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☆ Deadly storms turn northeast with 68 million at risk of severe weather on Memorial Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Patrick Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Flash flooding alerts were in place for 9 million people, mostly in Tennessee, Kentucky and southern Indiana. At least 68 million people were under severe weather warnings on Memorial Day, as storms turned toward the Northeast after claiming the lives of at least 19 people and leaving half a million homes and businesses without power across the central United States. Some emergency phones lines had been damaged and were not operational, Kentucky State Police said, according to NBC affiliate WNKY of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Monday's weather warnings come after a torrid night across southern states and in the Great Plains. Weather watchers posted pictures from Missouri and Kentucky showing huge, ominous funnel clouds as well as golf ball-sized hailstones.

Persons: Cindi Watts, Evan Garcia, Mike Morgan, Michelle Grossman, Brian Spurlock Organizations: REUTERS, NBC, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Getty, Kentucky State Police, Tornadoes, NWS, National Weather Service, Lone Star State, West, Associated Press Locations: Temple , Texas, U.S, Colorado, Rand, Denver, Jackson, Tennessee , Kentucky, Indiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ohio, East Coast, Carolinas, Pennsylvania, New York, United States, INDIANAPOLIS, Indianapolis , Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, Bowling Green , Kentucky, Great, Texas, Oklahoma, Valley View , Texas, Fort Worth, West , Florida

☆ Indy 500 takeaways: Josef Newgarden repeats as winner with bold pass, joins elite group
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Jordan Bianchi | Jeff Gluck | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Josef Newgarden completed a daring pass to the outside of Pato O’Ward on the final lap to win the rain-delayed Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. As Newgarden and O’Ward sped down the frontstretch taking the white flag, O’Ward completed a slingshot pass of Newgarden, who then attempted his own slingshot pass as they raced into Turn 3. Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward battled to the end in the 108th running of the #Indy500. AdvertisementAnd Newgarden certainly earned the win Sunday, completing a bold pass that will go down in racing lore. The race had 48 lead changes, which is the fourth-most in Indianapolis 500 history (out of 108 races).

Persons: Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward, Newgarden, Hélio Castroneves, O’Ward, Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi, Alex Palou, 0QqbcbnfYl, “ Pato, Pato, ”, Arrow McLaren, Wilbur Shaw, Mauri Rose, Bill Vukovich, Al Unser Sr, Kyle Larson, Ryan Hunter, Reay, Larson, Borg, — Jordan Bianchi, Indy, Newgarden’s elation, Jeff Gluck, Justin Casterline Organizations: Borg, Warner, INDYCAR, NBC, Indianapolis, Castroneves, NASCAR, Team Penske, Penske, Indy, Drivers Locations: Mexican, O’Ward, Charlotte, Indianapolis

We'll show you everything you need to know about how to watch the Indy 500 live stream. Keep reading to learn cable and live streaming options for the iconic race and how to use a VPN to access the UK's free Indy 500 live stream. How to watch the Indy 500 in the USThe Indy 500 will air on NBC and its streaming counterpart, Peacock, on Sunday in the US. Shop at Peacock TVHow to watch the Indy 500 in the UKIn the UK, the Indy 500 will air on Sky Sports F1 and NOW TV. How to watch a free Indy 500 live stream with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

Persons: we've, Josef Newgarden, We've, Peacock, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Indianapolis, Monaco, MotoGP Gran, Catalunya, Indy, Indianapolis Motor, NBC, Plus, Sky Sports, NOW, YouTube, Sky Sports YouTube Locations: Speedway , Indiana

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks top Clippers in James Harden's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

The Knicks outscored the Clippers 35-21 in the fourth quarter and 69-51 in the second half, spoiling the debut of new Los Angeles acquisition James Harden. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points while Harden finished with 17 points in 31-plus minutes in his first action since the Philadelphia 76ers dealt him to the Clippers on Oct. 31. Chris Paul finished with 17 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench, and Klay Thompson had 17 points. Isaiah Stewart contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Ausar Thompson had 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Sengun, meanwhile, was the offensive linchpin, pairing a career-high 12 assists with 17 points to help Houston to its third consecutive victory.

