Belgium pulls out of triathlon in Seine after athlete falls ill
The Belgian Olympic Committee said the country’s mixed triathlon team withdrew from Monday’s mixed relay triathlon race after one of its athletes fell ill after swimming in a race down the Seine River last week. “BOIC and Belgian Triathlon must unfortunately announce that the ‘Belgian Hammers’ will not compete in tomorrow’s mixed relay at the […]
Notorious Starbucks on Astor Place shutters after nearly 30 years: ‘I’ll shed a tear’
This Starbucks store has finally run out of steam. The infamous Starbucks at 13-25 Astor Place, known for its dilapidated public restrooms, sleeping homeless people and begging inside, quietly closed its doors on Sunday evening after nearly three decades in business opposite the Cube. “I’ve seen staff unlock the door and have to drag someone […]
Debate ‘Was a Manifestation of an Age Issue’ Biden Has, There’s ‘an Acuity Issue’, But I’ll Back Him
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), who has called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, said on WBUR’s “Here and Now” on Thursday that the debate “was really a case of age issues. And you can’t deny that age issues and vision issues.” But if President Biden continues to run, Welch […]
I’ll Lower the Temperature by Saying It Matters if You Accept Elections
“I intend to ease tensions by continuing to talk about the things that matter to the American people. It matters whether we accept the results of the election. It matters whether we talk about how to deal with the border instead of talking about people as if they’re pests, for example. These things matter,” President […]
Amazon Prime To Launch Series About Muhammad Ali, And You Better Believe I’ll Be In Front Of The Screen For This
Time to make sure you have enough popcorn in stock. Muhammad Ali’s legacy first time John F. Kennedy, known as one of the greatest boxers of all time, has given the go ahead for a drama series about arguably the greatest boxer of all time. The show will be distributed by Amazon Prime. Muhammad’s widow, […]
‘I’ll Write Somebody In’: Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox Says He Will Not Vote For Trump
Utah’s Republican governor, Spencer Cox, told CNN on Wednesday that he has no plans to vote for Donald Trump for president. Governor Cox told the outlet that he plans to endorse another candidate for president and that he has not voted for a Republican National Convention front-runner since 2012. A portion of the interview in […]
I’ll be helping to clear unexploded bombs in Gaza, my home. But I dread what I will find there | Haniya Albaioumy
Of the many horrors unfolding in my home town of Gaza, one remains hidden for now but threatens to shatter hopes of recovery long after the bombings stop. Gaza is one of the most densely populated places on Earth and, sadly, may become one of the most contaminated in terms of unexploded ordnance – a […]
‘I’ll give him 10 strokes’
After a heated debate between the two presidential candidates over golf handicaps, former President Donald Trump now wants to take action. The 45th president even challenged Biden to a golfing challenge at a rally at the Doral Course in South Florida, offering to donate $1 million to a charity of Biden’s choice if he lost. […]