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Tyson Fury suggests Oleksandr Usyk won championship bout thanks to judges’ feelings about Ukraine war

Tyson Fury suggests Oleksandr Usyk won championship bout thanks to judges' feelings about Ukraine war
Tyson Fury suggested that the judges’ sympathies for Ukraine played a part in their decision to score his fight against Oleksandr Usyk in favor of his opponent in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.Usyk defeated Fury via split decision. He knocked down Fury in the ninth round and claimed a narrow victory on two of the judges’ scorecards. Usyk became the first undisputed world heavyweight champion in 24 years, adding Fury’s WBC title to his waist, which already included the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I believe I won that fight," Fury said. "I believe he
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The Washington Post

The problem with diversity statements — and what to do about them

For teaching positions across the country, candidates must increasingly submit diversity statements as a condition for hiring. Too often, this has led to self-censorship and ideological policing. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/19/universities-dei-academic-freedom/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2024-05-19 18:55:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports

Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/19/world/iran-helicopter-crash Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2024-05-19 21:31:49 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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English courts consider nixing mandatory wigs for barristers amid concerns they’re ‘culturally insensitive’

Courts in the United Kingdom are considering whether to nix mandatory wigs for barristers amid concerns the dress code requirement is "culturally insensitive." "Following questions from barristers about wigs and hair discrimination, the Bar Council set up a working group to consider court dress in the context of all protected characteristics," a spokesperson for the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, said in a statement to The Telegraph. "The findings of the working group are currently being discussed with the judiciary as part of our regular dialogue on equality and diversity matters."Several Black barristers have lodged complaints that
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The Washington Post

Why this is a massive month for the future of college sports

The NCAA and power conferences are set to vote on whether to settle an antitrust lawsuit, which would have far-reaching implications. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05/18/house-v-ncaa-settlement-vote/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 1970-01-01 02:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Sean Combs Apologizes After Video Shows Him Assaulting Cassie

After footage surfaced of Mr. Combs striking, kicking and dragging Cassie, he apologized on social media, saying that “my behavior on that video is inexcusable.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/19/arts/music/sean-combs-cassie-assault-video-response.html Author : Julia Jacobs Publish date : 2024-05-19 18:17:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Transgender high school runner in Oregon hears boos from crowd after winning girls’ 200-meter state title

A high school transgender runner was booed while being crowned as the Oregon Girls' 6A 200-meter state champion.Aayden Gallagher, of McDaniel High School, won the state title by two-tenths of a second. Gallagher was also booed while crossing the finish line of the race.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGallagher also had the best time of the preliminary heats in the event.The sophomore also ran the fastest 400-meter prelim, but lost the final of the 400-meter by 0.15 of a second.The meet took place in Eugene, Oregon, the same stadium where the U.S. Championships and Olympic Trials take place.Gallagher
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Boston Dynamics’ creepy robotic canine dances in sparkly blue costume

As the world celebrated #InternationalDanceDay, a unique duo took the stage, or rather, the screen, to showcase a different kind of choreography. Spot, the quadruped robot developed by Boston Dynamics, found a new friend in Sparkles, a dazzlingly dressed counterpart designed to explore the fusion of robotics, art and entertainment.At first glance, the video in question seems like a whimsical animation straight out of a children’s show. Yet, this is no fiction. The footage is a testament to how far robotics has come, featuring Spot adorned in a blue, sparkly, albeit slightly creepy costume, performing a dance routine that could rival
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The New York Times

5 Takeaways From the Spring Art Auctions: $20 Million Is the New $50 Million

Results from a week of sales tell a story of a masterpiece market come down to earth, the cooling of young art stars — and a hack starting to come to light. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/19/arts/design/auction-christies-sothebys-phillips-results.html Author : Julia Halperin and Zachary Small Publish date : 2024-05-19 12:37:46 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Philadelphia university president reacts after at least 75 anti-Israel protesters descend on campus

A group of at least 75 anti-Israel agitators staged an encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday evening.According to a statement by Drexel University President John Fry, 75 pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment on campus at the Korman Quad on Saturday evening.Fry said the individuals participated in the Philly Palestine Coalition’s Nakba Day march to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. 19 UPENN ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPT TO OCCUPY BUILDING: POLICEThe president said that encampment raised "understandable concerns" about safety on campus."There have been many well-documented instances of hateful speech and intimidating behavior at other campus demonstrations,"
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The New York Times

Are Those Mimes Spying on Us? In Pakistan, It’s Not a Strange Question.

