CHICAGO (CBS)– The South Carolina Gamecocks are the new champions of women’s college basketball. Purdue and UConn will meet for the NCAA men’s championship on Monday. Billions of dollars have already been bet on this college basketball postseason. The American Gaming Association estimates that $2.72 billion will be wagered during March Madness. That’s almost double … Read more
In the early 20th century, government policies in Australia aimed to keep non-Europeans out. While the measures of so-called “White Australia” at the time were mainly aimed at the Chinese and Pacific Islanders, it was almost impossible for Indians to settle in the country. In 1928, when Sydney hosted the International Eucharistic Congress, an invitation … Read more
For representative purposes. | Photo credit: iStockfoto The story so far: Semiconductor chip manufacturing capabilities are currently limited to very few regions in the world. With supply chain disruptions during the pandemic and recent geopolitical tensions, many companies and countries, including India, have realized the importance of investing in chip manufacturing infrastructure. TATA Group has … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks mostly rose on Monday as investors awaited earnings reports from major global companies and a consumer price report that will be an indicator of U.S. inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.3% in morning trading to 39,505.33. Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.3% to 7,798.10. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.3% … Read more
SATISFACTION Less than three weeks before the start of 2024 NFL DraftOne of the best defensive prospects in this year’s next class of rookies, Texas product T’Vondre Sweat, has been arrested. KXAN reported Sunday. Sweat, 22, was taken into custody at the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, early Sunday after Austin police arrested the … Read more
The undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Iowa on Sunday, 87-75. at the NCAA women’s championship. Gamecocks’ victory over Caitlin Clark’s last game at Iowa. In February, Clark became the all-time NCAA Division I scoring leader, breaking the late Pete Maravich’s 54-year-old record. Clark scored 30 points on Sunday. South Carolina was 37-0 entering Sunday’s game, … Read more
9 film and television roles that almost went to other actors, from Barbie to Bond The original Barbie doll from 1959, which sold for only $3. Photo: @designmuseum/Instagram So, which other well-known faces have been blessed with the best Barbies and whose portrait has proven to be most valuable? Keep reading to find out. 1. … Read more
Google will offer Mekorot’s mclock system, which enables the monitoring and management of infrastructure installations, Calcalist has learned. SaaS software enables remote access to operational data for municipal and public infrastructure companies, such as water, electric and gas corporations. It replaces traditional monitoring methods and supports various infrastructure sectors such as electricity, fuel and communications. … Read more
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandan President Paul Kagame blamed the inaction of the international community for allowing the genocide of 1994 This will come as Rwandans on Sunday mark 30 years since an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists. Rwandan authorities have long blamed the international community for allowing extremists to kill some … Read more
Slovak nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini won the country’s presidential election on Saturday, cementing the grip of pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico over the country. Fico, who took power for the fourth time last October, has turned the country’s foreign policy to more pro-Russian views and initiated reforms of criminal law and the media, which … Read more