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Whilst most of the refs did ok in the bash they weren’t under anything like the same scrutiny or repeated replays that SL refs receive, nor are the games as difficult to referee as there is less interference in general at the play the ball.

There’s a lot of leniency shown on here for refs at the Bash that isn’t afforded to SL refs. For instance in one game they gave a tap on the 20 even though the ball never went over the deadball line. If that was SL the ref/TJ’s would have been heavily criticised. Читать дальше...

Last night, the Golden State Warriors completed a series sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. Hear why Colin Cowherd believes this Warriors team could be the greatest team in the history of the NBA.

Jean-Michel Saive (in the red) was ranked as the number one table tennis player in the world in the 1990s. He announced his retirement after this match against Julien Meurant.

Ex-champ Junior Dos Santos and onetime title challenger Francis Ngannou will fill in as UFC on ESPN 3's headliner.

Two Cyprus MEPs have been branded dinosaurs in terms of their activity on the environment by the Climate Action Network (CAN). In view of the upcoming European elections, CAN Europe ranked the voting behaviour of current MEPs in relation to climate and energy issues into three categories: defenders, delayers and...

Symbiotic algae living inside corals provide those animals with their vibrant color, as well as many of the nutrients they need to survive. That algae, and other microbes within the bodies of corals, have been extensively studied -- yet until now, researchers have largely ignored the microbial communities just outside of the coral colonies. A new study describes microbes that live just a few centimeters from the surface of corals, laying the groundwork for future studies.

Two days after the AJ+ television network published a video questioning the Holocaust, Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar repeatedly gave the network a boost. On May 18, AJ+ Arabic posted a seven-minute video to social media with the caption “The gas chambers killed millions of Jews … So the story says. How true is the […]

Spoiler alert! The finale of "Game of Thrones" may have been shocking, but there were a few clues to the endgame along the way.

The resignation of the vice chancellor and Freedom Party leader opens a period of political chaos.

In solving a scientific mystery, researchers also discovered a new avenue for clearing toxins from water, including wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing.

By Tim Royner: Callum Smith says he wants to fight Saul Canelo Alvarez in the UK after he defends his WBA Super World super middleweight title against #13 WBA Hassan N’Dam next month on June 1 on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. at Madison Square Garden in New York. Canelo (52-1-2, […]

Judge asks President’s accountants to comply with Congressional subpoena, he will appeal decision

Here are excerpts from recent editorials in Texas newspapers:

The Monitor. May 19, 2019.

It's graduation time in America. And if recent years are any indication, several of our nation's top scholars will take to the podiums during commencement exercises and shock the assemblage by declaring that they aren't U.S. ...

WASHINGTON - Furious Democrats threatened to go to court or invoke contempt charges against Donald Trump's former lawyer Don McGahn on Tuesday after McGahn refused to testify about obstruction allegations against the president.

Sharekhan recommended Hold rating on Bajaj Finserv with a target price of Rs 8250 in its research report dated May 17, 2019.

1. Self-driving truck startup to run tests for post office to and from Phoenix  KTAR.com
2. United States Postal Service Teams Up With TuSimple For Driveless Truck Pilot  NPR
3. USPS tests out self-driving trucks  Newsy
4. Self-driving trucks begin mail delivery test for U.S. Postal Service  Reuters
5. United States Postal Service testing TuSimple's autonomous trucks  Fox News
6. View full coverage on Google News

It’s back—sort-of. Facebook has officially resurrected its “View As” feature, a way to see what your profile looks like for people-who-aren’t-you. It’s a great privacy tool with some new, annoying limitations.

Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between May 24 and June 2, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

With overdoses becoming an increasing problem in the US, its more important than ever to understand how our brains react to drugs. Judith Grisel, a former drug addict turned neuroscientist, explains how our brains become addicted to drugs and shares her story.

Daniel Tarullo, the Federal Reserve’s former top banking regulator, cautioned against recent efforts to loosen post-crisis rules, warning policymakers not to be lulled into complacency as the historic financial crisis of 2007-2008 fades further into the past.

Will Panic! at the Disco match the all-time record for the most weeks at No. 1 next week?

Netflix has lined up a release date for its Dark Crystal prequel series. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be available for your enjoyment via your preferred streaming device on August 30th.

Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke, who was jailed for life earlier this month after he was found guilty of the murder of Bobby Ryan, is to appeal his conviction.