Fool them twice, shame on them — again. The “Jeopardy!” game show’s Second Chance competition is set to air later this month and features 18 former contestants who lost their first time around. Starting on Monday, Oct. 17, players who didn’t become champs during their previous “Jeopardy!” games will get another shot at the gold. The series will air over …
Read More »Kylian Mbappe drama continues to follow, overshadow PSG
With Paris Saint-Germain, there is always the odd sense that the football is secondary. This is a project designed to promote the interests of the state of Qatar, populated by some of the biggest egos in the world game and watched by fleets of celebrities. For the record, PSG drew 1—1 with Benfica for a second straight week in the …
Read More »Refereeing abuse: Your experiences & what you want to see happening
There are about 28,000 referees in England The strike by Merseyside Youth Football League in protest at referee abuse – and statistics showing 380 bans have been given for attacks on grassroots officials at all ages – has ignited another fierce discussion about the issue. Both on BBC Radio 5 live and the BBC Sport website, thousands of people have …
Read More »John Fetterman claims he saved Braddock, Pa., but it’s got ‘no life’
Tony Lundy is sitting on one of three chrome stools at Hocky Brothers auto parts store on Braddock Avenue, waiting to find out how much it will cost to fix his car. Dressed in work clothes from the plant he works at nine miles down the river in Pittsburgh, the 61-year-old has called Braddock home for most of his life. …
Read More »Critical pipeline brining oil from Russia to Germany springs leak
A critical pipeline that transports crude oil from Russia to Germany was found to be leaking Wednesday, just weeks after the suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. Germany reported receiving less oil than normal through the Druzhba pipeline on Wednesday, less than a day after Poland discovered the leak. Unlike the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, the Druzhba …
Read More »House, Senate Republicans press FBI on abortion clinic, pregnancy investigations, claim ‘abuse’ of law
Republicans in Congress are sending a letter to the FBI Wednesday demanding transparency and data on the bureau’s enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act prohibits the threat or use of physical force to intimidate a person seeking an abortion. It also outlaws damage or destruction to abortion …
Read More »Nebraska gov spent over $1.3M boosting GOP gubernatorial candidate who may appoint him US senator
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts this year spent more than $1.3 million in personal money to help get Jim Pillen, the GOP nominee to replace him, through a competitive primary. Now, it’s possible Pillen could appoint Ricketts as the next U.S. senator from Nebraska. Sitting Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., is set to resign his seat, likely before the end of the …
Read More »Wisconsin voters say inflation, climate change are among their top voting priorities ahead of midterms
MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin voters sounded off on what they consider the most important issues heading into the midterm elections, with most telling Fox News that the economy and climate change were top priorities. “Inflation is out of control,” Matt, from Wisconsin, said. “We gotta get gas prices down because I don’t want to be paying that much at the pump.” …
Read More »UK businessman arrested for allegedly helping Russian oligarch evade sanctions
Federal authorities are seeking the extradition of a British businessman who was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly helping a Russian oligarch evade sanctions, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced. Graham Bonham-Carter, 62, was indicted on counts of wire fraud and conspiring to violate sanctions imposed on his boss, Russian oligarch Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska. Bonham-Carter worked …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein held in ‘medieval’ conditions ahead of court: lawyer
Harvey Weinstein held in ‘medieval’ conditions ahead of court: lawyer Los Angeles: Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is being held in appalling conditions in a cell as he awaits his daily trial sessions in Los Angeles, his lawyer said Tuesday. The “Shakespeare in Love” producer, who once dominated Hollywood, is on trial for multiple counts of sexual assault against five …
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