St. George Illawarra Dragons take on the Sydney Roosters in Round 8 of the 2024 NRL Premiership at Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-highlights-dragons-v-roosters-round-8-20240425-p5fmo9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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English amateur star Kris Kim will put GCSE revision on hold for an examination of a different kind and a PGA Tour debut at The CJ Cup Bryon Nelson.

https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13122494/kris-kim-englands-junior-ryder-cup-star-to-swap-gcse-revision-for-pga-tour-debut-at-the-cj-cup-byron-nelson

Four people died under the care of Leeds NHS Trust after receiving an incorrect or late cancer diagnosis in the last three years.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/four-people-died-in-leeds-hospitals-because-of-late-or-incorrect-cancer-diagnosis-4603473

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Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday's Championship rivals Watford have confirmed the permanent appointment of Tom Cleverley as their head coach.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united-and-sheffield-wednesdays-championship-rivals-appoint-former-everton-man-as-head-coach-4604349

#yorkshirepost

Here is our prediction for the upcoming Bundesliga match between Bochum and Hoffenheim on Friday, April 26th 2024.

https://www.footballcritic.com/news/bochum-vs-hoffenheim-prediction/4519

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For years, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed concerns that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over U.S. user data.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/tiktok-sue-us-sell-ban-law-first-amendment/

#Fortune

The Deer Spirit Psychic Roadshow is back at the Royal British Legion’s Bossard Hall on Friday May 3rd. Doors open at 6pm until 10pm.

https://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/arts-and-culture/psychic-evening-with-a-difference-back-in-leighton-buzzard-4604351

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Violence against women is under focus yet again – something that never seems to change.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/violence-crisis-demands-urgent-response-20240425-p5fmgj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Meet the members part of the only all-girls parai group in Tamil Nadu. These students from a school in Besant Nagar drums up a beat that is impossible to resist

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/an-all-girls-parai-team-from-chennai-are-drumming-up-sensational-beats/article68097878.ece

The struggles for the Pelicans without Zion Williamson are only getting worse. With a 124-92 loss against OKC, they stand at 2-0 in this series and already setting the stage for the West. Shaquille O’Neal has gone ahead and called it for the Western Conference Finals while disregarding Nikola Jokic. He’s firmly putting the Oklahoma […]The post Shaquille O’Neal’s Conference Finals Pick Could be a Threat to Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-basketball-news-shaquille-oneals-conference-finals-pick-could-be-a-threat-to-nikola-jokics-denver-nuggets/

He lives alone with no home aid or extra help, cooks simple food for himself, walks up and down his three-level house and drives "pretty good" daily with no issues.

https://nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/110-year-old-nj-man-vincent-dransfield-offers-tips-on-longevity/

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In a season where Boston Celtics heavily relied on the 3-point line, Erik Spoelstra outdid the C’s in their own game. The Heat made a franchise record of 23 threes, shooting more than 55% of their shot from beyond the arc. Tyler Herro was the assumed torchbearer of the fireworks (6-11 on longballs). However, the […]The post ‘Celtics Killer’ Caleb Martin Leaves Heat Nation and Coach Erik Spoelstra In Awe: “X-factor of X-factors” appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-boston-celtics-killer-caleb-martin-leaves-miami-heat-nation-and-coach-erik-spoelstra-in-awe-x-factor-of-x-factors/

Emirates NBD, Dubai’s biggest lender, on Thursday reported a net profit of 6.72 billion dirhams ($1.82 billion) in Q1 2024, up 12% from AED 6.02 billion in the same period last year on higher income coupled with recoveries on impaired loans.The net profit beat analysts’ mean estimate of AED 4.5 billion, according to LSEG data.Total operating income was AED 10.66 billion versus AED 10.46 billion in the prior-year period on "excellent deposit mix, solid loan growth and strong fee & commission growth across all business segments," the lender said in a staement on Dubai's DFM where...

https://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/emirates-nbd-s-profit-surge-67-to-a-record-aed-6-7-billion-in-q1-24-2024-04-25-1.731703

