“When you’re dealing with a very stressful situation, you end up not really being at your best,” Greg said. His dad competed in two Olympics, and his daughter and Alexander’s younger sister, Sabrina, is also a competitive fencer. Alexander, 30, wants to go for the gold in Paris — the opening ceremony kicks off Friday and the fencing matches begin Saturday. ALEXANDER MASSIALAS: I do think that I’m getting better at fencing. It is more about just me loving the sport, and the love doesn’t just apply to competition.
Source:The Guardian
July 26, 2024 00:06 UTC
Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theEvening Headlines email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}The New York Times was forced to issue an embarrassing correction to one of its articles after inadvertently quoting a woman who was infamously jailed after she faked finding a finger in her Wendy’s chili. “NY Times reports that Anna Ayala is giving Kamala Harris the finger,” wrote one user. Ayala was infamously jailed in 2006 after falsely claiming to have found a severed finger in a portion of Wedny’s chili - hurting the chain’s reputation and costing millions ( Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Her husband, who had supplied her with the finger, was sentenced to 12 years and four months behind bars.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 23:38 UTC
Manchester City interested in Spain midfielder Dani Olmo, who is also the subject of an offer by Barcelona, Jarrad Branthwaite wants Everton to match contract offer from Manchester United before signing a new deal, plus more. Manchester City have made an offer to sign 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), externalHowever, Leipzig have rejected Barcelona's offer for Olmo as it falls well below their expectations. (Talksport), externalManchester United have revisited a potential swap deal involving Wan-Bissaka and Inter Milan's Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries, 28. (Athletic - subscription required), externalArsenal have opened talks with Paris St-Germain about Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, 28, but a move would require the Gunners to offload a player.
Source:Express
July 25, 2024 22:07 UTC
Pegasus spyware can be used to secretly extract messages and photos, record calls and activate microphones in smartphones. Pegasus allows NSO clients to infect smartphones with hidden software that can extract messages and photos, record calls and secretly activate microphones. Lawyers for WhatsApp recently told the US court that NSO has “only produced 17 internal documents of its own”. Both Israel and NSO anticipated expansive requests from WhatsApp for sensitive internal company files, such as lists of its customers. The order itself was also made secret; a gag order has prevented the government’s actions being made public in Israel.
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 21:24 UTC
✕ Close Kamala Harris releases first campaign ad with a little help from BeyoncéSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theInside Washington email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are holding separate meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this afternoon in Washington, DC, at a fragile moment in US/Israeli relations over the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. On Wednesday, Netanyahu addressed Congress as protests against the war raged near the Capitol. “I revere this office, but I love my country more,” he said.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 19:57 UTC
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Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 19:44 UTC
Also: How Much Is Vice President Kamala Harris Worth? Next: 6 Unusual Ways to Make Extra Money (That Actually Work)Here are a few reasons why a Harris presidency could be good for union workers. As his vice president, Harris has played a role in policies and will continue Biden’s efforts to support unions. Working people are clear: Vice President Harris is the leader who has their back,” said SEIU President April Verrett in a press release. More From GOBankingRatesThis article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: 4 Reasons Kamala Harris Could Be Good for Union Workers
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 18:35 UTC
Prince Harry’s marathon quest against Britain’s tabloids produced a “monumental victory” in the courts, he said in a TV interview that will air Thursday, but it was a “central piece” of the bitter rift between him and other members of the British royal family. Speaking for the first time since winning hundreds of thousand of pounds in damages from Mirror Group Newspapers over his claims that it had wrongfully invaded his privacy, Harry, 39, said that he had been vindicated by the judge’s ruling, even if the price to his relations with his family was high. “I’ve made it very clear that this is something that needs to be done,” Harry said in excerpts released by ITV News, part of an hourlong documentary about the phone-hacking scandal. But he added, “It would be nice if we, you know, did it as a family.”Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, did not explain exactly how his legal battle had further ruptured relations with his father or brother, Prince William. In his memoir, “Spare,” he attributed the rift to multiple causes, including his family’s treatment of his wife, Meghan Markle, a biracial American former actress.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 17:34 UTC
“Poverty is violent, and constantly sweeping folks does nothing to solve homelessness,” said Lukas Illa, an organizer with San Francisco’s Coalition on Homelessness. Last week, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said the city would begin issuing citations and other penalties to people who refuse offers of shelter. “Those citations can get progressive, and they could lead to a misdemeanor if people refuse services,” she said. “We are going to make them so uncomfortable on the streets of San Francisco that they have to take our offer. According to a 2022 National League of Cities study, California can only offer year-round beds to about 21% of its unhoused residents.
