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It’s the conventional wisdom – even a trope – to suggest that female and minority presidential candidates need to “balance” their tickets by naming male running mates that would be “acceptable” to mainstream – namely White – voters.   Fear of a backlash to Barack Obama’s candidacy led to discussion among Democrats about which establishment “graybeard” might More

San Jose ties the score in the 75th minute, but Miguel Berry scores in the 89th minute to give the visitors a 2-1 win. The Galaxy leads West Group 2 with a match to play against Chivas de Guadalajara on Sunday.

It is a point verging on the trite: an arms corporation suspected of engaging in corrupt practices, spoiling dignitaries and officials and undermining the body politic.  But one such corporation is France’s Thales defence group, which saw raids on their offices in France, the Netherlands and Spain on June 26 and June 28.  The prosecutors are keen to More

Like many sports, cricket has a high potential for bodily harm, which is why players wear a lot of protective gear.

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(Photo credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports) St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray enters Thursday night's series opener with the host Chicago Cubs sitting among the National League leaders with 10 wins, but he will be happy to flip the calendar to August. Gray (10-6, 3.79 ERA) was just 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in four starts in July, allowing 18 earned runs on 32 hits and four walks over 24 innings. He comes in off

In a July 29 Washington Post op-ed,  president Joe Biden lays out a three-part proposal for reforming the Supreme Court.  With Biden in full-blown “lame duck” status  (he’s no longer seeking re-election), it’s better read as a “think piece” than as a real policy proposal with any chance of adoption. But it’s still food for thought, so let’s think. More

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The calendar turns to August on Thursday when the Los Angeles Angels oppse the Colorado Rockies in the decisive game of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif., but for Angels right fielder Jo Adell, it's never too late to try something new. In spring training, Adell tinkered with eliminating a leg kick -- which he has used his entire career, per the Orange County Registe

Israel’s decision to kill a top leader of Hamas on Iranian soil poured petrol onto a bonfire. The ramifications could be far-reaching and painful for us all.

IIM Calcutta commenced CAT 2024 registrations on August 1, 2024, continuing until September 13. The exam is scheduled for November 24, 2024. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with required marks. Fees vary by category. Applicants can choose up to five test cities. Visit iimcat.ac.in to apply.

Actor-turned-cleric Yul Edochie and his second wife, Judy Austin, went to the nightclub to express their love for each other. Their video sparked reactions.

After five days, Paris 2024 has seen only a single world record fall in a swimming event

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Some commentators called them an affront to hard-working fathers, while others said they highlighted the country's childcare gender gap that weighs heavily on women.

William Calley (“United States v. William L. Calley, Jr.”) represented the Vietnam War as almost no one else did. During the period of his imprisonment, I recall a huge banner hung from a building in Bridgeport, Connecticut that read: “Help Free Calley.” Calley died in Florida on April 28, 2024 (New York Times, July 30, 2024). More

Jimmer Fredette and the rest of the US men’s 3×3 basketball team lost for the second day in a row, first to no. 1 Serbia 22-14 on July 30 and second to Poland 19-17 on July 31. While neither matches are elimination, their two losses put them last of eight teams, tied with Lithuania.  At […]

With the Padres surging to within 4½ games of the NL West leaders, should the Dodgers’ front office have done more to shore up the bullpen?

Republic Party leader Vivek Ramaswamy recalled that Kamala Harris leaned onto her Indian American identity when she ran for office in California and added that she is wearing a different identity when it is politically convenient on a national stage. He further claimed that Harris "all of a sudden, made a turn" in her identity and wants to be known as black.

Following 34 years behind bars and nearly two weeks of litigation after being exonerated, Christopher Dunn is a free man.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has held a review meeting with officials at the State Emergency Operation Centre to assess the situation of rescue and relief operations in areas affected by heavy rainfall. Rescue teams have been active throughout the night, relocating people to safer locations. Dhami has instructed the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force to remain on high alert in the affected regions.

Adani Power embarked on building a 1600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative, led by Mirzapur Thermal Energy, represents a Rs 14,000 crore investment to double its thermal capacity to 30.67 GW by 2030. It has engaged BHEL for equipment supply and project supervision in this ambitious expansion.

1. Rachel Reeves: What taxes might the chancellor raise?  BBC.com
2. The five ways Labour could raise inheritance tax  The Telegraph
3. Make no mistake, the chancellor's statement is not the worst of what she will have to announce  Sky News
4. Who is to blame for the UK government’s overspending?  Financial Times
5. Here’s how Rachel Reeves could plug the black hole in Britain’s finances  The Guardian

US reporter Evan Gershkovich and as many as 20 to 30 other political prisoners and journalists have reportedly been released from Russian jails in a massive political prisoner swap, according to reports.

Aussie tennis legend Ash Barty believes there is still plenty of room for Carlos Alcaraz to improve.

Sector faces steep rise in inflation, the highest in nearly 11 years