Spanish government to step in and oversee beleaguered soccer federation Spain’s sports authority says it will step in to oversee the Spanish Football Federation after a corruption probe has targeted the current and former federation presidents. The move by the government ... 04/25/2024 - 6:44 am | View Link
Waupun prison staffers resigned or fired amid federal probe into alleged smuggling The federal investigation came at the request of Gov. Tony Evers and the state correctional agency after a DOC sweep of multiple housing units at Waupun last summer uncovered banned items ... 04/18/2024 - 1:06 am | View Link
Granato fired as Sabres coach, no replacement named Don Granato was fired as coach of the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. No replacement was named. The Sabres (39-37-6) finished sixth in the Atlantic Division. They have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs ... 04/15/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Mexican soccer player apologises after 'aiming laser pointer at rival' A soccer player in Mexico has apologised after being accused of pointing a laser pen at an opposition player midway through a game. Nahuel Guzman, who plays for Liga MX side Tigres, was caught on ... 04/15/2024 - 9:47 am | View Link
Anderson County corrections officer fired, arrested after TBI investigation An Anderson County Sheriff's Office corrections officer has been arrested and fired after an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation that police say began with a female inmate accused ... 04/15/2024 - 6:30 am | View Link
HANOI, Vietnam — The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that’s shaken the country’s political and business elites.
The resignation of National Assembly Chair Vuong Dinh Hue adds to growing instability in the country.
For months, Fujikawaguchiko, a Japanese resort town, has been swarmed with tourists eager to soak in the views of Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest mountain. The visitors have also taken a particular interest in one specific parking lot, which offers a picturesque view of the famed volcano in the background of a convenience store.
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As the spot surged in popularity after earning a reputation on social media for being “very Japanese,” a local official told AFP, throngs of tourists have wreaked havoc, sometimes parking their cars without permission, leaving litter behind, and even climbing onto the roof of a nearby dental clinic in hopes of a better vantage point for the perfect shot.
More than 400 guests—including actors, scientists, advocates, and musicians—gathered for the 2024 TIME100 Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday for a ceremony recognizing this year’s TIME100 honorees. The star-studded night brought together a wide range of influential figures, from singer-songwriter Dua Lipa to actor Colman Domingo to journalist and author E.
Motaz Azaiza spoke to TIME on the red carpet at this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City. The Palestinian photojournalist is honored on this year’s list for his work showing the world what is going on in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He spoke about the Gaza solidarity encampments that are popping up at universities in New York and across the country.
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office.
The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday.
TIME 100 honorees and guests gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night for the 2024 TIME 100 Gala. Many of the honorees, including actors Colman Domingo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as well as musicians Jack Antonoff, Kylie Minogue, and 21 Savage, were present for the night’s festivities.
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