PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Temperatures are expected to start climbing significantly Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest as an early heat wave takes hold, possibly breaking records and worsening wildfires already burning in western Canada. The historically temperate region has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent … [Read more…]
Corey Day (14) races under James McFadden at Kings Speedway. (NARC photo) HANFORD, Calif. — Teenage sensation Corey Day continued his winning ways with an impressive Peter Murphy Classic opening night showing at Kings Speedway. Day powered past James McFadden in the NARC 410 NAPA Auto Parts Sprint Car Series headliner at the halfway point … [Read more…]
The federal opposition has opened up debate on how those on welfare payments should be able to earn more money as they face a rising cost of living. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton used Thursday night’s budget reply speech to propose an increase to the threshold that those on welfare would be able to work without … [Read more…]
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Somewhere, in between the volcanic needles of Nimbin Rocks and the soft round shadows cast by Lillian Rock, the self-anointed freaks are gathering again. Fifty years ago, they were mainly middle-class uni students, sometimes stoned, often naked, who descended on a psychedelic jamboree known as the Aquarius … [Read more…]
MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo has been farewelled at a private funeral in Sydney. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE/AAP IMAGES) The culinary community, musicians and family of Jock Zonfrillo have farewelled the award-winning chef and TV personality at an intimate funeral in Sydney. The 46-year-old host died suddenly in Melbourne last week shocking family, the Australian TV industry … [Read more…]
Warning: This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers. Read the article Pic: Supplied The sewerage infrastructure in Gqeberha’s northern areas is close to collapse with pump stations in some neighbourhoods not upgraded and maintained for the past decade. That’s the shocking revelation by Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral committee … [Read more…]
ARIZONA BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL). BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired 3B Pablo Reyes from Oakland in exchange for cash considerations. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed 2B Nico Hoerner on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 9. Optioned 3B Lenyn Sosa to Charlotte (IL). … [Read more…]
Carson Gilligan’s two-out single in the fourth inning scored Marcus Whitney for the game’s only run as the King’s Way Christian baseball team clinched a berth to state with its 1-0 win over Elma in the 1A district winner-to-state game Friday at Castle Rock. Derek Tarnoski scattered six hits with three strikeouts and a walk … [Read more…]
Police in Gqeberha are leaving no stone unturned as they clamp down on illegal abalone activity in the metro. Police in Gqeberha are leaving no stone unturned as they clamp down on illegal abalone activity in the metro. This week several intelligence driven operations were conducted which resulted in the arrests of suspects and the … [Read more…]
Heat back to the NBA’s final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 and the Miami Heat are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals after topping the New York Knicks 96-92. Max Strus scored 14 points and Kyle Lowry had 11 … [Read more…]