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Written by Joe Riley If we apply the superstitious medieval sooth that bad things happen in threes, to obsessive, overwhelming and depressing news coverage over the past five years, we would produce a chronological trio of disasters that will remain unchallenged by historians: global warming, Brexit and COVID-19. No wonder …

There’s a curious trend among Lakers opponents in the last two weeks: On defense, they’ve had trouble staying out of the paint. In five of the last seven games, opposing defenses have been penalized for 3-second violations, perhaps one of the least-called offenses in the NBA rule book relative to …

The Victorian government has called a Royal Commission into Crown Resorts after a NSW inquiry report unearthed impropriety at its Melbourne casino. Headed by former Federal Court judge Raymond Finkelstein, the royal commission will explore Crown’s suitability to hold a casino licence within the state and the fitness of its …

NIAMEY – Seven election workers were killed during Niger’s presidential vote on Sunday when their vehicle struck a landmine, a local official said, marring a day meant to usher in the country’s first democratic transition of power.  The West African country regularly suffers attacks by Islamist militants and had stepped …

Electric buses built by Arrival, the UK-based manufacturer, will be tested on British roads for the first time later this year in a trial with the transport company First Group. The tests will begin in the autumn of this year, starting with four of the first production vehicles produced at …

Today is the last day in Epic’s Short Nite event for Fortnite players, one that involves the big screen in the Party Royale mode. If you were planning to watch the animated content before it disappears, Epic has one warning: skip it if you’re a game streamer unless you want …

Simultaneously, the government will also challenge the arbitration award. Cairn Energy said on Sunday that it had discussed multiple proposals with Indian government officials in recent days in an attempt to find a ‘swift solution’ to a long drawn-out tax dispute with the South Asian nation, Reuters reported. In December, …

Federal investigators are looking into what caused an uncontained, catastrophic engine failure on a United Airlines flight bound for Honolulu, Hawaii, that left Denver a half-hour late on Saturday and proceeded to drop large chunks of debris on a northern suburb and park before landing safely back at Denver International …

Britain’s royal family is bracing for a March 7 airing of an American television interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, widely referred to as Harry and Meghan, amid reports that the content is explosive and will make for uncomfortable viewing for the British monarch and senior royals.    …

I hate beets. I think they taste awful. There’s nothing you pro-beet people can say that will change my mind. That beets are versatile, a natural sweetener and nutritious, means nothing to me. For millions of you, Rush Limbaugh was like beets. You hated him. Even if you never listened …