Steve Smith pulls off incredible 'catch of the century' as Australia dismantle India in second ODI
Steve Smith took a sensational catch as Australia levelled the ODI series after thrashing India by 10 wickets in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. His hot form as a fill-in opener has given Australia food for thought ahead of this year's World Cup in India. Smith gave Starc his second wicket with a juggling effort at slip to dismiss Rohit Sharma for 13. KL Rahul blocked out the hat-trick ball but was trapped in front by Starc a short time later, reducing India to 4-48. It was India's third-lowest ODI total against Australia, behind 63 at the SCG in 1981, and 100 also in Sydney in 2000.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2023 20:34 UTC
GOP donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors
A formerly well-connected Republican donor, accused of plying petite, vulnerable teenage girls with cash, liquor and gifts, goes on trial Tuesday on federal charges of sex trafficking minors. Anton “Tony” Lazzaro is charged with seven counts involving “commercial sex acts" with five minors ages 15 and 16 in 2020, when he was 30 years old. "The unusual application of the federal sex trafficking statute to the facts in Mr. Lazzaro’s case supports his beliefs. She denied knowing of any wrongdoing by Lazzaro before the charges were unsealed in August 2021, and she condemned his alleged crimes. Pictures on Lazzaro's social media accounts showed him with prominent Republicans, including former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 20:06 UTC
Ireland & France clear of field – what we learned from the Six Nations
The table doesn’t lieThe final Six Nations table mirrors the global rankings, providing an accurate picture of the balance of power in Europe. As a spectacle the 2023 Six Nations delivered lavishly with the round-two collision between Ireland and France international rugby at its thunderous best. But with no more competitive games until the World Cup, Borthwick faces the impossible task of addressing the myriad shortcomings left by the Eddie Jones era. Cue howls of protest along the lines of ‘the game’s gone soft’ and ‘it was a rugby incident’, but Steward’s departure was inevitable given the zero tolerance approach taken to head contact. For all that, the sport collectively holds it breath that a similar incident does not take place in the World Cup final when the fallout would be seismic.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 19:22 UTC
Nations approve key UN science report on climate change
Governments gave their blessing on Sunday to a major new U.N. report on climate change, after approval was held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations. The closing gavel was repeatedly pushed back as officials from big nations such as China, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, the United States and the European Union haggled through the weekend over the wording of key phrases in the text. The report by the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change caps a series that digests vast amounts of research on global warming compiled since the Paris climate accord was agreed in 2015. As the country that has released the biggest amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere since industrialization, the United States has pushed back strongly against the notion of historic responsibility for climate change. ___A previous version of this story corrected an erroneous reference to the United Nations, when it should have been the United States, in the third paragraph.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 19:20 UTC
What's NXT
If your organization changes or cancels an event listed in the What's NXT calendar, please notify us immediately by eFmailing lifestyle@herald-mail.com or calling 301-791-6024. Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro13 S. Church St.Waynesboro, Pa.For children. The Mansion House Art Center & Gallery480 Highland Ave. (in the City Park)HagerstownLed by artist Pam Wenger. LECTUREWhy Choose Scale Modeling as a HobbyTuesday, March 21 - 7 p.m.Frank Arts Center C.W. Simple GiftsFriday, March 24 - pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.Shepherd University's Frank Arts Center Theater260 University DriveShepherdstown, W.Va.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 18:43 UTC
Six Nations analysis – Ireland impressively show why they are world’s best team
A record Twickenham defeat by France was an all-time low and the team rebuild must be an even bigger project than Steve Borthwick first realised. Alarmingly, they now lack the kind of forward power that has always been an English calling card. Yet, for all their troubles, they remain favourites to win their World Cup pool and, with a win against probably either Wales or Australia – also middling sides – they would find themselves in the semi-finals. In beating England, Wales and Italy while also being competitive against the big two, Scotland eclipsed pre-tournament expectations. They can now gear up for the World Cup, where they will be in a tough group with Ireland and South Africa, in far more optimistic mood than might have been the case a couple of months ago.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 18:42 UTC
Group addresses hurdles migrants face in obtaining a Michigan driver's license
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Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 16:24 UTC
SH History Club students advance to state competition
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Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 16:24 UTC
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We are seeing echoes now of the run-up to the 2008 crash
Unwinding the years of loose monetary policy, including super-low interest rates, was never going to be easy. as interest rates rise. As this plays out, ECB interest rates could top out at a lower than earlier anticipated, When they might then start to decline is, then, another question and one very difficult to predict. In the US, there is talk of interest rates actually falling later this year, though they may rise again before this happens. But higher interest rates are taking a toll, international markets are nervous and the next few months look like they could be bumpy.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2023 13:10 UTC
Johnny Sexton wants to bow out with World Cup glory for Ireland
The Leinster fly-half, who is set to retire later this year, praised the impact of head coach Farrell and wants the pair to share an even greater triumph at this autumn’s World Cup. “Since day one, he’s put his own stamp on it,” Sexton said of Farrell. “(He’s) a very special coach. Johnny Sexton is Ireland’s leading points scorer in international rugby union (Brian Lawless/PA)Sexton said: “I didn’t do a dance! Coach Farrell expects his side, who claimed a landmark series win in New Zealand last summer, to be even stronger come their opening World Cup fixture, against Romania on September 9.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 12:09 UTC
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ECB backed itself into a corner ahead of interest rate hike
The European Central Bank (ECB) had backed itself into a corner in advance of last week’s half percentage point interest rate hike. It famously raised interest rates in July 2008, only to reverse tack three months later after Lehman Brothers in the US collapsed and markets nosedived. Listen | 30:17 The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week has spooked financial markets, with global banking stocks dropping significantly as a result. In her press conference after the rate-change decision, Lagarde was adamant there was no trade-off between the ECB’s inflation-taming rate hike and wider financial market stability. The wider tech/financial sector crunch from Meta’s job losses, SVB’s collapse and Credit Suisse’s overnight bailout appear strongly linked to higher interest rates and, in particular, the speed of monetary tightening.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2023 11:58 UTC
Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world’s poor
Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations had been pushing for a 120-day extension while Russia wanted to renew for 60 days. The agreements also have faced setbacks since it was brokered by the U.N. and Turkey: Russia pulled out briefly in November before rejoining and extending the deal. In the past few months, inspections meant to ensure ships only carry grain and not weapons have slowed down. Russian wheat shipments were at or near record highs in November, December and January, increasing 24% over the same three months a year earlier, according to Refinitiv. ___See AP’s complete coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine and the food crisis at https://apnews.com/hub/food-crisis.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 03:13 UTC
Leo Varadkar celebrates Ireland’s Six Nations victory from Washington DC Irish pub
The Independent published this video item, entitled “Leo Varadkar celebrates Ireland’s Six Nations victory from Washington DC Irish pub” – below is their description. Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was seen celebrating Ireland’s Six Nations victory at an Irish pub in Washington DC. The Irish leader was in the American capital for an annual meeting between the US President and Irish Taoiseach which occurs over St Patrick’s Day. Watch more from Independent TV at https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picksClick here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentAbout The Independent:Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2023 03:04 UTC