Persons: RJ Barrett, Gregory Fisher, James Harden, Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Porzingis, Nikola Jokic, Julian Strawther, Jordan Hawkins, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Jamal Murray, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, Dario Saric, Jonathan Kuminga, Looney, Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Myles Turner, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Doug McDermott, Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins, Wembanyama, Charles Bassey, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway, Paolo Banchero, Orlando, Moe Wagner, Cole Anthony, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Cam Thomas, Bridges, Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Green, Sengun, De'Aaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Onyeka Okongwu Organizations: New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, USA, Knicks, Clippers, New, Philadelphia 76ers, Timberwolves, Celtics, Boston, Pelicans, Denver, Pelicans ., Nuggets, Warriors, Pistons, Golden State, Detroit, Pacers, Spurs, Tyrese Haliburton, Indianapolis . Indiana, Indiana, San, Mavericks, Luka, Dallas, Orlando, 76ers, Wizards, Philadelphia, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Lakers, Miami, Los, Heat, Bucks, Nets, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Bulls, Jazz, Chicago, Rockets, Jalen, Houston, Hawks, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, Madison, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Minnesota, New Orleans, Pelicans . New Orleans, Indiana, Antonio, Indianapolis ., San Antonio, Washington, Miami, Utah, Sacramento, Houston, Atlanta

☆ Alongside modern Western arms, Ukraine uses custom-built 'mini-Grads'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Vladyslav Smilianets | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, Ukraine, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Ukraine has an arsenal of high-tech Western arms to fight Russian forces, but is also deploying custom-built mini-rocket launchers that use parts taken from a Soviet-era system. [1/3]Ukrainian servicemen of the 108th Separate Brigade of Territorial Defence fire small multiple launch rocket systems toward Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near a front line in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 19, 2023. It is rather ineffective to fire 10, eight or two rockets at one target," he said. He said the development of such weaponry was designed to "give an advantage to units which typically do not have this type of weapon." Reporting by Vladyslav Smilianets, Writing by Timothy Heritage; Editing by Bernadette BaumOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gall, Viacheslav, Luka, Yurii Osokolanskyi, Oleksandr Musiyenko, Vladyslav Smilianets, Timothy Heritage, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Reuters, Territorial Defence Brigade, 108th, Brigade, Territorial Defence, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Soviet, Ukrainian, Zaporizhzhia, United States, Zaporizhzhia region

☆ Ukraine defies odds by advancing in counteroffensive - senior official
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Dan Peleschuk | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Ukrainian servicemen of the 108th Separate Brigade of Territorial Defence fire small multiple launch rocket systems towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near a front line in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 19, 2023. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummary Ukraine began counteroffensive in early JuneUkrainian troops encountering minefields and trenchesDeputy defence minister says Ukraine defying the oddsKYIV, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Ukraine has made progress in its counteroffensive against Russian forces simply by proving it can push back a better-armed and numerically superior enemy, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday. Ukrainian troops have faced vast Russian minefields and trenches in the counteroffensive launched in early June, and a U.S. official said last week it looked unlikely that Kyiv would be able to recapture the strategic southern city of Melitopol. Armed with Western tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, Ukraine has retaken a string of villages but no larger settlements. SOUTHWARD PUSHMaliar, a war crimes lawyer, has served as a deputy defence minister since 2021.

Persons: Viacheslav, Hanna Maliar, Maliar, Dan Peleschuk, Anna Dabrowska, Tom Balmforth, Timothy Organizations: 108th, Brigade, Territorial Defence, REUTERS, Russian, U.S, Reuters, Ukraine, Timothy Heritage, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian, Melitopol, Ukraine's, Russian, Robotyne, Tokmak, Azov, Berlin, Kharkiv, Kherson

☆ Reid Detmers loses no-no in 8th as Angels blank Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

August 17 - Reid Detmers carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels prevailed in a 2-0 pitchers' duel against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. Detmers (3-9), who recorded the Angels' most recent no-hitter on May 10, 2022, but did not allow a hit until Marcus Semien's one-out double in the eighth. After Angels reliever Reynaldo Lopez got the last two outs in the eighth, Angels closer Carlos Estevez took over in the bottom of the ninth. In the eighth, Semien's one-out double was followed by an intentional walk to Corey Seager. Thaiss gave the Angels an insurance run in the ninth, homering to center field off Josh Sborz.