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The daughter of a seriously ill Ontario man who was stranded in a Costa Rica due to a lack of available hospital beds back home is relieved now that he's recovering in Canada.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10447758/relief-ontario-man-stuck-costa-rica-returns-home/

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Boston Bruins captain and super pest Brad Marchand certainly led his team on Wednesday night.

https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/brad_marchand_gets_winner_as_bruins_beat_leafs_to_go_up_2_1_in_series/s1_13132_40278530

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West scores two runs in the sixth and gets a three-run homer from Jessica Hsu in the seventh to win the Pioneer League title outright.

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2024/04/24/west-torrance-softball-beats-north-with-late-surge-of-runs/

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The Congressman Alan Lowenthal Global Trade and Education Center will have new interactive and immersive exhibits highlighting the port’s history, operations and environmental stewardship and is anticipated to open later this year.

https://www.dailynews.com/2024/04/24/long-beach-oks-naming-port-education-center-after-ex-rep-alan-lowenthal/

#dailynews

A 26-year-old man from Boondall has been arrested.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/elderly-man-found-dead-woman-seriously-injured-north-of-brisbane-20240425-p5fmjf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

Not to allow the upcoming Draft tension to get the better of him, the No.1 prospect, Caleb Williams is sweating it off in a friendly match. To his rescue came the famous internet sensations, Sketch and IShowSpeed. As both of them took to the gridiron, Williams as usual threw the perfect dot. CALEB WILLIAMS THROWING […]The post Caleb Williams Throws Perfect Dot as Internet Sensations Sketch and IShowSpeed Face off Amid Texans’ Draft Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-ncaa-news-caleb-williams-throws-perfect-dot-as-internet-sensations-sketch-and-ishowspeed-face-off-amid-texans-draft-decision/

Fast-food chains and coffee shops in New York City will have to slap a warning on menu boards and packaging to remind customers that sweets are terrible for their health.

https://nypost.com/2024/04/24/us-news/nyc-rule-will-slap-sugar-warning-labels-on-food-drinks-including-starbucks-dunkin-specialties/

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The U.K. version of Rebel Wilson’s new memoir Rebel Rising will be a bit different from the version previously published in the United States—to the tune of most of the material contained in the attention-heavy chapter “Sacha Baron Cohen And Other Assholes,” and specifically all of the stuff about Cohen himself. The…Read more...

https://www.avclub.com/publisher-cuts-the-sacha-baron-cohen-stuff-out-of-u-k-1851434136

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Going into their playoff series, the Los Angeles Lakers knew that it was not going to be an easy task to defend themselves against the 2023 Champions. After all, they are the same against whom the franchise holds a 2-8 win record. However, the Lakers have not only now been defeated by the Nuggets twice […]The post LeBron James & D’Angelo Russell Put An End To NBA Refs Controversy, Take Blame For 0-2 Reality vs Nuggets appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-lebron-james-and-dangelo-russell-put-an-end-to-nba-refs-controversy-take-blame-for-zero-two-reality-vs-nuggets-nba-playoffs-twenty-twenty-four/

Despite the angst on Taylor Swift’s latest album The Tortured Poets Department, the pop singer is currently loved-up with boyfriend Travis Kelce. It’s not all peachy though, because the singer is seemingly terrified that he’ll end up being “freaked out” by her fame and leaving.  An insider source told Page Six that Taylor is desperate […]The post Taylor Swift Is ‘Worried’ Boyfriend Travis Kelce Won’t Stick Around For One Really Sad Reason appeared first on PEDESTRIAN.TV .

https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-split/

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“I have this sneaking suspicion that something is going to happen today,” Milwaukee Dan sagely introduced Wednesday night’s edition of Top Chef: Wisconsin. And he was quickly proven right: Even before host Kristen Kish could delight the chef-testants by bringing out baking great Christina Tosi—the James Beard…Read more...

https://www.avclub.com/top-chef-recap-season-21-episode-6-chaos-cuisine-1851433479

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Five military horses bolted through the streets of London after breaking free from a nearby training drill.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/bloodied-horses-run-through-london-in-rush-hour-chaos-20240425-p5fmg9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Final preparations are underway for this year's dawn service to commemorate Anzac Day at Villers-Bretonneux in France and Gallipoli in Turkey.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/villers-bretonneux-and-gallipoli-preparing-to-honour-anzacs-20240425-p5fmfe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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After a stretch of below seasonal temperatures this week, summer-like weather is set to arrive in Toronto late this weekend.

