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Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Friday's La Liga clash with Real Sociedad.

Paula Badosa is taking drastic measures to ensure that a chronic injury won't end her career.

Chaos broke out after five horses from the Household Cavalry were spooked by construction work.

1. King's Horses Run Amok in London, Escaping Monarch's Birthday-Parade Practice  The Wall Street Journal
2. Escaped army horses shock London commuters  USA TODAY
3. Army horses gallop through central London, several injured  The Washington Post
4. London horses: A timeline of the runaway cavalry horses movements  The Independent

A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has been nominated for the post of chairman of the 7th Belarusian People's Congress.

Justice Amrita Sinha directed both the agencies, which are investigating the alleged irregularities in the recruitment process and the money trail on orders of the court, to present their progress reports at the next hearing on June 12.

Ian Cunningham has worked for the Bears since 2022.

AP

The Bears are giving assistant general manager Ian Cunningham a multi-year contract extension, a source confirmed Wednesday morning.

Cunningham is GM Ryan Poles’ chief deputy and a respected name in NFL circles. He interviewed for the Commanders’ GM job in January and for the Cardinals’ and Titans’ GM jobs a year earlier.

The contract will not prevent Cunningham from interviewing for more GM jobs in the future... Читать дальше...

'I am not a bot' Captcha questions that protect websites from the online pests are becoming increasingly harder and less straightforward as developers try to stay ahead of AI advancements

A member of the kitchen staff at the Plaza Hotel Lucchesi in Florence, Italy must be a big fan of The Office! Actor Rainn Wilson was staying at the hotel when he ordered room service. If you don’t know, Rainn famously portrayed Dwight on the fan favorite NBC series. In the very first episode of [...]

AI-generated images are increasingly prevalent -- and popular -- on social media platforms. Even as many of them border on the surreal, they're often used to bait engagement from ordinary users.

Remnants of killed bird flu virus have been found in milk at American grocery stores, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The bits of virus have undergone pasteurization, which David O’Connor, a virologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said should mean the virus cannot hurt anyone, according to The New York Times. “The risk of getting infected from milk that has viral fragments in it should be nil,” he said. “The genetic material can’t replicate on its own.” The real issue... Читать дальше...

On behalf of the Ross Matthews Testimonial Committee, we’re excited to confirm the details of Ross’ first testimonial event – a golf day. This will take place on Sunday, 30th June, at Dunnikier Park Golf Club. Each team will include four golfers, consisting of three supporters and one current/former Raith…

Nottingham Forest loan star Jonathan Panzo has admitted he is unsure about his future beyond a loan at Standard Liege.

'He's a bit of a character'

NASA is a proud boomer that loves posting a good photo album. The space agency released 100 of its best 2023 photos on flickr, which go through the exciting highlights of the previous year.

George Maponga in CHIVI The body of the late national hero, Brigadier General Shadreck Vezha has arrived at his rural home in Zangure Village under Chief Shindi to enable close relatives and friends to bid him farewell. Brigadier General Vezha’s casket, draped in the national flag, arrived at the Vezha homestead just after 1 pm […]

1. Israel and Egypt discuss possible Rafah invasion in secret meeting  Axios
2. Israel’s Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say  The New York Times
3. Israel says 'moving ahead' with Rafah operation in Gaza  Yahoo! Voices
4. IDF ready for Rafah operation, just waiting for green-light from gov't - report  The Jerusalem Post
5. Israel Calls Up Reserve Brigades Ahead of Expected Rafah Offensive  The Wall Street Journal

National Crime Agency questioning three men after fatal boat crossing attempt from France on Tuesday

Pascal Siakam scored more points than anyone else in the NBA on Sunday. He did the same thing again on Tuesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two Ohio State University students were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest on campus Tuesday afternoon. Nearly seven months into the Israel-Hamas war, students gathered on Ohio State's medical campus to call for the university to disclose its investments in Israeli companies and assets. Videos posted to social media showed a peaceful [...]

Erik ten Hag must accept a hefty pay-cut at Manchester United next season.

A private-equity firm took over a chain of special-education-focused private schools. An investigation by my colleague is worth your time to read.

A private equity firm took over a chain of special education-focused private schools. An investigation by my colleague is worth your time to read.