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.melbourneGoan-Australian Leon Rebelo has been selected by the Liberal National Party (LNP) MP from McPherson, Gold Coast, Queensland, to run in the upcoming Australian federal election.Leon Rebelo, 29, a lawyer with experience in a variety of industries including both government and the private sector, was born in Canberra and his parents, Valeriano and Liddy, are first-generation Australians from Verna, South Goa.Leon’s father is a dean at the Indian Institute of Technology in Sada Mormugao and an electrical contractor, and his mother, Riddhi, worked in the private sector in India and is now a civil servant in Australia.The former LNP minister…
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Sophie Ecclestone became England Women’s top T20I wicket-taker with a 65-run win at the County Ground in Northampton, securing a series win against Pakistan.Unlike the series opener at Edgbaston, England made the most of winning the toss in the first 10 overs on the back of a strong partnership on the second wicket between Maia Boussier and Alice Capsey and returned home. Nat Cyber-Blunt had 31 RBIs. He also threw just 21 balls. However, Pakistan fought back late in the innings and Nida Dar became the leading women’s T20I wicket-taker with 137 as England set the tourists for 145 to…
The cause of death of Sister Wives alum Garrison Brown, who passed away in March at the age of 25, has been revealed.Brown died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to an autopsy report obtained by USA TODAY from the Coconino County Health and Human Services Medical Examiner’s Office. The cause of death was determined to be suicide.In addition to the gunshot wound, ethanol intoxication (also known as alcohol intoxication) was listed as a “significant condition” that contributed to Brown’s death. His blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.307% by iliac blood analysis and 0.370% by vitreous analysis. According…
A roundup of the gorgeous ensembles Furiosa star Anya Taylor-Joy wore to the film’s press tour. Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Warner Bros., Carlos Tischler/Eyepix Group/LightRocket via Getty Images, Don Arnold/WireImage Eyes follow Anya Taylor-Joy every time she steps on the red carpet, and the descriptions of her ensembles that follow often include adjectives like glamorous, ethereal, and angelic. But when she faced the photographer’s lens in Sydney in early May for the world premiere of George Miller’s film, Furiosa: Mad Max Saga, followed by a series of exclamation points. Edgy! Electrical! Impressive! Furiosa approved! Taylor-Joy wore a vintage look from…
Calling all BookTok, bookstagrammers, and leisurely readers: the Amazon Book Sale has landed! I can barely contain myself because there’s so many great titles — including more than a few picks from Reese Witherspoon’s book club — that Amazon is discounting for it’s special reading crowd.I know I’ve been stuck on romantasy books for a while (sorry, not sorry!), but there’s so many other great picks you’ll be able to snag on sale. And if you’re a Kindle type of woman, you’re not being left out.Amazon isn’t leaving any stone unturned with this sale so let’s jump right into what…
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday wrote a letter asking the Board of Regents to restrict transgender youth’s participation in college sports after the Montana Supreme Court blocked such policy decisions by the Legislature. Ta. “While I disagree with the court’s analysis, it leaves the door open for the Board of Regents to enact policies that protect girls and women at Montana colleges and universities,” Gianforte said. Gianforte urged the regents to implement the policies of the bill blocked by House Bill 112 from the 2021 Congress and to “ensure fair competition for women and girls in women’s sports. Please cooperate…
Georgia Tech is a place that takes pride in its academics, and today there is still much to be proud of. Georgia Tech student-athletes posted a 3.25 grade point average to highlight an outstanding academic semester at the Flats. This is an all-time high in Polytechnic athletics history.The average GPA recorded by Tech’s 412 student-athletes during the recently completed spring 2024 semester was 3.25, exceeding the average GPA of 3.23 recorded by student-athletes during the spring 2020 semester, which was interrupted by the coronavirus. This GPA record follows the Yellow Jackets’ 3.14 GPA during the fall 2023 semester, which was…
Members and supporters of the United Auto Workers (UAW) line up on a picket line outside the ZF Chassis Systems plant on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.Andy Rice | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAccording to the NLRB, which oversaw the election, union organizing failed as 2,642 workers, or 56% of the vote, opposed the UAW. According to the results, more than 90% of Mercedes-Benz’s 5,075 eligible employees voted in the election.The NLRB said 51 votes were contested and not counted, but they do not determine the outcome of the election. There were 5 invalid votes. The union and…
The “Hand in Hand” dog trend left viewers and pet owners in tears as their beloved pups took part in one of May’s trendiest TikTok challenges. TikTok’s “Holding Hands” trend may be just the beginning of taking over dog talk, but the millions of views posted by its posters overnight shows just how adorable this fad really is is shown. The “reach out” trend requires at least two people, a dog, and a lot of love. A pair of she-girlfriend TikTokers place their hands on a pile for the camera to film and wait for the dog to place its…