In the Munich Security Conference, embattled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once more took his well known song and dance routine to the world stage. Zelensky has just replaced his top General – and political foe – Valery Zaluzhny, and very few days into the replacement’s Oleksandr Syrsky command, Kiev has lost the heavily fortified key Donbas city of Avdeevka. Not a great start – and the overpowered and outmaneuvered Ukrainian forces seem to be ready to fold in many other frontline directions. So now, the former comedian seems to be facing not only widespread war fatigue, but his whole…
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Damian Lillard cannot catch a break when Steph Curry is in the building hogging all the limelight. Lillard has to have developed either a chip on his shoulder or inferiority complex, after adding another notch in his Hall of Fame belt by being crowned 3-point contest champ for a second consecutive year —only to watch the league formulate an entire event around Curry. Who will be the NBA Finals MVP? | The Weigh In What was typically a premier Saturday night main event was overshadowed by the best long range shooter of the floor spacing era. Curry has been…
In this article, I’ll outline the best ways to become a house sitter in Italy. Since leaving my home in the UK in 2022 and embarking on a global traveling adventure, I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy two fantastic spells in Italy. House sitting has played a big part in allowing me to travel extensively while also saving a fortune with free accommodation along the way. Knowing where to look and how to secure great placements is key. It can be a little daunting getting started, so I’m happy to be able to give you the best of my…
Mark Zuckerberg’s job can be hard to describe to a child. But one of his favorite hobbies these days—producing beef—is easier to understand. The Meta CEO recently revealed that his daughter misunderstood what his main job was. “For a while, she just thought that I was a cattle rancher,” the Facebook cofounder told Morning Brew Daily on Friday. While Zuckerberg’s fascination with martial arts has been well documented, he’s also intent on producing some of the best beef on the planet—not to sell commercially, but to enjoy with friends and family. The tech billionaire is raising cattle on Ko’olau Ranch,…
The country has long struggled with tribal violence, but the killings are believed to be the worst in years.
Politics Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Bethany Blankley (The Center Square) As Texas continues to put up resistance at major illegal crossing points at its border with Mexico, illegal entries have increased in Arizona, California and New Mexico where similar policies are not being implemented, officials in Texas say. Through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, National Guard soldiers have been working to prevent illegal entry and Texas Department of Public Safety officers have been focused on interdiction. Where illegal entries occur, Texas DPS officers and others in law enforcement have been arresting illegal foreign…
Displaced Palestinians crammed into Rafah in southern Gaza are struggling to secure basic necessities as aid agencies and several world leaders have warned that a looming Israeli offensive on the city would have disastrous consequences. More than 1.5 million people, most of whom were displaced from other areas of Gaza, are sheltering in Rafah, where food and other essential supplies are scarce amid severe Israeli restrictions on the transport of food, fuel, water and humanitarian aid into Gaza. Despite the growing external pressure to halt the Rafah assault, Israel says it will press ahead with a ground offensive into the…
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Who would win in a fight: reggae icon Bob Marley, or one of Marvel’s many superpowered Spider-people? In hand-to-hand combat, Marley’s musical stylings are likely no match for good old-fashioned web-slinging. But when it comes to this weekend’s box office, Marley biopic Bob Marley: One Love trumps all — including Sony’s Madame Web. SEE ALSO: ‘Madame Web’ review: Is it at least better than ‘Morbius?’ The strange showdown is a result of both films opening on Valentine’s Day, with the potential to get extra mileage out of the Presidents’ Day long weekend. As of Feb. 17, Bob Marley: One Love…
I’ve posted a lot of recipes for DIY homemade cleaners, but dishwasher detergent was one I had trouble figuring out. After a little more digging, I finally figured out the secret! This homemade dishwasher detergent recipe uses natural ingredients to help you save money and get dirty dishes squeaky clean. Powdered Dishwasher Detergent I’d experimented with a lot of dishwasher powder recipes, but all of them left a little residue, especially on glassware. I wasn’t sure if I had too much of something or if I was missing an ingredient that would make it more effective. Thanks to a…
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged US lawmakers to approve additional military aid for Ukraine stalled in Congress, warning that failure to do so could damage America’s economic interests. As well as potentially hindering security cooperation and harming US defense contractors, Kremlin aggression if left unchallenged could also weaken Europe more broadly and disrupt the bloc’s trading relationship with the world’s biggest economy, Pistorius said in an interview Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. “One aspect among many others of our transatlantic cooperation is that we signed hundreds of contracts worth billions of dollars and we are about to prepare new contracts,” he…
The better player won. Steph Curry beat Sabrina Ionescu in their 3-point showdown at the NBA’s All-Star Skills contest last night, 29-26. Hey Shannon Sharpe, the Memphis Grizzlies are the NBA’s Kings of the Ring But don’t look at it as a good player beating a bad player, look at it as an extremely talented, generational player beating another extremely talented, generational player. Two players whose shots seemingly lock onto the basket. Two players who respect each other’s game and cheer each other on. Ionescu was not defeated, she just didn’t win. It’s bigger than just a shootout. Curry was…