Art Teacher Dies after Being Bitten by A Bat in Her Classroom

Rays owner reportedly being ‘pressured’ to sell team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, other team owners

A sale is not imminent, but there are apparently several people in the league trying to convince Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays.

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Do spring games hurt more than they help? A look at the changes being made

With more schools opting out of spring games, we examine the reasoning behind those decisions.

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The male blue-lined octopus injects females with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, study shows

Tetrodotoxin immobilises the female – who is about two to five times bigger than the male – so mating can occur, researchers observed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...

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‘I demand to have some booze!’: how do actors fake being drunk or on drugs?

From The White Lotus to Industry, hedonism is everywhere on TV at the moment. Actors, and the ‘wellbeing facilitators’ tasked with keeping them safe, reveal the trick to acting under the influence. ...

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Out of Putin’s war and Trump’s treachery, a new Europe is being born | Nathalie Tocci

The EU has its Trojan horses and Nato’s cornerstone has crumbled. But European allies, including the UK, are bound by an urgent shared purpose. Moscow’s immense military mobilisation is clearly not ...

The Guardian - 11h

Lindsey Vonn on skiing the comeback trail

In the world of alpine skiing, few have been more decorated. Fast, fearless and resilient, Lindsey Vonn fought her way back after every crash, until she retired at 34. But now, with a titanium knee ...

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How relearning the tango taught me the steps to recover from trauma

After suffering a violent attack in Buenos Aires, the writer rediscovered her love of dance. Dance can be life-changing – it’s a lesson we learn every year on Strictly Come Dancing , but it bears ...

The Guardian - 3d

Pennsylvania Democrat seeks to censure Boebert over Al Green comments

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) introduced a resolution Monday seeking to censure Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) for her comments about Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after he disrupted President Trump’s ...

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Mother of two sons shot in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ dares hope for justice

Sarah Celiz among tens of thousands feeling relief that ex-Philippines president will finally face the courts. Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest Sarah Celiz wept as she sat at home ...

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Visitors flock to Paris’s Pompidou Centre before it closes for renovations

Art lovers catch last glimpse of prestigious art collection before gallery shuts for five years for major revamp. Visitors from around the world have been flocking to the Pompidou Centre in Paris ...

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Lloyd’s of London expects $2.3bn losses from California wildfires

Insurance market says fine art losses were limited because rich residents took such possessions with them. Lloyd’s of London expects losses of $2.3bn (£1.78bn) from the California wildfires that ...

The Guardian - 2d

Uri Shulevitz, 89, Acclaimed Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Dies

A Caldecott Medal winner, he turned childhood memories of fleeing the Nazis in Poland into magical stories.

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Juan Hamilton, Georgia O’Keeffe’s Companion and Contested Heir, Dies at 79

As a young potter, he turned up on the doorstep of an octogenarian master of modern painting. They grew so close it became a scandal.

The New York Times - 4d

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island. The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works ...

The Guardian - 3d

Fred Stolle, Golden-Age Australian Tennis Star, Dies at 86

In addition to winning 19 Grand Slam titles, including two singles championships, he was a coach, a club pro and a television commentator.

The New York Times - 2d

Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92

In works that included “Blood Knot,” “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island,” he exposed the realities of racial separatism in his homeland.

The New York Times - 2d

Craig Wolfley, longtime Steelers offensive lineman, radio broadcaster, dies at 66

Wolfley played 10 seasons with the Steelers before moving into a broadcasting role with the team.

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Jessie Mahaffey, Survivor of Pearl Harbor Attack, Dies at 102

He was cleaning the deck of the U.S.S. Oklahoma when it capsized under Japanese torpedo fire. Less than a year later, he survived the sinking of another Navy ship in the Pacific.

The New York Times - 1d

Flo Fox, 79, Dies; Street Photographer Overcame Blindness and Paralysis

She was legally blind and used a motorized wheelchair, but she managed to capture what she called the “ironic reality” of New York City on film.

The New York Times - 1d

Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies

His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.

The New York Times - 19h

How to see the new LACMA up close: Museum sets opening for plaza around new building

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Tuesday announced a timeline for the public to get its closest glimpse yet of its new building spanning Wilshire Boulevard.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

i-D Magazine Gets a New Life Just as Cool as Its Old Life

The art and fashion worlds convened at Rick Owens’s austere Left Bank house to celebrate the relaunch of Karlie Kloss’s i-D magazine.

The New York Times - 2h

Man charged with murder of 16-year-old boy shot dead in London

Lathaniel Burrell, was shot and died on Paradise Road, near Stockwell Tube station

BBC News - 3d

How to Stream Roberta Flack's 'Celebration of Life' memorial

The Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack died last month

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Woman, 40, killed in shooting named

The 40-year-old died at the scene of the shooting in Rhondda Cynon Taf on Sunday.

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The Biggest Winners and Losers After the N.H.L. Trade Deadline

Two trades have reshaped the Stanley Cup race after a wild week.

The New York Times - 3d

Pitt student missing after traveling to the Dominican Republic

A University of Pittsburgh student went missing after traveling abroad to the Dominican Republic.

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Music Review: Blackpink's Jennie steps out on her own with debut solo album, 'Ruby'

Seven years ago, global pop phenomenon Jennie became the first member of the K-pop group Blackpink to release solo music

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Her films put a uniquely surreal Africa on the map. Rungano Nyoni won't be limited by expectations

The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one attuned to cosmic (and comic) injustice.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime

Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane Grey

ABC News - 5d

NASCAR teams pitch in to help Katherine Legge ahead of her Cup debut at Phoenix

Katherine Legge will be the first woman to race in NASCAR since Danica Patrick in 2018.

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How Babba Rivera Built Her Own Destiny—and a Best-Selling Latinx Hair Brand

The mother of four has raised $11.5 million in funding since launching hair care brand Ceremonia in 2020.

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Her Holyrood career is over, but Sturgeon still remains the biggest name in Scottish politics

Nicola Sturgeon's decision to stand down as an MSP was obvious but it still has the capacity to startle, says BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell.

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