Poland will hold the first round of voting in its presidential election on Sunday. This is a hotly contested race between two main candidates – one from Civic Platform, the lead party in the ruling Civic Coalition, and the other an independent backed by the main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS). While much of the power rests with the prime minister and parliament in Poland, the president is able to veto legislation and has influence over military and foreign policy decisions. The current president, Andrzej Duda, who is from PiS, has used his veto to block reforms to the…
The story of J.C. Escarra is a well-told tale of resilience — flaming out as an infielder in the Orioles system, bouncing from independent league teams in the United States and Mexico while determined to prove himself and reinvent himself as a catcher, which he did and which caught the…
Kyle Richards was a proud mom at her daughter Alexia Umansky’s engagement party! The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 56, took to Instagram on Sunday, May 18, to share a snap from Alexia’s special occasion, which included a reunion with some of her closest allies from the Bravo reality…
Pollsters seemed to finally get it right in 2024. After years of bad misses, they said the presidential election would be close, and it was.In fact, the industry did not solve its problems last year. In 2016, pollsters famously underestimated Donald Trump by about 3.2 points on average. In 2024,…
Florida is on the cusp of having an annual and regulated bear hunt that environmentalists and wildlife advocates likened to “barbarism” and say is informed by “outdated data.” At a December Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting after receiving an update on the commission’s bear management plan, board…
Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan votes during the runoff of Romania”s presidential election in Fagaras, central Romania, May 18, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BUCHAREST – Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest and an independent candidate, has won Romania’s presidential runoff election, defeating his rival George Simion, according to near-complete official results published Sunday…
Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photograph by Getty Images. Good morning. Sunny and gusty with a high near 77. A low around 57 tonight. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address below. This roundup is now available as…
Jessica Simpson returned to television screens following a 15-year absence. Simpson, 44, performed during the Sunday, May 18, American Idol finale, hitting the stage to deliver two tracks: her new song “Blame Me” and her famed 2005 rendition of “These Boots Are Made For Walkin,” a reimagining of Nancy Sinatra’s…
France’s foreign intelligence service on Monday rejected claims from Telegram founder Pavel Durov that its chief had requested the tech mogul to ban pro-conservative Romanian accounts from the platform ahead of weekend elections.Durov was sensationally detained in Paris in 2024 and is under formal investigation by French authorities over illegal…
Former President Joe Biden posted a smiling selfie early Monday as he sent thanks for the support he’s had since revealing his battle with “aggressive” prostate cancer. “Cancer touches us all,” the 82-year-old wrote along with a photo with him smiling with his wife, Jill Biden, and their cat. “Like…
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit filed by three swing state voters. The plaintiffs allege that Musk failed to fulfill his promise of payment for signing a petition from his political action committee, America PAC.What Happened: The lawsuit claims that Musk had committed to paying voters in seven states for signing a petition…
Memorial Day Weekend is around the corner, which means summer is back at the Jersey Shore!The coming months will bring so many opportunities for fun, and we want to help you find them. The Asbury Park Press and USA TODAY NETWORK – NEW JERSEY are proud to bring you the…
Scientists say they’ve created a battery that can stretch and bend without losing power. The discovery paves the way for wearable technology, smart medical devices, and robots with human-like movements.”The texture is a bit like toothpaste,” senior author Aiman Rahmanudin, an assistant professor at Linköping University in Sweden, said in…
Samantha Valencia was just months away from walking down the aisle two years ago when the unbearable back pain that had intermittently plagued her life began to rear its ugly head again. The 31-year-old yoga studio owner from Brooklyn and her soon-to-be husband had made all the preparations for a…
Maybe the B in Plan B is short for Brilliant. Or Balanced. Or Belly laugh. Because three Yankees who might not have been on the team if Juan Soto was still wearing pinstripes all came through Sunday night with big performances in the rubber game against Soto’s Mets. Cody Bellinger…
A recent declaration made by CNN anchor Jake Tapper about the cover-up of President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline appears to go against his network’s coverage during the 2024 presidential race. Tapper reported that Biden did not recognize Hollywood icon George Clooney, a prominent Democratic donor, while attending a star-studded L.A. fundraiser…
Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday.The discovery was made on Friday after he reported urinary symptoms which led doctors to find a small nodule on his prostate.The cancer is a…
Several doctors have said it’s “inconceivable” former President Joe Biden’s aggressive form of prostate cancer went undetected by his medical team — as first son Don Trump Jr. even questioned whether the health diagnosis was part of a “cover-up.” The 82-year-old former president was diagnosed Friday after doctors found a…
Kamala Harris might beat Donald Trump in the popular vote if the 2024 presidential election was held today, a new poll suggests.The Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll, conducted May 1 to 6, found 47 percent of respondents who would vote in a hypothetical do-over backed Democrat Harris, compared to 42 percent…
Name: Oseberg tapestryWhat it is: Fragments of a woven, patterned textileWhere it is from: Tønsberg, Norway You may like When it was made: Around 834Related: Hatnefer’s heart scarab: An exquisite ancient Egyptian gold necklace inscribed with the Book of the DeadWhat it tells us about the past:More than a century…
The quarterback question will be a big one for the Browns as they enter the 2025 season with a plethora of options at the position. But one Browns insider believes that one quarterback in Cleveland already has the upper hand in the battle for the starter role. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay…
