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Racing Report: November 2024

British Horseracing Board 

By Richard Wayman, BHA Director of Racing In January, we’ll publish a review at the halfway stage of our two-year trial of changes to the fixture list designed to support the sport’s appeal to customers. At the outset of the trial, we set twelve targets and the review will provide an update on how things

FTC pays Fortnite players $72 million after fining Epic’s unlawful actions

PC World 

If you’re a Fortnite addict, and you got charged for an unwanted in-game item, and you filed the right paperwork, you might be getting a check in the mail soon. The money is coming from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after collecting a huge $520 million fine from developer Epic. According to the FTC, it’s sending out over 600,000 individual payments in recompense.

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Three Cheers for Namibia’s First Female President

Project Syndicate 

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won November’s presidential election in Namibia, becoming the first woman to lead her country. While this is an important milestone for Namibia, it is also a defining moment for Africa, which is increasingly ready to embrace the full potential of its people.

The 10 Best Audiobooks of 2024

The Big Money 

Including an Arthurian fantasy, a challenging classic, a delightful mystery, and Maya Hawke reading Joan Didion.

Worst. Tariffs. Ever. (update) : Planet Money

Paper Blog 

(Note: This episode originally ran in 2018.) The Smoot-Hawley Tariffs were a debacle that helped plunge America into the Great Depression. What can we learn from them? Today on the show, we tell the nearly 100-year-old story of Smoot and Hawley, that explains why Congress decided to delegate tariff ...

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As BJP govt in MP completes 1 year in office, CM Yadav launches two programmes

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched "Jankalyan Parv" and "Mukhyamantri Jankalyan Abhiyan" to mark his government's one-year anniversary. These initiatives aim to showcase development projects and connect eligible individuals with welfare schemes. Yadav also disbursed funds to beneficiaries of various programs and honored participants in a record-breaking Gita recitation event.

Sport | No deal yet for cricket's Champions Trophy format

Sport24.co.za 

The saga of next year's cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has been reached on a proposed "hybrid" format allowing India to play their matches outside host nation Pakistan.

New post office coming to Jefferson County after mold forced old office to close

Ksnt.com 

WINCHESTER (KSNT) - A new post office is coming to the Jefferson County area to help residents get their mail to where it needs to be. The office of Kansas Senator Roger Marshall announced in a press release on Dec. 11 that Winchester will be receiving a new post office. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) [...]

They Grow So Fast: Moon Tree Progress Since NASA’s Artemis I Mission

Nasa.gov 

In the two years since NASA’s Orion spacecraft returned to Earth with more than 2,000 tree seedlings sourced in a partnership with USDA Forest Service, Artemis I Moon trees have taken root at 236 locations across the contiguous United States. Organizations are cultivating more than just trees, as they nurture community connections, spark curiosity about […]

Shrimad Ramayan: Sujay Reu on heart-wrenching face-off between Lord Ram and Luv-Kush; says ‘It is one of the most emotionally charged moments’

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

An intense battle unfolds in Shrimad Ramayan as Luv and Kush triumph over Sugriva and Bharat. The upcoming episodes promise a poignant reunion as Lord Ram unknowingly confronts his own sons on the battlefield. This emotional clash tests Ram's strength as a king and father, while Luv and Kush fight for justice.