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SVEN BIRKERTS, a student of Joseph Brodsky’s at the University of Michigan, wrote that he first gained Brodsky’s respect by accident. They were at a café, and, when asked how he wanted his coffee, he mumbled “black.” Brodsky, hearing it as “dreck,” laughed, saying, “Wonderful, ya. Dreck.” Though Brodsky once said in a conversation with […]

'The X Factor' judge Simon Cowell is undergoing surgery after falling off an electric bike in the courtyard of his Los Angeles home, and breaking his back.

Regis Philbin made a hilarious cameo during How I Met Your Mother season 4, and it just adds to his impressive legacy in the world of TV.

Yes, they're as dumb as you think

The cities face a continuous dilemma over how to maintain ruins and how to find the money with which to do it.

94 percent of Americans say the Postal Service is important to them.

This article was originally published by Michael Coates on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. The Ariya is similar in size to Nissan’s best-selling Rogue crossover, but aimed at a new audience. The all-electric compact SUV will come in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive (dual motor) versions. It offers two powertrain packages... Читать дальше...

Cofounder Anthony Tivnan shares his new business model designed to counter the pandemic.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Numagomedov will be the special guest at a 14-fight event in the Russian capital on September 9, honoring his late father, Abdulmanap, following his death from coronavirus complications in July.
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This is only Brad Binder’s third race in the top level of motorcycle racing, but he has made an impression already with his KTM MotoGP team by taking home his first win at the Czech Grand Prix after a difficult start to the season.

In the face of uncontrollable circumstances and taking account of our responsibilities in respect of public health, the Organising Committee of Wave Regatta 2020 in conjunction with Howth YC and ICRA has made the difficult decision to cancel.

By ADAM ZAGORIA Florida State already had […]

The post Jalen Warley adds to Florida State’s No. 1 recruiting class appeared first on Zagsblog.

The 39-year-old says he has made clear his desire to one day become a coach.

When socializing outside gets harder in much of the U.S., daily life will get more dismal, and the virus might spread even further.

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What makes professional fighters so relatable? At first glance, probably nothing. But take away the gloves, gis, and bulging hematomas, and they’re actually not so different than the rest of us.

GIANYAR BEACH, Indonesia – More than 10 000 baby turtles were released into the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali on Friday, as part of conservationists’ attempts to boost the population of a vulnerable...

An HR professional at a private firm in Dubai, the bereaved father said five members of his family were on the ill-fated plane.

Barry Hawkins fell at the second round stage of the Snooker World Championship for the second year in succession.

Cal alum Collin Morikawa enters Sunday’s final round of the PGA Championship at Harding Park tied fourth, two strokes back of leader Dustin Johnson (noon CBS/1050).

Guyana has become one of the main upstream stars of the past decade, rising from zero to hero in less than 5 years. Much of Guyana’s rise to prominence took place as its first and largest offshore discovery, the Liza field, was commissioned in late 2019. As attentive Oilprice readers already pointed out, with the passing of time Guyana is starting to look and act more Latin American as resource nationalism is holding sway over its politics. This is in and of itself not unreasonable, yet in COVID-impacted... Читать дальше...

A persistent fever after returning from Egypt usually means a tropical disease infection. For this toddler, it was just one of many red herrings.

BORIS JOHNSON has been put on alert after a new poll gave First Minister Nicola Sturgeon a huge boost ahead of next year's Holyrood elections, Express.co.uk can reveal.

Some people are getting COVID tests for peace of mind, but experts caution that a negative result doesn’t mean you can party like it’s 2019.