Someone waves a Black Lives Matter flag.Stanton Sharpe/SOPA Images/Getty Images Parents in Iowa are suing their child’s high school over a video posted on TikTok. The lawsuit said the video showed two white students staging a pretend “hate crime.” The parents said the school did not inform them of the video and failed to protect […]
Continue ReadingAshleigh Barty of Australia has won the women’s title at the Australian Open in Melbourne, defeating Danielle Collins of the United States in two sets, with the second set decided in a tiebreaker. The match ended about 5 a.m. Saturday, eastern U.S. time. Australia’s Ashleigh Barty in action during the final against Danielle Collins of […]
Continue ReadingDates: 17-30 January Venue: Melbourne Park Coverage: Daily radio commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sport website and app, with selected live text commentaries online; TV highlights from middle Saturday. Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title, ending the home nation’s 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women’s […]
Continue ReadingEarly on Saturday, ScotRail said speed restrictions were in place on services between Inverness-Wick, Kyle of Lochalsh and Aberdeen, Dundee-Aberdeen and Fort William-Mallaig; a 40mph speed restriction is also in place on services running between Edinburgh and Linlithgow.
Continue ReadingThe King has taken his throne in the rafters at Madison Square Garden. Henrik Lundqvist became the 11th player to have his number retired by the New York Rangers when a banner with his name and No. 30 was raised at the Garden before the team’s 3-2 loss against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. […]
Continue ReadingPreview: Watch The NFL Show on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online Live coverage: Listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra of Cincinnati Bengals v Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday (19:50 GMT); Follow live text and in-play clips on Sunday (19:30 GMT) on the BBC Sport website and app NFL fans […]
Continue ReadingA group of wolf-dog hybrids that has been housed at the Orange County animal shelter since last summerstill need a permanent home, officials said Thursday. Animal Control officials have “potentially found appropriate sanctuary placement” for some of the canines, bur have yet to find a suitable placement for the rest, said Tenille Fox, a spokesperson […]
Continue ReadingBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife commissioners on Friday moved to shut down gray wolf hunting in a portion of the state around Yellowstone National Park, amid mounting criticism over a record number of the animals shot or trapped after roaming across the park boundary this winter. But commissioners rejected calls to revive quotas that […]
Continue ReadingCanadian singer Joni Mitchell has joined Neil Young in asking for her music to be taken off Spotify over Covid misinformation concerns. In a post on her official website on Friday, Mitchell said: “Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives.” On Monday, Young said the streaming platform had to choose either […]
Continue ReadingTwo of Disney World’s purple street signs in August 2021.Amanda Krause/Insider Disney World is replacing its famous purple street signs with new blue ones. The purple versions were introduced in the 1990s, and were an integral part of vacations for many. While some fans say they’re devastated by the change, others are welcoming the new […]
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