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“I love my country more than my party,” said Stephanie Grisham, a former Tucson resident who was one of Donald Trump’s “closest advisors” in the White House, as she endorsed Kamala Harris for president at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.

The Centre on Wednesday accorded the highest category of armed VIP security cover -- Z plus -- to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) chief Sharad Pawar, official sources said. The Union Home Ministry has asked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to extend the cover to the 83-year-old former chief minister of Maharashtra. A team of 55 armed CRPF personnel has been earmarked for the task. A threat assessment review by central agencies has recommended a strong security cover to Pawar. The Centre... Читать дальше...

Netflix will premiere two episodes about the Olympic trials and Biles' time in Paris in October

Manuel Neuer made his Germany debut in 2009 and went on to make 124 appearances for the national team.

Plans to reopen two immigration detention centres are a ‘step backwards’, charities say

1. NIH-funded study finds long COVID affects adolescents differently than younger children  National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
2. Teens and kids with long COVID are showing surprising new symptoms  USA TODAY
3. Young kids with long COVID more likely to have headaches while teens struggle with fatigue: Study  ABC News
4. Long covid causes very different symptoms in children versus teenagers  New Scientist

New Zealand captain Tim Southee praised Jasprit Bumrah's post-injury return, highlighting his enhanced skillset and experience. Southee commended Bumrah's dominance across all formats, noting his ease in juggling multiple formats after recovery. He also discussed New Zealand's upcoming Test schedule and reassured that Kane Williamson and Devon Conway remain committed to Test cricket despite declining central contracts, reflecting the evolving nature of the sport.

A therapist and a relationships coach told Newsweek of misunderstandings about men and their orientation to the world.

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly Come Dancing returns to viewers screens in weeks, but the show's future has been questioned.

Oh, brother.

At an event Tuesday night, professional wrestler Hulk Hogan threatened Kamala Harris while making fun of her biracial background.

“Want me to bodyslam Kamala Harris?” a noticeably drunk Hogan asked the crowd at an Ohio event promoting his new beer. “Want me to drop the weight on Kamala?”

Threatening the sitting vice president with violence wasn’t enough for the WWE star as he then moved to racist comments. “Is Kamala a chameleon? Is she Indian?” he asked. Читать дальше...

BBC NEWS was left in chaos as it’s bulletin was pulled off air amid a fire emergency.

Taylor Swift effortlessly transforms every on-stage hiccup into part of the show, proving no misstep can break her stride.

Crystal Palace have so far stood firm amidst Newcastle and Liverpool's reported interest in star defender Marc Guehi, but have dropped a hint about the Englishman’s future

President Biden made climate change a cornerstone of his agenda. Vice President Kamala Harris has yet to detail her own plan.

None of the products surveyed meet World Health Organization (WHO) promotional requirements

The White House says no changes were made to the U.S. nuclear posture in direct response to a specific nation or security threat, as China expands its nuclear warhead stockpiles, despite report.

Solo developer David Wehle has announced We Harvest Shadows, an “emotional first-person narrative game” with farming and horror elements. It will be available for PC via Steam, with unspecified consoles to follow. A release date was not announced. ...

Pavel Bittner has won stage 5 of La Vuelta a Espana 2024 after a powerful mass sprint effort; Primoz Roglic remains general classification leader

1. Bradford house fire which killed three children and woman was started deliberately, police believe  Sky News
2. Westbury Road: Murder arrest after four die in Bradford fire  BBC
3. Police believe Bradford house fire ‘started deliberately’ as victims named  Sky News
4. Quadruple tragedy as mother and three young children killed in suspected arson attack  The Independent
5. Tributes paid to mother and children who died in Bradford house fire  The Guardian

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has launched a $12 billion oil refinery with 300,000 barrels per day capacity and will challenge Dangote Refinery for customers.

Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green has been named to the 2024 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, the Tyler Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler announced on Wednesday.

A pair of scissors went missing in a shop at the New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of 36 flights and 201 delays. Authorities spent the day scouring the airport looking for the shears out of safety concerns. — Read the rest

Jonathan Scott is revealing how cosmically cool Zooey Deschanel’s kids are, as well as the educational podcast they’re obsessed with right now. On Drew and Jonathan’s site, he and his brother Drew Scott did a blog post called “Drew and Jonathan’s Back-to-School Tips for a Chaos-Free Fall,” where they told writer Megan Stein about their […]