Reaction came swiftly after the news that three terrorists who masterminded the Sept. 11 terror attacks will be spared the ultimate punishment after striking a plea deal with prosecutors on Wednesday. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi were awaiting trial in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, when they…
One game after Team USA head coach Steve Kerr called himself an “idiot” for not playing Jayson Tatum in the Olympic opener against Serbia, he had another player not see an ounce of playing time. This one was an NBA MVP. Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers star center, was a starter against Serbia, but he…
Shania Twain, the country music icon, is set to return to Las Vegas next month for the next leg of her third residency, titled “Come On Over,” at Planet Hollywood. This new residency pays homage to her landmark 1997 album of the same name, which remains the best-selling album of all time by a female…
Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). In her new capacity, the 64 year old will spearhead several tasks of the Commission which conducts the civil services exam, touted as one of the most competitive exams of the country that selects candidates for IAS, IPS and…
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MUMBAI: Public sector banks have collected Rs 8,495 crore over five years from depositors who did not have enough money in their savings accounts by way of fines for not maintaining minimum balance. This works out to an average of Rs 1,699 crore a year and is more than what govt has budgeted for incentivising…
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Eminem sets to visit Saudi Arabia for rocking performance Eminem has been confirmed for the MDLBEAST’s Soundstorm first line-up as the event is billed as the Middle East’s biggest music festival in Saudi Arabia. The Lose Yourself rapper’s appearance will mark his debut in the Gulf country as the show will take place from December…
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Scientists may have found a gene that explains why the brain is protected from the herpes virus, a discovery that could help provide treatment for the condition. An international group of biologists led by Cai Yujia of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Soren Paludan of Aarhus University in Denmark found that knocking out the gene…
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Bert Neff, an Indiana businessman who federal authorities described as a professional gambler, was sentenced to eight months in prison and three years of supervised release Monday for his role in a betting scandal…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday. The 40-year-old Kim, known for heavy drinking and smoking, comes from a family…
This combination of images shows the Angels Flight Railway, the world’s shortest train line in Downtown Los Angeles, US. — Instagram/@angelsflightrailway The Angels Flight Railway, the world’s shortest train line, spans a mere 90 metres, or two city blocks in Downtown Los Angeles, California. According to Daily Express, it operates as a narrow gauge funicular railway and…
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