Persons: Reid Detmers, Marcus Semien's, Detmers, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Thaiss, Reynaldo Lopez, Carlos Estevez, Mitch Garver, J.P, Martinez, Estevez, Jon Gray, Gray, Mickey Moniak, Ohtani, Semien's, Corey Seager, Lopez, Adolis Garcia, Nathaniel Lowe, Thaiss, homering, Josh Sborz Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Angels, Rangers, American League, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Texas

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs earn walk-off win over White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The Cubs managed just three hits over seven innings and struck out seven times against White Sox starter Mike Clevinger. Rangers starter Jon Gray (8-6) gave up six hits and one run in seven innings. Nationals 6, Red Sox 2Keibert Ruiz broke a tie with a three-run homer in the eighth inning as Washington beat visiting Boston. Mariners starter Luis Castillo (9-7) surrendered four runs on nine hits in seven innings. Padres starter Blake Snell (10-8) gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings.

Persons: Christopher Morel, Kamil Krzaczynski, Mike Clevinger, Nick Madrigal, Aaron Bummer, Gregory Santos, Cody Bellinger, Dansby Swanson, Morel, Drew Smyly, Gavin Sheets, Reid Detmers, Marcus Semien's, Detmers, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Thaiss, Jon Gray, Christian Walker, Kyle Lewis, Corbin Carroll, Walker, Tommy Pham, Tyler Kinley, Kyle Nelson, Paul Sewald, Ryan McMahon, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Clayton Kershaw, Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Betts, Kershaw, Mark Canha, Wade Miley, DJ Stewart, Francisco Lindor's, Pete Alonso, Tylor, Bryan Reynolds, Alika Williams, Johan Oviedo, Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene, Tyler Holton, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien, Royce Lewis, Aaron Civale, Luke Raley, Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe, Ross Stripling, Ryan Walker, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Jose A, Ferrer, Boston's Pablo Reyes, Jordan Weems, Garrett Whitlock, Charlie Morton, Morton, Randy Vasquez, Julio Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia, Seattle's Dylan Moore, Garcia couldn't, Moore, Teoscar, Dylan Coleman, Luis Castillo, Garcia, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Chas McCormick, Tucker, Justin Verlander, Verlander, Jake Burger, Paul Blackburn, Louis . Blackburn, Austin Pruitt, Zack Gelof, Jordan Diaz, Gelof, Diaz, Matt McLain, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Bryce Harper, Jake Cave, Cave, Daulton Varsho, Fernando Tatis Jr, Blake Snell, Josh Hader, Ryan Mountcastle, Dean Kremer Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Wrigley, Cubs, White Sox, Rangers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Arizona, Colorado, Dodgers, Brewers, Milwaukee, National League Central, NL West, Mets, Pirates, New, Pittsburgh, Tigers, Twins, Detroit, Minnesota, Giants, Tampa Bay, Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Bay ., Nationals, Red Sox, Washington, Boston, Braves, Yankees, The Braves, Mariners, Royals, Seattle, Kansas City, Astros, Marlins, Houston, Miami, Athletics, Cardinals, Oakland, Reds, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Phillies, Blue Jays, Philadelphia, Toronto, Padres, Orioles, Baltimore, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Los Angeles, Arlington , Texas, Texas, Denver, New York, Minneapolis, Francisco, Atlanta, York, Kansas, Diego

☆ Kasatkina speeds through to Wimbledon's third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2023 Russia's Daria Kasatkina celebrates winning her second round match against Britain's Jodie Burrage REUTERS/Dylan MartinezJuly 5 (Reuters) - Daria Kasatkina made swift and short work of her second round match at Wimbledon thumping British wildcard Jodie Burrage 6-0 6-2 in an hour on Wednesday. Burrage, who accumulated only eight points in the first set, dropped her first service game with a double fault and served another to hand Kasatkina the first set. But her brief flurry was curbed when Kasatkina broke back immediately before the players were ushered off court because of a shower. Kasatkina won the match with another break of serve when Burrage heaved a forehand long. Kasatkina reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 2018 and plans to do better this year.