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2024 17:21 UTC
Fans of the American XL Bully dog have turned their attention to a new breed in a bid to circumvent new rules across the UK. Only those with the proper documentation are allowed to own an XL bully while strict rules are in place to limit their movement. But there is no such ban on owning the smaller 'pocket bully', a mix of an American Bully and Patterdale terrier. Breaking the rules on XL bully ownership in Scotland can lead to a £5,000 fine or even six months in prison. It comes as a 40-year-old man was charged after a women was killed by two XL Bullies in February.
Source:Express
July 25, 2024 16:05 UTC
"We urgently need more O group donors to come forward and help boost stocks to treat patients needing treatment," NHS Blood and Transplant Chief Executive Jo Farrar said in a statement. "The need for O negative blood in particular remains critical. "Only about 1.6 days' worth of O negative blood - the universal type used in emergencies when a patient's blood type is unknown - are left nationally, the NHS said. Overall national stocks of all blood types is at 4.3 days.The NHS has issued an "amber alert" to hospitals, asking them to restrict the use of O type blood to essential cases and use substitutions where it is safe to do so.Since the start of the cyber incident, affected hospitals in London have needed an additional 1.7 days worth of O negative blood - almost double the amount compared with the same period a year earlier. Blood has a shelf life of 35 days.Last week, a global IT outage affected the NHS's appointment and patient record system.
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 15:30 UTC
More infoErik ten Hag is keen to add to his Manchester United squad - and Manuel Ugarte is high on his transfer wishlist. The striker shared his excitement at joining United, saying: "I cannot wait to play my part in achieving success for Manchester United. Upon signing, Yoro said: "Signing for a club with such stature and ambition so early in my career is an incredible honour. Try MUFC Pro NOW for free Subscribe to our brilliant app for the best way to enjoy the M.E.N's unrivalled Manchester United coverage. Despite having already signed an expensive centre-half in Yoro, United are still considering the Dutch star.
Source:Express
July 25, 2024 15:09 UTC
THE Archbishop of York called for the removal of the two-child benefit cap on Tuesday, on the same day as seven Labour MPs were suspended from the party for voting for the limit to be scrapped immediately. Sir Keir Starmer has acknowledged that there is strong feeling in the Labour Party on the issue, but the Government’s position is to wait for the report from a newly created child poverty taskforce before making a commitment to a course of action. On Tuesday, the SNP tabled an amendment which would commit the Government to immediately removing the cap. It received cross-party support, including from the Green Party and the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Read more on this story in Paul Vallely’s column here
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 14:53 UTC
Adam Peaty’s recent performance at the GB trials will “bolster his confidence and belief” to achieve three gold medals in consecutive games, according to Loughborough University’s Professor David Fletcher. “He's won every gold medal, every major championship, and he’s achieved multiple world records. “There will be those who doubt whether he can achieve a third gold medal in a row. “Once you're back on track with the training, you're enjoying the training more, you know more about why you're doing it. That then gives you the motivation and the drive to keep going.”David Fletcher is Professor of Human Performance and Health and Loughborough University’s Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sport, Health and Wellbeing).
Source:The Times
July 25, 2024 14:17 UTC
Rain and wind have appeared to dominate - although weather forecasters are actually claiming it's been a fairly typical season. Reports are now suggesting a heatwave is heading for the UK with an 'Azores High' bringing temperatures of 31C in parts of the country. But, as ever, Scots will look on with scepticism with the best weather likely to be confined to the south-east of England. And there is nothing in the BBC Weather report to suggest a heatwave is heading this way. And as the week progresses, "temperatures will remain above average in many areas but closer to the seasonal average in the north, particularly Scotland".
Source:Express
July 25, 2024 13:18 UTC