Every day we celebrate a historic sporting moment of the same date. Today July 23, 1996: Injured Kerri Strug wins gold in gymnastics for the United States. Atlanta’s Georgia Dome holds its breath. It’s July 23, 1996, the Summer Games have been going on for a few days, and Kerri Strug is ready for her last Nations Cup jump. The …
Read More »US Judge Cancels Trump Sanctions Against ICC Employees | NOW
The New York federal court on Monday overturned the sanctions that US President Donald Trump had imposed on certain employees of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Court says sanctions violate US constitution The United States disagreed with an approved criminal court investigation into war crimes that may have been committed by US forces in Afghanistan. Trump therefore …
Read More »Good intention: start the law firm of the future
That might be a crazy question, but it still occurred to me after the oft-quoted statement about the legal services BrandMR is allowed to provide to uninsured people: when are you a law firm? ‘lawyers? I know that with my studies in constitutional and administrative law completed in 1994 and a career outside the legal profession, I have little chance …
Read More »‘Iran shows muscle’ as it hijacks tanker and ramps up nuclear program
Elite forces have more often confiscated tankers in the bustling strait in recent years. It’s also a show of power and part of the growing influence of extremists within the regime, Jafari explains. By this he means the most conflictual camp and faithful to the conservative line of spiritual leaders. “It started after the United States, under Trump’s leadership, withdrew …
Read More »Former US Secretary of Defense wants to thwart Trump’s plot
News January 4, 2021 Last Updated on 09:03 Ten former U.S. defense ministers have called on Trump to accept the election results. They also demand that the military not be involved in any attempt to change the decision. Ten former ministers, including two ministers who served under Trump, said in a letter that “the time has come to question the …
Read More »LG Display Unveils Large, Flexible Oil Screen | Technology
Screen maker LG Display introduces a 48 “OLED screen that can be used both flat and with a curvature. The panel can also be vibrated to serve as a speaker. According to LG Display, the foldable OLED screen can be used flat as a TV and in a curved position as a gaming monitor. The manufacturer has yet to give …
Read More »American Space Force employees will now be known as ‘Guardians’
The Guardians must represent and defend American interests in space. Employees of the new branch of the US armed forces Space Force can now call themselves “Guardians”. Who have the United States Space Force (USSF) announced. This new name was chosen from hundreds of submissions from aerospace professionals and the general public, which were then tested by experts for a …
Read More »Iran enters South Korean tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran boarded a South Korean tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian state television, Revolutionary Guards got on board because the ship polluted the Persian Gulf with toxic substances. The tanker was en route from an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates, British officials said. In the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British, …
Read More »Disney + makes its first entry into the list of best viewed series
For the first time in its history, Disney + reached the top ten of the most viewed series. For the first time ever, a Disney + series tops Nielsen’s list. This brings out the top ten most watched movies and series on streaming services each week. As always, Netflix is dominant again. The list has been made for a few …
Read More »Orange, just like in the World Cup final, is too small for America
November 27, 2020 – The Dutch Lionesses were unable to take revenge on Friday night for the lost World Cup final against America. When the final battle resumed in France, the Orange lost 0-2 again, which was also the result eighteen months ago. The difference between the numbers four and one of the world rankings was once again large, despite …
Read More »Leidenaar has a say in the city’s high-rise buildings
(Impression Lead Leiden: Red Company). What will the Leiden ceiling be? And, where will these houses be located? The citizen of Leiden could give her opinion next week on these and other issues related to high-rise buildings. During the “Van de Leidse Hoogte Week”, the municipality is organizing discussions about the city and a survey to involve residents in the …
Read More »Former defense ministers: Trump, don’t get military involved in contesting election results
The ten surviving former U.S. defense ministers have all called on President Trump to recognize the presidential election result. They also warn him in a opiniestuk in the Washington Post not to involve the army in its struggle to challenge the result. Without any evidence, Trump claims he lost the election to Joe Biden due to fraud. He has lost …
Read More »Watch out for Netflix: HBO Max is coming to Europe
Netflix and Disney + need to be careful, a new streaming service is coming to Europe in the form of HBO Max. How many streaming services can you have? At the moment, the number of streaming services is piling up. The HBO Max service has been around for some time in the United States, and the company has now announced …
Read More »5 disadvantages of the PlayStation 5
Sony 5. Dualshock for PS4 games only With the arrival of the PlayStation 5, Sony is giving gamers the choice of getting the new console, while playing PS4 games. This is possible with the DualShock 5 controllers that you had with your PlayStation 4 or with the DualSense controller of the PS5. If you want to play PlayStation 5 games, …
Read More »Pelosi narrowly reelected as President of the US House of Representatives | NOW
Nancy Pelosi was re-elected Sunday as President of the US House of Representatives. The 80-year-old Democrat won by a narrow majority in the first session of the new US Congress. Five members of the Democratic Party have decided not to support Pelosi. Yet 216 votes were enough to defeat his Republican opponent Kevin McCarthy (209 votes). After the November election, …
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