But rarely are reporters subject to biohazards as some were during Sunday’s Louisville - Michigan State Elite Eight game at Syracuse’s Carrier Dome. MORE: Best Elite Eight photos | UK - Notre Dame matchup makes history | Dean Smith’s gift not a violation A fan in the crowd above the tunnel to the media work room apparently couldn’t contain his excitement (or his lunch) and vomited onto some of the unlucky reporters below....
The key planks of Warren’s primary campaign include free universal health care, cancellation of student debt, free public college and a two percent tax on income over $50 million, among other progressive policies. The group Justice Democrats, which also has strong ties to another Democrat contender running on a similar platform, Bernie Sanders, hopes such policies will be successful in “energizing and delivering” to the Democrat base, The New York Times reported....
Warren, the current U.S. senator for Massachusetts, is polling around third or fourth place depending on the survey in a wide and diverse field of more than 20 candidates. The bookmaker Ladbrokes said it now has Warren at 9/4 favorite to win the Democratic nomination in 2020. Biden slipped to 11/4. Joint third are Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent socialist, and the party’s California Senator Kamala Harris. Both are on 6/1....
French’s casket was carried into the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel for the funeral where her family and friends, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, former Mayor Richard M. Daley, members from the Illinois State Police and the Chicago Fire Department as well as more were in attendance to remember her. On August 7, French, who was 29, was killed and another officer was critically injured during a routine traffic stop over an expired license plate when the car’s passenger shot at them....
DeGeneres stepping down from her role was announced in a Hollywood Reporter article, in which the host said: “When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged—and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore.” Warner Bros.’ unscripted TV president Mike Darnell told the outlet: “Although all good things must come to an end, you still have hope that truly great things never will....
But he wrote on Twitter that based on current trends — citing a sharp drop in China’s infection rates — that new cases of the disease that is spreading around the world, COVID-19, will be “probably close to zero” in the U.S. by the end of April, meaning the current ventilator shortage may not last long. “We’re working on ventilators, even though I think there will not be a shortage by the time we can make enough to matter,” the billionaire wrote....
The world’s richest man’s latest Twitter spat started when Senator Ron Wyden responded to a tweet about selling Tesla stock with a new call to levy higher taxes on the super-rich billionaires. He wrote: “Whether or not the world’s wealthiest man pays any taxes at all shouldn’t depend on the results of a Twitter poll. It’s time for the Billionaires Income Tax.” Musk’s response was to seemingly question whether the senator from Oregon’s profile picture (pp) was taken post-coitally, writing “Why does ur pp look like u just came?...
Musk announced last week that he bought Twitter for $44 billion, after spending months trying to get out of the deal. In his first moments as owner, Musk reportedly fired several top Twitter executives, including the CEO and chief legal officer. Following his acquisition, Musk has been repeatedly asked by social media users whether Trump would be returning to Twitter. Twitter announced on January 8, 2021, that Trump’s account had been permanently suspended because of the “risk of further incitement of violence” after the then-president tweeted in support of the rioters who stormed the U....
“Was up all night with SpaceX team working on Starship tank dome production (most difficult part of primary structure),” Musk tweeted. “Dawn arrives….” “Still going,” Musk can be heard to say as the video shows workers putting together the shiny dome at the construction site in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX is also building spacecraft in Cocoa, Florida. Progress is being made on the Starship despite recent setbacks, such as the top of the Starship exploding during a November cryogenics test in Texas....
The chief executive of electric car company Tesla was initially reacting to a meeting Biden had with others, including from carmakers Ford and GM, at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the proposed $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act. Biden’s official Twitter account posted a tweet with a video from the meeting and made reference to the production of electrical vehicles in the U.S., leading Musk to reply....
The deposition begins on Monday and will last until at least Tuesday, possibly Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. It comes ahead of Musk’s trial, which is scheduled to start in Delaware on October 17 and will ultimately settle whether he has to carry on with the Twitter deal or not. As of late Sunday, it remained unclear whether the Tesla CEO would face Twitter’s lawyers in person or via video....
On Monday, West appeared at his Yeezy brand fashion show in Paris wearing a shirt sporting the phrase, “White Lives Matter,” a common inversion employed by white supremacists as well as general opponents of the Black Lives Matter social movement. Then, the rapper made several controversial comments in a Fox News interview with Tucker Carlson this week—including anti-abortion remarks and criticism of singer Lizzo. The headline-grabbing moves drew heavy controversy online, as well as support from various prominent conservatives....
Macron described the detention of the transitional leaders as a coup d’etat and on Wednesday warned of repercussions, including targeted sanctions. Gabriel Attal, a French government spokesman said, “We were very clear with the junta: the transition must include civilians. It must be peaceful, it must be inclusive and it must be limited in time. What has happened with what amount to a coup d’etat within the coup d’etat constitutes for us a rupture of confidence....
The expertise comes from Naver’s 28 million users. Since 2002, when the portal launched its knowledge-search service, it has collected a database of 70 million questions and answers, which it draws upon whenever a new query comes along. The early start has allowed Naver to grab 75 percent of South Korea’s portal market. More than half of Korea’s 48 million people have logged on. They make 100 million queries each day....
Romania’s population of 19 million has one of the highest death rates in all of Europe, the AP reported. The country’s vaccination rates are also far lower than the European Union’s average, with 40 percent of the population fully vaccinated compared to the bloc’s average of 75 percent. The low vaccination rates reflect a distrust of authorities and institutions among Romanians, as well as anti-vaccination movements and educational disparities. The uptick in hospitalizations and deaths has frustrated overwhelmed doctors who decry the population’s resistance to getting immunized....
Emery replaces Arsene Wenger, whose near 22-year stay at the club ended with a second successive finish outside the Premier League’s top four. The former Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla coach beat out competition from seven other shortlisted candidates to earn the chance to take over from the departed Frenchman. And Gazidis feels the depth of knowledge displayed by Emery during the interview process means the Spaniard earned the right to lead the Gunners....
Cavani scored in the 2-0 win over Angers on Wednesday to take his tally for the reigning Ligue 1 champions to 100 in all competitions. Conte shaken by Spurs dominance He still needs 56 more goals to hit Ibrahimovic’s figure – with Pauleta also still ahead of the Uruguay international on 109 – but Emery hopes Cavani will one day be crowned as PSG’s new top scorer. “I would like it if Cavani broke Ibrahimovic’s record and so would all the fans,” said Emery....
French giants PSG signed Neymar from Barcelona on Thursday after activating the Brazil international’s €222 million buyout clause. PSG to win the UCL by 2020 - 2/1 Neymar did not feature in PSG’s season-opening 2-0 win at home to Amiens on Saturday, though he was presented to the Parc des Princes crowd pre-game. With Neymar now calling Paris home, pressure is on Emery to deliver silverware after PSG were dethroned by Monaco in Ligue 1 last season, while the French capital club suffered a humiliating Champions League last-16 exit to Barca but the former Sevilla boss is looking forward to the campaign ahead....
The 24-year-old actor won the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series, beating former Emmy winners Jodie Comer, Jennifer Aniston and Laura Linney, Oscar winner Olivia Colman and multiple Emmy nominee Sandra Oh. With this win, the Euphoria actor became the youngest ever winner in the category. She took the record from fellow nominee Jodie Comer, who was 26 when she won her first Emmy for Killing Eve....
In the video, neonatal nurse Hannah Maree Carr can be seen picking up her cat from the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals three days after she went missing. The cat can be seen affectionately nuzzling in to Carr’s neck, while the caption reads: “3 days after the Auckland floods, I got a call from the SPCA to say they had found my cat. Never thought this day would happen”....
