The first cycle of BHP’s exploration industry version of the TV show “Shark Tank’’ comes to an end next week. It goes by the funky name of Xplor. It is an on-going six-month program in which junior explorers receive up to $500,000 in cash and lots of BHP advice and expertise to accelerate the process … [Read more…]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tommy White hit Camden Minacci’s first pitch into the left-field seats for a two-run homer in the 11th inning, giving LSU a 2-0 walk-off victory over No. 1 national seed Wake Forest and clinching a spot in the College World Series finals. The win sends the Tigers to the best-of-three CWS … [Read more…]
Former senior Reggae Girlz captain Konya Plummer expectedly worked her way back to full fitness to book her spot on Lorne Donaldson’s 23-player squad to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month. In fact, there were no real surprises to the selections made by Donaldson and his assistants Xavier Gilbert, … [Read more…]
Fast, dangerous and expensive. When this special repair unit puts its hands on the high-end F-35 fighter plane, mere mortals can only marvel. (Image source: Mike Mareen via Adobe Stock) »The most expensive solution is not always the best. Sometimes a simple and uncomplicated solution offers the silver bullet,” writes Carlos Prego. The editor looked … [Read more…]
Many bands tasting the first few hints of success often lose their ground on the path to superstardom. This has been one of the most widely-known facts about the music industry — but with Coldplay, history has been kind. Not only has the college-formed quartet emerged as one of the most commercially successful bands of … [Read more…]
St Mirren legend Tony Fitzpatrick hopes the key contributions of former Buddies John McGinn and Kenny McLean for their country will inspire the next generation of the club’s academy stars. The Ralston graduates played a major role in Scotland’s heroic late win against Norway last weekend – with both midfielders involved in the dramatic winner … [Read more…]
The ” rage giving ” did not last. Abortion access groups who received a windfall of donations following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade one year ago say those emergency grants have ended and individual and foundation giving has dropped off. After the Dobbs decision, some major funders of abortion access also have … [Read more…]
The Conservative candidate hoping to succeed Boris Johnson as MP for the now disgraced former Prime Minister’s West London seat claims the by-election “isn’t about Boris”, who he says he only had a “working relationship” with before Mr Johnson dramatically quit. South Ruislip Conservative councillor Steve Tuckwell added he believes the upcoming by-election, which will … [Read more…]
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — On a breezy morning at the height of the dry season six months ago, Rifkatu Andruwus and her children were chatting in front of their house in a displacement camp in the heart of Nigeria’s capital. Suddenly, security forces stormed into the camp, followed closely by bulldozers. The family of seven … [Read more…]
Tammy Beaumont became the fourth England player to hit a century in Tests, One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals after her unbeaten 100 helped England reach 218-2 at the end of the second day’s play. Australia were bowled out for 473 in the first innings. Carlos Alcaraz powered into the semi-final at Queen’s while Daniil Medvedev … [Read more…]