The Holocaust, in which 6 million Jews were murdered by Germany’s Nazis during World War II, has become, for many, a historical event without relevance to their lives. It is something they will study for a few weeks and forget about as soon as the semester ends. A 2020 survey released by the nonprofit Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany revealed that one in 10 adults under 40 say they have never heard of the Holocaust....
The musician won Album of the Year for his release “We Are”, and he also earned the prizes for Best American Roots Performance and Best American Roots Song for “Cry,” Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media for Soul, and Best Music Video for “Freedom.” As the big winner of the night fans may well want to know more about Batiste and his illustrious career, here are some interesting facts about him....
Ossoff made his comment on a Wednesday Fox News interview after the interviewer asked him if he thought recent allegations of wrongdoing against fellow Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Reverend Raphael Warnock would possibly discourage state voters from choosing either Democratic candidate. Although the interviewer didn’t specify the exact allegations in question, it has recently resurfaced that Warnock was arrested during a physical child-abuse investigation at a church camp on July 31, 2002....
Bairstow earned the ‘Man of the Match’ award in England’s five-wicket victory on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand on June 14. The right-handed batter hit a 92-ball 136 in the hosts’ pursuit of 299 and added 179 with Ben Stokes to lead his side to a memorable win. England required only 50 overs out of the 72 available to complete their chase. Bairstow revealed facing opinions that he shouldn’t have been in the IPL ahead of a Test series but admitted that the tournament helps switch gears when required....
Retail traders, many of whom were part of the Reddit stock trading forum r/WallStreetBets, bought large amounts of shares of GameStop stock this week. Some hedge fund managers had procured GameStop stock in the hopes that it would decrease in value, part of a practice known as “shorting” or “short selling.” When the stock in GameStop rose, hedge funds suffered financial loss. On Thursday, the commission-free trading app Robinhood halted purchases of GameStop stock, causing some observers to believe external pressure led the company to announce the restrictions....
Secretly, I was hoping something special would happen. I want to be able to tell BabyGirl (we haven’t settled on a name yet) about the time we took her to her first baseball game, and this amazing thing happened. I wanted to tell her it was baseball’s way of welcoming her to the world. Silly, right? I don’t care. I want amazing for her. That will never change. MORE: Keith Hernandez on his St....
MORE: 10 MLB single-season feats we’ll never see again Ramirez did not get the chance to become the first to have six extra-base hits in a single game, as he was pulled for a pinch-runner — Giovanny Urshela, who did come to bat, drawing a walk — in the eighth inning. After his big day, Ramirez joins: George Strief, Philadelphia Athletics – June 25, 1885 George Gore, Chicago White Stockings – July 9, 1885...
Duncan, 58, died in a Terre Haute hospital, in Indiana, near the penitentiary where he was incarcerated and waiting to be executed. He died shortly after 2.30 a.m. PT on Sunday. Duncan’s attorney said earlier this year that the serial killer had undergone brain surgery in October 2020, and was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma. Court records filed on January 21 said Duncan had declined chemotherapy and radiation and a doctor said on November 20, 2020, that the killer was expected to live between six months and a year....
The defensive end had put together a standout performance, but late in the game, while chasing Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on a scramble, he pushed the quarterback and was called for an unnecessary roughness penalty that set the Chiefs up in field-goal range. Harrison Butker promptly split the uprights to deliver the 23-20 win against the Bengals. MORE: Bengals’ Germaine Pratt vents frustration over Joseph Ossai penalty While not everyone will handle Ossai’s penalty positively, the EDGE said most of his teammates have had his back....
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported the running back was absent from practice because of a “personal issue.” Randle’s status will be determined Thursday when he returns to the team and meets with the coaches, though he could face up to a two-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policyMORE: Top fantasy RBs for Week 8 | Former Cowboys’ kick returner dies According to ESPN, Randle violated the personal conduct policy in February when he was arrested in Wichita, Kan....
Brent is accused of drunkenly wrecking his Mercedes and killing practice squad player Jerry Brown in December 2012. Brent faces 20 years in prison if convicted either of manslaughter or intoxication manslaughter in the death of his friend, who was also a teammate of Brent's at the University of Illinois. Jurors heard from safeties Barry Church and Danny McCray, who played video games for several hours with Brent, then went to dinner and a nightclub with him and Brown....
Villeneuve had widely been considered a strong Oscar contender for his work on Dune, especially since the director was nominated for other big award ceremonies such as the Critics’ Choice Awards, Directors Guild of America Awards, and the Golden Globes. With Villeneuve not chosen, the Best Director race at the Academy Awards comes down to Steven Spielberg (West Side Story), Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza), Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog), Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car), and Kenneth Branagh (Belfast)....
According to a Tuesday feature on Gordon from Sports Illustrated — which coincides with his return to the league — the NFL receiver says he was able to make a significant profit from selling marijuana while at Baylor: According to SI’s feature, Gordon estimates he made as much as $10,000 a month from selling the drug. MORE: Gordon says Baylor coaches helped him pass drug tests From SI’s article:...
The wide receiver’s agent, David Canter, told ProFootballTalk nine different teams showed interest in working out Gordon, though he wouldn’t reveal any of their names. Gordon, who caught 20 passes for 287 yards and one touchdown in six games, was released from the Patriots off injured reserve after a short stint in New England. Seattle then claimed him off waivers Friday. The 2012 second-round supplemental draft pick out of Baylor was placed on the IR with a knee injury on Oct....
If this was the car he was using at the time, he was hardly keeping a low profile. Gordon, suspended two games at the start of the year, ranks 15th in receiving yards, fourth in yards per game and second in yards per catch. He ranks first (we're guessing) in camo-colored Porsches.
The Padres pulled off a stunner of a deal on trade deadline eve, acquiring star reliever Josh Hader in exchange for Taylor Rogers, Dinelson Lamet and a package of prospects, per multiple reports. The deal ends a years-long trade saga surrounding Hader. The Brewers have been rumored to want to move the relief ace for some time, and on Monday, got a decent haul to finally move on from him....
Hawley plans to introduce a Senate resolution condemning what he says is antisemitic rhetoric coming from the left. During an appearance on Fox News, the senator reacted to President Joe Biden’s Monday tweet condemning the “despicable” rise in antisemitic attacks, saying he was surprised the president “took this long” to address the issue. He suggested that other Democratic lawmakers who had spoken against Israeli government policies “contributed” to the recent rise in attacks....
“Nine mistakes were made ahead of me,” Rosen said. “And I will make sure over the next decade or so that they will know that they made a mistake.” Three and a half years later, it’s looking like selecting Rosen in the top 10 was the mistake. He is moving onto his fifth team in four years and is running out of chances to prove himself at the NFL level....
The Brit makes his highly anticipated United States debut on Saturday night, as he puts his titles on the line against former title challenger Andy Ruiz Jr., live and exclusively on DAZN. Join DAZN to watch Joshua vs. Ruiz and 100+ fight nights a year For Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) to get by Ruiz (32-1, 21 KOs) and remain undefeated, he will have to do three things: Utilize the jab The one thing Joshua didn’t do well in the fight with Alexander Povetkin was take advantage of his 82-inch reach....
Journey to the Savage Planet is an understated release from last year. It tasks players with exploring the untamed world of ARY-26, which is full of mysterious life. Like with a Metroidvania, players will discover items and technologies that grant them access to increasing areas of the world. Along the way, players will solve puzzles, platform, and fight against hostile wildlife in order to survive the dangers of this savage planet....
