I had settled on an idea for a cartoon on another subject when the news of O.J. Simpson’s death was announced. Of course, I dropped what I was doing and went to work on an O.J. cartoon. I had already drawn most of the cartoon when I got a better idea, …
Santander giving customers chance to make £20,000 if they put £1,000 in account
By Joseph Wilkes Santander is offering its customers a chance to win £20,000 if they invest at least £1,000 in their bank account. The high street bank has sent out letters to its account holders, encouraging them to “win” by investing. Santander state…
Conor McGregor reacts as UFC 300 fighters promised millions in bonuses
By Harry Davies Conor McGregor heaped praise on Dana White after guaranteeing UFC 300 fighters $300,000 in bonuses. UFC fighters can usually earn $50,000 in bonus money if they are awarded Performance of the Night or Fight of the Night. The promotion h…
dpa WEEKLY PLANNER for APRIL 15-21, 2024
MONDAY, APRIL 15 NEW YORK: Jury selection starts in former US president Donald Trump’s first criminal trial, which stems from payments to an adult film actress ahead of the 2016 election. SHANGHAI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, accompanied by a busine…
Belarusian leader Lukashenko complains to Putin of threat from West
Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko has complained at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin about an alleged threat to his country from the West. “The situation is difficult. What worries me most is the position of the Polish leadership…
UN Security Council fails to agree on Palestinian UN application
A UN Security Council committee has been unable to agree on a joint response to a renewed application for full membership of the United Nations for a state of Palestine. Two thirds of the members were in favour of the application, while five objected, …
Iowa tight ends moving around in new offense
The good news for Iowa fans, the tight end position will continue to be a significant part of the Hawkeye offense moving forward. The interesting news is that according to Luke Lachey and Addison Ostrenga is that it will look a bit different. This new …
Gist of U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit
The following is the gist of the first-ever trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines, held Thursday in Washington. U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos J…
Apple, Rivian, Amazon, Nikola, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors’ Radars Today
On Thursday, the primary U.S. stock market benchmarks closed higher, with the S&P 500 increasing by 0.74% to reach 5,199.06, while the Nasdaq surged by 1.7% to hit 16,442.20. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained relatively steady, endi…
Report: John Calipari left Kentucky due to lack of support, Arkansas assets
When rumors swirled around social media that John Calipari is nearing a deal to become the next head coach at Arkansas, it came as a surprise to many given his recent interview with athletic director Mitch Barnhart. The two seemingly made up — but that…