Новости за 25.06.2024

The Herald reports: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says heads must roll at Transpower after the grid provider revealed the collapse of a transmission tower and the resulting power outage in Northland was due to too many nuts on the pylon being removed. Transpower chief executive Alison Andrew today confirmed a maintenance crew had removed the nuts of […]

1. Maryland couple 'walked for hours' before dying in Hajj heat  BBC
2. At least 1,300 hajj pilgrims died during extreme heat, Saudi Arabia says  The Guardian
3. ‘They saved their whole lives for this’: American woman’s heartbreak as parents die on Hajj  CNN
4. Extreme heat at hajj pilgrimage blamed for 1,300 deaths  Financial Times
5. Maryland couple dies during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia extreme heat - as their heartbroken daughter revea  Daily Mail

Remember in the winter when the Chicago Cubs made their slogan for the season, “You Have To C It?” Then, they had to change it for very obvious reasons. That was a fun time. But now, they may need to consider another change. Prospect Matt Shaw is tearing up the minor leagues. He may be […]

SHOPPERS are raving about Aldi’s new ice creams – including a Ben & Jerry’s dupe that’s scanning for less than half the price.

The jet manufacturer has proposed using mostly stock to reacquire the supplier.

Exclusive | Boeing Talks to Buy Back Spirit AeroSystems Have Last-Minute Twist  The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google News

England have booked their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 before a ball has been kicked in their clash with Slovenia.

A New York county legislature voted in favor of a bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women's sports at county-run facilities.

Penrith Panthers utility Tyrone Peachey announces his retirement from the NRL.

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Midnight Society, the game studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, has terminated its relationship with the streamer. In a post on X, the studio wrote, “On Friday evening, we became aware of an allegation against one of our co-founder’s Guy Beahm aka Dr Disrespect.”

Unclear how long the body had been in the park, with some reports suggesting the man had attended a gathering there Sunday.

To be clear: SpaceX’s Starlink service can be a game changer for those completely out of range of broadband access. Getting several hundred megabits per second in the middle of nowhere is a decidedly good thing, assuming you can afford the $120 a month subscription cost and up front hardware costs. But contrary to what […]

Cherry_&_White wrote:

Fair enough - I don't think we're disagreeing a great deal in terms of them being on the slide. Just maybe about the degree of their drop off. You're right about 18 months having the potential to be a long time in sport too. It has to be given the amount of ground we had to make up to go past them - which we obviously have.

My view is simply that we shouldn't overdo their decline too early, especially when they're missing half a team. Injuries will probably stop them finishing in the top two... Читать дальше...

Spain 1-0 Albania: Ferran Torres scored the only goal for a much-changed Spain side as they kept their powder dry for the knockout challenges to come

Tournaments are usually won by the stayers, not those who lead from the front. Spain are the unquestionable standout team so far at this European Championship with three wins and zero goals conceded but group-stage bright sparks often flame out in the knockouts. Facing Albania with top spot in their group already secured, we may have seen the second-best team at Euro 2024: Spain reserves.]]>

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 25 (ANI): Leader of Opposition, and former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur said that Bharatiya Janata Party is getting full support and blessings from the people of Himachal Pradesh and exuded confidence that the BJP would win all the assembly by-elections. Thakur said the BJP will win all the elections in the state. The people have rejected the Congress party. In

The Rapidan Dam in Mankato, Minnesota, is in imminent failure condition as water levels continue to rise and push debris toward the structure.

Mattia Zaccagni rescued Italy with a 98th-minute equaliser as the defending champions booked their spot in Euro 2024’s last 16 on Monday with a 1-1 draw in a tense game against Croatia, whose tournament hopes are hanging by a thread. Luka Modric gave Croatia a 55th-minute lead, moments after missing a penalty, and that looked […]

(THE COLLEGE FIX) -- One in three federal financial aid dollars goes to programs that have a negative return on investment, according to a recent report. At the same time, Senate Democrats are hoping to boost spending on higher education during the latest budget battle. “Around a third of federal Pell Grant and student loan…

PARIS — French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said Monday his National Rally Party was ready to take power, six days before the start of voting in France’s most divisive election in decades.

A metal plaque commemorating the Fillmore East — one of the most storied, iconic venues in music history — has vanished from the site of the long-shuttered Lower East Side concert hall.

1. Here's Why COVID Measures Like Masking And New Ones Like Safety Goggles Could Return If A Bird Flu Pandemic Is Declared  Forbes
2. A Bird-Flu Pandemic in People? Here's What It Might Look Like.  The New York Times
3. Experts say bird flu is a Pandora's box. Are we about to open it?  Salon
4. Bird flu threat is low in CT, but experts are monitoring spread  The Connecticut Mirror

Experts warn that although scientists don’t know how bird flu may behave if it starts spreading between humans, safety measures will need to be put in place since it has over a 50% mortality rate in humans.