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Sarah Maisonnier/Reuters Supporters of the French far-right party National Rally gather in Paris after the polls closed for the European Parliament elections on June 9. CNN — Europe’s shift to the right has been a long journey, and in the process the continent’s mainstream has become increasingly accepting of people who once held eurosceptic views, which were a minority. The projected gains for the far-right in the European elections may seem modest in pure numerical terms, but they are significant. The outcome poses a major challenge to the mainstream pro-European officials who dominate European Union institutions. The rise of far-right…

Whether we like to admit it or not, Kaitlyn Clark has successfully established herself as the most popular female basketball player in the United States. But the standout WNBA rookie sensation has been left off the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, a controversial decision that’s on everyone’s mind. FILE – Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs for fans before the start of a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File) (AP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to DailyMirror.co.uk, the WNBA’s Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever game, highlighted…

Whether we like to admit it or not, Kaitlyn Clark has successfully established herself as the most popular female basketball player in the United States. But the standout WNBA rookie sensation has been left off the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, a controversial decision that’s on everyone’s mind. FILE – Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs for fans before the start of a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File) (AP) According to DailyMirror.co.uk, the WNBA’s Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever game, highlighted by Chennedi Carter’s sneaky…

Over the past few months, Gov. Kathy Hockle has privately discussed her concerns about moving forward with congestion pricing with business leaders, political advisers and, as the governor puts it, plenty of ordinary New Yorkers in restaurants.But she never revealed her plans to the group most affected by them: the general public, who have every reason to believe that a new tolling system will be implemented in Manhattan later this month.The move to abandon a plan decades in the making up upset lawmakers, the real estate industry, transportation advocates and other stakeholders. The governor said he was reluctant to discourage…

America – Columbia Express:June 8, Landover, MarylandAmerica 1 Colombia 5Goals: Weah 58; Arias 6, Borre 19, Ríos 77, Carrascal 85, Sinisterra 88.at.: 55,494. The United States conceded five goals for the first time in 15 years and lost to Colombia, 5-1. Several moments early in the second half, namely: Tim WeirAside from the goal, Colombia proved superior in every aspect. The most notable difference was in the technical aspect, as evidenced by the clean touch and accurate shooting under pressure from Los Cafeteros. None of the 10 attempts on the U.S. goal required a save, and they plagued the U.S.…

Sending Caitlin Clark home from the Paris Olympics was the right decision for the U.S. team.It’s the right decision for Clark.Clark’s participation would have brought more attention to the women’s basketball game, but the Olympics aren’t a participation trophy competition — it should be the best players, and as much as Clark’s fans hate to hear, she’s not currently one of the top 12 players in the United States.She has too many turnovers — her total (67) and average (5.6 per game) are far higher than any other player in the WNBA — and those mistakes will likely increase in…

This witty comment drew a flood of laughter and praise from internet users.New Delhi: While Indian cricket fans across the world were in a celebratory mood following India’s defeat of arch rivals Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, the Delhi Police shared a humorous post on social media platform X in the early hours of Monday, which became a hot topic on social media.Referring to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the Delhi Police wrote: “@NYPDnews Two loud noises heard. One was ‘India, India!’ and the other was probably…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s new Prime Minister, Garry Conille, was released from hospital Sunday after being treated overnight for an undisclosed illness.In a video posted on YouTube, Conir said he was in good health and “ready” to continue helping lead the country out of the current security crisis by forming a government that would prioritize issues such as health care.”The whole time I was in the hospital, I was thinking about one thing: People who need to go to general hospitals can’t get there (because of the violence). People who need medical care can’t afford it,” Coniel said in the…

TEL AVIV — Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, centrist members of Israel’s war cabinet, announced on Sunday night that they were resigning from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government, deepening political turmoil in a country struggling to respond to global fallout from the war in Gaza and escalating hostilities along the border with Lebanon.”Unfortunately, Prime Minister Netanyahu is preventing us from achieving a real victory,” Gantz said in a prime-time television broadcast, arguing that new leadership was needed to help Israel navigate the growing crisis.Instead of drawing up a day-after plan for war in Gaza, taking decisive action against Hezbollah…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Supporters of a Romanian nationalist party wave flags at the party headquarters atop a building covered with banners depicting historical figures from the Middle Ages, following exit polls for the European Parliament elections in Bucharest, Romania. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images This week, voters across the European Union will elect a new European Parliament.Early results show a surge in support for far-right parties.Nationalists and populists are currently dominant in France, Italy, Austria and Belgium. Early results from the European Parliament elections have revealed a surge in support for far-right…