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U.S. beats China at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup
PRAGUE, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The United States beat China 122-57 in the round of 16 at the 2025 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup on Wednesday, as the tournament continues in Brno, Czech Republic. China took an early 2-0 lead after Xu Ziqi sank two free...

SHHEIKH Token Soars 60% in Two Weeks: Over USD 2.8M Raised. The Next BTC or SOL in the Making?
SHHEIKH, the world’s first AI-powered real estate tokenization ecosystem, has stunned early investors with a massive 2.8 Million+ USD in value just two weeks after its launch into Presale Phase 1—and it’s just getting started. With prices still at...

Wild Things move back into 1st place
AUGUSTA, N.J. – Andrew Czech went 4-for-5 and scored three times, Jordan DiValerio continued his mastery of Sussex County and the Wild Things defeated the Miners 9-2 Friday night. The Washington win, combined with Evansville’s 1-0 victory at Lake...

WTA roundup: Venus Williams falls in second round at D.C.
Venus Williams, days after becoming the oldest player to win a WTA Tour singles match in 21 years, lost in the second round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Thursday in Washington. The 45-year-old star fell 6-2, 6-2 to fifth-seeded Magdalena Frech...

American Kids Aren't Alright If They Like Socialism
American kids aren’t alright. According to a recent Cato Institute/YouGov survey, a majority (64%) of America’s Generation Z members say they have a favorable view of socialism, while 34% of them view communism positively. Imagine this: GenZers...

Martin and Aprilia's 'second marriage' off to a dream start
Reigning world champion Jorge Martin has shocked the MotoGP paddock - and himself - with his flying return to the series after an extended absence due to injury. Back in action at this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix, Martin ended the first day of...

Foster sets franchise record for wins as Wild Things crush Miners
AUGUSTA, N.J. – Kobe Foster allowed one run over six innings and the Wild Things belted 21 hits on their way to a 17-1 shellacking of Sussex County Sunday afternoon at Skylands Stadium. Foster (3-1) scattered six hits, struck out two and did not...

Ghislaine Maxwell: From British heiress to convicted sex offender – net worth, Epstein ties and more
Once a fixture of elite social circles in London and New York, Ghislaine Maxwell now serves a 20-year prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking network. Her life has spanned from the lavish halls of Oxford and royal palaces...

Cadie J. Bryan & John Matthew Myers Chime in on Joining Bard Summerscapes’ ‘Dalibor’
(Photo credit: Jiyang Chen / Daniel Welch) Bard Summerscape’s hotly anticipated production of “Dalibor” is just one week away. Opening on July 25, 2025 and running through August 3, the Smetana opera, which had its world premiere in 1868 in...

Patti Smith Dedicates Protest Anthem To Radio Free Europe Amid Funding Threats
PRAGUE –- American singer, poet, and activist Patti Smith has voiced support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), calling attention to the importance of independent journalism and warning of funding threats under the current US...

Syla Swords leads Canada over Japan in FIBA Under-19 Women’s World Cup quarterfinals
BRNO, Czechia — Syla Swords had a game-high 17 points and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup with an 85-65 win over Japan on Friday. Swords, who has emerged as one of the stars of the tournament, added six...

Hun Sen’s Facebook Photos
A series of social media photos has complicated discussions between Thailand and Cambodia over a contested border region. Hun Sen, former prime minister of Cambodia, posted the first set of images on May 30, shortly after a clash at the village of...

What went on in MotoGP's rain-delayed second Brno practice
Marc Marquez completed a clean sweep of MotoGP's rain-affected Friday at the Czech Grand Prix at Brno. Marquez's team-mate Pecco Bagnaia was the biggest outlier in the conditions, relegated to Q1 tomorrow while his rival for second in the...

Violinist, Pianist & Composer Oleg Pokhanovski's Arrangement of Ravel's "La Valse"
Following the release of his world premiere transcription of "Don Juan," virtuoso Oleg Pokhanovski has released a new arrangement of Maurice Ravel's "La Valse." Along with his over 200 virtuosic transcriptions for violin and piano, Pokhanovski...

Editorial: Zelensky just betrayed Ukraine's democracy — and everyone fighting for it
President Volodymyr Zelensky in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 4, 2025. (Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images) Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to reflect the fact Zelensky signed the bill into law on the evening of July 22, as shown...
<p>Five Grand Prix wins in a row was something a Ducati rider had never previously achieved. </p>
Five Grand Prix wins in a row was something a Ducati rider had never previously achieved. Casey Stoner didn’t do it. Nor could Jorge Lorenzo. Neither could Andrea Dovizioso. Valentino Rossi certainly couldn’t. More pertinently to 2025, Francesco...

'All the wrong decisions' - Bagnaia's Ducati strategy frustration
Ducati MotoGP rider Pecco Bagnaia says an "incorrect strategy" was to blame for his Friday disappointment at the Czech Grand Prix at Brno. Fresh off a torrid time in the rain at the Sachsenring, Bagnaia looked much more competitive through the wet...

Best travel eSIM for 2025: Holafly works in over 200 countries and has 57,000+ reviews
If you hate the stress of landing in a new country without internet, you need to get your hands on an eSIM. A must-have for any kind of international travel, simply activate it on your phone and relish being able to access maps, book an uber and...

'I've visited every capital city in Europe — there are 3 I'd steer clear of'
Numerous stunning European cities lie just a flight — or occasionally even a train journey — away from Britain. Indeed, some destinations can be reached within a single hour. While hotspots such as Paris, Lisbon, and Barcelona remain firm...

COMMENTARY: Mamdani’s socialist grocery store would be a failure
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, proposes socializing the city’s grocery stores. If you think this is some trailblazing experiment, think again. In September 1989, Boris Yeltsin,...