When NASA released images of Sakaka from the International Space Station in December 2020, you could have been forgiven for thinking you were staring at the moon. The weathered tops of the ancient buildings in the Saudi Arabian oasis town were almost indistinguishable from the rutted land and it was …
Read More »Teen and Father Charged With Georgia School Shooting Appear in Court
The 14-year-old’s father was arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths of two teachers and two students, which his son is accused of carrying out with a military-style rifle. Source link
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There is a point, as Fernando Rufino reels off the staggering list of mishaps and injuries that have shaped his life, when you begin to wonder whether you’ve been transported into some kind of alternate dimension. One of Brazil’s most famous Paralympians, thanks to his efforts in canoeing, Rufino goes …
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For the justices, selling books remains one of the few ways to earn income outside the court. Source link
Read More »Swedish Soccer Prioritized Fans Over Finances. Now, Business Is Booming.
While most of Europe’s leagues engage in a Sisyphean quest to source as much money as possible, Sweden has chosen a different model. But its rewards come with risk. Source link
Read More »JD Vance Declines to Denounce Tucker Carlson After Interview With Holocaust Revisionist
JD Vance’s campaign said he “doesn’t believe in guilt-by-association cancel culture” but doesn’t share the views of Tucker Carlson’s guest, who claimed the Holocaust was not premeditated genocide. Source link
Read More »Messi Surcharge: Red Bulls, Other M.L.S. Teams to Charge More for Miami Games
A Red Bulls promotion has some fine print: If Inter Miami is the opponent, you get a different game. Source link
Read More »Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons
The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace. Source link
Read More »North Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer
Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break. Source link
Read More »What We Know About the Apalachee High School Shooting
A teenager is accused of killing two students and two teachers in the deadliest school shooting in Georgia’s history. His father was arrested, too. Source link
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