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Demonstrators rallied in France against the far right on Saturday. Laure Boyer/AFP via Getty Images Hide caption Toggle caption Laure Boyer/AFP via Getty Images Around 300,000 people took to the streets of France on Saturday, from Paris to Toulouse, urging voters to stop the country’s far-right party from winning a majority in upcoming parliamentary elections. The election will be held in two phases, on June 30th and July 7th. The protesters are demonstrating against far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, who have hardline views on immigration, following the historic rise of their National Rally party. European elections last…

They say everything is bigger in Texas, but at the end of the day, everything is just bigger in America. A TikTok video from transportation expert molesrcool (@molesrcool) highlights the striking differences between two comparable trucks – one made in Japan, the other in the US – and shows how much unnecessary space the trucks take up in the US. @molesrcool It’s embarrassing, not bragging, to have a full-size pickup truck that you don’t actually need. A light truck on the other hand gives you 95% of the utility in a much smaller package. #truck #f150 #pavementprincess #greenscreen ♬ Twin…

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) supremo Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday expressed concern over the future of Muslims, tribals and Dalits detained under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The Hyderabad MP sarcastically said he hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would learn something from the Lok Sabha election results, but the election results have put a damper on his hopes. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi (HT file photo)(HT_PRINT) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The UAPA Act is in the news again today. It is an extremely cruel law which has led to the imprisonment of thousands of Muslim, Dalit and tribal youth and…

Bryson DeChambeau reacts after a birdie on the fifth hole during the third round of the 124th U.S. Open. (Gregory Schamus/Getty Images)PINEHURST, N.C. — The temperature began to drop Saturday evening as the lead pack made the turn at Pinehurst No. 2. It was still warm enough to smoke brisket, but it was a welcome change from the iron-melting temperatures earlier in the day.After a full day of sweltering heat, the crowd got what they wanted and deserved late in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. Golf’s new hero, Bryson DeChambeau, pumped his fist, pointed at the…

Justin Bieber has quit his business manager, Lou Taylor, and hired Johnny Depp’s financial manager, People magazine has confirmed. “They split up a few weeks ago in May,” a source says of Bieber and Taylor. “It was a smooth transition for both of them. They just weren’t compatible anymore.” Bieber, 30, combined his companies Bieber Time Touring LLC, Justin Bieber Brands LLC and Bieber Time Merchandise with Taylor’s company Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group in 2022. Sources say the star’s longtime manager, Scooter Braun, still manages the musician.[Bieber’s] “The contract is still in force and is not likely to…

Many people need to work to help support their families, which makes caring for children difficult.A survey of 271 single mothers, reported by China Women’s News, found that 59.4% had never received child support from their ex-husbands, and when they did, the amount was often lower than what the court had ordered.In China, recently divorced women are increasingly joining forces to create a new type of family. Photo: The PaperIn these situations, non-marital relationships are seen as a solution for many single mothers, where one partner can work to earn an income and the other can take care of the…

INDIANAPOLIS — Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky has punched her ticket to Paris, making her fourth Olympic team.On Saturday night in Indianapolis, seven-time gold medalist Ledecky won the 400-meter freestyle at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, securing a spot on the U.S. national team. Paige Madden came in second but did not qualify for Paris in that race.”Tonight, I came out of the tunnel, looked around and just enjoyed the moment,” said Ledecky, who finished in 3:58.35. “We’ve come a long way and it’s so nice to have everyone out there supporting us. It was a great opening night.” In…

CHINO, Calif. (KABC) — A small World War II-era plane crashed shortly after taking off from a Chino airport on Saturday, killing both people on board, authorities said.The twin-engine Lockheed 12A plane crashed about 12:35 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.The identities of those killed were not immediately released, but two friends who spoke to ABC7 said one of the victims was Yankee Air Museum operations manager Frank Wright, who witnesses said had been participating in a panel at the event shortly before the crash.There were no other passengers on the plane and no one on the…

Gervonta Davis returned to action on Saturday after 14 months outside the ring and 44 days in solitary confinement. (AP Photo/John Rocker)Unbeaten WBA lightweight world champion Gervonta Davis returns to the ring after a 14-month hiatus Saturday (8 p.m. ET, Prime Video PPV) to face Frank “The Ghost” Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) hasn’t fought since April 22, 2023, when he faced off in the biggest fight of his career against one of boxing’s biggest stars, Ryan Garcia. It took Davis just two rounds to find Garcia’s biggest weakness…

American cities are shaped by many small choices made over many years: building a park here, laying a sewer line there, rezoning this business district, redesigning that road.But every once in a while, big decisions are made — like reversing the flow of the Chicago River, building the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, or moving highways underground in Boston’s Big Dig — that change what’s possible for years to come, altering urban growth, economic prospects, or the very nature of public space.Supporters of congestion pricing say the policy could have been such a turning point in New York, promising not only new…