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Liberty expected to dominate struggling Sky as losing streak reaches eight games
It is a series-ending day in baseball, and I have to admit, most of the series to start the week haven't been all that intriguing to me. I love daily baseball as it gives a great option for us to bet on, but sometimes the pitching matchups or the games in general leave a lot left to be desired. Tonight, I'm going to the hardwood and the WNBA where the Liberty take on the Sky.The New York Liberty are expected to be one of the best teams in the league, and to this point, they look like it. They ar...
Scrapping North Sea windfall could 'radically boost' UK investment and address fuel poverty
Scrapping the North Sea windfall tax could “radically boost” investment and bring in enough extra revenue to lift millions out of fuel poverty, MPs will be told today. David Whitehouse, chief executive of trade body Offshore Energies UK, says “a stable and competitive fiscal regime” for the North Sea would yield an additional £13.4billion in tax receipts over the next decade.Coupled with support for North Sea developments, an additional 1.1 billion barrels of oil could – half the UK’s domestic d...
Real estate event in London ‘advertised sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements’
Pamphlets from event featured projects in West Bank and East Jerusalem despite previous denials by organisersAn Israeli real estate event in north London appears to have advertised the sale of land in Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, despite previous denials that illegal settlement properties would be marketed at the event.Pamphlets shared with the Guardian from the event on Sunday showed real estate projects in Ma’ale Adumim, Givat Ze’ev, Kfar Eldad and Teneh Om...
Attorney for Denver Broncos defender Jonathon Cooper plays race card in domestic abuse case
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this offseason and that continued Tuesday when his attorney claimed race played a role in the domestic abuse case involving the Black player and his White ex-girlfriend.Both Cooper and Jade Fiegen were arrested two weeks ago when police arrived at the player's Colorado residence and determined an altercation over the contents of each other's phones had occurred, according to court records. But on Tuesday, th...
Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace saysJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura GozziGetty ImagesCrown Princess Mette-Marit was last seen in public on 17 May wearing a breathing tube connected to an oxygen deviceNorway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant in Oslo, the country's royal household has said.Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed with a form of pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. In recent months, her condition had worsened....
Hrithik Roshan's 'Alpha' cameo sparks fan frenzy: 'Kabir nation wake up'
YRF's 'Alpha' trailer has ignited fan frenzy with a fleeting glimpse of light-eyed character, widely believed to be Hrithik Roshan's 'War' spy, Major Kabir Dhaliwal. This brief appearance, despite Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's action, has dominated online discussions, fueling speculation about Kabir's pivotal role in the expanding Spy Universe and bridging upcoming films.
IND vs AFG: Gill surpasses Kohli, becomes fastest Indian ever to...
India captain Shubman Gill scripted history in the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow by becoming the fastest Indian batter to reach 1,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in just 19 innings. He surpassed Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer, while also moving past MS Dhoni in terms of fewest balls faced to the milestone.
Forced adoption survivors to get full apology from UK government, says Phillipson
Education secretary describes historical practice in England as a ‘shameful period’ in country’s historyDowning Street is to make a full apology on behalf of the state to those affected by historic forced adoption in England, the education secretary has confirmed.Bridget Phillipson, giving evidence to MPs on the education select committee on Wednesday, described it as a “shameful period” in the country’s history. Continue reading...
Lululemon apologises amid Japanese drum row at Great Wall yoga event
Online uproar in China follows Canadian brand’s use of taiko drum at sponsored festival held to celebrate Chinese cultureThe activewear brand Lululemon has apologised after a promotional event held on the Great Wall of China appeared to mistakenly feature a Japanese drum, prompting an uproar.The Canadian-headquartered company, known for its upmarket yoga leggings, has been growing rapidly in China and arranged for a yoga festival to take place in late May on a section of the wall near Beijing. C...
Ex-Vikings captain calls on MLB players to double-down on faith amid Pride Night cap controversy
Former Minnesota Vikings captain Jack Brewer urged San Francisco Giants pitchers not to back down after MLB warned them not to write Bible verses on their Pride Night caps."My message to all you San Francisco Giants players is we got your back," Brewer told Fox News Digital. "Keep on standing, keep on speaking out. As they fine you, we’ll buy more jerseys."Asked what Giants players should do next, Brewer’s answer was blunt: "Do it more."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBrewer al...
