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Macklin Celebrini finally got to put on a Sharks jersey on Friday after San Jose officially selected him with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old centre has been tight-lipped about his future since the Sharks won the NHL Draft Lottery on May 7, but just about everyone else knew this was going to be the outcome. San Jose has some key players. Shortly after the Sharks selected Celebrini, he told NBC Sports California’s Brodie Brazile what the moment felt like. “It really doesn’t seem real,” Celebrini told Brazil. “I don’t think I could have expected…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Icon is building a community of 100 3D printed homes in Austin. icon Daniella Gleis has garnered millions of views on TikTok with her 3D printed home.Icon and Lennar are building a community of 100 3D printed homes just north of Austin.Made from “lavacrete” and featuring biophilic design, the homes are energy efficient. 3D-printed homes may sound like something from a future full of hoverboards and holograms, but for Daniella Glaze, it’s already a reality.Glaze began filming her 3D-printed home on TikTok soon after moving in in April, where…
The original clause, “producing, distributing, propagating or disseminating any articles or statements harmful to the spirit and feelings of the Chinese nation,” was deleted from the text.In the first amendment announced in September, the article listed six acts that could lead to detention for up to 15 days, including “wearing, displaying or adorning in a public place, or forcing others to wear, display or adorn, any garment or symbol that is harmful to the spirit or feelings of the Chinese nation.” 04:19Hong Kong passes new national security law, expediting bill that had been shelved for 20 yearsHong Kong passes new…
The Russian and Chinese navies stepped up drills in the Western Pacific in June as their respective summer training plans got into full swing, according to a Japanese government report.NewsweekThe map shows that Russian and Chinese vessels frequently use maritime routes near Japan, a close U.S. ally, including the Miyako Strait, Osumi Strait, and Tsushima Strait in the southwest, and the Tsugaru Strait and La Perouse Strait in the north. Japan has territorial disputes with Russia (the Kuril Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk) and China (the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea), and shares a maritime border with…
Record temperatures in the United States, especially in the Northeast, have melted us all, including Abraham Lincoln.Triple-digit temperatures melted a 3,000-pound wax figure of former President Lincoln outside a Washington, D.C. elementary school over the weekend. Photos and videos of the figure, showing Lincoln slumped in a chair, circulated on social media afterward, with internet users praising the figure for its ability to capture how they felt during the heatwaves.Cultural DC, the nonprofit that commissioned the 6-foot-tall statue, said in an update on its website that the wax sculpture by artist Sandy Williams IV “was meant to burn like a…
MEXICO CITY — In a small town in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, members of a criminal gang forced residents to pay exorbitant fees for internet service, threatening them with the death penalty if they didn’t pay.Following these threats, residents made monthly extortion payments while reporting the situation to the authorities.After a months-long investigation, authorities searched three properties and found evidence, including antennas, internet relay devices and connections, which they turned over to prosecutors.While it may seem surprising that a Mexican drug cartel is involved in Internet services, it comes as no surprise to those who follow the activities…
The State Department’s Holst credited the outgoing ambassador with achieving stability and strengthening U.S.-Pakistan relations. News Desk | June 29, 2024 Washington: US Principal Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Elizabeth Horst on Friday praised Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan for significantly strengthening ties between Islamabad and Washington. “On behalf of the State Department, I want to note that U.S.-Pakistan relations are in the best state they’ve been in years, thanks in part and in large part to the work that Ambassador Masood Khan has done on Pakistan’s behalf to build bridges between Islamabad and Washington,” Holst…
This summer has been blessed with some of the most alluring shoe trends we’ve ever seen, with brands suddenly inundated with elegant ballet flats, cool kitten heels, and chunky cage sandals that make previous seasons’ offerings seem drab in comparison. While we’re debating which Mary Jane trend to get on board with (I’m personally torn between bright reds and pretty velvet styles), Sienna Miller is stepping out in a controversial summer shoe trend that only fashion people seem to really understand.Miller once again cemented her status as a fashion icon in a pair of chunky clogs from her favorite bohemian…
As a fashion editor, I can’t help but notice the trends that people around me are gravitating towards, and having spent much of this season in London, I’ve noticed one particular trend taking the streets by storm with each passing day: As the temperatures start to rise, everyone in my fashion circle has started swapping out their favorite chunky denim shorts for a lightweight pair of blue striped shorts.The trend for blue striped shorts made from breathable cotton or linen is gaining popularity in the capital this summer. These shorts are usually made with elasticated waistbands and soft, supple fabrics…
Masoud Pezeshkian could benefit from a higher voter turnout in the second round of voting, scheduled for next Friday.Tehran, Iran – Iran’s presidential election is likely to head to a runoff next week after reformist-backed Massoud Pezechkian and hardline candidate Saeed Jalili came out on top but failed to secure a majority. The latest figures released by the Interior Ministry’s election headquarters on Saturday morning showed that moderate Pezeshkian was in the lead with 8.3 million votes out of just over 19 million total votes counted, followed by former nuclear negotiator Jalili with more than 7.1 million. Conservative Parliament Speaker…