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Olympic rowing legend Olaf Tufte dead at 50
Olaf Tufte, an Olympic rower who competed in seven Olympic Games for Norway, has died, his family said Tuesday. He was 50.Tufte competed at his first Olympics in 1996 when the Games were held in Atlanta. He first competed in the men’s coxless four before he moved into single and double sculls – where he found most of his success on the world stage.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!He won gold medals in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics in single sculls. He took...
Biden administration forced a false choice on Americans about immigration
Economist Thomas Sowell famously observed, "There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs."Few ideas better explain America's immigration debate.During the Biden-Harris administration, politicians, activists and much of the media often spoke as though weakening immigration enforcement came without cost. Border security was portrayed as the enemy of compassion. Anyone who questioned the consequences of illegal immigration risked being labeled anti-immigrant, xenophobic or worse.MOM FROM VIRAL...
Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover
Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was closeSperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boats, researchers have found. The pattern is so distinct that the scientists who identified it said they can now use it to predict when ships are nearby.Researchers from Project Ceti (the Cetacean Translation Initiative), a non-profit research organisation working to decode s...
Fox News Power Rankings: Democrats lead in the House, but redistricting keeps the GOP in the game
The president’s party has lost an average of 25 U.S. House seats in Trump-era midterm elections. Given that Democrats only have an edge on the generic ballot and in party affiliation, so far, they look like they’re on track for an "average" night.Republican redistricting wins change that calculation. The GOP is likely to bank about a dozen seats from new district boundaries drawn by Republican-controlled state legislatures, up to nine of those in Florida and Texas alone.Democratic Gov. Gavin New...
Former Southern Water employees to face trial over alleged cover-up in wastewater testing
Ex-chief executive Matthew Wright among those named in criminal proceedings by Environment AgencyBritain’s Environment Agency (EA) is bringing a fraud case against four former Southern Water employees, including the former chief executive Matthew Wright, over allegations they manipulated wastewater testing results.The regulator said the four had allegedly conspired to defraud the Environment Agency and water regulator Ofwat between 2012 and 2017 by creating artificial “no-flow” even...
Trump: US will attack Iran's infrastructure if ship targeted in Hormuz
US President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iranian infrastructure on Wednesday, saying the US would "bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant" any time Tehran targets a ship in the Strait of Hormuz."From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located nex...
Women complain of 'leg hair harassment' after men in Tokyo encouraged to wear shorts during heatwave
Women complain of 'leg hair harassment' after men in Tokyo encouraged to wear shorts during heatwaveSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy KRISTINA WEMYSS, GENERAL NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:56, 22 July 2026 | Updated: 13:56, 22 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Israel's new exhibit exposes years of Hamas terrorist planning before Oct 7 massacre
The "Return to October" exhibition offers an immersive reconstruction of the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, combining video with declassified Israel Defense Forces intelligence and planning materials recovered in the Gaza Strip that reveal how the Palestinian terrorist group planned and carried out its cross-border assault.The 600-square-meter exhibition, assembled by the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC), a nonprofit dedicated to commemorating fallen members of Israe...
GOP senators unveil move to memorialize communism victims on CCP's doorstep amid Dem civil war: 'No tolerance'
FIRST ON FOX: Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation Tuesday to create a memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and political persecution committed by the Chinese Communist Party as the Democratic Party deals with a socialist civil war in its ranks.The bill, titled the Honoring the Victims of Communist China's Tyranny Act, would require the State Department to establish a memorial in International Park, across...
European airport chaos as Brits are caught up in hours-long queues spilling into carparks as summer getaway is hit by EU border check changes
Airports across Europe have been hit with massive queues, with some travel hubs seeing long lines snaking out their front entrances.
Girl, 16, tells how she watched friends die in front of her as they lay trapped upside-down in car in water-filled ditch before her father used Live 360 to rescue her
Girl, 16, tells how she watched friends die in front of her as they lay trapped upside-down in car in water-filled ditch before her father used Live 360 to rescue herSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SAM LAWLEY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:51, 22 July 2026 | Updated: 13:51, 22 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Settlers attack Palestinian towns in Occupied West Bank
Settlers attack Palestinian towns in Occupied West Bank
Ex-Southern Water boss charged with conspiracy to defraud over water tests
Ex-Southern Water boss charged with conspiracy to defraud over water testsImage source, PAPublished22 July 2026, 13:46 BSTUpdated 2 minutes agoThe former chief executive of Southern Water has been charged with conspiracy to defraud authorities over allegations he was involved in a plan to manipulate water quality tests to avoid millions of pounds in penalties.Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of conspiring to defraud the Environment Agency (EA) and water regulator Ofwat.The EA pre...
Villagers' fury over plans for six huge wind turbines in Yorkshire beauty spot immortalised by David Hockney
Villagers' fury over plans for six huge wind turbines in Yorkshire beauty spot immortalised by David HockneyGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:44, 22 July 2026 | Updated: 13:44, 22 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Burnham's VAT cut on electricity bills will make EV ownership even less appealing for millions of drivers who don't have driveways
Burnham's VAT cut on electricity bills will make EV ownership even less appealing for millions of drivers who don't have drivewaysSee more This is Money on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ROB HULL, MOTORING EDITOR Updated: 13:43, 22 July 2026 e-mail 28 View comments
Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of lawsuits against anti-ICE protesters, migrants: report
The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of cases in which it accused anti-ICE protesters and migrants of assaulting federal immigration agents, a report said.An analysis from The New York Times showed that of the 558 people charged, 191 cases were dismissed and 22 people were acquitted. Only four were convicted after trial, while 246 pleaded guilty and another 95 cases are pending.The newspaper reported the Justice Department typically has a record of more than 90 percent of defe...
Charming European cities with 21°C highs soar in popularity as more Britons opt for coolcations
British holidaymakers are ditching the usual sun-drenched getaways this summer in favour of something a bit different — cooler European city breaks where temperatures hover in the pleasant low 20s, according to new research.It showed the capital of Estonia as the most popular pick when it comes to 'coolcations', where summer temperatures reach around 21°C.After weeks of record-breaking heat hitting both the UK and popular Mediterranean spots, some travellers are rethinking their plans entirely....
Prospects for China-UK relations under UK's new government
Editor's note: Feng Zhongping, a special commentator for CGTN, is currently the director of the Institute of European Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the director of the China-CEEC Institute (Budapest). His main research areas include European strategic issues, European integration, China-Europe relations, transatlantic relations, NATO and China's foreign policy. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
ESPN laying off Karl Ravech leaves fans fuming, but the writing has been on the wall for years
What a week over at ESPN. It looks a little different today, if you haven't heard.The World Wide Leader laid off dozens of employees this week, starting with Monday's on-air debacle with Ryan Clark. OutKick broke that story, by the way, despite what the PR folks at ESPN want to tell you.Anyway, that's neither here nor there.Clark was let go, along with Cam Newton and Tom Pelissero, among others. Clark was the biggest name because he was the biggest gaslighter, but the other two were somewhat stu...
Republicans say they'd welcome Fetterman as GOP eyes bigger Senate majority
Republicans are ready to embrace a maverick Democrat eying an exit from the party to further grow their thin majority.Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., recently drew a sharp line in the sand on what it would take to leave the Democratic Party, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., would be happy to have him officially cross the aisle."Yes, we would welcome him," Thune said. "And I haven't talked to him recently. I have had conversations with him in the past, as have many of my colleagues, abo...