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WWE and Indiana Sports Corp. will partner to bring the sports entertainment company’s three major stadium events – Royal Rumble, SummerSlam and WrestleMania – to Indianapolis.by By Michelle Chapman AP Business ReporterJune 24, 2024 1:02 PM• 2 min readWWE and Indiana Sports Corp. have partnered to bring the sports entertainment company’s three major stadium events, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam and WrestleMania, to Indianapolis.The two companies announced Monday that the first partnership of its kind will see the Royal Rumble take place at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 1, 2025. In the future, the stadium will also host two back-to-back SummerSlam events…

If you’re planning on joining the “raw dog” trend on your next long-haul flight, you’d better be prepared for the surprising effects it may have on you. The term “raw dogging” has been circulating on the Internet for the past few days, but not for the reasons you might imagine.This follows a TikTok post from user “oiwudini,” in which he explained that he recently spent a seven-hour flight without headphones, water or a movie, adding that “my mental capacity knows no bounds.”His confession divided social media users, with some expressing dread at the thought of sitting idle for hours on…

El Paso native Marissa Teijo, 71, is feeling like a winner after competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant, a preliminary competition for Miss USA, as the oldest contestant.This year, for the first time, the Miss Universe Organization removed the age limit, broadening the pool of contestants vying for the crown.Though Teijo did not win the crown, she won the hearts of many women, from young beauty queens to older ladies, who were inspired by her story.”I thought I could inspire a lot of women to be healthy, so that was my main goal,” she said. “Going to Texas and…

Right-wing anti-union groups are protesting former President Donald Trump’s decision to invite the chairman of the Teamsters to speak at the Republican National Convention. Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has expressed interest in speaking at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, and Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has extended an invitation to O’Brien. O’Brien’s interest underscores the opportunity his organization sees as Trump steers the party in a populist direction and has been actively seeking to win his support and, in turn, undermine President Joe Biden’s support among labor unions. But not all Republican…

Jiangsu Friend WarehouseCourtesy of ESR Group ESR Group, Asia’s largest real estate fund manager by assets under management, said on Monday that China’s securities regulator has approved the company’s proposed domestic listing of its China REIT. The REIT, called ESR C-REIT, is expected to raise about 2.4 billion yuan ($340 million). ESR, the sponsor of ESR C-REIT, will subscribe to 34% of the shares in the IPO. The remaining 66% will be subscribed by Cornerstone Investors, public institutions and private investors, ESR said in a statement. “The ESR C-REIT joins our stable of perpetual capital vehicles across Asia Pacific and…

Gates said he was confident Pakistan’s polio eradication campaign would get back on track and end the incurable disease. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Co-chair Bill Gates (left) meets with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Downing Street on June 24, 2024. — Downing StreetBill Gates praised Pakistan’s ongoing vaccination campaign.Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed his gratitude to the Gates Foundation for its valuable support.Pakistan is one of two remaining polio-endemic countries in the world.Despite Pakistan’s fierce efforts to eradicate the paralyzing disease, the country remains plagued by poliovirus outbreaks, leading Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bill & Melinda Gates…

Independence Day celebrations in Collier County will look a little different this year.Paradise Coast Sports Complex will host the county’s first large-scale drone show to celebrate the nation’s independence from 6pm to 11pm on Saturday, July 6. The family-friendly event will feature bounce houses, remote control cars, laser tag, face painting, live music and more.Fast FactsThe actual drone show begins at 9pm and lasts for about 15 minutes.This event is free to the communityWhat we know about the showThe drone was built by SkyElements, a company that specializes in drone content production and advertising, whose shows have been featured on…

In quizzes and trivia, truth or lie doesn’t matter, but in the world of politics, things are rarely so clear-cut.”Murky” is how Linda Chiu, a fact-checker for nearly a decade, describes many of the claims she vets. Chiu is The New York Times’ liaison for political debates, party conventions, rallies and the State of the Union. Her job is to sift through campaign rhetoric and outright lies to uncover the truth.Here are answers to questions about how our fact-checking works.How do we evaluate what candidates say?truth. The assertion is factually accurate.This requires context. While this assertion is superficially accurate, it…

“Beauty isn’t just about what’s outside, it’s also what’s inside.”viaJune 24, 2024 12:21pm ET• 5 min readThis weekend, a 71-year-old woman made history by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the old adage that “age is just a number.”Miss Paso del Norte, Marissa Teijo, took to the stage as one of 75 contestants vying for the crown, setting a record as the oldest contestant in the pageant’s history, according to ABC News El Paso affiliate KVIA.Marissa Teijo performs at the Miss Texas pageant.Pageant VisionMiss Dallas, Aleanna Ware, was the eventual winner at the show,…

Pakistan’s disaster management authority releases comprehensive monsoon forecast for July ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday released a comprehensive monsoon forecast for July, highlighting the potential impact of rains in different parts of the country. The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) will be established in October 2023 and will be equipped with the latest tools and technology, including real-time satellite feeds, to predict disasters up to three months in advance. Housed at the NDMA, the centre will have a multi-disciplinary team of experts who will harness the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, climatology, meteorology,…