Prominent Russian journalist 'severely beaten' in attack in Chechnya
Elena Milashina, a prominent Russian journalist who uncovered the horrific crackdown on gay men in Chechnya, was "severely beaten" alongside a lawyer in an attack in the southern Russian republic, according to her employer Novaya Gazeta.
2023-07-05 02:19
Irish government announces RTÉ examination
Minister Catherine Martin announces an independent, root and branch examination of broadcaster RTÉ.
2023-07-04 22:46
Julian Sands spoke about dangers of mountain climbing months before death
British actor Julian Sands, whose remains were found last month after he disappeared during a climbing trip in a California mountain range in January, spoke of how "dangerous" the activity could be in his last UK interview before he went missing.
2023-07-04 21:16
Was the last battle of the American Revolution fought in India? A growing number of historians think so
A number of historains are reassessing the American Revolutionary War and looking at it as much more of a global conflict than previously portrayed, with one of the last battles between key protagonists actually fought in India.
2023-07-04 13:27
John Deere Classic picks 2023: Expert picks, best bets for PGA Tour golf this week
John Deere Classic picks and best bets at TPC Deere Run this week as we have an outright, Top 10 and more PGA Tour expert picks for golf.After seeing the most star-studded field in the young history of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, we have the polar opposite on deck this week for the 2023 John De...
2023-07-04 06:49
John Deere Classic score predictions (How will top players fare at TPC Deere Run?)
The John Deere Classic begins this Thursday, and it’s an exciting PGA Tour event for those who like to see some low scores posted.Since 2009, the lowest winning score at TPC Deere Run is -18, and the cut line is usually going to be somewhere in the range of -1 to -4. So, that means the win...
2023-07-04 05:26
Legacy admissions: Harvard accused of favouring mostly white students
Civil rights lawyers argue that legacy admissions benefit the wealthy at the expense of minority students.
2023-07-04 03:29
New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
2023-07-03 13:46
Rickie Fowler ends title drought, getting a major monkey off his back with Rocket Mortgage win
Rickie Fowler cemented his official comeback with a PGA Tour win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, defeating Adam Hadwin and Colin Morikawa in a playoff and finishing at 24 under.Resplendent in bright orange, the relief was palpable as Rickie Fowler made birdie on the playoff hole, touched his put...
2023-07-03 10:46
Cowboys: We’re gonna need Micah Parsons to take it down a peg
Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons used a lion analogy to dare opposing offenses to try and stop him this upcoming season.The Dallas Cowboys have high expectations heading into the 2023 season. They made it to the playoffs last year but were once again eliminated before the NFC Championshi...
2023-07-03 07:18
Why there won't be a backlash against the Supreme Court this time
The Supreme Court handed down several key rulings this past week that dismayed liberals. Chief among them was the court's decision to disallow colleges and universities from using race or ethnicity as a specific factor in admissions. The court also found that President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan was unconstitutional.
2023-07-02 21:17
NHL Rumors: Quick to Rangers, Lucic's Boston reunion, Wheeler, Duchene bought out
NHL Rumors: Jonathan Quick signs with New York RangersJonathan Quick is now the backup goalie for the New York Rangers in the 2023-24 season.The terms of the deal were announced when free agency opened on Saturday with Quick signing a one-year, $825,000 deal.Quick, 37, has had an impressiv...
2023-07-02 03:52