Pakistanis suspect the national intelligence agencies of being behind practically everything — even street performers working for tips in Islamabad. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/19/world/asia/pakistan-islamabad-golden-men.html Author : Christina Goldbaum Publish date : 2024-05-19 09:20:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Zac Brown granted temporary restraining order against estranged wife: report

Zac Brown was reportedly granted a temporary restraining order against estranged wife Kelly Yazdi after suing her over an Instagram post.The 45-year-old filed a lawsuit in Georgia Friday requesting "an emergency temporary restraining order, injunctive relief, and damages arising out of several past and threatened violations" of a confidentiality agreement that Yazdi had signed, Fox News Digital confirmed. On Saturday, Entertainment Tonight reported that Brown had been granted the restraining order against Yazdi, which would require her to remove an Instagram post that he claimed had violated the confidentiality agreement and damaged his reputation.The "Keep Me In Mind" singer also asked
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The Met’s ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’ makes for a very welcoming underworld

At the Met, star countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and soprano Ling Fang star in an enchanting presentation of Gluck’s masterful setting of the Orpheus myth Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/05/18/met-orfeo-ed-euridice-review/ Author : Michael Andor Brodeur Publish date : 2024-05-18 22:23:59 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58

She had appeared onscreen as a conservative commentator since the 2016 presidential race. A political strategist, she had worked for Republican presidential candidates. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/arts/television/alice-stewart-dead.html Author : Orlando Mayorquín Publish date : 2024-05-19 06:44:56 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Trump demands Biden ‘drug test,’ rips ‘radical’ RFK Jr. in bid to ‘rebellious bunch’ at NRA

Former President Trump fired up supporters at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting in Texas on Saturday, calling for President Biden to take a "drug test," putting "radical" Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on blast and encouraging gun enthusiasts to get out and vote.The crowd at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas roared as Trump received the NRA's endorsement before he took the stage.Trump thanked the "great patriots" for the endorsements, but reprimanded the "rebellious bunch" for not voting."But one thing I'll say, and I say it as friends, we've got to get gun owners to vote because you
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The New York Times

Russia Presses Attacks in Northeast Ukraine, Seeking Buffer Zone on Border

Advances by Russian forces have raised fears that they could bring their artillery in range of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/europe/russia-northeast-ukraine.html Author : Constant Méheut Publish date : 2024-05-19 01:46:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Jessica Biel almost quit Hollywood before ‘The Sinner,’ admits she’s ‘still fighting’ for roles

Jessica Biel revealed she almost quit Hollywood before executive-producing and starring in the hit series "The Sinner."During an appearance on "The Bright Side" podcast, the 42-year-old actress recalled how she became discouraged after co-founding her production company Iron Ocean and struggling for over a decade to get a project picked up."Doors did not open at all, even being in the business for so long," Biel said. "I've had this production company with my partner, Michelle Purple, for 20 years. I started it with her when I was 22, and for the first 10 years, we had almost no success at all.JESSICA
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Judge will reopen sentencing hearing for Paul Pelosi’s attacker

Prosecutors said the judge should have given the attacker, David DePape, a chance to speak in court before he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/05/18/pelosi-attacker-depape-sentence/ Author : Mark Berman Publish date : 2024-05-18 23:57:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israel’s Parliament

The New York congresswoman will become the highest-ranking House Republican to speak before Israel’s Parliament since the Oct. 7 attacks, in a move meant to capitalize on Democratic divisions. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/politics/elise-stefanik-israel-biden.html Author : Michael C. Bender and Annie Karni Publish date : 2024-05-19 00:00:15 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Maher calls out ‘woke excess’ of U.S. medical establishment: ‘Afraid’ to back down on gender care for kids

HBO host Bill Maher accused the U.S. medical establishment of being "afraid" to admit that it has gone too far in allowing minors to undergo gender-altering treatment.Maher made the statement during the latest episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," noting that American physicians’ acceptance of gender-affirming care has put the medical establishment here "behind" those in the U.K. and in Scandinavian countries, which have recently re-evaluated such treatments and outlawed in many instances."This is so, to me, symbolic of so much of woke excess, by thinking you’re so progressive you’re actually behind," Maher said, accusing the U.S. of becoming
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Police believe a U.S. rapist killed several women in Canada

Canadian police used DNA testing to link Gary Allen Srery, who died in 2011, to the killing of two girls and two women in the 1970s. They say there may be more victims. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/18/canada-calgary-murder-gary-allen-srery/ Author : Victoria Bisset Publish date : 2024-05-18 16:25:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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