A federal jury ruled that the New York Times did not libel former Alaskan Republican Gov. Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial in the latest update to the years-long lawsuit. The jury reached its decision after deliberating for about two hours following both sides delivering their closing arguments to the Manhattan federal court civil trial. […]
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Golf legend John Daly makes light of recent health scares: ‘I’ve only been dead 11 times’
John Daly has admittedly lived an interesting life both on and off the course. Earlier this week, ahead of The Galleri Classic, the two-time major winner reflected on his lengthy career when shown a picture of his rookie tour card from 1992. “I didn’t think I’d been out here for three decades,” Daly said in a […]
Russia has struck Ukraine’s energy sites 8 times since March 18, Zelensky’s advisor says
Ukraine has recorded eight confirmed hits against its energy facilities by Russian forces since March 18, when the Kremlin claimed to have ordered a pause on such attacks, presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn said on March 25. “Moscow is a city built on lies, no surprise to anyone in Ukraine,” President Volodymyr Zelensky’s aide said. Russian […]
Family’s chicken lays ‘ginormous egg’ 3 times the normal size
These days it’s not the size of the chicken but the size of the chicken’s egg that counts. Rob Griffin and his family were stunned recently when their chicken laid a massive egg more than three times the normal size. (See the video at the top of this article.) Griffin, 38, who lives in England […]
President Trump reportedly took 1,009 questions in his first month, 7 times more than Biden
President Donald Trump reportedly answered more than 1,000 questions in the first month of his second term, surpassing both previous presidents and the first 30 days of his first term. During the 2024 campaign, both former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were frequently criticized for their lack of unscripted media appearances. Trump, […]
Almost 3 times more people died in Ukraine than were born in 2024, data shows
Ukraine registered 495,090 deaths of various causes in 2024, which is almost three times more than were born, according to data published by the Justice Ministry. The data was collected only on territory currently controlled by Ukraine. Due to a lack of access, figures for the partially occupied Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts are likely […]
Metal detectorists discover hoard of priceless gold coins dating back to Biblical times
Two metal detectorists stumbled across a cache of coins dating back to Biblical times in a one-of-a-kind discovery, according to European officials. The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands announced the discovery, which consists of 404 silver and gold coins, in a Jan. 27 press release. The cache is a mixture of Roman and British […]
Helpline blunders led to NHS meltdown | The Times
Operators on the non-emergency NHS 111 helpline, who have no medical training, were needlessly advising callers to attend A&E http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/health/news/article4316124.ece
Isis killer beheaded after Syrian civilians fight back | The Times
A senior militant who oversaw beheadings for Islamic State has himself been found decapitated amid signs of civilian resistance http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article4315866.ece