Organizing for Action, the non-profit group with ties to former President Barack ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaHarris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Five ways America would take a hard left under Joe Biden Valerie Jarrett: ‘Democracy depends upon having law enforcement’ MORE, is launching a digital and grassroots effort targeting vulnerable Republicans in…
Retour Sur Terre (Back To Earth) was the headline on the Roland Garros program. It saluted Roger Federer's first appearance on the French Open's crushed brick, known to the locals as terre battue, since he lost to Stan Wawrinka here in the 2015 quarter-final. To watch Federer, though, was to acknowledge that his extra-terrestrial gifts…
TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLER Conor O’Brien has announced his retirement from the inter-county game. The 31 year-old’s decision was revealed this afternoon by the Tipperary county board after a senior hurling career that began in 2007. The Éire Óg-Annacarty club man won All-Ireland senior hurling medals in 2010 and 2016 while also winning five Munster senior…
# What is a Solvent Weld Ball Valve? A solvent weld ball valve is a type of valve commonly used in plumbing and industrial applications to control the flow of liquids or gases. It is designed for use with PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) piping systems, where a permanent, leak-proof connection is…
A court in Singapore has ruled that a gay man will be allowed to adopt a son he fathered through a surrogate in the United States. Monday’s landmark ruling overturns an earlier decision last year that rejected the 46-year-old pathologist’s request for legal parental rights to his biological child, who is now five. The man,…
It’s the Canadian way these days: Land a reasonably well-paying job in a major city, move there, and contend with a lifetime of high living costs and stressful commutes. But a new study suggests we may not be doing ourselves any favours living like this. Researchers at McGill University and the University of British Columbia’s…
As baby-boomers get older the US motorcycle industry is desperate to capture the younger demographic, or see its own death. The median age of motorcycle owners has increased from 32 to 47 since 1990, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), and Harley-Davidson, America’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer, announced in March that it will close its Kansas City plant, laying…
Reince Priebus on Sunday said the intelligence community hasn’t been clear about Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election. “If there is this conclusive opinion among all of these intelligence agencies, then they should issue a report or they should stand in front of a camera and make the case,” Priebus, Trump’s choice for chief…
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Boston Athletic Association Announces Three-Year Financial Commitment to Marathon Cities and Towns Boston, Mass. ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that it has made an unparalleled three-year financial commitment of $2.27 million to the eight cities and towns through which the Boston Marathon runs and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It marks the…