Meat raffles are a tradition in a few pockets of the US featured mainly at neighbourhood bars or at American Legion or VFW posts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York state. Players enter for a chance to win a pack of ground beef, hot dogs, chicken breasts or steaks. The profits go to charity, but…
House Speaker Mike Johnson convened a vote in the dead of night on Friday, calling lawmakers back to the floor after midnight in a push to preserve a surveillance program that allows federal agents to read the communications of Americans without a warrant. Twenty Republicans broke ranks and sank it, a sharp rebuke of both…
This summer, FIFA is putting its stamp on the venue for the World Cup.
Viewers, ready? The Gladiators sure are. American Gladiators is back, again, and hoping to not reach the corporate Eliminator as swiftly as the two-season 2008 NBC reboot. The competition pits regular Joes and Janes who happen to be in unusually great shape (but are maybe short) against some truly incredible hulks. The original American Gladiators…
Even the most experienced senior leaders may be concerned about their future job prospects amid the relentless onslaught of AI-related layoff news. Much has been written about AI’s impact on early-career jobs and the disappearing middle manager, but leaders are also feeling less agency and more layoff anxiety.
The Minns government should think twice before imposing an outright ban on the phrase “globalise the intifada” in the wake of a landmark finding that could limit attempts to control speech and protests, a leading constitutional expert has said. New South Wales’ highest court ruled in favour of the Palestine Action Group and Blak Caucas…
Amidst ongoing legal trouble with several states and more than 100 pending lawsuits, this week Roblox announced a $12 million settlement with Nevada, allowing the company to avoid going to trial in this case. Following the agreement, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said “this settlement will create a safer environment for our children online, and…
Two women runners initially finished outside the top 10 in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town before bib swap spotted. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 Two men have been disqualified from one of South Africa’s flagship marathon races after they finished in the top 10 of the women’s race. Their attempt at…
When Ross McClean first met Ryan Craig back in 2019 while running workshops in a young offenders’ prison, he had no idea he would be filming the young man over the next six years. The result is the Northern Irish director’s debut feature, “Magilligan,” which is premiering in competition at Visions du Réel, Switzerland’s leading…
Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some capacity at the central bank after that.
