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BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Kaiserganj constituency: Will the younger 'Bhushan' be able to hold father's dominance against SP, BSP challenge?

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): After dropping sitting MP Brij Bhushan Singh from the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat and going with his son Karan Bhushan Singh, the move from the Bharatiya Janata Party retains the seat's contest within the family highlighting the influence of the six-time Member of Parliament. The 67-year-old BJP's strong man was not given a ticket in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as the former Wrestling Federatio

Sydney Morning Herald 

Round 11: Rabbitohs v Cowboys

South Sydney Rabbitohs host the North Queensland Cowboys in Magic Round of the 2024 NRL Premiership at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

TJ Slideways.com 

Rico Abreu Takes High Limit win at Utica-Rome

Rico Abreu drove to victory in the 25 lap High Limit Racing feature at Utica-Rome Speedway Friday night. Behind Abreu was Justin Peck, James McFadden, Brent Marks and Tyler Courtney. [...]

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Orioles juggling pitchers ahead of rematch vs. Mariners

(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles will need lots of pitching in an upcoming part of their schedule. They're just not sure when they might need which pitchers. But holding the second-best record in the American League allows for some flexibility. That's the approach Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is takinginto the weekend as a series with the visiting Seattle Mariners continues Saturday

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2014-2023 Anu Raud fellows' work on display at Heimtali Museum

An exhibition of the works of the winners of the Anu Raud Fellowship is open in the Heimtali Museum of the Estonian National Museum (ERM), which introduces the outstanding craftspeople who have studied at the Viljandi Cultural Academy.

Voice of America 

Flash floods kill at least 50 people in western Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people and dozens remain missing, a Taliban official said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports and might rise. Afghanistan has been witnessing unusually heavy seasonal rains. The hard-hit province of Ghor has suffered significant financial losses, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesman for the provincial governor, after thousands of homes and properties were damaged and hundreds... Читать дальше...

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Amid rain threat over RCB-CSK game, Google says everyone searching...

Boasting of a better net run-rate and more points, defending champions CSK (14 points, NRR 0.528) start favourites at a venue where they have lost to the home side only once in eight matches. RCB has 12 points and a net run-rate of 0.387. A washout will take CSK through to the playoffs, while RCB will need to win by at least 18 runs or chase the target with about 11 balls to spare.

Crooks and Liars  

Justice Alito Tries, Fails Miserably To Explain Flag Scandal

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is under fire after news revealed that he flew the upside-down American flag—the same symbol adopted by some Trump supporters who deny the election results—outside his home in the days following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Alito, of course, blamed his wife, but that story doesn't hold water for several reasons. The Justice claimed that his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, flew the flag in response to a neighbor who displayed a "F--- Trump" sign that was within 50 feet of where children await the school bus. Читать дальше...

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

Iran arrests over 200 on ‘Satan Worship’ charges

Iranian law enforcement authorities have announced the detention of 261 individuals, including three Europeans, on charges of “Satan worship” and promoting it in the country. According to the state-run IRNA news agency on Friday, the arrests were made in the “Shahrbar” areas of western Tehran through technical and specialized operations by the Intelligence Organization. These […]

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Crooks and Liars  

Mike’s Blog Round-Up

On this day in 1939 The Glenn Miller Orchestra began a three month engagement at the Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, New York. Today's musical selection, Tuxedo Junction.

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