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Biggest fleet in Olympic sailing prepares to hit the waves

Voice of America 

MARSEILLE, France — The biggest and most diverse fleet of the 2024 Olympics' sailing events, the one-person dinghy, is scheduled to hit the water Thursday in sweltering Marseille. The small, white-sailed boats — formerly known as lasers, now called ILCA 6 for women and ILCA 7 for men — go slower, sail deeper into the water and have a less spectacular design than many other vessels in the Olympic marina. But to the sailors who race them, they are the purest form of the sport. “It’s very pure... Читать дальше...

Ducks’ Offseason Acquisitions Revisited: Chris Pronger

Wildcats Youth Hockey Website 

Heading into the offseason, Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek stated his desire to add a top-six forward or top-four defenseman. Both free-agent acquisitions and trades were on the table.…

Police clash with displaced protesters in Manipur, injuring four

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Manipur police clashed with internally displaced protesters in Moreh, deploying tear gas and rubber bullets and resulting in four injuries. The protesters, seeking better living conditions, called for government aid to rebuild their homes. Chief Minister N Biren Singh confirmed 226 deaths and 59,000 displacements due to ethnic violence beginning on May 3, 2022.

Indraxi Kanjilal on being a part of Pushpa Impossible: These two years have taught me a lot, at the start I was a naive girl who didn’t know anything about cameras

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

The journey of Prarthana in 'Pushpa Impossible' was explored, with Indraxi Kanjilal discussing her character's evolution. Initially a soft-spoken, naïve girl, Prarthana matured over two years. The actress shared insights into handling sensitive issues like miscarriage in the show. Changes in Prarthana's interactions at Bapodara Chawl were also hinted at.

Election Policy Roundup II

Cato Institute 

Here’s a roundup of items on the merits of decentralized reporting of election results, partisan trends in turnout, ranked-choice voting, ballot harvesting, and a move in Wales to ban political lying.

ICF: Top Five Places to Kayak and Canoe in France

Playak 

The canoeing competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are off to a flier with hosts France picking up its first gold medal thanks to a sensational run from Nicolas Gestin in the men’s canoe final.