A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps
The Supreme Court’s decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states
2023-09-17 20:16
Libyan flood survivors weigh water shortages against landmine risk
By Ahmed Elumami and Ayman al-Warfali DERNA, Libya People whose homes were swept away by flooding in Libya's
2023-09-17 19:59
Sheff Utd and Tottenham condemn racist abuse aimed at Wes Foderingham
Sheffield United have condemned racist abuse and threats aimed towards goalkeeper Wes Foderingham following the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham. Foderingham, who made a string of fine saves to deny Spurs before conceding two goals in added time, said in an Instagram post on Saturday night: “I don’t mind opposition fans calling me every name under the sun. But be easy with the racism and family threats. Think before you type.” The Blades responded on Sunday morning offering support for their keeper and promising to investigate. A statement read: “Sheffield United condemn the racist, abusive and threatening messages that have been sent to Wes Foderingham after yesterday’s game against Spurs. “The club will now work with relevant bodies to investigate and support Wes. “There is no room for racism in our game.” Tottenham also responded with a statement of their own offering to assist Sheffield United with their investigation and ban any Spurs fans found to be responsible for the abuse. The Spurs statement read: “We are disgusted to hear of racist, abusive and threatening messages sent to Wes Foderingham following yesterday’s match. We are disgusted to hear of racist, abusive and threatening messages sent to Wes Foderingham following yesterday’s match Tottenham statement “The Club stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and will cooperate fully with Sheffield United and the relevant bodies in their investigations. “We shall not hesitate in taking the strongest possible action, including Club bans, against any so-called fan found responsible.” Paul Heckingbottom’s side were 1-0 up heading into the closing stages at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to a Gus Hamer opener. But late goals from Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski turned the game around and the Blades are still winless from their opening five fixtures. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Warren Gatland favours a 24-nation Rugby World Cup to help grow the game Andrew Robertson says ‘we just feel free’ after Liverpool extend unbeaten run Brendan Rodgers sees Celtic’s CL campaign as a ‘brilliant opportunity’
2023-09-17 19:58
Man who stayed awake for 11 straight days shares how his brain ‘broke down’
A man who stayed awake for 11 straight days to set a world record has spoken about how he experienced his brain starting to ‘break down’. Englishman Tony Wright went an incredible 266 hours without sleep back in 2007 and set a new record – only to see it broken by someone else just a month later. Wright spoke about his experience in a clip posted by the YouTube channel Sleep Gods, saying that an entirely different part of his brain was activated during his record attempt. "Basically, you're starving the rational mind, the egotistical mind of sleep, and it's battery is running down. And of course, it doesn't feel very good, it feels tired. Wright added: "But if you push beyond that, its ability to stay in charge starts to break down as well. And that's where you can start to get glimpses of access to the other side of the brain, the other self." Man Who Didn't Sleep For 11 Days Explains Sleep Deprivation www.youtube.com "I've spoken to a lot of people about this. Most people have recollections where they've been partying, or they've been working hard, and sure they get tired, but within that they get glimpses of something else.” He went on to say: "That kind of softness, or a more relaxed state - often more emotional, because again, there's more access to that emotional side of the brain. "Even feeling quite good, quite an altered state for brief windows, or getting a second wind even. You know, be really, really tired, no sleep, and then suddenly feeling fine for half an hour or an hour. "So all I really did, or what I was interested in, is making sense of that. And is it possible to exploit that and bring in combining techniques to tie the left side of the brain up, which initially doesn't feel great, but the reward on the other side of that makes it worth the effort." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-09-17 19:56
Mohamed Salah only behind Thierry Henry in race to Premier League milestone
Mohamed Salah racked up his 200th Premier League goal involvement for Liverpool against Wolverhampton Wanderers, rubbing shoulders with Arsenal icon Thierry Henry in the competition's record books
2023-09-17 19:52
Rugby World Cup: Honeymoon at tournament for Welsh-English couple
Welsh woman Clare Ervin and English husband Paddy had their first date watching the Six Nations.
2023-09-17 19:50
Canadian lender BMO to wind down retail auto finance business
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO Bank of Montreal (BMO) is winding down its retail auto finance business and shifting
2023-09-17 19:49
US inflation is expected to keep slowing. Here's why
US inflation has slowed steadily from its four-decade peak last June, and it's expected to cool further thanks to easing car prices and rents. And if the US job market slows further, that could help bring it down even more.
2023-09-17 19:49
More than half of older Americans will need long-term term care. Many can't afford the rising cost
About one in six Americans are now age 65 or older and, as the average population ages, a majority are reaching the age of retirement in a precarious financial position, as costs of personal care continue to rise.
2023-09-17 19:45
DirecTV to temporarily restore Nexstar-owned stations
DirecTV and Nexstar have agreed to temporarily returnthe signals of the Nexstar-owned stations and national cable news network
2023-09-17 19:28
'The View' host Alyssa Farah Griffin defends herself after she takes a dig at Kardarshians
'The View' panel brought up Martha Stewart's latest appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
2023-09-17 19:27
Lengthy UAW strike could buy GM time to address nagging EV issues
By Paul Lienert DETROIT General Motors is at greater risk than rivals Ford Motor and Stellantis of disruption
2023-09-17 19:20
