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Nixon Vs. McGovern 2.0 – OpEd

Eurasia Review 

Any number of pundits and social commentators are looking at the current presidential election matchup between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in terms of its historical, societal, or political ramifications. They’ve come up with several hypotheses, some of which are more interesting and important than others, but, in my view, miss the mark. In this brief essay, my goal is to demonstrate that the most useful way of looking at this election cycle is to view Trump vs. Harris as Nixon vs. McGovern 2.0.

In the mid-to-late 1960s... Читать дальше...

Dead woman found entangled in baggage machinery at Chicago airport

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Police are investigating how a woman died in a baggage room at O'Hare International Airport. Chicago Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford said emergency responders called to the airport around 7:45 a.m. Thursday found the woman entangled in a conveyer belt system in a baggage room. The room was not publicly accessible, and it's not clear how she found her way in. A spokesperson from the U.S. Department of Labor said the woman was not an airport employee. He said paramedics told firefighters she appeared to be around 40 years old. Читать дальше...

Olympic basketball: Team USA rallies from 17 down to survive massive scare from Serbia ... and will now play for gold

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PARIS — When it was over, when it was won, LeBron James stroked his graying beard, bowed his head and exhaled.

Stephen Curry just marveled at how Team USA, collectively, never panicked, never buckled, never bowed. Kevin Durant kept mentioning the brotherhood of the team, the pride of representing America and then laid it all out there.

“We are going to remember this for the rest of our lives,” he said.

This was the United States 95, Serbia 91. Читать дальше...

Leeds Rhinos • SL CHAT THREAD | OTHER TEAMS GAMES

Rugby League Supporters Association Online 

Salford really are exceeding all expectations this season, bar their own perhaps. But deary me, the Saints love in from Woods is nauseating.

Statistics: Posted by YosemiteSam — Thu Aug 08, 2024 9:05 pm — Replies 112 — Views 35019

Queen City Quartz & Granite under investigation by Erie County

Wivb.com 

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local family has gone months seeking to get their money back after paying a local company to remodel part of their kitchen. The problem is that the company never followed through with the work and kept the cash. That family contacted Call 4 Action. For months, Call 4 Action has [...]

Musk's false X posts on US election viewed 1.2 billion times, says watchdog

France24.com (en) 

Elon Musk has made at least 50 posts on X since January that contain false or misleading information about the US presidential election, the Center for Countering Digital Hate said on Thursday. The posts have amassed 1.2 billion views, said the watchdog, which noted that none of Musk’s posts included a “Community Note,” the crowd-sourced moderation tool the billionaire’s social media platform has promoted as the way for users to add context.

MLS terminates contract of FC Cincinnati's Aaron Boupendza

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) Major League Soccer terminated the contract of FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza on Thursday, effective immediately. The league did not disclose a reason for the decision, however the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Boupendza did not fulfill his contractual obligations. Boupendza's stint with FC Cincinnati lasted all of 13 months, during which he was suspended by the

Noah Lyles reveals covid diagnosis after winning bronze in 200 meters - The Washington Post

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  1. Noah Lyles reveals covid diagnosis after winning bronze in 200 meters  The Washington Post
  2. American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway  CNN
  3. Positive COVID test revealed after Lyles' bronze  ESPN
  4. Noah Lyles settles for bronze in men's 200M, leaves track in wheelchair after testing positive for COVID  Fox News
  5. Noah Lyles finishes 3rd in Olympic upset at 200 meters, 2 days after COVID diagnosis  The Seattle Times