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Jeo Root's historical inning put England in commanding position
England took a commanding lead against India on Day 3 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, driven by a historic innings from Joe Root and a valiant knock from captain Ben Stokes. England are now leading by 186 runs, with Root scoring a...

Opening doors for youth through skills, mentorship and support
In the spirit of Mandela Month, the Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), a member of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is joining hands with Kids Haven to bridge the gap between vulnerable youth and real-world employment...

Superior Service Awards honor AgriLife Extension employees
Faculty and staff of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service gathered from across the state and received the agency’s Superior Service Awards during a ceremony July 25 in Austin. The Superior Service Awards are the highest recognition given to...

Major MAGA Media Figure To Take Top Position at One of Doge’s Biggest Targets
An agency targeted by the Department of Government Efficiency has received a new director to realign its mission. The United Institute of Peace board of directors named MAGA media figure Darren Beattie as acting president. Beattie is the founder...

OCLC in Dublin lays off about 80 employees, cites AI
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — OCLC, a global library organization that provides shared technology services, original research and community programs, has announced it is laying off about 80 positions at its Dublin headquarters, according to Bob Murphy,...

Vacancy with Sandwick Bakery
Details: Sandwick Bakery (Sandwick Baking Company Ltd) Job vacancy We currently have a FULL TIME Vacancy in our Bakery Dispatch Area. 5 days per week (8.30am to 3.30/4.00pm) with Sunday working on a Rota. Job involves – wrapping and labelling...

Chicago Bears 2025 Position Battles: Does linebacker already have 5 locks?
Linebacker is one of the few positions on the Chicago Bears where a starting spot is truly up for grabs this offseason. The Mike and the Will are set, but last year's Sam followed Matt Eberflus to Dallas on a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Roster...

‘Competition in every position’ as Boise State football fall camp approaches
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — The official start of practice for Boise State’s 2025 college football season is just days away, with players reporting on Sunday for fall camp in the heat of summer. Second-year coach Spencer Danielson met with the media...

Hamilton left ‘massively frustrated’ by career-first spin in Spa SQ
Lewis Hamilton faced a rare setback during Sprint Qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, experiencing his first career spin due to a rear wheel lock-up. This error left him unable to advance past SQ1, leading to visible frustration as he described...

‘Finish the job’: Trump blames Hamas for failed Gaza truce
US President Donald Trump has accused Hamas of rejecting a potential ceasefire in Gaza, claiming the group is uninterested in peace and warning that its leadership will be hunted down. It comes a day after Steve Witkoff, the US envoy to the Middle...

Japanese schoolteacher losing job for misconduct after being caught in convenience store…working
Board of education issues apology to children for emotional damage over their teacher having a part-time job. It’s hard not to have a sinking feeling when you hear about a middle school teacher being reprimanded for inappropriate behavior. Was the...

Community Tidbits: Mini cheer camp, job recruitment event and more
Tidbits The latest updates from communities around Kanawha County. Kanawha County, W.Va. Y oung cheerleaders are invited to a one-day mini camp, and a local business is holding a recruiting event. Here’s the 411 from communities around the region,...

Lucas Paqueta 'learns his fate' over spot-fixing charges that threaten to end his career
West Ham United's Brazilian international Lucas Paqueta will be exonerated from allegations of spot-fixing following a verdict by an independent regulatory commission, according to reports. The 27-year-old midfielder faced serious accusations from...

Fair City's Babs Mullen to join Gardaí after becoming fed up with job
Babs begins to feel fed up with her work as a taxi driver on Sunday night's Fair City. Victor encourages her to look into alternative careers. But he scoffs when Babs suggests joining the guards. Read more: Fair City's George McMahon shares one...

Who is MowtenDoo, aka "MTD"? Former VShojo employee's career explored, as VTubers make allegations against him
Phillip "MowtenDoo," also known as "MTD," is one of the co-founders of the VTuber agency, VShojo. He also has a YouTube channel, which was started in 2007 and currently holds about 125 million views across 48 videos. His high-energy meme music...

Receiver with 29 career touchdowns ‘definitely interested’ in joining 49ers
The 49ers are dealing with a fair bit of attrition at the wide receiver position. Brandon Aiyuk is still recovering from the devastating knee injury he suffered last season and, while Ricky Pearsall appears set to return from his hamstring issue...

Virginia sees surge in job openings and hires amid economic growth
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a significant rise in job openings and hiring in Virginia, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The survey indicated that on the last...

Giants fan-favorite announces NFL retirement after 11-year career
Justin Pugh is ending his NFL career in the same place he started. The former Giants offensive lineman announced his NFL retirement Friday after 11 years, the final of which was in the 2023-24 season when he suited up for Big Blue one last time....
Geno Smith: Chip Kelly is doing a great job implementing his offense with the Raiders
When Raiders head coach Pete Carroll was hired this offseason, two of his top priorities were hiring Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator and trading for quarterback Geno Smith. Kelly and Smith think they’re a match made in heaven. “I think Chip...

Virginia sees surge in job openings and hires according to latest BLS survey
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a notable increase in job openings and hires in Virginia. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reported 251,000 job openings in the state, marking an...