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King Charles appoints actor Helen Mirren to a select group in his birthday honors list
34+ min ago (843+ words) Helen Mirren, one of the world's most acclaimed actors, has joined a select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their "major contribution" to British life. The 80-year-old was named a "Companion of Honour," one of the highest…...
Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries
38+ min ago (1063+ words) Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time after certain injuries. Cy Young Award winners Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell let doctors use the instrument on…...
US ready for co-hosts' final World Cup opener against Paraguay before a raucous So Cal crowd
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (254+ words) The U. S. is ready to face Paraguay to open its first home World Cup in 32 years. The Americans" first World Cup match under coach Mauricio Pochettino is at So Fi Stadium, the multibillion-dollar edifice opened in 2020 as the home of the…...
David Hockney: contemporary master of brilliant, bold colours
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (811+ words) British artist David Hockney's paintings captured the world in brilliant colour, from carefree 1960s California to the bucolic landscapes of his native Yorkshire. Hockney, who died Thursday aged 88, always retained his Yorkshire burr and a determined liking for fish and chips…...
Weekend: UFC White House Fight Is On After Leftist Lawsuit Fails
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (56+ words) breitbart. com Thursday on "The Alex Marlow Show," Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the UFC. Marlow said, "So, the left-wing efforts to try to lawfare this thing to death have failed and we think this thing's going to go…...
House of the Dragon" cast tease bigger and badder" Season 3
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (209+ words) June 12 (UPI) " HBO Max is teasing House of the Dragon Season 3. The streaming service shared a featurette, titled "Gearing Up for War," for the season Friday featuring Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Ewan Mitchell, series co-creator and showrunner Ryan…...
Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (398+ words) The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices, worsening supply strains for African airlines. The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says the crisis has exposed its heavy dependence on imported refined jet fuel, leaving airlines vulnerable to global shocks....
Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House's South Lawn this weekend
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (522+ words) A federal judge has refused to stop the White House from staging a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary " on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. U. S. District Judge Amit…...
Dwayne Johnson: Going Forward, I Will 'Keep My Politics to Myself"
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (242+ words) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said that he will be staying away from politics as he focuses on bringing the country together. The Fast Five actor told Esquire in a long-ranging interview that storytelling and art has taken center-stage in his…...
Palestinian Soccer Chief Cries Foul: Despairs Denial of U. S. Visa to Attend World Cup
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (267+ words) Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United…...