Influencer Emilie Kiser’s 3-year-old son, Trigg, has died. Us Weekly confirmed via the Chandler, Arizona, Police Department on Sunday, May 18, that the child passed away “earlier this afternoon.” He was pulled out of a backyard pool on the evening of Monday, May 12. The statement to Us continued, “The…
Joe and Jill Biden welcomed daughter Ashley Blazer Biden, their only child together, on June 9, 1981. The Tulane grad got her master’s degree in social work from University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in 2010 and was associate director of the Delaware Center for Justice for…
Joe Biden puts his hand on his heart as the national anthem plays during a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Andrews on Jan. 20, 2025. Credit – Allison Robbert—AFP/Getty ImagesPolitical leaders from across parties in the U.S. extended their sympathies to Democratic former President Joe Biden, 82, after his office…
President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump expressed his hopes for a “productive day” Monday — and a ceasefire — in a social media post over the…
Donald Trump risks undercutting his presidency with a Hunter Biden-style influence-peddling scandal unless he clamps down on questionable crypto deals that his family has inked with investors in the Middle East and China, experts told The Post. Trump is catching flak from both sides of the aisle as foreign money…
Romania’s nationalist presidential candidate George Simion lost to centrist candidate Nicusor Dan on Sunday in the second round of the Romanian elections after European Union (EU) bureaucrats confirmed the nullification of the nation’s elections in December 2024, according to multiple reports. Simion lost the second round of elections, winning approximately…
Nearly two millennia after the height of the Roman Empire, some of its structures are still standing. These marvels have stood the test of time, including the Pantheon in Rome; the Roman aqueducts in Segovia, Spain; and the Roman baths in England.The longevity of these structures can be attributed largely…
Carlos Mendoza said he plans to keep giving Starling Marte playing time despite the lack of production from the outfielder, who entered Sunday night amid another slump. Marte started at DH, against Yankee left-hander Max Fried, and went 1-for-2 with a strikeout and double — his first extra-base hit since…
Brittany Mahomes dialled up the glamour in a red carpet appearance alongside husband Patrick Mahomes. Brittany, 29, took to Instagram on Sunday, May 18, to share photos of herself and Patrick, also 29, attending a gala event as part of The Patrick Mahomes 15 and The Mahomies Foundation Vegas Gold…
Poland will hold the first round of voting in its presidential election on Sunday. This is a hotly contested race between two main candidates – one from Civic Platform, the lead party in the ruling Civic Coalition, and the other an independent backed by the main opposition party, Law and…
Warmer weather means more outdoor fun and an increase in wildlife encounters, one of which could be infected with rabies.Emily Rushton, state furbearer biologist for Georgia Department of Natural Resources, said knowing what wildlife species carry rabies is key.“Technically, any mammal is susceptible to rabies,” said Rushton. “The most common…
Rob Gronkowski’s poker face didn’t stand a chance when he heard a joke about Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. During an appearance on the YouTube series “Sundae Conversation” Sunday, the former Patriots tight end struggled to keep it together when host Caleb Pressley slipped in a cheeky joke about…
WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa this week for his first public event since winning the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses with a new look, changing up his youthful, clean-shaven appearance with a dark, scruffy beard.The former secretary of transportation’s bristly makeover has been making headlines and generating buzz…
Justin Bieber broke cover with wife Hailey Bieber following the singer’s rep denying any involvement in alleged misconduct at the hands of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Justin, 31, was seen grinning and bopping his head along to music alongside Hailey, 28, while attending the Sunday, May 18, hockey playoff at Toronto’s…
Kamala Harris might beat Donald Trump in the popular vote if the 2024 presidential election was held today, a new poll suggests.The Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll, conducted May 1 to 6, found 47 percent of respondents who would vote in a hypothetical do-over backed Democrat Harris, compared to 42 percent…
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa with some subtle and not-so-subtle messages about what has changed since he ran in the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses. His speech Tuesday included mentions of his adopted twins, a boy and a girl, and how he explained to his…
Two high-profile Catholics, Pope Leo XIV and US Vice President JD Vance, met Monday ahead of a flurry of US-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vance’s motorcade was seen entering Vatican City just after 7:30 a.m. Vance, a Catholic convert, had led the US delegation…
Joe Biden’s half-century in politics has been an exercise in overcoming adversity.From the death of his wife and young daughter in a car accident in 1972, to two early and unsuccessful presidential bids, to the death of his eldest son at just 46, his decades in Washington have been defined…
The upcoming Knicks-Pacers series will mark the fourth time the rivals have met in the Eastern Conference finals. Here’s a look back at the first three: 1994 Knicks win series, 4-3 This was a classic, and the start of an intense rivalry between two of the best teams in the…
Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan votes during the runoff of Romania’s presidential election in Fagaras, central Romania, May 18, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BUCHAREST – Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest and an independent candidate, has won Romania’s presidential runoff election, defeating his rival George Simion, according to near-complete official results published Sunday…
The Golden Bachelorette alum Mark Anderson and One Tree Hill’s Barbara Alyn Woods are the crossover Us didn’t know we needed. Bachelor Nation fell in love with Mark when his daughter Kelsey Anderson vied for the affections of Joey Graziadiei on season 28 of The Bachelor. After Kelsey accepted a…
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit filed by three swing state voters. The plaintiffs allege that Musk failed to fulfill his promise of payment for signing a petition from his political action committee, America PAC.What Happened: The lawsuit claims that Musk had committed to paying voters in seven states for signing a petition…
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