U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, speaking in the House a day before her planned ousting from a Republican leadership post, berated her party colleagues for failing to stand up to former President Donald Trump and his false claim according to which the November elections had been stolen. “To remain silent and ignore the lie emboldens the […]
Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon addressed the team releasing Albert Pujols last week, comparing it to a sad but ultimately necessary divorce. “Divorce is difficult”, he said on The Starkville podcast with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville. “It’s hard. There’s never a good time to take action. … Sometimes it just has to happen […]
6:24 BST 06:24 Brazil buys 100 million additional doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, double the number of shots of the company. They will be delivered between September and December, the health ministry said in a statement Tuesday evening local time. A man with Down’s syndrome receives the vaccine in Sao Paulo. Photograph: Paulo Lopes […]
The 2020-21 Golden State Warriors are far from the heavyweight they once were at the height of their powers, but two-time MVP Steph Curry shows he’s still at his peak. Here are some of the incredible feats Steph has accomplished this season: All in all, not too shabby for a 33-year-old point guard in his […]
One in four cities in the world lacks the money to protect themselves against the ravages of climate degradation, even though more than 90% face serious risks, according to a study. Cities face problems with flooding, overheating, water scarcity and damage to their infrastructure due to extreme weather conditions, which are increasingly common as the […]
Victorian authorities have released a list of public exhibition sites visited by a confirmed case of Covid-19. List of public exhibition sites in Victoria If you visited any of the locations listed below on the date and time shown, you should isolate, get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days from exposure Epping: Indiagate Spices […]
Israeli jets and Palestinian militants exchanged more airstrikes and rocket fire early Wednesday as the UN envoy to the Middle East called for a cessation of hostilities, warning: “We are heading for a large-scale war. “ The death toll since unrest erupted early Tuesday rose to 38-35 in Gaza and three in Israel – as […]
The new NBA play-in tournament is likely to stick around, and with it comes a tectonic shift in the league’s class structure. Where there used to be 16 guaranteed playoff spots for teams that earn a certain amount during the regular season, there are now 12. Where there were once 14 tasteless playoff teams, there […]
A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case, leaving the powerful gun rights group to face a New York state lawsuit that accuses it of financial abuse. The Dallas-based judge has been tasked with deciding whether the NRA should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York, where the state […]
On Monday, living tennis legend Serena Williams suggested she could not compete in the Tokyo Olympics postponed from 2020 to this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic if travel restrictions and protocols prevent her daughter from three years of joining her in Japan. Ahead of his opener at the Italian Open in Rome on Tuesday, […]
