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Brian Ortega reveals disturbing origin story behind ‘The Purge’-themed walkout

mmafighting.com 

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Brian Ortega produced one of the most creative and memorable walkouts in recent history when he and his coaches all marched to the cage accompanied by masks and music inspired by the horror film The Purge. But the true story behind that entrance actually came from a much darker place as he was getting ready to fight Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266.

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President Luis Arce's career has mirrored Bolivia's economic trajectory from boom to bust

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The president of Bolivia is a 60-year-old leftist whom many see as an opponent of Washington-backed free-market and neoliberal policies. Luis Arce became the target of an attempted coup Wednesday night when the general commander of the Army led rebels to Bolivia's government palace. Arce studied economics in London and was economy minister under President Evo Morales, whose time in office from 2006 to 2019 made him an icon of the Latin American left. After Morales left office, Arce became president in November 2020... Читать дальше...

Indiana seeks first execution since 2009 after acquiring lethal injection drug, governor says

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Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb says the state plans to resume executions for the first time in over a decade after acquiring a drug used for lethal injection. Holcomb's Wednesday announcement says the state is seeking an execution date for Joseph Corcoran, a man convicted in the killings of four people in 1997. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, Indiana's last execution was in 2009. The pause has been attributed to the unavailability of lethal injection drugs. Numerous appeals from Corcoran came to an end in 2016. Читать дальше...

Sen. Casey, Rep. Thompson Discuss Farm Bill and SNAP Benefits

ErieTvNews.com 

Over 40 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to provide food for their families. With the deadline for a new farm bill approaching, SNAP funding continues to be a major debate between both parties in Washington.

Ministry vows more stimulus on the way

BangkokPost.com 

Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat says other stimulus measures will be introduced this year in addition to the digital wallet handout.

How 'Kvaradona' and Georgia stunned Portugal

BBC Sport 

Match of the Day pundits Ellen White and James McFadden praise "generational" talent Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as he inspired Georgia to a stunning victory over Portugal at Euro 2024.

Citi Head of Risk Data Peter Cai Leaves Bank

PYMNTS.com 

Citigroup’s head of risk data, analytics, reporting and tech Peter Cai has reportedly become the latest senior executive to leave the bank. Cai’s departure was announced internally on Tuesday (June 25) and a Citigroup spokesman confirmed the move Wednesday (June 26), Reuters reported Wednesday. The executive had recently focused on risk data analytics and reporting, […]

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