Could Kona 2019 be David McNamee’s year?
Just when David McNamee thought he’d shaken off the dark horse tag for Kona, Alistair Brownlee decides to show up and steal the spotlight. Not that the Scot minds. Despite two third places in Hawaii and an ability to run a marathon in the heat that’s only surpassed by reigning champion Patrick Lange, his demeanour…
Could Kona 2019 be David McNamee’s year?
Just when David McNamee thought he’d shaken off the dark horse tag for Kona, Alistair Brownlee decides to show up and steal the spotlight. Not that the Scot minds. Despite two third places in Hawaii and an ability to run a marathon in the heat that’s only surpassed by reigning champion Patrick Lange, his demeanour…
American cancer survivor swims across English Channel 4 times in a row to set new world record
An American woman swam across the English Channel four times in a row and set a new world record. What makes the accomplishment all the more remarkable is that Sarah Thomas is a 37-year-old breast cancer survivor who completed treatment a year ago. Thomas, a Colorado resident who is an open-water ultra-marathon swimmer, began her swim…
After 3 decades, police believe they found infamous serial killer in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea — South Korean police said Thursday that they have found a suspect thought to be an infamous serial killer wanted for the slaying of nine women some 30 years ago. Police said the man’s DNA matches samples taken from evidence collected from some of the crime scenes. Senior police officer Ban Gi-soo…
Global trade may slow to weakest pace since Great Recession
Global trade may weaken this year to the slowest pace since the depths of the Great Recession due to the U.S.-China trade war. Slower trade levels could harm job creation as firms may need fewer workers to produce goods and services, the World Trade Organization said Tuesday. The World Trade Organization said it expects volumes…
As Turkey attacks Kurds in Syria, Trump says any ISIS escapees are Europe’s problem
President Trump has dismissed concerns that Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria could enable hundreds of hardened ISIS fighters to go free as a problem for other countries. There are more than 10,000 ISIS detainees held in jails across northern Syria run by America’s long-time Kurdish allies, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Kurds had warned…
Alexei Leonov, the first human to walk in space, has died at age 85
Legendary cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, the first human to walk in space — an experience that almost killed him — and later the commander of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft that docked with a NASA Apollo capsule, symbolizing a historic thaw in the Cold War, has died after a long illness, the Russian space agency confirmed Friday.…
Nancy Pelosi leads congressional delegation in Afghanistan visit
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement Sunday night the bipartisan delegation met with top Afghan leaders, civil society representatives and U.S. military chiefs and troops serving there. “Our delegation received briefings from Ambassador John Bass and other top diplomats on reconciliation…
Mexican immigrant in CBP custody dies at Arizona hospital
A 49-year-old migrant from Mexico who was in Customs and Border Protection custody died Monday at an Arizona hospital, according to a statement from the agency released Tuesday. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection is saddened to report a 49-year-old man from Mexico was pronounced deceased Monday morning in a Southern Arizona hospital,” the agency wrote.…
Blizzard president apologizes for Hong Kong player ban: “We moved too quickly”
Blizzard Entertainment President J. Allen Brack on Friday apologized for his company’s punishing a star Hong Kong video game player named “Blitzchung” for remarks he made in support of pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong. “You know, Blizzard had the opportunity to bring the world together in a tough Hearthstone esports moment about a month ago and…