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Mexico’s Edson Alvarez grimaces in pain during a Copa America Group B match against Jamaica in Houston, Texas, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Mexico took 69 minutes and was in multiple close calls before finally breaking through in the second half of their Copa America opener against Jamaica on Saturday night.The goal came from an unlikely source: Gerardo Arteaga, who scored just his second goal in an El Tri uniform. For the packed, mostly Mexican crowd at NRG Stadium in Houston, it didn’t matter where it came from, but that it finally came after tragedy had struck the…
Recent political turmoil Vietnam Vietnam has undergone a dramatic reshuffle of its elite leadership. Recent attention has focused on two high-profile changes: the elevation of General Tu Lam to President of the State and Tran Thanh Man to Speaker of the National Assembly (the country’s legislative body). This is unsurprising, given that Vietnam’s collective leadership structure is centered around the so-called “four pillars”: the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the President, the Prime Minister, and the Speaker of the National Assembly.But it is crucial to evaluate the recent newcomers promoted to the Politburo and Secretariat, the one-party…
The Texas A&M Aggies may have been underdogs coming into the College World Series, but you couldn’t tell based on how they dominated Game 1 against Tennessee, 9-5. Now they’re just one game away from winning their first national championship.The Aggies got off to as quick a start as possible, with third baseman Gavin Grahovac smacking a leadoff home run to kick off the game. A&M rode that momentum, scoring two in the first, five in the third and two more in the seventh to secure the win. Saturday was just the eighth time all season that the Volunteers surrendered nine…
MUMBAI: Senior officials involved in the electoral process are of the opinion that while the code of conduct for state assembly elections will come into force from September 20, voting will take place in the third or fourth week of October. It will most likely be a single-phase election, they said.The official said that in 2019, the notification was issued on September 27, voting took place on October 21 and the results were declared on October 24. “Currently, we are gearing up for the state assembly elections and as per the directions of the Election Commission, the final electoral roll…
Mexico’s Edson Alvarez grimaces in pain during a Copa America Group B match against Jamaica in Houston, Texas, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Group B play for Copa America 2024 is underway, with Venezuela beating Ecuador 2-1 in Santa Clara, California, in an early Saturday morning match and Mexico taking on Jamaica at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday night.Mexico enters the tournament as the No. 1 team in the CONCACAF rankings. The United States is No. 2 and will open the tournament on Sunday against Bolivia, while Jamaica is ranked No. 5. El Tri most recently won…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. An inflatable Titanic slide seen at a park in Placentia, California. Daniel Knighton/Getty Images The Titanic wreck site continues to be a major attraction for the wealthy and adventurous.But experienced deep-sea explorers told Business Insider that there’s nothing left to see there.Hot ocean vents and deep-sea coral reefs are less well explored and much more accessible, explorers say. The Titanic may be one of the most famous and most easily identifiable wreck sites in the history of maritime navigation.Business Insider also said the ship may be one of the…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Saturday, Tripartite exercise Japan’s involvement comes as it steps up military drills to counter escalating threats from North Korea following a security pact with Russia.The USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group arrived in Busan on South Korea summons Russian ambassador To protest against a major agreement reached this week between Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. agreement Pledge mutual defense assistance South Korea said the deal poses a threat to its national security. Consider arms supplies to Ukraine In retaliation, they will…
This column was originally published In the middle, A weekly newsletter with everything you need to know about transportation in and around New York City.sign up To receive the full edition, including answers to reader questions, trivia, service changes and more, emailed to you every Thursday, click here.The MTA is taking a new tactic in its fight against fare evasion: persuading New York City students to pay their fares.Last weekend, I had the opportunity to interview outgoing New York City Transportation Commissioner Richard Davie. Our conversation was mostly about the $15 billion hole in the MTA budget caused by Governor…
The Anantnag district administration is making comprehensive preparations for pilgrims ahead of the Amarnath pilgrimage which begins on June 29. Early on Saturday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha virtually attended the ‘Pratam Puja’ of Amarnath at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar, marking the start of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage.Through a video conference, he expressed his commitment and support for the sacred journey, while stressing the importance of faith and unity.Speaking to ANI about the arrangements being made ahead of the pilgrimage, Minister Manoj Sinha said, “From June 29, devotees across the country can have darshan of ‘Baba Amarnath’… All necessary facilities have…
Eric Hovde, the billionaire banker who has taken a tough stance on China in his bid to unseat Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, said in a statement that his brother and a business partner once tried to set up an investment firm in China, according to corporate records.Shortly before Eric first ran for U.S. Senate in 2012, his brother Steven founded Hovde China Ventures LLC in the notoriously secretive state of Delaware. The company was shuttered four years later, according to the few publicly available records.While the brothers have frequently worked together on real estate and finance ventures, Eric Hovde’s…