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(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Charlotte FC announced the signing of English midfielder Jamie Paterson on Thursday. The 32-year-old veteran is under contract through 2024 with an option for the 2025 season. Paterson most recently played with the second-tier side Swansea City in Wales from 2021-24. Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith managed Paterson at Walsall FC for three seasons (2011-13). "He's a player

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago opened the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday with a prayer of invocation. He praised the “God of all creation … the source of every blessing that graces our lives and our nation.” But he drew criticism for the apparent compromises he made to the prevailing spirit of the Democratic Party, such […]

A federal judicial panel has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Tennessee’s U.S. House maps and those for the state Senate amount to unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. The complaint was the first court challenge over a 2022 congressional redistricting map that carved up Democratic-leaning Nashville to help Republicans flip a seat in last year’s elections. Critics say the change was done to dilute the power of Black voters and other communities of color in one of the state’s few Democratic strongholds. Читать дальше...

A new report claims that Jack Black and Paul Rudd are talking to Columbia Pictures to star in an upcoming, meta-comedy reboot of the ‘90s creature flick Anaconda. And boy, does this new project sound bad!

Organizers for the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement celebrated but urged the campaign to keep pressure up.

As a reminder, Trump has also warned that a Harris win could lead to World War III

The company says it can serve a meal every 6 seconds

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has removed a controversial part of its recent verdict about the minority Ahmadis, apparently yielding to criticism from religious groups and clerics who had threatened nationwide protests

Alkem Laboratories has become the first Indian drugmaker to diversify into medical devices after partnering with US-based Exactech to manufacture and market Exactech's joint replacement implants in India. Exactech will provide Alkem MedTech access to its designs, technology, and marketing rights. The endeavor is expected to commercialize in 1-2 years, targeting India's growing orthopaedic market.

Jermaine Jenas appeared to demonstrate 'cocky' body language during his last appearance on The One Show before he was dramatically sacked by the BBC

Tanya Haj-Hassan joins demands for Palestinian voices to be allowed to address the DNC onstage.

NASCAR president Steve Phelps explained the sport's perspective on stripping Austin Dillon's playoff bid after his Richmond win.

Despite a solid financial footing and promising strategic innovations, Peloton’s fourth-quarter results reported Thursday (Aug. 22) expose a troubling reality: a dramatic plunge in subscription numbers. The company’s ambitious upgrades to its product and content have failed to counteract a steep decline in both Connected Fitness and app subscriptions, casting a shadow over its otherwise stable […]

As Neymar's time with Al-Hilal seems to be dwindling, speculation is intensifying about his future in the Middle East. Even though Neymar has a deal with the Saudi Arabian club until June 2025, his future seems less clear by the day. After an injury-plagued and underwhelming spell, speculations began to circulate that he would be […]

As Neymar’s time with Al-Hilal seems to be dwindling, speculation is intensifying about his future in the Middle East. Even though Neymar has a deal with the Saudi Arabian club until June 2025... Читать дальше...

Vice President Harris’s campaign spokesperson says the campaign isn’t worried about the possibility that independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will drop out and endorse former President Trump, saying their message "isn’t for" him, but rather for voters who are on the fence about a second Trump term. “I think our message, frankly, isn’t for...

If you were watching Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention on the live stream here or wherever, you couldn't miss Tim Walz' 17-year old son Gus, tears streaming down his face shouting, "That's my dad!"

Elliot Petroff, The National Interest

The daring attack has shown that Russia is actually unwilling to escalate, contrary to conventional wisdom.

Grant Newsham, Asia Times

Japan understands the huge risks of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and yet won't do what's necessary to bolster the self-governing island

Walid Phares, Newsmax

The Islamic regime in Iran is trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump, with hopes of doing so by Nov. 5, Election Day.

Samuel Dempsey, CEPA

With Vice President Kamala Harris now the Democratic nominee against former President Trump, eyes are on Harris's national security adviser, Philip Gordon.

Tyler O'Neil, TDS

Legacy media outlets and left-leaning nonprofits may seek to distance themselves from the anti-Israel protests on college campuses and in Washington, D.C., many of which...

Victor Montalvo has a wealth of titles to his name. Recently, he bagged his biggest win yet: a bronze medal in Paris 2024 Olympic Men’s Breaking.

The two parents pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges while appearing in court on Thursday.