Month: August 2023
FIFA suspends Spain’s soccer federation president for 90 days, opens disciplinary investigation
FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player on the lips without her consent.
Read More7 tornadoes confirmed in severe Michigan storms that killed 5 people
At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said.
Read MoreUS Marines plan to procure 3 Iron Dome batteries, nearly 2,000 interceptor missiles
Deal with Rafael partner Raytheon, expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, includes 44 launchers and US-made command centers
Read More34th week of anti-government protests set to focus on killings in Arab community
Main protest in Tel Aviv will include as a speaker the mayor of Tira, days after murder of top municipality official
Read MoreDating Apps Put a Hefty Price Tag on Finding Love
Tinder, Bumble and others are introducing higher-priced tiers, betting users will pay up.
Read MoreFTC Pauses Challenge to Amgen’s $27.8 Billion Deal for Horizon Therapeutics
The move gives the agency time to weigh a settlement that would allow the deal to close with conditions.
Read MoreNew Crew for the Space Station Launches with 4 Astronauts From 4 Countries
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule Sunday, replacing four astronauts living up there since March. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A NASA astronaut was
Read MoreAt least 12 killed in stadium stampede at opening ceremony
A stampede of sports fans trying to enter Madagascar’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games has killed at least 12 and left around 80 injured, the country’s prime minister has said.
Read MorePutin was careful not to make Prigozhin a martyr – but his legacy will live on | Sean Bell
More than two months have passed since Yevgeny Prigozhin’s ill-fated rebellion against Moscow.
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