Tommy Bowe Column Emphatic Grand Slam Triumph Sets Ireland Up for World Cup Tilt
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Walmart’s stock surges to record after a grand-slam earnings report
Walmart’s stock rallied into record territory Thursday, after the discount retail giant hit a grand slam with its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, boosted by a big jump in e-commerce sales.MarketWatch - Business -
Brazil named 2027 Women's World Cup hosts
Brazil are voted hosts of the 2027 Women's World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany at Fifa's congress.BBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
Freeman's grand slam, Yamamoto's solid start power Dodgers to 6-4 victory over Diamondbacks
Freddie Freeman’s grand slam keyed a six-run third inning, Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a strong start and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four with a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday nightABC News - Sports - MLB -
Dodgers ride Freddie Freeman's grand slam, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's strong start to victory
The Dodgers score six runs in the third inning, keyed by a grand slam from Freddie Freeman, in win over Arizona.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
FIFA vote awards Brazil 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil has been confirmed as host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after the voting from 211 federations at the 74th FIFA Congress celebrated in Bangkok on Friday.ESPN - Sports - World Cup -
World Cup winner Kroos to retire after Euro 2024
Toni Kroos is to leave Real Madrid and retire from football after Euro 2024, the Germany international announced on Tuesday.ESPN - Sports - World Cup -
Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.BBC News - Top stories -
Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal
An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decadesABC News - World -
Infected Blood Probe Slams UK State Over ‘Chilling’ Cover-Up
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Ireland’s push to shore up share of ECB staff triggers call for nationality quotas
Union hits at warning by bank’s chief economist that retirement wave risks diluting Ireland’s presenceFinancial Times - World -
Brazil to host 2027 Women’s World Cup after seeing off European bid
Brazil gets 119 votes to 78 for Belgium-Netherlands-GermanyInfantino says legal threats over Club World Cup are ‘futile’Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup at the Fifa congress, beating the joint bid of Belgium, the ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
2027 Women's World Cup: Brazil named host, bringing the tournament to South America for the first time
Brazil's bid beat out a joint effort from Belgium, Germany and the NetherlandsCBS Sports - Sports -
Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America
Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and GermanyABC News - Sports -
Brazil is chosen to host soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup by FIFA's 211 members
Brazil is chosen to host soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup following a vote by FIFA's 211 membersABC News - Sports - World Cup -
Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women's World Cup in 2027
Young Brazilian female footballers are hopeful that their country playing host to the 2027 Women's World Cup will boost the sport in the South American nationABC News - Sports - World Cup -
Wagging winners set new world record for dog walk
Hundreds of dachshunds gathered in London during a charity event to scoop a Guinness World Record.BBC News - Top stories -
Southampton set up final with Leeds for place in PL
Southampton moved a step closer to returning to the Premier League with a 3-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion in the second leg of their Championship playoff semifinal on Friday to reach the final by the same score on aggregate.ESPN - Sports -
Lando Norris stayed up until 2am before close Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix finish
McLaren driver pushed Max Verstappen in tense Imola climaxNorris revealed he watched golf and boxing the night beforeLando Norris said he was praying for just one more lap to have a shot at victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a ...The Guardian - World -
WATCH: Zoo sets up new pulley system for giraffes
A newly installed pulley system at the Oakland Zoo allows giraffes to eat at a more natural height.ABC News - Top stories -
Warrington crush Huddersfield to set up Wigan Wembley date
Warrington run in eight tries to dismiss Huddersfield and set up a Challenge Cup final against Wigan.BBC News - Top stories -
PGA Championship: Logjam atop the leaderboard sets up fantastic Sunday
Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele are tied for the lead in the 2024 PGA Championship heading into Sunday's final round.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Goldman Sachs Healthcare Veteran Jo Natauri Sets Up Invidia Capital