Persons: Daria Kasatkina, Britain's Jodie Burrage, Dylan Martinez, Jodie Burrage, Kasatkina, Caroline Dolehide, Burrage, Clare Lovell, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon, Court, Briton, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Russian

☆ NYC woman indicted on hate crime charges after string of anti-Asian attacks, district attorney's office says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Rob Frehse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A New York City woman was indicted on seven felony hate crime charges in connection with a string of anti-Asian attacks on the city’s Upper West Side, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said Wednesday. The six attacks took place from March 16 to May 11, all within blocks of one another, prosecutors said. Rodriguez allegedly continued to punch the victim after the two fell to the ground, the district attorney’s office said. One of the friends pushed Rodriguez off the person whose hair was pulled, and Rodriguez allegedly pushed her electric scooter into that friend’s leg, bruising it, prosecutors said. The friend who’d earlier pushed Rodriguez pushed her again, and Rodriguez struck him with a semi-closed fist, according to prosecutors.

Persons: Camila Rodriguez, Rodriguez, –, who’d, “, Alvin Bragg Organizations: CNN, New York, Legal Aid Society, Street, West 106th, West 104th Street, Broadway Locations: York City, Manhattan, Amsterdam, West, New

☆ Chevron Championship: Lilia Vu channels memory of late Grandfather to clinch first major title
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Lilia Vu triumphed at the Chevron Championship on Sunday, besting American compatriot Angel Yin in a playoff to seal the first major of her career in The Woodlands, Texas. I’m just really happy and proud of Cole [caddie] and I for doing this.”Vu (R) celebrates her win in the water. Amid bubbling frustrations during a wet and windy final round, it was the memory of her grandfather that kept Vu grounded. Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesYin upbeatRunner-up Yin was upbeat despite agonizingly missing out on a first career major. “My caddie was telling me to calm down, but other than that, I really just wasn’t really feeling much.

☆ A dramatic helmet-cam video shows Ukrainian troops storming a Russian trench and capturing 2 prisoners of war
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A helmet-cam video shows Ukrainian troops storming a Russian trench. Soliders of the 108th Mountain Assault Battalion used grenades and machine guns capturing 2 POWs. The Ukrainian troops fired several shots toward the trench as the Russian defenders attempted to return fire. The video cuts to the Ukrainian troops surrounding the trench as two Russian soldiers crawl out and surrender to them. The helmet-cam video demonstrates how intimate frontline fighting can be in Ukraine, with troops from both sides coming in close contact.

☆ Broad magic puts England on brink of first test victory
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"It's just a different pitch to bowl with in the lights," Broad told reporters. The England skipper's 31 included his 108th six to take him past his coach Brendon "Baz" McCullum as the most prolific scorer of the maximum in test cricket history. Wagner could have dismissed him on the next delivery but his miserable day continued when he caught the England skipper on the boundary only to fall over the rope and give Stokes his 109th test six. "If we can get a couple of partnerships together, we can make a fist of this total." Reporting by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney; Editing by Stephen Coates, Michael Perry and William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Memorable Moments From Nancy Pelosi’s Political Career
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Ariel Zambelich | Natalie Andrews | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

November 14, 2002Mrs. Pelosi celebrates her victory in an intraparty election to be the new House minority leader for the 108th Congress with Reps. Robert Menendez and James Clyburn, making her the first woman to lead a party in the U.S. Congress. Alex Wong/Getty

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