Champion of Champions: Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan withdraws to look after ‘mental health’
Ronnie O’Sullivan has won the Champion of Champions tournament four times Ronnie O’Sullivan says he will not defend his Champion of Champions title after withdrawing to look after his “mental health”. O’Sullivan, who has won the competition a record four times, beat Judd Trump 10-6 in last year’s final. Ding Junhui will replace the seven-time […]
‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids
Dr. Nic Helmstetter crab-walked down a steep, rain-slicked trail into a grove of maple and cottonwood trees to his destination: a dozen tents in a clearing by the Kalamazoo River, surrounded by the detritus of lives perpetually on the move. Discarded red plastic cups. A wet sock flung over a bush. A carpet square. And […]
The Battle of Al Shifa Hospital
On Dec. 8, 2016, U.S. Central Command released a statement: “Coalition Strikes Mosul Hospital.” The Islamic State, it explained, “was using the hospital as a base of operations and command and control headquarters.” Accordingly, the U.S.-led coalition conducted precision strikes in support of Iraqi troops who fought for the hospital. The story, and the scandal, […]
Meet the New Speaker, Same as the Old Speaker
Pop quiz: What’s the difference between the bipartisan stopgap funding bill that passed the House Tuesday under new Speaker Mike Johnson, and the September equivalent passed under former leader Kevin McCarthy? Answer: Nothing but the self-defeating Republican drama. Mr. Johnson took a big step toward avoiding a government shutdown when the House passed a continuing […]
A Gerrymander Mulligan in New York?
Democrats want to win the House in 2024 via a redistricting do-over. Source link
How Gen Z Feels About Working From Home
Students discuss the potential of remote and hybrid work after WeWork’s bankruptcy. Source link
Derby County 1-3 Crewe Alexandra: Aaron Rowe double bundles Rams out of FA Cup
Aaron Rowe’s two goals against Derby were his first goals for more than two-and-a-half years Aaron Rowe scored twice as League Two side Crewe Alexandra bundled Derby County out of the FA Cup with a first-round replay win at Pride Park. Tom Barkhuizen gave the League One hosts the ideal start with cool finish after […]
U.S. Needs to Be Ready for War
If Joe Biden wants peace, he should take a page from the script of ‘A Few Good Men.’ Source link
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis Are Joining the Army
Jerusalem Soon after the May 1948 birth of the state of Israel, a meeting took place between David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, and Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, a leading religious figure and head of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox (in Hebrew, Haredi) community. The result was the Status Quo Agreement, which charted two parallel lines: one for […]
Tim Scott Proves Good Cheer Won't Beat Donald Trump
Christie keeps hammering the former president, while Haley and DeSantis hope his lead somehow fades. Source link