Senior Open: Carnoustie turns into ‘Carnasty,’ gives Padraig Harrington, others fits
Carnoustie Golf Links is widely regarded as the most difficult course to have ever played on The Open Championship, with many calling it “golf’s greatest test”, proving that it will challenge any player to their knees. Just ask Jean Van de Velde, who in 1999 was leading by three strokes at the 72nd hole but […]
Cybersecurity startup Wiz turns down $23B Google acquisition: report
Cloud security startup Wizz has reportedly pulled out of talks to be acquired by Google parent Alphabet for $23 billion, a deal that would have been the search giant’s largest acquisition to date. Wizz CEO Assaf Rapaport told employees the company would instead pursue an initial public offering, as it had said last year. “It […]
Nine-Year-Old Entrepreneur Turns Gopher Trapping Into A Business: REPORT
Dylan Harapat, a nine-year-old Minnesota entrepreneur, has made a business out of trapping gophers posing a nuisance to homeowners, Fox 9 reported. His entrepreneurial attitude has earned him notoriety in his hometown, according to the outlet. “I’ve caught more than 10 gophers,” the young entrepreneur Fox 9 on Wednesday. The young man reportedly estimated that […]
F1’s twists and turns have made for a better 2024 season
So far, the greatness of the 2024 F1 season can be talked about and expressed in many different ways. Probably lots of gestures too. Let’s start with the smile. Daniel Ricciardo’s smile may be the most famous on the entire grid, but that smile was gone at the start of the season. It wasn’t there […]
Sicko accused of disgusting Dollar Tree act turns self in after Meek Mill offers $2K reward
A 35-year-old man accused of ejaculating onto the leg of a female Philadelphia Dollar Store clerk, leading local rapper Meek Mill to order a “manhunt” for the pervert, has turned himself in for the horrific act. Police say the lewd acts happened last month. Video footage shows suspect Gary Miles fleeing the store on June […]
Wells Fargo Turns to Digital, AI as Inflation Batters Deposits – PYMNTS.com
Banks today are caught between the ongoing digital shift and a challenging macro environment. Together release As Wells Fargo reported its second-quarter 2024 financial results on Friday (July 12), it became clear that juggling the two and keeping compliance and risk management top of mind is a top priority for the financial institution and its […]
Brazilian Soccer Match Turns Chaotic After Policeman Allegedly Fires Rubber Bullet At Player
A Brazilian soccer match Wednesday turned chaotic after a policeman allegedly fired rubber bullet at a player, TMZ reported. The incident took place after a regional soccer match in Brazil between Grêmio Esportivo Anápolis and Centro Oeste, which Centro Oeste won 2-1, according to TMZ. An altercation started among players that quickly involved police intervention, […]
Inventor of Rubik’s Cube turns 80 — 50 years of world’s most popular puzzle toy
Fifty years ago, sitting in his mother’s apartment in Budapest, Hungary, a young professor named Ernő Rubik finally completed a prototype for the “Magic Cube.” Rubik, an interior design teacher, was fascinated by geometry but his attempts to create a robust 3D structure with movable, interchangeable layers were unsuccessful. But after months of perseverance, Rubik […]
Inflation turns corner at precarious moment for Biden
After years of high inflation, the economy is shifting in Biden’s favor, but his highly criticized debate performance has overshadowed concerns about his age and overall health. Biden has struggled for months to convince voters of his handling of the economy after three years of high inflation and persistent, though unrealized, fears of a recession. […]
Australia Turns Back Another Boatload of Illegal Migrants
For the second time in as many weeks, Australia has returned illegal immigrants aboard a boat, forcing the asylum seekers back to their port of departure in Indonesia. The group of 44 men landed on a remote Indonesian island after Australian authorities gave them a speedboat loaded with supplies and told them to set off, […]