Jack Draper beat Elias Ymer in a first-round five-set thriller (Picture: Getty) British No.1s Jack Draper and Katie Boulter produced wins in their first-round matches at Wimbledon 2024 on Tuesday, and incredibly, they are now both set to face the British No.2s in the second round. Draper, seeded 28th, lost the first set of his … Read more
The Hollywood Burbank Airport received federal funding to update its terminal. (Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times) The federal government granted $8.2 million to Hollywood Burbank Airport for its terminal update project as part of an infrastructure program that has awarded billions to airports across the country to expand terminals, upgrade baggage area systems and … Read more
People moving to New York City should come with a dream, a good pair of walking shoes—and, depending on where they plan to live, a million-dollar salary. Six neighborhoods in the city require homebuyers to earn seven figures to even consider making an offer on a tony address, according to new research compiled by Realtor.com®. The … Read more
The zone could accommodate up to 3,000 megawatts of wind capacity and include several wind farms. Investments could total $9 billion. This partnership is part of Hydro-Québec’s new strategy, presented on May 30, to deploy 10,000 MW of additional wind capacity by 2035.Photo by Montreal Gazette file photo One month after launching its wind-power development … Read more
Adam Driver stars in the ‘baffling’ Megalopolis, which will be out in cinemas in the UK and Ireland in September – if you dare (Picture: Lionsgate Films) It’s no surprise Francis Ford Coppola wanted to premiere his latest cinematic effort Megalopolis at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. It’s just a shame that with … Read more
California community’s future at risk in fight over declining groundwater, residents say A lunch of pozole, chips and homemade salsa awaited a group of residents — including ranchers, farmers and owners of stores and restaurants — who gathered at folding tables in a community center to discuss a subject they are deeply concerned about: their … Read more
Floods, fires and record heat: Climate disasters multiply around the world California is far from the only place in the grip of a sweltering heat wave. Climate catastrophes have been unfolding around the globe. With nearly every month of 2024 having been the warmest on record, the world may be living through the hottest year … Read more
One of the major disclosures in Ron Suskind’s book, “Confidence Men,’’ was that women working in the Obama White House often felt marginalized, that a frat-boy atmosphere that prevailed in the 2008 campaign carried over into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Anita Dunn, Obama’s former communications director, is quoted in Suskind’s book saying that “looking back, this … Read more
President Biden, seen at last week’s debate, has tried to reassure supporters that he’ll keep fighting. But should he? (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press) If I were a relative or close confidant of President Biden, I’m pretty sure I’d give him a hug, thank him for his service, and tell him to seriously consider walking … Read more
The City Council voted to spend $54.4 million on pre-design work as part of a plan to expand the Convention Center. The expansion, if it proceeds from there, could cost $4.78 billion over 30 years, including debt on any loans. (Populous) For decades, Los Angeles city leaders tried and failed to come up with a … Read more
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