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The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on the situation in Haiti on April 22, 2024, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Maria Isabel Salvador, the United Nations special envoy to Haiti, on Monday stressed the need to improve the country’s security to enable further developments. political progress. (Manuel Elias/United Nations Photo/Handout via Xinhua)UNITED NATIONS, April 22 (Xinhua) — The United Nations special envoy for Haiti on Monday stressed the need to improve internal security to enable further political progress.In a press conference at the Security Council, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Haiti, Maria Isabel…
Three months before this summer’s Paris Olympics, simmering mistrust between the World Anti-Doping Agency and its U.S. counterpart exploded, leading to allegations of selective enforcement and a series of scathing statements. Uncomfortable questions arose about how strongly doping was controlled.Following reports over the weekend that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned substances before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with impunity, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Director Travis Tygart said the world’s They questioned the efforts and motives of anti-doping leaders and stepped up their attacks.”All those involved in the dirty work that covered up the positive test and suppressed the voice of…
As the Los Angeles Dodgers and host Washington Nationals begin a three-game series Tuesday night, a strange trend is emerging. The Nationals appear to be the hottest team, but the Dodgers will be looking for some answers at the beginning of a nine-game road trip. Sunday’s 10-0 win over the Dodgers and New York Mets was the highlight of a 3-6 homestand. That includes last week’s 1-2 loss to the Nationals, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts prefers to emphasize the most recent games. “It was the first complete game of baseball that I can remember,” Roberts said. “I’m looking forward…
This is an edition of atlantic Daily is a newsletter that guides you through the day’s biggest stories, discovers new ideas and recommends the best of culture. Please register here.The passage of the Ukraine aid package in the House of Representatives last weekend was an extraordinary show of political courage. But for Donald Trump’s party, this democratic victory may soon look like a mirage.(For more on Mike Johnson’s talk and what this weekend’s win means for him, we recommend Elaina Plott Calabro’s profile, “The Accidental Speaker,” published today. atlantic. )First, we’d like to introduce three new stories. atlantic:political mirageThe mirage…
In a world full of picture-perfect posts and glamorous endorsements, TikTok is refreshingly shining a spotlight on the overlooked heroes of our daily lives: the “unsexy products.” A trend is emerging. From foot cream to acne patches to men’s razors, influencers and content creators share the behind-the-scenes must-haves they swear by while influencing users to buy products that actually work. We are actively working towards this goal. They are peeling back the layers of beauty standards and we support that. These influencers are flipping the script on what it means to invest in products that truly deliver results. The era…
The Texas Tech baseball team had to adjust its schedule over the weekend due to weather, combining a game scheduled for Saturday into a doubleheader on Sunday. The Red Raiders will not adjust their schedule in the coming weeks to protect RPI.Texas Tech (29-13) hosts New Mexico State (19-19) in a nonconference game Tuesday at 2 p.m., followed by Texas Tech vs. Rio Grande Valley (19-17) in another nonconference game the following Tuesday. ). In between, there’s the Big 12 weekend series at Kansas State.New Mexico ranks 209th in the Rating Percentage Index (RPI). UTRGV is ranked 228th and defeated…
Claim: Putin said Russia would support Iran if the US attackedAn April 13 Facebook post (direct link, archived link) shows a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a screenshot of a social media post. .”Breaking news: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States supports Israel and attacks mainland Iran,” said commentator Jackson, who previously promoted pro-Russian causes. Hinkle’s post on X (formerly Twitter) reads: View.The Facebook post was shared more than 400 times in one week. A similar version on Instagram garnered thousands of…
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterApril 22, 2024, 5:34 PM ETcloseESPN baseball reporter. He covered the LA Rams for ESPN from 2016-2018 and the LA Angels for MLB.com from 2012-2016.According to court documents obtained by ESPN, an arbitrator has asked Limas Limas for a temporary restraining order allowing leading baseball agent William Arroyo to continue representing clients while he pursues his appeal of disbarment. Sports’ request was denied.The decision was made Friday by arbitrator Michael Gottesman. On Monday, the Major League Baseball Players Association filed a motion in the Southern District of New York asking the court to uphold his decision.Arroyo’s…
Jerry Seinfeld has finally become a director, with the premiere of his feature debut, Unfrosted. This star-studded comedy, sponsored by Netflix, tells the fictional story of Pop-Tart’s creation of his toaster pastries. In a new interview with GQ magazine, Seinfeld reflected on his experience diving into filmmaking for the first time late in his career. “It was all new to me. I thought I had done something great, but it was nothing like the way they worked,” Seinfeld said. “They are so serious! They have no idea that the movie business is over. They have no idea.” When asked to…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons’ mainstay has officially hung up his cleats. Quarterback Matt Ryan officially announced his retirement from the NFL in Atlanta on Monday, signing a one-day contract to retire as a Falcon. His professional career lasted from 2008 to 2022, spending all but one season with the organization that first gave him a chance when he was 22 years old. He is now 38 years old. “It was a hell of a ride,” Ryan said. “I’m excited to see what happens next and the next chapter of our lives begins and where it takes us.…