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'I'm off to the Tigers', Turuva tells Penrith teammates
Wests Tigers have won the race for Fijian flyer Sunia Turuva's signature, with the winger informing his teammates at Penrith he is on his way out.
2-min read - EntertainmentAssociated Press
The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform. The festival, which spans two weekends, is set to open Thursday with dozens of acts playing daily on 14 stages spread throughout the historic Fair Grounds race course. The Stones play next Thursday, May 2, tickets for which have long been sold out.
3-min read - NewsYahoo News Australia
Driver's 'worst possible' parking effort disrupts Anzac Day dawn service
A car parked in the 'worst possible place' brought an Anzac Day dawn service to a halt this morning.
3-min read - NewsAssociated Press
Columbia's president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is no stranger to navigating complex international issues, having worked at some of the world’s most prominent global financial institutions. At the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, for example, she tackled both the European debt crisis and the Arab Spring. It remains to be seen, however, if her experience with world conflicts has sufficiently equipped her to navigate the thorny challenges she faces amid ongoing student protests over
5-min read - PoliticsHuffPost
'I Shouldn't Have Said That': Joe Biden Mocks 1 Of Trump's Most Cherished Traits
The president took aim at one of his predecessor's personal trademarks -- and the audience loved it.
2-min read - LifestyleAssociated Press
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your ramen is normal. Often cooked right before your eyes behind dingy counters, the noodle dish starts here at around 1,000 yen ($6.50), and comes in various flavors and local versions.
6-min read - NewsAssociated Press
Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if a two-state solution is implemented
A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders. The suggestion that Hamas would disarm appeared to be a significant concession by the militant group officially committed to Israel’s destruction. It has vowed to crush Hamas following the deadly Oct.
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