WATCH: Baker's kids helps business explode on social media
ABC News' Danny New talks to a baker in Seattle who is going viral for letting his kids narrate his baking videos.
Senator Josh Hawley demands answers from MLB on 'pattern of discrimination' over warnings to Giants players
Major League Baseball has once again found itself in the middle of a controversy of its own making. And Sen. Josh Hawley wants some answers.Late last week, several pitchers from the San Francisco Giants made headlines on the team's "Pride Night" game against the Chicago Cubs. Two of those players, including starting pitcher Landen Roupp, wrote Bible verses on their hats next to the rainbow-colored Giants logo. Another, Sam Hentges, didn't wear it at all, choosing instead to use the traditional,...
Why Meta Is Suddenly Charging For Facebook, Instagram And WhatsApp
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have long been free. So why is Meta suddenly asking users to pay? The answer may lie in Mark Zuckerberg's expensive AI ambitions.
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia IrelandWatch: Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?Israeli forces have reportedly carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon despite renewed criticism from US President Donald Trump of Israel's actions in the country.On Wednesday, Israeli jets struck the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area and the outskirts of neighbouring Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon's state-run National Ne...
Court orders summer camp to pay over Rs 50,000 after children find lizards in drinking water
A Hyderabad consumer court ordered summer camp organisers to refund fees with interest and pay compensation. Parents alleged unhygienic conditions, unsafe environments, and broken promises regarding accommodation, food, and medical care. The court found the organisers guilty of unfair trade practices for failing to provide promised facilities, leading to the significant ruling.
'Happy Face' killer warns fellow serial killer Rex Heuermann could be 'tossed to the wolves' in prison
Keith Jesperson, the "Happy Face" serial killer who has been trading prison letters with Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann, is warning that the hulking former architect could face a reality check when he's shipped upstate this month."The problem with Rex is his size — he thinks prison will be a cake walk because of how big his ego is," Jesperson, 71, wrote in a text message to podcaster Keith Rovere. "[I] had to tell him the little guys work out too, to beat up us big guys. He will have some figh...
Florida couple given wrong embryo will retain permanent custody of their child
Steven Mills and Tiffany Score reached an agreement with the biological parents of their child after fertility clinic’s mix-upA Florida couple who learned they had been given the wrong embryo after their newborn, Shea, appeared to be of a different race, will retain permanent custody of the child.Steven Mills and Tiffany Score reached a custody agreement with Shea’s biological parents – identified anonymously as Patient 004 – in a court filing last week from their lawsuit against the Florida cli...
January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process
Federal Tort Claims Act, over which DoJ has total discretion, provides workaround to Trump’s $1.8bn slush fundJanuary 6 defendants who assaulted police officers are pursuing legal claims for millions in compensation from the Trump administration using an obscure federal process with minimal oversight, but which offers the Trump administration a way to compensate those responsible for violence even after scrapping its “anti-weaponization fund”.The defendants are pursuing their claims using the Fe...
Trump DNI pick braces for Senate grilling as temporary stand-in fuels Dem pressure
Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Walter "Jay" Clayton will face senators at an expectedly tense confirmation hearing to become the director of national intelligence Wednesday.The forum comes amid Democrats’ weeks-long uproar over President Donald Trump’s temporary pick for the job – homebuilder scion and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.Clayton is currently serving as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, which is considered the most p...
Lines wrap around block as customers wait hours for viral dot cakes that sell out within minutes
A colorful cake trend is drawing long lines, sellouts and even international visitors as social media users scramble to get their hands on a dessert that's gone viral online.Known as Dot Cakes, the individual cakes topped with a thick layer of rainbow nonpareil sprinkles have exploded in popularity on TikTok and Instagram over the past month.Videos featuring the desserts have attracted millions of views, while customers line up outside Butterfield Market locations on the Upper East Side of Manha...