The stampede at Kanjuruhan Stadium is one of the worst in a tragically long line of stadium disasters Fifa president Gianni Infantino says it is a “dark day” for football following the death of at least 125 people in a crush at a football match in Indonesia. About 180 people were also hurt after Arema FC’s loss to rivals Persebaya …
Read More »Strategists and political experts weigh effect of GOP’s focus on crime ahead of midterms
Crime is on the rise in major cities across the country and many Republicans seeking election to the Senate have put the issue at the forefront of their campaigns. Recent poll indicates that voters believe Republicans are more equipped to handle the issue that is now of more importance to them than abortion, just weeks away from the November midterm …
Read More »Arizona signature referendum attempt to thwart school choice fails to get signatures needed for ballot
An attempt by an organization in Arizona to take down an expansion program for school choice vouchers failed to gather enough signatures. Save Our Schools Arizona attempted to use the state’s veto referendum to stop a school choice program that was passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican. If opponents of a particular …
Read More »Fetterman addresses stroke, targets Dr. Oz at Pittsburgh rally: ‘Every now and then I might miss a word’
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman used his stroke recovery to target his Republican opponent during a rally Saturday, joking that he has an excuse for his verbal mix-ups while mocking Dr. Mehmet Oz’s viral mispronunciation of a grocery store chain. “As you know, I had a stroke,” Fetterman told a crowd in Pittsburgh during a rally. “Oh and I’m …
Read More »Putin ally recommends Russia use low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Saturday urged Moscow to consider deploying low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine after Russian forces retreated from the city of Lyman. In a post shared on Telegram, Kadyrov said he believes “more drastic measures should be taken, right up to the declaration of martial law in the border areas and the use of low-yield nuclear weapons.” …
Read More »Abbott ‘effectively’ tied Beto O’Rourke to Biden in Texas gubernatorial debate, campaign strategist says
Incumbent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott effectively tied his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke to the unpopular policies of President Biden in a debate between the two, according to an expert in campaign debate preparation. Abbott and O’Rourke squared off Friday at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where the border was a major topic of discussion, along with abortion, gun …
Read More »Norwegian Cruise Line says NYC reached out to house migrants on cruise ship, final deal not yet made
Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed on Saturday that New York City has approached the company inquiring about using a cruise ship to house an influx of illegal immigrants to the city but said no deal has yet been reached. “The chartering of cruise ships to companies, government entities and other organizations for various uses is a standard business practice across our …
Read More »Nicola Peltz still has work to do to fix relationship with Victoria Beckham: Expert
Nicola Peltz supported mother-in-law Victoria Beckham at her first show at Paris Fashion Week amid fall-out rumours. The Transformers actor attended the fashion show with her husband Brooklyn Beckham following which the fashion designer could not hold back her tears seeing her whole family together. However, body language expert Judi James believes that the Beckham family still has some healing …
Read More »Fox 5’s Lori Stokes retires after 22 years covering NYC
The impact of Lori Stokes’ retirement means that, for the first time in more than 20 years, viewers in the tri-state area will arise Monday morning without seeing her familiar face on their TV screens. Stokes has officially ended her New York City broadcasting career, which started at WABC/Ch. 7 in 2000 and ended Friday with her final broadcast on …
Read More »USMNT September roster: Berhalter’s last squad before World Cup
There’s one camp to go. There’s now one more chance to gather, train, plan and play before the World Cup begins. And one more opportunity for men with uncertain status to make their case. U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter told the Associated Press last week in New York City that the list of 26 players he’ll take to Qatar is …
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