September 7 was Brazil’s Independence Day, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro used the occasion to continue his assault on the country’s democratic institutions. Bolsonaro had called on his hardcore supporters to rally, as he battles Congress and the judiciary over their refusal to go along with his attempts to rewrite electoral rules ahead of the…
Tuesday was the biggest day of the Democratic primary calendar, with 14 states voting across the nation and a huge number of delegates at stake. Who emerged as the big winners and losers? WINNERS ADVERTISEMENT Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings…
Following the news last week that the ITU were investigating the Olympic bronze medallist Henri Schoeman after allegations emerged he had tested positive for a banned substance at the Olympics in Rio, the IU have released this latest statement. Advertisement Following the investigation opened by ITU and the IOC over the publication on some media outlets…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There is still time to register for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s (NFCA) Coaches Clinic This exciting new education event for coaches is being held on Jan. 8-9 at the Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth, Ind., which is just 15 minutes from downtown Louisville. “The NFCA is proud to bring an outstanding…
(KIEV, Ukraine) — With nearly all the votes counted in Ukraine, TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy is projected to win the country’s presidential runoff vote in a landslide. The Central Election Commission says Monday that Zelenskiy has won 73% of the vote while the incumbent President Petro Poroshenko got just 24% support with more than 96%…
1944 Des Moines, Iowa: – World Heavyweight Champion Orville Brown beat Ed “Strangler” Lewis in 2 out of 3 falls – Karl Davis and Lord Albert Mills drew – Honey Boy Hackney beat Red Ryan 1965 Denver, Colorado: – Non Title: Verne Gagne & Mighty Igor Vodik beat AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig &…
Reigning Olympic and Commonwealth champion Ali Brownlee, and his brother Jonny are part of Team England’s 10 strong tri squad that will be competing at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, in April 2018. Advertisement Alistair Brownlee said: “It’s a great honour to be representing Team England. I have had the chance to compete…
UL’s David Clifford celebrates with team-mates after their semi-final win. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO THIS YEAR’S SIGERSON Cup final will be broadcast live by TG4. Advertisement NUI Galway needed extra-time to book their place in the final with a 0-18 to 0-15 win over MTU Kerry last night. In the other semi-final, Kerry star David Clifford…
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, has sparked a diplomatic confrontation with Australia and New Zealand over the Christchurch massacre by threatening that anti-Muslim Westerners would be sent home “in coffins” like those killed the Battle of Gallipoli. The Turkish leader has made the killings in New Zealand a centre-piece of his political campaign ahead of…
A Syrian family of eight was forced to flee their burning home in Fredericton Saturday morning. The fire came less than a week after a house fire in Halifax claimed the lives of seven children also from a Syrian refugee family. According to Platoon Capt. Mike Mizner, fire crews were called to a bungalow on…