INDIANAPOLIS — As the clock ticked past midnight on the evening of July 23, 2022, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay found himself in something of a sudden-death scenario. Even after his decades-long association with the NFL, this was a nail-biter unlike any Irsay had ever experienced. Irsay and another persistent bidder were squaring off in
admin
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Pedego: For July only, save up to $500 on Pedego ebikes, including their newest model, The Avenue. Find a store! New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded
Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of rape and attempted rape. The France international was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in a bedroom at his multi-million-pound mansion in Cheshire in October 2020. He was also charged with the attempted rape of a 29-year-old woman at his home two years
The world’s first nuclear explosion happened on 16 July 1945, when a plutonium implosion device was tested in New Mexico. Now a new film about the so-called father of the atomic bomb, J Robert Oppenheimer, looks at how he came to create a weapon that would change the world and how it changed him. Image:
MPs should “focus on serving their constituency” rather than on second jobs, Rishi Sunak’s official spokesperson has said, in reaction to reports from Sky News. Research by our Westminster Accounts project today revealed MPs earned an average £233 per hour for roles outside of parliament – 17 times higher than the national average and over
Actor John Nettleton, who starred in Yes Minster, has died aged 94, his representatives have confirmed. He was best known for portraying Sir Arnold Robinson in the political satire sitcom and in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, in the 1980s. His agent, Scott Marshall Partners, said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Aside from select ACC Atlantic members, there might not be anyone on the planet happier about the trend of ditching college football divisions than Penn State coach James Franklin. Over the last six full seasons (not
View of Russian oil port Novorossiysk. Алексей Облов | Moment | Getty Images Spot prices of Russia’s crude oil this week surpassed the $60-per-barrel threshold of the Group of Seven’s oil price cap scheme, as Moscow and Riyadh tighten supplies. The G7 introduced its oil price cap mechanism on Dec. 5 to retain Russian flows
Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing young athletes under the guise of medical treatment, was assaulted inside a federal prison in Florida, according to two sources familiar with the incident. #cnn #news
Ukrainian forces say they have conducted a “special operation” on a Dnipro island, as dramatic footage shows soldiers using speed boats and drones. Ukrainian special forces are said to have headed towards the Russian-held island, firing weapons as they drew closer, aerial footage posted by the Ukrainian army’s command of the special operations forces shows.
The wait is over as the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle lifted off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota as per the scheduled launch time.The journey from Earth to the moon for the spacecraft is estimated to take about a month and the landing is expected on
Three “mummified” bodies have been discovered in a remote campsite in the Rocky Mountains, police have said. The remains could have been lying at the site in Colorado since last year, as fears grow the deceased could have frozen or starved to death. A hiker stumbled across one of the bodies on Sunday before alerting
Young adults and renters are some of the groups of people worst hit by rising prices as official figures show around 1 in 20 said they’d run out of food in the past 2 weeks and couldn’t afford more. Those aged 25 to 34 were at greater risk of financial vulnerability than those over the
Lisa Marie Presley – the only child of rock ‘n’ roll legend Elvis – died of complications from a weight loss surgery she had several years ago, a post-mortem examination revealed. The singer died at her home in Calabasas, California, in January this year, at the age of 54, after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest.
Almost 1,000 workers at Gatwick Airport, including baggage handlers and check-in staff, will stage eight days of strikes from later this month. Staff will strike in a dispute over pay, the union Unite announced, at the start of the school summer holidays. Significant disruption, delays and cancellations are “inevitable”, the union said. The workers will
MPs with second jobs have an average wage of £233 per hour, Sky News can reveal. The typical rate for MPs is 17 times the national average – and over 22 higher than the minimum hourly wage. The highest hourly rate for a current MP goes to Liz Truss, who got £15,770 per hour. Ms
Polestar is bringing the heat to this year’s Goodwood FOS with several models making their debut, including its first electric SUV, the Polestar 3, and the latest Polestar 5 prototype. It’s that time of year again, the Goodwood FOS is kicking off, and automakers are showing off their new vehicles. Earlier today, Hyundai unveiled its
A mob of hundreds of anti-LGBT protesters has stormed a pride event in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, setting fires, scuffling with police and destroying rainbow flags. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/anti-lgbt-mob-storms-pride-event-in-georgias-capital-tbilisi-12917581 #mob #LGBT #discrimination SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on
Elton John gave a heartfelt thanks to his fans during what he says is his last performance at the last stop of his final tour in Stockholm, Sweden. #shorts #cnn #news