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Trio of NBA superstars invests in Tiger Woods' TMRW Sports

Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant are among the latest stars to invest in TMRW Sports, the organization announced ...


WGC-Match Play groups revealed; Scottie Scheffler to face Tom Kim

World No. 1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler will face South Korean up-and-comer Tom Kim as part of Group 1 ...


Golf Glance: Final WGC-Match Play draws elite field

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA ...


Ernie Els nabs 3rd career Champions win with 1-shot victory at Hoag

Ernie Els returned to the site of one of his two career Champions wins to earn a third, bettering the ...


Rory McIlroy wins Hero Dubai Desert Classic to claim first Rolex Series title

DUBAI, 30th January, 2023 (WAM) -- Rory McIlroy won his first Rolex Series title with a third victory at the ...


Discovery phase for 'Move to UC' to begin in April

The next phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation will begin in Northern Ireland next month with the launch of a ...


Publication of the Duncairn Gardens Development Study for Belfast

The Department for Communities has published a development study for the Duncairn Gardens area of Belfast. The study was commissioned ...


Pound 550,000 road improvement scheme for A22 Belfast / Comber Road, Comber

A Pound 550,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on A22 Belfast / Comber Road, Comber will commence on Monday 27 March 2023. ...


Appointment of a Non-Executive Member to the Children's Court Guardian Agency for Northern Ireland

The Department of Health has announced the appointment of a Non-Executive Member to the Children's Court Guardian Agency for Northern ...


Prison Service Director General responds to Ombudsman Report

Northern Ireland Prison Service Director General Ronnie Armour today welcomed the publication of the Prisoner Ombudsman's Report in relation to ...


Public consultation launched on a prospective Scheme of Delegation for decisions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

The Department for Communities has today launched a public consultation on a prospective Scheme of Delegation for decisions of the ...


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How a Russian prince helped shape the CIA & U.S. Army Special Forces

Prince Serge Obolensky became a U.S. commando at the age of 53 and single-handedly liberated Sardinia from thousands of enemy ...

Why bioplastics won't solve our plastic problems

Last month, Victoria banned plastic straws, crockery and polystyrene containers, following similar bans in South Australia, Western Australia, New South ...

PM Modi pays tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru on Shaheed Diwas

New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, ...

Parliament Budget Session: Meeting of floor leaders of political parties in RS with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar underway

New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Ahead of proceeedings of Parliament, which is meeting Thursday after a break of two ...

Manish Tewari gives adjournment notice in LS to discuss border issue with China

New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday gave an adjournment notice in Lok Sabha for ...

Former Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer announces retirement from international cricket

Edinburgh [Scotland], March 23 (ANI): Former Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer, who led his side to a famous win over then-number-one ...

Business

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Philippines finds leaking fuel tanker 3 weeks after sinking

MANILA, Philippines: An underwater robot from Japan has located a leaking fuel tanker, MT Princess Empress, which sank off the ...

U.S. stocks tumble as UK inflation rate spikes to 10.40 percent

NEW YORK, New York - A hike in official U.S. interest rates of 0.25 percent, and a jump in inflation ...

Amazon to cut 9,000 jobs, bringing total layoffs to 27,000

SEATTLE, Washington: In a memo to staff sent this week, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company plans to cut ...

Defective break hose, wiper arm causes Ford recall of 1.5 million cars

DETROIT, Michigan: Due to leaking brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break off, Ford is recalling more than ...

Techs jump in widespread U.S. stock markets advance

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street continued its advance on Tuesday as investors continued to weigh up the health ...

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Media reports nine Chinese killed at Africa mine

BANGUI, Central African Republic: Authorities from the Central African Republic have said that nine Chinese nationals were killed and two ...


Australian river town reports millions of dead fish

MENINDEE, Australia: After recent floods and hot weather, millions of dead fish have washed up in southeastern Australia, which authorities ...


Idaho to OK death by firing squad when drugs not available

BOISE, Idaho: Under a bill passed by the Idaho Legislature thios with a veto-proof majority, the state will allow firing ...


California joins with drugmaker to manufacture affordable insulin

SACRAMENTO, California: The state of California and generic drug manufacturer Civica have announced a 10-year partnership to produce affordable, state-branded ...


Newly signed Wyoming law outlaws use of abortion pill

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: A Wyoming bill outlawing the use or prescription of medication abortion pills, which was passed by the state's ...


US, states using cloud seeding to generate rain in west

DENVER, Colorado: The Southern Nevada Water Authority has voted to accept a $2.4 million grant from the US Bureau of ...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...