National Treasure Notches Close Win in Preakness Stakes

National Treasure took the lead from the start, then survived a stretch duel with Blazing Sevens to win the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday. Kentucky Derby winner Mage, the 7-5 favorite, had to settle for third.

AOC to DeSantis: ‘Read a Bible’ for Defending Daniel Penny

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., told reporters that Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis “should read a Bible” after he defended Daniel Penny, the 24-year-old ex-marine that is facing a manslaughter charge for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a subway May 1.

Gen Z adopts phony English accents in bizarre ‘defense mechanism’

Gen Z Americans have increasingly slipped into using a British accent in a number of situations, and some have pointed to a new cross-culture pollination of television shows. “There are various reasons why people choose to adopt a new accent, such as professional advancement, cultural identity, improved communication or simply for enjoyment or to create […]

Greece election: Economy, migration, scandals loom large in pivotal vote

Greece will go to the polls this Sunday with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his center-right New Democracy party fighting to hold the center of Greek and European politics as tensions flare ahead of the vote. “Prime Minister Mitsotakis is a unique figure in world politics. He embodies a center right that seems to have […]

Salone del Libro di Torino, Roccella contestata. Montaruli (FdI) contro Laigioia, Schlein: “Il governo ha problemi con il dissenso”. Meloni: “Inaccettabile”

Read More Punti chiave 21:42 Contestazione a Roccella, Meloni: “Inaccettabile, fuori da ogni regola democratica” 21:37 Schlein: “Governo autoritario, ha un problema con il dissenso” 21:44 Roccella, 29 attivisti denunciati per violenza privata Sono 29 gli attivisti denunciati per violenza privata dalla Digos di Torino per la contestazione alla ministra della Famiglia, Eugenia Maria Roccella, […]

Duterte’s Daughter Exits Philippines Ruling Party Amid ‘Political Powerplay’

Read More Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday that she had “irrevocably” resigned from the country’s ruling party, where she served as the chairperson, lamenting “execrable political powerplay.” Her resignation from the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) Party took effect on the same day. In her statement, Duterte did not explicitly state the reason behind […]