Donald Trump ‘disappointed’ with Vladimir Putin President Donald Trump told reporters he was ‘disappointed’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin, referencing latest attacks on Ukraine. There could be two winners in some girls events this weekend at the California state high school track and field meet − a transgender athlete and a cisgender athlete. The scenario…
Eight Mexican soldiers have died after triggering an improvised explosive device (IED) in the state of Michoacán, underlining the rising use of mines by organised crime factions. The soldiers were on patrol in an armoured vehicle in the municipality of Los Reyes, near the border with the state of Jalisco, when the mine detonated on…
The Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who was censored, imprisoned and forced into exile by the dictator Daniel arap Moi, a perennial contender for the Nobel prize for literature and one of few writers working in an indigenous African language, has died aged 87. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing…
NFL keeps ‘Tush Push’ in play The NFL won’t ban the ‘Tush Push’, keeping the Eagles’ high-success play in the game—for now. No player’s path to the NFL draft resembles a straight line. While it’s typical for prospects to enjoy steady and sometimes even exponential growth on their way to the pros, there’s no single…
Hawaii’s governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address the consequences of the climate crisis. It’s the first time in a government in the US imposes such levy to help cope with a warming planet. Officials estimate the tax will generate…
What you see here is a newfangled invention. The beach dress – specifically designed to turn your swimsuit into an outfit you can wear to lunch – is a wardrobe category that didn’t really exist until about a decade ago. I mean, obviously, it was not unknown to wear your bikini as undies en route to the beach….