and events that we couldn't fit on the site earlier in the week, as well as other local news that piques our interest.Want to be included in our next roundup?Shoot us an email at bark@miamifoodpug.com.Fiola Launches Vegetarian Tasting MenuThe Hampton Social Launches New ProgrammingBottomless Brunch at JohnMartin'sThe Goodtime Hotel Launches Whiskey Wind Down
Fiola Launches Vegetarian Tasting Menu
Coral Gables dining gem Fiola Miami, the third location of the brand ideated by Chef-Owner Fabio Trabocchi, is proud to announce the launch of Degustazione Di Verdura, a new vegetarian tasting menu that will be available beginning on Tuesday, May 2nd.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Former Red Sox Pitcher Signs One-Year Deal With AL West Team

Former Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jeurys Familia landed a new contract just days before the start of the 2023 season.Familia, 33, signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics, which the team announced Sunday evening.Familia was added to Oakland's 40-man roster after left-handed pitcher Kirby Snead was placed on the 60-day injured list.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

What to Cook This Week

Image Credit...Johnny Miller for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Sue Li.Good morning.Lately I've been making a cherry tomato salsa to accompany my Sunday carne asada (above): the tomatoes (halved), a small red onion (sliced), a fistful of cilantro (chopped) and a couple of limes (juiced).I salt the mixture and allow it to sit while I sear the flap meat I buy instead of more expensive skirt or hanger steak.
Hardwood Houdini
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Is the No. 1 seed in the East that important for the Boston Celtics?

Despite a convincing win over the Indiana Pacers, the Boston Celtics are still two and a half games back of the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.As the rest of the basketball world is engulfed in the madness that is the NCAA tournament, Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have returned to the kind of basketball the rest of the NBA is used to seeing.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Man who threatened Bell Gardens High had guns, ammo, bulletproof vest, police say

A man who made a shooting threat against Bell Gardens High School on social media had a cache of stolen guns, ammunition and a ballistic vest, police said Monday.Rene Alvizo, 21, of Bell Gardens was arrested Sunday on suspicion of making terrorist threats, grand theft of a firearm and possession of stolen property after an investigation into a social media post that showed images of a firearm and Bell Gardens High School.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Battered Central California braces for next storm beginning Monday

Flooding continued along several Central California rivers Saturday after this week's devastating storm, but emergency response officials are increasingly optimistic that the worst may be over for now.A new storm forecast for early next week was trending southward, away from the Central Valley and coastal areas that saw severe flooding in the 11th atmospheric river to hit the state this rainy season.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Kim Kardashian curse? Star sees shock PSG loss, Arsenal's European exit on 'soccer tour'

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Paris Saint-Germain are no strangers to welcoming incredibly famous faces to the Parc des Princes -- like Beyonce, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Leonardo DiCaprio to name but a few -- and last weekend was no exception as the Ligue 1 leaders played host to Rennes on Sunday evening with Kim Kardashian in the crowd.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Two arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after man found dead in Durham

Two men have been arrested after a man was found dead in a street in Durham.Officers were called to Horden at around 11.30am on Sunday and found the man in Handley Street.He was pronounced dead at the scene, Durham Police said.One man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of manslaughter and a second was arrested on Sunday evening for the same offence.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Late Heat rally secures much-needed 112-100 victory over Pistons

The Miami Heat's five-minute fourth quarter surge propelled their 112-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday evening.The Pistons led 96-92 with 5:12 left, but a 20-4 Heat splash - capped by eight crucial points from Tyler Herro, after entering the final period with seven points through three quarters, plus a turnaround jumper from Jimmy Butler - led to a much-needed win for Miami, who was coming off a 14-point loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What happened to Credit Suisse and why are banks needing bailouts again?

Fears of another 2008-style banking crisis resurfaced this week after banking giant UBS swept in to buy its crisis-hit rival Credit Suisse and US authorities stepped in to broker a 24.7bn rescue package for First Republic.Stock markets have been jittery amid worries that isolated failures could widen to affect the global banking system, reviving bad memories of the financial crisis that plunged many Western economies into recession in 2008-09.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

The 'Sunday scaries' are all too real for many workers but there are simple ways to help | Andre Spicer

A few years ago, I was in the kitchen of a friend's house preparing for a meal.When we sat down to eat, my friend's wife wolfed down her supper and then disappeared into another room to do some work.He smiled and said: Sunday nights are the new Monday mornings around here.I was surprised at the time.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Writing

We don't go a day without touch': couples reveal the little things that make a relationship work

My boyfriend and I have a rule where we're not allowed to wear tracksuits in front of each other.He once told me that seeing me in a tracksuit every day was not good for our sex life.So since then, we've worn sexy' loungewear in the house together.It has saved our relationship.If we bicker we remember a friend's advice on arguing in the heat of the moment say, Would you rather be right, or would you rather be closer?'
South Side Sox
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

World Baseball Classic: White Sox players continue to shine

The World Baseball Classic has been live for about a week, and the action has not stopped since.As pool play concludes, the top two teams from each group move on to the quarterfinal round.So far, Pools A and B have wrapped up, with Cuba and Italy advancing from Pool A, and Japan and Australia from Pool B officially moving on to the second round.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Ohio man calls 911 after zebra attack: 'Come before it gets me again!'

Pickaway County Sheriff's Sgt.Stacey Eitel fatally shot a male zebra on March 12 in Circleville, Ohio, after it attacked a 72-year-old man.(Pickaway County Sheriff's Office) A zebra had nearly torn off Ronald Clifton's arm on Sunday evening when he called 911 from his property in rural Ohio.He told the dispatcher that he was alone and couldn't move.
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