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/warmer-weather-on-the-horizon-for-toronto-starting-this-weekend-1.6860244

“Who hates Jews more, Harvard or Columbia?” Giuliani, 79, opined during his Tuesday evening broadcast.

https://nypost.com/2024/04/24/us-news/rudy-giuliani-visits-columbia-reacts-to-campus-protests/

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The gentleman’s sport is celebrated globally! Not only for its talented golfers but also for its kind-heartedness, which often results in heartwarming moments. The golf course has borne witness to the presence of many families of pro golfers and their deep sentiments towards the game. It’s not just the wives and families of the pros […]The post Selfless Act for Charl Schwartzel’s Cancer-Battling Wife From Stinger GC Members Leaves Fans Emotional: ‘Touched Me Beyond Words’ appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-selfless-act-for-charl-schwartzels-cancer-battling-wife-from-stinger-gc-members-leaves-fans-emotional-touched-me-beyond-words-rosalind-schwartzel-liv-golf/

Toronto police say they are investigating after a man was found dead in an east end apartment on Wednesday.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10447065/man-dead-toronto-apartment-lawrence-morningside/

#globalwinnipeg

Daytime highs across Alberta are expected to hit the high teens and low twenties Wednesday, including in Calgary.

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/warm-in-calgary-wednesday-snow-expected-in-the-foothills-friday-1.6860199

#calgary

An elite New Jersey private school was closed on Wednesday after a threatening message targeting the Black and Hispanic communities was found written on a bathroom wall, administrators said.

https://nypost.com/2024/04/24/us-news/elite-nj-private-school-closes-wednesday-after-threatening-racist-graffiti-found-in-bathroom/

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This “buy AI now, figure it out if it works later" mode is the very mindset that could put sustainable AI innovation in jeopardy.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/the-ai-frenzy-could-fall-flat-as-companies-hoard-chips-without-enough-data-centers-to-host-them/

#Fortune

Microsoft just rolled out an update for Windows 11 shockingly fast, and it includes a change most users won't be happy about.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-11-start-menu-ads/

#digitaltrends

The community plans were locally drafted guidelines that once endorsed by the county supervisors were wrapped into the countywide plan.

https://www.marinij.com/2024/04/24/editorial-marin-community-plans-must-be-consistent/

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Police are appealing for help to find a wanted Halifax man.

https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/crime/police-launch-search-to-find-wanted-halifax-man-dylan-husband-and-ask-for-the-publics-help-4604080

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A house in Piedmont that sold for $3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/04/24/the-10-most-expensive-reported-home-sales-in-alameda-piedmont-and-oakland-the-week-of-april-15/

#mercurynews

When the Houston Astros appointed Joe Espada, they hoped that he’d follow in the footsteps of Dusty Baker. The legendary skipper did have his detractors, but Baker’s tendency to support players during tough times was second to none. However, the disastrous start of Espada’s tenure (the team’s currently 7-17) has given major doubts to all […]The post ”17 Line Ups in 22 Matches”: Houston Astros Analyst Notes Why Dusty Baker Was More Successful Than Current Manager Joe Espada appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-seventeen-line-ups-in-twenty-two-matches-houston-astros-analyst-notes-why-dusty-baker-was-more-successful-than-current-manager-joe-espada/

Conservative German MEP Maximilian Krah said on Wednesday that he will not drop out of the European election race after one of his top aides was charged with spying for China.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/04/24/Germany-Maximilian-Krah-MEP-race-spying/8751713977420/

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