Asset manager GCM Grosvenor is backing the healthcare-focused firm out of its Elevate investment strategy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Macron to visit New Caledonia to ‘set up mission’ after deadly riots
French leader to leave for archipelago on Tuesday night with intention of restoring ‘calm and order’. People in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the riots?Why is there unrest in New Caledonia? Everything you need to knowThe French ...The Guardian - World -
Barça close in on quadruple with 8-0 Copa triumph
Barcelona hammered Real Sociedad 8-0 to win the Copa de la Reina in Zaragoza on Saturday as they moved one step closer towards completing a first ever quadruple.ESPN - Sports -
Let Buffett’s Pilot truck stops set up EV chargers, not the government, GOP Sen. Tillis says
Washington’s three-year-old bipartisan infrastructure law has drawn flak for not delivering a lot of chargers for electric vehicles, but Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Thursday that he views that as a good feature of the law, ...MarketWatch - Business -
'They beat our ass': Wolves' rout of champs sets up a monster Game 7
After a resilient Game 6, the NBA's marquee series is headed for what could be an instant classic between Minnesota and the champs.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
New Disney Lorcana Ursula's Return Set Up For Preorder, Including Cooperative Card Game
Lorcana is gearing up for another expansion, with Ursula's Return arriving on May 31. Preorders are now available for a variety of Ursula's Return items, including starter decks, booster packs, and more. The most intriguing addition might be the ...GameSpot - Tech -
With GTA 6 Release Coming Up, Take-Two Boss Talks About Setting Game Prices
With Grand Theft Auto VI's release coming up in late 2025, some are wondering if Take-Two might charge more than $70 for the game's standard edition. After all, Take-Two was among the first major companies to up the price of its topline games from ...GameSpot - Tech -
The Office Follow-Up: Cast, Story, Setting, Potential Release Window, And Everything Else We Know
The Office is coming back (sort of) More than a decade after The Office ended in 2013 (and more than 20 years since the original BBC series), Greg Daniels is creating a follow-up to The Office. No, it's not a reboot or a revival that brings back ...GameSpot - Tech -
NFL schedule 2024: Teams with easiest road to playoffs based on schedule; Kirk Cousins' Falcons set up best
A look at the teams with the most -- and least -- favorable schedulesCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Victims of UK infected blood scandal set to receive up to £2.7mn each in compensation
Total package for those affected could cost more than £10bnFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Northern Ireland on course to join UK smoking ban
The law will mean that people born in or after 2009 will never be able to legally buy cigarettes.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'Or
Studio Ghibli, the Japanese anime factory of surreal ecological wonders that has for 39 years spirited away moviegoers with tales of Totoros, magical jellyfish and floating castles, was celebrated Monday by the Cannes Film Festival with an ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Emma Hayes ‘hasn’t got another drop to give’ after Chelsea WSL title triumph
Exhausted Chelsea manager signs off with fifth successive title‘I felt we deserved title,’ says Manchester City’s Gareth TaylorEmma Hayes said she doesn’t “have another drop to give” after bowing out as Chelsea manager with a fifth Women’s Super ...The Guardian - World -
Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures, dies aged 88
O’Reilly, who was also an international rugby player for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions, died in Dublin on Saturday. Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures, has died at the age of 88.. O’Reilly, who had a career in the ...The Guardian - World -
Anthony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading businessmen, 1936-2024
Former rugby champion, Heinz CEO and media owner made and lost one of his country’s biggest fortunesFinancial Times - Business -
Ireland's top diplomat concerned over slow pace of justice in peacekeeper's killing
Ireland’s top diplomat has expressed concerns about the slow progress of criminal proceedings against several Lebanese men charged with the killing of an Irish peacekeeper in LebanonABC News - World -
Prisoners and the Army donated most of the infected blood in Northern Ireland
The Infected Blood Inquiry published its findings in London on Monday afternoon.BBC News - Top stories -
'Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone' Review: Thriving Life on a Barren Coast
This ‘Nature’ presentation on PBS explores the Burren of Ireland’s County Clare, focusing on both the long-lasting imprint of bygone humans and the fauna that flourishes in the harsh landscape.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Next Grand Theft Auto Is a Lucrative Moving Target
Take-Two’s shifting forecasts have spawned a long waiting game, but a big payoff still likely.The Wall Street Journal - World