On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China’s national football team hit its lowest ebb. With a minute left on the clock and trailing Japan 6-0, Chinese defenders were likely wishing for the sweet relief of the final whistle. But Japan’s Takefusa Kubo was not feeling charitable. After watching his team-mates toy with their opponents for a while, he received a pass on the edge of the Chinese box and rammed home Japan’s seventh goal. The ball rocketed into the roof of the net, and the man known as “Japanese Messi” condemned China to their worst-ever defeat in a…
Author: Alexei Fedorov
An Australian senator has revealed a dead salmon in a plastic bag while speaking in parliament, in protest against a bill being debated. The bill is designed to protect salmon-farming jobs, prime minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government says, but it would also limit the public’s ability to review and challenge environmental decisions. Some politicians and environmental groups have already questioned salmon-farming practices in the state of Tasmania, accusing them of polluting waterways. Tasmania is home to the Maugean skate, an endangered fish that dwells in the Macquarie Harbour, and conservationists are concerned about how pollution may affect them. Green Party…
Denmark has welcomed changes to a Greenland trip by US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife Usha, which has been reduced to a visit of just a US space base. Earlier this week, it was announced that Usha Vance would spend several days in Greenland, visiting the capital Nuuk and attending cultural events like a popular annual dogsled race. The White House said on Tuesday that JD Vance would join his wife in Greenland but that the couple would only spend a day there visiting the US Pituffik Space Base, on the north-western coast. US President Donald Trump has continued…
US President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US in a move that threatens to widen the global trade war. Trump said the latest tariffs would come into effect on 2 April, with charges on businesses importing vehicles starting the next day. Charges on parts are set to start in May or later. The president claimed the measure would lead to “tremendous growth” for the car industry, promising it would spur jobs and investment in the US. But analysts have said the move is likely to lead to the…
Welcome to my comprehensive, “Everything You Need to Know” Guide to selling your house in Toronto. In here, I’ll cover: 1.) How to use the Toronto Real Estate market to your advantage Real Estate Market Trends Toronto Neighbourhoods Interest Rates 2.) How to ideally time your sale Personal Life & Schedule Market Seasonality & Competition Posting Online at the Right Time 3.) Hiring an agent that fits your needs Choose the Brokerage Find Out Their Specialty Read as Much as You Can Understand the Listing Agreement Prepare for Paperwork 4.) Marketing 101: Your Target Audience A Real Estate Cheat Sheet…
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the recent surge in egg prices, according to a report. Antitrust enforcers with the department are looking into the cause of rising prices, including whether egg producers have conspired to artificially inflate them by holding back supply, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. Egg prices have nearly doubled in the last year and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicts they could rise again by 41% over this year. The department said last month it is willing to invest as much as $1 billion to address egg prices. AMERICANS TAKE TO RAISING…
Al Pacino’s former home is up for grabs. The Beverly Hills, California, home, formerly owned by Jackie Collins, is on the market for $15.95 million, in partnership with Bobby Syed from Coldwell Banker Realty. According to Syed, Collins bought the home in 1988, later renting it out to Pacino. Syed also explained to Mansion Global that Pacino continued to rent the home even after ownership changed in 2016 following Collins’ death in 2015 and only moved out a few months ago. The Wall Street Journal reports the current owners are real estate investor Ben Nehmadi and his wife, Bita Nehmadi.…
A city in southeastern Tennessee is drawing in homebuyers. That city is Chattanooga and, according to The Agency Chattanooga Managing Partner Becky Cope English, its real estate market is gradually getting hotter. Chattanooga sits not far from the Tennessee-Georgia border and is home to some 187,000 residents, per the U.S. Census Bureau. There were over 10,300 home sales closed in the area in 2024, according to Greater Chattanooga Realtors. English noted Chattanooga saw a “little bit of a dip” last year but added that the market was “right in line with what I would call a more normal market” after…
by A.C. Thompson, ProPublica and FRONTLINE, James Bandler, ProPublica, and Lukáš Diko, Investigative Center of Jan Kuciak This story contains references to homophobia, antisemitism and racism, as well as mass shootings and other violence. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. “The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram” is part of a collaborative investigation from FRONTLINE and ProPublica. The documentary premieres March 25 at 10 p.m. EDT/9 p.m. CDT on PBS stations (check local listings) and will be available to stream on YouTube, the PBS App…
Early Life and EducationKen Miller carne from Jamaica. At 15 years of age, he moved to the United States to pursue better educational opportunities. He settled in Long Island, New York, where he adapted quickly to his new environment. He excelled in academics and athletics. His dedication to track and field earned him a spot at Syracuse University, where he refined his discipline and work ethic-the pillars on which all future successes would rest.Military Service and LeadershipAfter finishing his time at Syracuse, Ken enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving for eight years in various combat units. His military career has…
