Australian golfing great Jack Newton has died, aged 72. Newton, the 1979 Australian Open champion, died overnight due to “health complications”, his family said. Newton’s Australian Open victory was one of three triumphs on the Australian tour – he also won once on the PGA Tour and was a three-time […]
Daily Archives: April 14, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla. — British satellite operator Avanti said April 13 it has cut its $810 million debt pile by two-thirds after investors agreed to swap debt for equity. Hedge funds Solus Alternative Asset Management and new investor HPS Investment Partners are now Avanti’s largest shareholders following a deal that reduced […]
The Mexican tetra has evolved to live in a number of dark caves – and now we know that the fish in each cave use clicks to communicate in distinct ways Life 14 April 2022 By Richard Kemeny The blind cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) is developing unique accents in different caves […]
PALEONTOLOGY Fossils of dinos killed by asteroid unveiled A site in North Dakota has yielded what researchers contend are the first-known fossils of dinosaurs whose deaths can be directly linked to an asteroid impact that caused a major extinction some 66 million years ago. Reported last week, the discoveries, which […]
While filming for reality TV is second nature to Khloe Kardashian, not all moments are joyful. In an interview with USA Today, The Kardashians’ star revealed that the toughest thing to film for their new Hulu series was the moment Kim Kardashian called her to let her know Tristan Thompson […]
“You’ve got to get these people out of the way,” Owen continued. “Otherwise we’re not going to get progress. “And progress for him is to go back to a place of having the greatest power as witches, and not having to suffer under the, as he sees it, the greater […]
Paul A. Young appears on the likes of Saturday Kitchen and This Morning, usually sharing his mouthwatering chocolate recipe. Paul said: “This is a stunning table centerpiece that looks as though you have spent days working on it but it’s so easy and it will impress. A tall moist chocolate […]
Kicking enemies is great. Kicking down doors? Also great. Using that math, kicking down doors so hard they fly into enemies is doublegreat. FPS Anger Foot is full of doors and enemies, and all you have to do is kick one into the other. Anger Foot has been around for […]
NEW YORK — Journalists are sounding an alarm about the spread of disinformation in society and how it affects their jobs on a daily basis, along with skepticism on whether traditional methods to combat it really work. The free speech advocates PEN America found in a survey of journalists released […]
Ask ten tech insiders about the future of Twitter right now and you’re likely to hear at least five different answers. Some are dismissing Elon Musk’s $54.20 per share bid to take the company private. Others are taking it very seriously and predicting Musk will prevail. Still others are salivating […]
There are things that the newsletter writer Kirsten Han misses about Substack. They just aren’t enough to outweigh the downsides. She disliked how the platform portrayed itself as a haven for independent writers with fewer resources while offering six-figure advances to several prominent white men. The hands-off content moderation policy, […]
A few weeks ago, the chef Ifrah F. Ahmed was in Los Angeles, and I ordered a breakfast burrito from her pop-up, Milk & Myrrh. The burrito wrapper was made of anjero, the tender, bubbly fermented bread, and it was packed with eggs and fuul — Somali-style fava beans stewed […]
Going from Olympian’s daughter to reality fixture to fashion superstar, Kendall Jenner has grown up in front of fans’ eyes. Now, she’s taking the world by storm. In 2017, Forbes named her the world’s highest-earning model after the then-22-year-old raked in a $22 million in a single year. Two years […]
The Russian military on Wednesday threatened to strike Ukraine’s command centres in the capital Kyiv if Ukrainian troops continue to attack Russian territory. ‘We are seeing Ukrainian troops’ attempts to carry out sabotage and strike Russian territory,’ the Russian defence ministry said in a statement. ‘If such cases continue, the […]
Sonny Bill Williams vows to hand Jake Paul his first loss as New Zealand great insists YouTube novice can ‘get it’ after being added to the American’s ‘hit list’ alongside Tommy Fury, Anderson Silva and Floyd Mayweather Sonny Bill Williams has vowed to hand Jake Paul his first professional career […]
Shahs of Sunset star Paulina Ben-Cohen issues first comments on fiancé Mike Shouhed’s domestic violence arrest Ben-Cohen’s lawyer said she’s ‘working with the authorities to seek a just and fair outcome to this sad situation’ Shouhed, 43, was arrested in connection with domestic violence March 27 Shouhed was charged with […]
Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, will not be able to avoid a lawsuit that alleges it exposed employees to cancer-causing asbestos while manufacturing its baby powder. On Tuesday, Federal Judge Michael Kaplan ruled that the company’s recent bankruptcy filing in Texas will not allow […]
A physical therapist from Connecticut who sought ‘control over the lives and deaths’ of his wife, three young children and the family’s dog was found guilty of murdering his entire family two years ago in central Florida after six hours of deliberation. A 12-member jury convicted Anthony Todt, 46, on Thursday […]
Health authorities are urging caution following the emergence of a hybrid Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Australia. The recombinant variant, known as XE, is a combination of BA.2 – “stealth Omicron” – and BA.1 – the original and highly transmissible Omicron variant of the virus. The first confirmed case of […]
What’s the 411? The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul and her commitment to the music industry is about to be further immortalized. Mary J. Blige will receive the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15. This will […]