In the Davis Cup Final group stage draw, the Netherlands are tied with Croatia, Finland and the United States in Málaga, Spain. The matches will be played in a yet-to-be-determined host city in Croatia from September 12-17. Numbers 1 and 2 qualify for the final tournament in Malaga, November 21-26. During the previous edition, the Dutch had also met the …
Read More »Astronomers see for the first time how a cosmic jet escapes from a black hole | Technology and science
Astronomers have observed a startling phenomenon in a giant galaxy far from Earth. For the first time, a so-called cosmic jet near a black hole has been captured on image, reports The Guardian. Cosmic jets are clustered jets of matter into space, such as hot gas and plasma. Scientists cannot yet explain their origin. Experts only know that they travel …
Read More »What do Joe Biden’s peers think of his desire to remain president? “I don’t want him, but neither does Trump”
Friends Judith (81) and Bill (85) are hoping for younger presidential candidates than Joe Biden and Donald Trump.Image Hilary Swift for de Volkskrant She won’t say exactly how old Patricia Millman is. In front of the Carnegie East House retirement home on New York’s posh Upper East Side, she waits for the bus. “But I’m older than Joe Biden,” she …
Read More »The entrepreneur | The US economy grew less strongly first…
News Topical The US economy grew far less than economists had expected in the first quarter. Businesses, among others, have been more cautious and invested less. At the same time, consumer spending rose sharply, in part because more cars were purchased. During the quarter, US households spent less money. PA April 27, 2023 Growth in the US economy was 1.1%, …
Read More »Disney faces legal battle with Florida governor
When DeSantis passed the law, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law, Disney initially did nothing. The company was criticized for this, after which former CEO Bob Chapek said Disney was behind the LGBTI community. DeSantis then decided that the Reedy Creek Improvement District should be addressed. This special municipality, which was controlled by Disney, gave the entertainment group the ability …
Read More »Disney faces legal battle with Florida governor
Photo: ANP Entertainment group Disney is taking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to court. According to Disney, DeSantis and other politicians from the state have taken all kinds of actions against the company in retaliation. It started when Disney spoke out against a law that prohibited teachers from talking about sexual orientation. The company says the retaliation also violates Disney’s right …
Read More »Switzerland named host country of the 2025 European Women’s Championship | sport
The next European Women’s Football Championship will take place in Switzerland in 2025. The board of directors of UEFA, the European football association, preferred Switzerland to three other candidates: France, Poland and a “bid”. joint venture between Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The planned host cities are Geneva, Zurich, Bern, Basel, Thun, Lucerne, Sion and St. Gallen. Last year the …
Read More »Aston Martin unhappy with technical regulations: “Not enough room for innovation”
Dan Fallows expresses his dissatisfaction with the current technical regulations in Formula 1. Aston Martin’s technical director believes there is not enough room for innovation and explains why all cars are so similar. In any case, Aston Martin has started the 2023 season well. Fernando Alonso, along with Max Verstappen, is the only driver to have finished on the podium …
Read More »Orca who lay half dead in the Danish fjord for a month found alive | Outstanding
A killer whale that lay more dead than alive in a Danish fjord for a month last year has been found alive and kicking near Sweden. The animal was recognized by its distinctive collapsed fin. The animal washed up on a sandbar in a fjord in the Danish region of North Jutland last year. The dolphin-like animal was showing all …
Read More »Biden confirms his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election
Current US President Joe Biden will participate in the 2024 presidential election. He confirms this in a Tuesday video message. In the video, he calls the upcoming elections a “struggle for democracy and personal freedom.” Biden, 80, is already the oldest president in US history. Recent polls show about a quarter of Democrats are confident in his candidacy, with the …
Read More »Sources: Germany wants to cut chemical exports to China
Photo: ANP Germany wants to restrict exports to China of chemicals used to make chips. The proposal is part of a package of measures currently being discussed by Chancellor Olaf Scholes’ government. The move is aimed at cutting off China’s access to goods and services needed to produce advanced semiconductors, Bloomberg News said. Earlier, the US, Netherlands and Japan have …
Read More »rhythmRhythm of the Dance’ is coming April 2024
Rhythm of the Dance’ will arrive in Flanders in April 2024 Rhythm of the Dance’ arrives in April 2024 with ’25th Anniversary Tour’ in Ghent, Antwerp and Bruges. Irish dance sensation ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ will go on a world tour in 2024 with their ’25th Anniversary Tour’ and will also stop at Capitole Ghent, Stadsschouwburg Antwerp and Concertgebouw Bruges …
Read More »Here’s how you keep track of your physical activities – TechGirl
You may already know… The ten thousand steps you need to take according to your Apple Watch or Fitbit started with a marketing stunt. This was invented by a japanese watchmaker. Sure, it’s nice to move more a day, but you really don’t need to take those ten thousand steps. Do you exercise by cycling, swimming or playing a team …
Read More »Glaciers lost ice the size of Europe’s tallest mountain in 10 years | climate
26 apr 2023 om 17:34 Glaciers have melted rapidly in recent years. Between 2010 and 2020, no less than 2,720 gigatonnes of glacier ice disappeared, or 2,720,000,000,000,000 kilograms. This is equivalent to 2% of all glacial ice in the world. Especially in 2011 and 2019 a lot of ice melted. British scientists have measurements from the European ice satellite CryoSat-2 …
Read More »US debt ceiling hike portends tough showdown between Republicans and Joe Biden
Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters shortly after the passage of the bill increasing the US debt ceiling.Image access point One voice less, and he had failed. After months of negotiations, Speaker Kevin McCarthy narrowly passed his first major bill through his Republican faction on Wednesday night. “We did our job,” McCarthy said afterwards. It …
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