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.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Japan for 2023 G-7 Summit: ‘Peace will become closer today’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Saturday in Japan for diplomatic talks with leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies participating in the Group of Seven (G7) after the U.S. pledged to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jet fighters. “Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and enhanced cooperation for our […]
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 […]
Risk of bat-borne virus’ increases as people encroach on their habitats, according to Reuters study
For millennia, bat viruses lurked in forests across West Africa, India, South America and other parts of the world. But, undisturbed, they posed little threat to humanity. No longer, a new Reuters data analysis found. Today, as more and more people encroach on bat habitat, bat-borne pathogens pose an epidemiological minefield in 113 countries, where […]
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 […]
Giro d’Italia, oggi la quattordicesima tappa: giorno dal velocisti, ma attenzione alle fughe
Read More SIERRE – Penultima occasione per i velocisti al Giro 2023. Tra Sierre e Cassano Magnago (194 km) dovrebbero tornare protagoniste le ruota veloci. E fa impressione, in una tappa che presenta il Passo del Sempione, a quota 2004 metri, ma a inizio tappa: gli ultimi 100 km saranno pianeggianti. Ma un arrivo in […]
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 […]
SBTL Advanced Materials Is Korea’s Leading Company in ‘Aluminum Pouch Film’ for Secondary Batteries
Read More The secondary battery market for vehicles is expected to grow significantly as the electric vehicle (EV) market expands globally. Electric vehicle batteries use secondary batteries rather than primary batteries because they can be discharged and recharged multiple times. The need for advanced electric vehicle batteries is increasing thanks to demand from major international […]