Islamabad will return its ambassador to New Delhi as tensions “appear to be de-escalating,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced. The step comes after both countries appeared to be on the brink of all-out war. “Pakistan has further increased diplomatic efforts and we have decided to send back the Pakistani high commissioner to New Delhi,” Foreign Minister…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Norton’s (Mass.) Kelly Nelson, Culver Academies’ (Ind.) Emily Lipsett, Dickson County’s (Tenn.), MaKray Odom, Sweetwater’s (Texas) Abby Garcia and Calvary Christian Academy’s (Calif.) Noemi Farfan have been named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of the Week for contests played April 11-17. East Region – Kelly Nelson (Norton (Mass.) HS) Keyed her squad…
When it comes to the millennial reputation, a few things come to mind (largely for previous generations): entitlement, lack of stick-to-it-ness and stability, technology obsession, easy money, easy porn, dating by swipe, commitment-phobia, and an unprecedented freedom to explore sexually. I’ll spare you the schtick about how wholesale judgments on the “positive” or “negative” attributes…
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A man donning a replica of the Colombian presidential band copied Venezuelan oppositional leader Juan Guaido as he proclaimed himself the interim president of Colombia in protest of the US-backed coup next door. A video by RT America’s Dan Cohen showing Colombian Alejandro Muñoz, described as a social researcher, artist, and writer, being sworn in…
On the heels of last night’s announcement that Persona 5 protagonist Joker will join the Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime says this reveal should prime fans for the type of characters to expect from the rest of the DLC. “It’s emblematic of the approach that Mr. Sakurai and…
Military wargames carried out by RAND Corporation show that the US’ advantage is slipping. In a simulated ‘World War 3’ scenario, the world’s greatest military power loses decisively to Russia and China. RAND’s wargames pit the United States – depicted in blue on maps – against an imaginary aggressor, this time Russia and China. In…
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today joined players and leadership from leagues around the world in welcoming the landmark decision by the hosts of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to propose adding baseball/softball among five new sports for the Games in 2020. Tokyo 2020 said in a statement: “This package…
Screen Gems, a subdivision of Sony Pictures, has reportedly acquired the rights to make a feature film based off of Ubisoft’s hit music series Just Dance. Reported by Deadline, this acquisition follows some competitive bidding over the property’s film rights. Ubisoft Film and Television and Olive Bridge Entertainment will reportedly help develop and produce the…
Like Martina Navratilova, who seems to have been explaining herself every week over supposed transphobia, these heroes were feted for achieving public breakthroughs for equality. But then they thought they could speak their mind… Navratilova, one of the most-decorated tennis players in history, was one of the most high-profile LGBT advocates for decades, when it…