Новости за 17.07.2024

By Lisa Vives

A battery of threats, arbitrary detention, prosecution on trumped-up charges, killings and enforced disappearances were deployed by the Rwandese President Paul Kagame in the recent presidential election that offered no surprises.

In the ballots counted so far, Kagame and his ruling Rwandese Patriotic Front won 99% of the 79% of ballots counted so far. The president won by a similar amount in 2017.

His two top opponents—Frank Habineza of the Democratic... Читать дальше...

Far-left "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill was roasted on social media after mocking the ear injury former President Trump suffered when a would-be assassin’s bullet nearly ended his life.

New York hasn't voted for a Republican president in 40 years.

Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors center who was banned by the NBA for gambling on his team’s games and pled to guilty to one federal charge connected to that, is trying to play professional basketball again. A lawyer for Porter is asking the federal judge overseeing his case to allow Porter to play professionally this upcoming season in Greece for Promitheas B.C. in the country’s top league.
Source: New York Times

Oddsmakers are throwing some water on a potential fire sale in Toronto.

The Agriculture Ministry has vowed to make the eradication of blackchin tilapia fish a national priority, saying methods to prevent this invasive species from breeding are being studied.

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Battery stocks attract interest as the market is forecasted to grow from $127.3 billion in 2023 to $276.3 billion by 2032.

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Israelis are closely watching the U.S. elections, seeing the results as crucial in deciding the outcome of the war in Gaza and its aftermath. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen

There were no computers, no central databases tracking police killings, no images of brutally slain young people like Emmett Till or Michael Brown to pull up and refer to. Wells—investigator, journalist, publisher, repository and archivist, was the thing itself.

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Some high-upside players joining the organization

1. WFH could be WRECKING your health, study suggests... as experts find that 'active commuters' have a 47 per cen  Daily Mail
2. Cycling to work reduces risk of early death, study finds  The Telegraph
3. Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health: Strongest benefits seen for cyclists  Medical Xpress
4. Cycling your commute can lower risk of death by 47%, as long as you aren't hit by a driver  road.cc
5. Cycling to work halves risk of early death ... Читать дальше...

The spacious property located in the 200 block of Hubbard Way in San Jose was sold on July 1, 2024.

The iconic item from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade just hit the Disney store.

The participants who worked out in the evening got about 30 more minutes of sleep compared to the control group who sat for four hours.

Earlier this year Asus introduced its first mini PC that’s part of both the NUC line of mini PCs and the Asus ROG line of gaming PCs. The Asus ROG NUC is a compact computer with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, all crammed into a […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have one of the strongest fan bases in the league but are having a tough time filling their stadium this year.

(RFE/RL) -- An informant told U.S. authorities recently that Iran was plotting to assassinate Donald Trump, CNN reported, citing multiple people familiar with the matter.

The addition of an "option tire" at the upcoming Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway aims to improve competition.

The recommended routine goes against the conventional wisdom of how we should wind down before bed.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have one of the strongest fan bases in the league but are having a tough time filling their stadium this year.

At 39 years old, the all-time leader in NBA points will soon to become the first men’s player to represent the U.S. at the Olympic Games in three different decades.

Beneath ritual statements of comity and consensus, the underlying message was Get behind Trump.

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) will be installing a meter in Haymans, St Peter tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. As a result, residents and businesses in Haymans, Warleigh, Clarkes Gap, Ashton Hall, Rockless, The Rock and surrounding districts may experience low water pressure or a water outage during this time. […]

The private-jet trip starts at $59,950 per person.

By Keegan Kelly Published: July 16th, 2024