Новости за 01.08.2024

Speculation has swirled over whether Vice President Harris is likely to announce Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) as her running mate as she kick-starts a swing-state tour with her vice presidential pick in Philadelphia next week.   While some say the location is a tipoff that she's choosing Shapiro, presidential candidates have not announced their vice...

Former Team USA gymnast Laurie Hernandez has been inundated with praise for calling America's gold medal in the team gymnastics final in Paris this week.

Before Ouleye Sarr and the Washington Spirit take on the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup at 7:30 p.m., the United States, Colombia, and Canada all secured spots in the Olympic quarterfinals in France. We breakdown the action below:   USA – 2, Australia – 1 Already ensured a […]

The following traffic changes will be in place for the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals which will be held on Friday and the Courts Ready Cash and 98.1 The One, Soca Five.O on Sunday. Both will take place at the Amphitheatre, National Botanical Gardens, Waterford, St Michael, commencing at 8 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. There […]

1. Have any running mates been introduced in their home state?  The Hill
2. Scoop: Wall Street thinks Kamala Harris picking governor for VP  Axios
3. Mark Kelly as Democratic VP Pick Would Send Tough-on-Border Signal  The Wall Street Journal

With prior reports that Chris Getz was aiming to target upper minors/young and controllable hitting, the selection of Hagen Smith in the draft made a lot of sense, as Smith would step into Garrett Crochet’s spot in the rotation in a year or so, while Crochet would be flipped for elite hitting prospects, which the […]

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Anthony Jeanjean of France waits for the score during the men's park final of Cycling BMX Freestyle at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Fourteen modifiable risk factors are behind nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide, a report claims, but genetics and old age are the main causes of the condition

Mattel will launch 'Wicked's Glinda and Elphaba barbie dolls.

The PrettyCare W200 cordless vacuum is already somewhat affordable at its original price of $300, but it's all the way down to a very cheap $80 from Walmart.

MANCHESTER UNITED continue their pre-season tour of the United States with a huge clash against Real Betis.

Small stay of execution in 'exceptional circumstances' promised as lawsuits start to fly

© Provided by Xinhua A bullet train runs past Yongdingmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

"I chose to keep my tongue. I am a fighter, I am a chef, I can be unicorn too"

What are Olympic medals made of? According to International Olympic Committee regulations, the Olympic gold medals must be made out of at least 92.5% silver. But then are plated with gold.

A significant investment by the coalition Government in young job seekers will see an extra 2100 placed into community-led programmes that provide job coaches and other support to give them a better future.

Beijing (AFP) July 29, 2024
China on Monday congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on his re-election, after a vote whose official results were immediately rejected by the country's opposition and key regional nations. "China congratulates Venezuela for smoothly holding its presidential election and congratulates President Maduro on his successful re-election," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regu

Hong Kong (AFP) July 28, 2024
Three of the world's top auction houses are racing to expand in Hong Kong, eager to woo young Asian buyers even as the global art market retreats from pandemic-era highs. In the span of two months, Sotheby's, Christie's and Bonhams will each see the culmination of years-long efforts to upgrade their regional headquarters in the southern Chinese city. Sotheby's on Thursday unveiled showro

The Hague (AFP) July 29, 2024
Dutch brewer Heineken posted a 95-million-euro ($102-million) loss for the first six months of the year on Monday as its investment in China's biggest beer company took a hit. The company took an 874-million-euro write-down from the decline in valuation of its stake in China Resources Beer, whose share price has fallen on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Heineken acquired 40 percent of the

Hong Kong (AFP) July 30, 2024
Asian markets edged down Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, key economic data and earnings from tech titans this week. While last week's US inflation report further stoked optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at least once this year, traders became more cautious after Monday's rally. The US central bank is expected to stay put on m

San Francisco (AFP) July 27, 2024
Fiercely against social media platform TikTok, cryptocurrency bitcoin and electric cars during his presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has recently flip-flopped on several issues that are dear to Silicon Valley. The presidential hopeful has, however, remained steadfast in some areas that are likely to be of concern to major US tech companies. Here is a rundown of Tru

Sydney (AFP) July 27, 2024
Australia moved Saturday to ban mining at one of the world's largest high-grade uranium deposits, highlighting the site's "enduring connection" to Indigenous Australians. The Jabiluka deposit in northern Australia is surrounded by the heritage-listed Kakadu national park, a tropical expanse of gorges and waterfalls featured in the first "Crocodile Dundee" film. Prime Minister Anthony Alb

Beijing (AFP) July 26, 2024
The world's leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, China's CATL, on Friday reported a 13.4 percent jump in second quarter profits despite a battery price war weighing on sales. Founded in 2011 in the eastern coastal Chinese city of Ningde, CATL produces more than a third of the electric vehicle batteries sold worldwide. They are used in models from a long line of foreign manufactu

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 29, 2024
Providing good lives for the global population while minimizing environmental damage is achievable, according to a new study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the London School of Economics and Political Science, published in World Development Perspectives. Currently, about 80% of the world's population lacks ac