The Iron Sheik Charismatic Former Pro Wrestling Villain and Twitter Personality Dies at 81
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‘We’re the main attraction’: when women’s pro wrestling came to Ballarat
Professional wrestling is normally at home in American stadiums, but for one night in regional Victoria, Australia’s female wrestlers took centre stage. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt took until the final match of the evening for ...The Guardian - World -
2024 NFL Draft: Former general manager's interior DL tiers, pro comps and draft locations for eclectic class
This year's draft offers a variety of styles when it comes to its interior defensive linemenCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Tom Brady spent thousands of dollars bribing his teammates to make big plays, according to former Pro Bowler
Brady knew how to get the Bucs' offensive linemen extra motivatedCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
A 12-person jury was picked to decide Trump's fate in his hush-money case, setting the stage for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president to kick off in earnest next week.
A 12-person jury was picked to decide Trump’s fate in his hush-money case, setting the stage for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president to kick off in earnest next week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How to use polls like a pro
Political junkies are in a dysfunctional relationship with polls.The Hill - Politics -
Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case
The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
12-person jury seated in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial
All 12 jurors have been selected in former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial. Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, is accused of falsifying business records to hide an alleged affair with an adult film actor ahead of the ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
‘Messianic spell’: how Narendra Modi created a cult of personality
Experts say Indian PM is hoping to be ‘bigger than Gandhi’ as he aims to win a third term in office. As the distant rumble of a helicopter drew closer, cheers erupted from the gathered crowds in anticipation. By the time India’s prime minister ...The Guardian - World -
Kuhn Rikon Black Star Review: Perfectly Smooth Cast-Iron
You probably don’t need it, but Kuhn Rikon’s Swiss-made cast-iron pan will convert you away from nonstick pans forever.Wired - Tech -
Get one of the best clothes steamers in 2024 and ditch your iron forever
Stave off unsightly wrinkles and keep garments sanitary with the best clothes steamers on the market.CBS News - Top stories -
The Iron Dome Isn't Meant to Protect Tehran From Consequences
One of the most potent weapons Israel could level against Iran remains clever diplomacy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Two-time world champ J’den Cox retires at US Olympic wrestling trials; 44-year-old reaches finals
J’den Cox walked off the mat after dropping a 2-2 decision to Kollin Moore at the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials on Friday night, leaving his shoes behind to a standing ovationABC News - Sports -
108 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University
Over 100 people were arrested and issued summonses for trespass — including Rep.NBC News - Top stories -
Online gambling casts deepening shadow on pro sports
Eliminating player "proposition" bets may be one way to discourage athletes from betting on sports, experts said.CBS News - Top stories -
The Former Congressman in the Hot Seat at Trump's Truth Social
Devin Nunes is running a tiny, money-losing, slow-growing social-media company that just went public. The looming question: What if the app’s most important user—and biggest investor—wants to sell?The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Former MPs hoping for a comeback at the next election
A Blair-era cabinet minister and a Lib Dem who was last an MP 20 years ago are among those standing again.BBC News - Top stories -
Ukraine said it downed a Russian supersonic bomber, part of a mounting air war as each side wrestles for control of the skies with the front lines largely deadlocked.
Ukraine said it downed a Russian supersonic bomber, part of a mounting air war as each side wrestles for control of the skies with the front lines largely deadlocked.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
16 Best Hair Straighteners We've Tested (2024): Flat Irons, Hot Combs, and Straightening Brushes
Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders.Wired - Tech -
Dozens arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia University
Police in riot gear detained pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in Manhattan Thursday, loading them into multiple busses. Several participating students were suspended, including the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was suspended by ...CBS News - Top stories -
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest
Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus tensions intensifyFinancial Times - World -
Attack blamed on IS militants kills 22 pro-government fighters in central Syria
An opposition war monitor and a pro-government media outlet say an attack on pro-government fighters by suspected members of the Islamic State group in central Syria killed 22 pro-government fightersABC News - World -
A New Women’s Pro Hockey League Is Booming. Just Not in New York.
The fledgling Professional Women’s Hockey League is booming — except in New York, where the team is in last place. But the players haven’t given up.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Siemens and Bilt launch spatial computing electrician training on Apple Vision Pro
Siemens and Bilt have launched a spatial computing app to train electricians using the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.VentureBeat - Tech - Apple -
US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead
Russell Bentley, 64, reported killed in Moscow-occupied Donetsk by Russian state media and confirmed by his battalion. A US citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has been killed in ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Online threats against pro-Palestinian protesters rise after Cotton's comments
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.CBS News - Politics -
12 Jurors in Trump Hush Money Trial Will Decide a Former President’s Fate
Justice Juan M. Merchan warned against identifying the people who might judge Donald J. Trump, who regularly attacks the justice system.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Retired St. Louis officer, beaten by former colleagues, awarded $23M
A former St. Louis police officer has been awarded $23 million after he was beaten by other officers while working undercover in 2017. Luther Hall, the former officer, won Monday after the defendant — one of his former colleagues — failed to ...The Hill - Politics -
Former Defense secretary: Silence ‘deafening’ after Israel’s strike on Iran
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper called Iran’s silence “deafening" after Israel struck near a major air base and nuclear site in the city of Isfahan early Friday. “This morning, the silence — from both sides, frankly — is deafening,” Esper, who ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Tributes paid to former Wales, Burnley and Swansea winger Leighton James
Popular winger has died at the age of 71James scored 10 goals in 54 appearances for WalesThe former Wales winger Leighton James has died at the age of 71.. James’s former clubs Burnley and Swansea – where he spent 13 years of a colourful 19-year ...The Guardian - World -
Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.CBS News - Politics -
2024 NBA Draft: Stephon Castle turns pro after helping UConn win national championship as a freshman
Castle is heading to the NBA Draft after shining as one of college basketball's top freshmenCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
These three things make this bullish Wall Street pro question whether stocks are still worth the risk
Being long U.S. stocks — especially large-cap U.S. stocks — has paid off for investors over the long term. But at least one stalwart bull is starting to question whether they are still worth it at current levels.MarketWatch - Business -
Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
A former U.S. Marine has been sentenced to nine years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022ABC News - Health - California -
Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department review – fame, fans and former flames in the line of fire
(Republic)Subtly detailed album splits the difference between 1989’s glossy pop-rock and Midnights’ understatement – and lets her ex Matty Healy have it in no uncertain terms. Breakups, fantasies and her most cutting lyrics: inside Taylor’s ...The Guardian - World -
Former Louisville head coach Kenny Payne joins John Calipari's staff at Arkansas
Payne was fired by Louisville last month after compiling a 12-52 record in his two seasons in charge.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Kremlin spy suspect arrests may be tip of iceberg, says former German agency chief
Gerhard Schindler says Russia has been ‘ramping up’ operations in west, as two men are accused of plotting sabotage at military sites. . A former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned that the discovery of two men suspected of ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
A former Russian tycoon who once led separatist region launches a hunger strike in Azerbaijan jail
Family members say a former Russian tycoon jailed in Azerbaijan on charges stemming from his time as a top separatist figure in the Karabakh region has gone on a hunger strikeABC News - World - Russia -
Zach Wilson landing spots: Logical fits as Jets' former first-rounder skips voluntary workouts
The ill-fitted marriage appears to be coming to an endCBS Sports - Sports -
Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons
The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday that would strip Secret Service protection of any former executive convicted of a felony — an effort to avoid the complications of incarcerating former President Trump ...The Hill - Politics -
Allman Brothers Band guitarist Betts dies at 80
Dickey Betts helped create their band's Sothern rock style and wrote classic songs like Ramblin' Man.BBC News - Top stories