Russia hands an 8-year prison term to a newspaper publisher in Siberia over Ukraine war criticism

A Russian newspaper publisher has been convicted by a court in Siberia and sentenced to eight years in prison after his paper reported on Russia’s attacks on civilians in Ukraine read more

Opinion - Russia ramps up its information war against Ukraine, aiming to weaken Western support

Anti-Ukrainian messages are also promoted in Russian outlets by favorably disposed Russian experts from universities, think tanks and the media. cont'd

Japan's economy is dying to save US debt system See more at https://english.pravda.ru/world/160370-japan-economy-usa/

Japan strangles its economy to serve US debt system in every way See more at click here

In the Studio - Architect Daniel Libeskind - BBC Sounds

Creating a building to house Albert Einstein's legacy, work and research in Jerusalem. read more

San Francisco officials weigh in on departure of Musk's X: 'Good riddance'

X owner Elon Musk's plan to move the social media platform's headquarters out of San Francisco has some city officials eager to bid farewell to the billionaire's business.

USA track and field medals count: How Americans fared in athletics at 2024 Paris Olympics

Team USA has showed off its speed and strength at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Sha'Carri Richardson issued stark warning by Usain Bolt as she ignores his advice

Irish Star - Track and field titan Usain Bolt had some sage advice for Sha'Carri Richardson, telling her to "train harder" before she narrowly missed out on gold at the Paris Olympics.

Harris Faces Challenge of Translating Convention Joy to Fall Momentum

CHICAGO — At 59, she will argue that she represents a new generation compared with Trump, 78, and (more implicitly) to Biden, 81. In her speech, she used the words “forward” or “future” eight times and made “we are not going back” her signature phrase. cont'd

Russia's Gigantic New Submarine Has Enormous "Wings"

A gigantic new research submarine designed by Russia will travel underneath ice floes, mapping its underwater surroundings with a pair of huge plane-like wings. The sub will help Moscow exploit its Arctic frontier as it prepares to harvest previously untouchable natural resources. cont'd

Target may have solved one of retail's biggest problems: Theft

Target (TGT) is hitting its goals on inventory shrink. On a call with reporters, Its CFO and COO Michael Fiddelke told Yahoo Finance the company has hit a plateau when it comes to shrink, including retail theft.

Caitlin Clark now 2 technical fouls away from automatic WNBA suspension

Following Sunday's game, Clark told reporters that the referee said her outburst was "disrespectful to the game of basketball." article

How Russia looked the wrong way as Ukraine invaded

LONDON/KYIV, Aug 17 (Reuters) - In the hours before Ukrainian soldiers stormed across Russia's western border, there was no sign from Moscow that anything was amiss. read more

Havoc says he nearly died on the set of Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones, Pt. II” video

A fight broke out during filming that ended in a near miss with electrocution, the rapper writes in his Vevo Footnotes annotation of the iconic clip. read more

Charlamagne Tha God Invests In AI Software Company MeetKai, Becoming Its First Strategic Advisor

Charlamagne Tha God is investing in artificial intelligence (AI). cont'd

An unusual announcement about a US Navy submarine packed with cruise missiles is a loud message that puts Iran on notice

Business Insider - In a rather unusual move, the US overtly revealed its plans over the weekend for the movement of a guided-missile submarine into Middle Eastern waters as regional tensions soar.

Brazil expels Nicaraguan ambassador in retaliation as rift between leaders grows

Brazil’s government has kicked out Nicaragua’s ambassador to the nation in retaliation for a similar move by the Central American country’s President Daniel Ortega read more

Ukraine’s Surprise Attack

Ukraine’s leaders are seeking to galvanize support at home and abroad for its war effort. An assault on Russian soil might not get Ukraine closer to seizing all of the land it has lost, but it shows that Ukraine can still surprise — and embarrass — its enemy. cont'd

Starbucks replaces CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol

CNBC - Starbucks announced Tuesday it’s replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol, sending its stock soaring more than 20%, on pace for its best day since its initial public offering debut in 1992.

Israel Puts Military on High Alert as U.S. Sends Assets to Middle East

WSJ - The Israeli military’s chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, approved plans on Monday and said offensive and defensive preparations were under way, according to the Israeli military.

4 Tips to Achieve Study-Life Balance

How to achieve study-life balance? It doesn’t seem to be easy at all. There are a lot of things to do. On the one hand, there is homework, studying, exam preparation, and maybe you have a part-time job as well. read more

Video Shows Cargo Ship Container Exploding in Busy Port

Newsweek - A powerful blast rocked China's busiest shipping terminal on Friday when a container exploded on a pier-side cargo ship in the country's eastern Ningbo Zhoushan Port, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.

13 lessons Misa Hylton taught us about women’s fashion

According to the industry pioneer, creativity is about thinking outside of the box. In an interview with The Cut, she shared, "The way I create, the energy I create, is authentic. It's about connecting with the client, understanding the goals of the label and the artist, and taking it all in."

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OLYMPICS/ Hinata wins bronze in table tennis despite wrist injury

PARIS--A tearful Hina Hayata overcame injury to her left wrist to secure the women’s singles table tennis bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. read more

Kabete National Polytechnic marks 100 years - and why it matters to me

Back to Kabete National Polytechnic. The word national is contrasted with village polytechnics that seem to have been promoted into vocational training institutions, a nobler name. go here

Thousands mourn Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at funeral prayer

Palestinians and nationals from other countries came to pay tribute to the assassinated Hamas political chief. cont'd

Opinion | Sha'Carri Richardson deserves her flowers

It wasn’t the result she wanted, but it was far better than three years ago. Sha’Carri Richardson won silver in the women’s 100 meters at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, bested by Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred.

As Republicans Attack Harris on Immigration, Here’s What Her Record Shows

WASHINGTON — As they seek effective attack lines against Vice President Kamala Harris, Republicans are focusing on her role in the Biden administration’s border and immigration policies, seeking to blame her for the surge of migrants into the United States over the past several years. cont'd