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Australia swim queen Campbell retires after missing out on Paris

France24.com (en) 

The 32-year-old, regarded as one of the best relay swimmers the sport has known, missed out on a Paris berth in the 50m and 100m freestyle at the Australian trials this month. "I gave the pursuit of a fifth Olympics everything I had, and therefore, even in failure, there is a small, indelible kernel of pride," she said in a statement late Wednesday. "It's been a long and wild ride and I wouldn't change it for the world. "I can't wait to cheer on the Australian Dolphins and the rest of the Australian... Читать дальше...

Gallant: Israel could return Lebanon to Stone Age, but does not want war with Hezbollah

Haaretz.com 

Reports: Israel launches airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon; two said killed near Damascus ■ Top U.S. official: Working with Israel to resolve arms delays, heavy bomb transfer still halted ■ Germany 'urgently' requests citizens to leave Lebanon ■ Netanyahu hits back at Gallant for calling to resolve U.S.-Israel disputes privately ■ Report: IDF, Hamas fighting in Rafah intensifies as Israel strikes north, central Gaza camps ■ Anti-tank missiles fired from Lebanon into Metula, house sustains damage; two... Читать дальше...

From undocumented to business owner: a Honduran's American dream come true

France24.com (en) 

Romero's soccer academy, with its hundreds of hopeful kids, might have been unimaginable for the Honduran second flight player, who had been in New York working construction full time while moonlighting as a coach. One of the toughest hurdles to climb came six years ago, when he had to convince parents to entrust their children from ultra-diverse Queens to this former Honduran footballer and bricklayer with no money and no one to vouch for him. "He was talking to me about starting his own business in the construction industry," said his wife... Читать дальше...

Lisa Kudrow is Re-Watching 'Friends' to Celebrate Late Co-Star Matthew Perry

«Just Jared» 

After years of refusing to watch reruns of Friends, Lisa Kudrow has decided to finally start re-watching her hit sitcom. In the past, the 60-year-old actress, who played Phoebe Buffay, has said that she didn’t want to watch the show because she didn’t want to risk not liking her work. However, Lisa revealed in a [...]

WCC Long-term Plan lifts rates by 18.5% (including levy), scales back bike networks

Scoop 

News from WCC Investment into Wellington’s future has been set with the adoption of the Wellington City Council’s 2024/34 Long-term Plan. The Council today officially approved and accepted the plan, which was put out for public consultation in April and May. More than 4000 people made a submission during consultation on the plan. Following the […]

Opinion: My family calls me unruly. So what if I am?

MercuryNews.com 

I’m a 17-year-old Asian American girl choosing not to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer. Am I an unruly, or is this another piece of an ongoing conversation about women and our place in society?

Infinix GT Book Review: Gaming Laptop on a Budget

Ndtv.com 

The Infinix GT Book is the first gaming laptop from the Transsion Holdings owned brand. The laptop debuted in India last month at an attractive starting price of Rs. 59,999. It comes with the...

NBA Draft: Lakers select Tennessee star Dalton Knecht with No. 17 overall pick after surprising slide - Yahoo Sports

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  1. NBA Draft: Lakers select Tennessee star Dalton Knecht with No. 17 overall pick after surprising slide  Yahoo Sports
  2. Lakers thrilled with Dalton Knecht pick - 'Extraordinary' value  ESPN
  3. Who will pick Bronny James? 3 potential landing spots ahead of 2024 NBA Draft  NBC Los Angeles
  4. NBA draft updates: Tracking all picks and trades in Round 1  NBC New York
  5. 2024 NBA Draft Winners and Losers: Lakers land steal in Dalton Knecht; Knicks get clever; Spurs pile up assets... Читать дальше...