GARETH BALE is one of three Wales big-hitters being nursed ahead of Thursday’s World Cup date with destiny. The Dragons captain took part in training on Tuesday in a major boost before the play-off semi- final tie with Austria in Cardiff. But Bale, as well as Aaron Ramsey and Ethan Ampadu, had their workload carefully…
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Raheem Sterling unfairly judged on his goals but he’s a winger, says Man City legend Shaun Wright-Phillips
RAHEEM STERLING got the royal seal of approval on Tuesday — now England fans should start treating him like a king. Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Sterling is underappreciated by supporters because he is unfairly judged against world-class strikers, when he is actually a winger. Manchester City star Sterling spent time with Prince William in the Caribbean…
Report: Microwave weapons may be behind mysterious illness afflicting US officials abroad
A new report from the National Academy of Sciences has found “directed” radio frequency energy to be the most plausible explanation for mysterious and debilitating neurological symptoms experienced by dozens of American diplomats and intelligence operatives in Cuba, China, and other countries starting in late 2016. The State Department-commissioned report, reviewed by a number of…
A 6,000-year-dormant Icelandic volcano just erupted — and it’s awesome
After months of earthquakes, a long-dormant volcano in the southwest of Iceland erupted on Friday night, leading to dramatic videos and splendid red skies near the country’s capital city. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the eruption near Mount Fagradalsfjall, about 20 miles southwest of Reykjavik, took place at 8:45 pm. Though considered small, the…
As Biden’s immigration policy faces scrutiny, the DHS chief says the border is “closed”
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas repeatedly argued on Sunday that the United States’ border with Mexico is “closed,” amid a marked increase in immigrant arrivals, particularly of unaccompanied minors. Reports emerged Sunday that the administration has at least 15,500 unaccompanied minors in custody — 10,500 in the care of the Department of Health and Human…
Why progressives are lining up against new criminal penalties for domestic terrorism
As lawmakers consider how to prevent future violence in the vein of January’s attack on the US Capitol, the debate has largely turned on one point: whether the US should create a new criminal law penalizing acts of domestic terrorism. There are existing federal laws that criminalize domestic terrorism. The Patriot Act, which was enacted…
Don’t expect the US and China to be friendly anytime soon
If the first meeting between the Biden administration and Chinese officials last week underscored anything, it’s that the US and China are unlikely to be friendly in the years to come. The two sides’ views of how the world should run are diametrically opposed — and competition more than cooperation will guide how Washington and…
North Korea tested missiles again. It’s not as scary as it sounds.
North Korea tested its first missiles since President Joe Biden took office, launching two short-range projectiles last weekend off the country’s west coast and into the adjoining Yellow Sea. But you won’t find the Biden administration threatening “fire and fury” any time soon. In fact, two senior US officials waved off suggestions that the test…
A massive ship is stuck in the Suez Canal, disrupting trade and inspiring hilarious memes
A massive container ship stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal has been blocking one of the world’s busiest waterways for over 24 hours, disrupting global trade and launching a tidal wave of memes on social media. On Tuesday morning local time, the Ever Given, a 1,312-foot-long container ship capable of carrying more than 220,000 tons,…
Why North Korea is ramping up missile tests again
North Korea’s second missile test in a week is increasing the pressure on President Joe Biden to respond, inching the nuclear-armed state further up the administration’s long list of global challenges to address. Click Here: Officials in the US, South Korea, and Japan announced that North Korea had launched two short-range ballistic missiles at around…