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President Biden opened his speech commemorating D-Day by saluting World War II veterans, who he said "who met the test of ages that moment 80 years ago" on Thursday. Why it matters: With the median age of World War II soldiers being 98 years old, Thursday's anniversary could be the last decennial commemoration of the largest amphibious assault in history with a significant number of veterans in attendance. What they're saying: "Here, the coast of Normandy, the battle between freedom and tyranny would be joined. Here, on that June morning, the testing was at hand," Biden said. "On behalf of the American people, and as commander in chief, it's the highest honor to be able to salute you here in Normandy once more." The big picture: Biden used his speech to speak on the status of the world, saying the "dark forces" WWII veterans fought against "never fade." "Aggression and greed, the desire to dominate and control, to ...

Singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson has always done things his way, and his iconoclasm will be in full force in July when he releases an album under the nom de plume “Johnny Blue Skies” — which he’s indicating will be the name that all his future albums will come out under. But for the purposes of touring, he will remain Sturgill Simpson. Whether splitting that difference is by preference, or because major venue operators are unlikely to book shows for a major artist under a pseudonym, is unknown. But he will be hitting the road under the name Sturgill Simpson this fall, with 28 show over the course of two and a half months of shows in arenas, theaters and amphitheaters, starting with a date at L.A.’s Greek Theatre on Sept. 14.Simpson’s first album under the name is Johnny Blue Skies is the eight-track “Passage du Desir,” due out July 12 on his own independent label, High Top Mountain Records. A press release notes that “after promising to release only five studio albums under his ow...

“You know what what would be cool is if we told my story with Lego pieces,” Lego Pharrell tells the similarly-bricked director Morgan Neville (the Oscar-winning documentarian behind “20 Feet From Stardom”), who chuckles politely and asks, “Seriously?” Pharrell replies: “Just be open.” The colorfully and creatively reimagined scene is pretty close to how the conversation played out nearly five years ago, Neville says, as he and Williams sign on to a Zoom chat to discuss how this innovative project came together. And the result is unlike anything he’s ever done — or seen — before. “What we made is not like any other movie. I don’t know what a comp for it would be,” he explains of the psychedelic-looking visuals that seem to be infused with joy as much as they are music. “People can try and label it. It’s just its own film. It’s mind-blowing, in a way, the freedom that we were able to put together in the film, but that only works if you’re channeling your subject.”As the clip illustrat...

 There has been no official confirmation from the Football Association and England boss Gareth Southgate has a press conference at 18:00 BST on Thursday before the final pre-tournament friendly with Iceland at Wembley on Friday. However, 31-year-old Maguire has not recovered sufficiently from a calf injury he sustained in April which kept him out of United’s FA Cup final victory over City last month. Grealish, 28, remained on the bench throughout that game, as he did for the key Premier League matches against Tottenham and West Ham at the end of the season. The former Aston Villa player did feature for England as a substitute in their 3-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Monday when he earned praise for his performance. He said: "I'm devastated not to have been selected to play for England at the Euros this summer. Despite my best efforts, I've not been able to overcome an injury to my calf. Maybe I pushed myself too hard, to try and make it. Simply, I am absolutely gutted...

 The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley as the franchise's next coach and are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring the back-to-back NCAA national champion to the NBA, sources told ESPN. The Lakers have had preliminary contact with Hurley and the sides are planning to escalate discussions in the coming days, sources told ESPN. Hurley has been at the forefront of the Lakers' search from the beginning of the process, even while the organization has done its due diligence interviewing several other candidates, sources said. Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and governor Jeanie Buss are eager to formally discuss with Hurley their vision of marrying his dominant program -- built upon his tactical acumen and his elite player development -- with the storied Lakers brand, sources said. Hurley, 51, has often described his ambition to one day coach in the NBA and has expressed to the...

 For a fourth time in a little more than a year, SpaceX is preparing to launch a test mission of its massive Starship rocket from its development facility in southern Texas called Starbase. The launch, dubbed Flight 4, will push the launch vehicle towards its goal of being a mostly reusable rocket. Similarly to the previous three launches, Flight 4 will not include a payload and will fly a suborbital trajectory. Liftoff is set for 7:50 a.m. CDT (8:50 a.m. EDT, 1250 UTC), near the opening of a 120-minute window. Spaceflight Now will have joint live coverage alongside LabPadre beginning at 7:00 a.m. EDT (1100 UTC). On Wednesday, SpaceX stacked the Ship upper stage (Ship 29) on top of the Super Heavy Booster (Booster 11) to create the 121 m (397 ft) Starship rocket. Both components will be expended as a result of the flight, but the way SpaceX structured the mission, it hopes this will demonstrate their future reuse capabilities. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on June 1, SpaceX ...

 There's a deadly sexually transmitted disease that turns cicadas into "zombies" -- and it's already been detected in parts of the Midwest, experts said. It's a real problem that “is even stranger than science fiction,” University of Connecticut entomologist John Cooley said. “This is a sexually transmitted zombie diseaseFungus that turns cicadas into ‘zombies' detected in Midwest: ReportThe fungal parasite is called Massospora cicadina and it targets periodical cicadas in particular. "It turns infected cicadas into “zombie insects” that disperse more fungus by causing males infected with Stage I to produce wing-flick signals as if they were females– making them highly attractive to cicadas of both sexes," according to the University of Connecticut. The white fungus takes over the male, their gonads are torn from their body and chalky spores are spread around to nearby other cicadas, Cooley said. The insects are sterilized, not killed. This way the...

 Severe storms and tornadoes swept through Maryland and Virginia on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and causing significant power outages across the region. The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in the DMV area—one in Leesburg, Virginia, and another in Poolesville, Maryland. Power Outages As of 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dominion Energy reported 71 customers without power in Northern Virginia, with two outages attributed to trees falling on power lines. The restoration is expected by 2 a.m. Thursday. In Maryland, Pepco reported 657 customers without power, with restoration anticipated by 10 a.m. Thursday. Structural Damage and Rescues in Maryland In Gaithersburg, Maryland, the storm's impact was severe, with five buildings collapsing and multiple people trapped inside. A likely tornado toppled a tree onto a home on Dogwood Drive, trapping five individuals. Four were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while one person was tak...

Russia has lost 512,420 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 4. This number includes 1,290 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 7,794 tanks, 15,020 armored fighting vehicles, 18,228 vehicles and fuel tanks, 13,345 artillery systems, 1,092 multiple launch rocket systems, 827 air defense systems, 357 airplanes, 326 helicopters, 10,766 drones, 27 ships and boats, and one submarine.  The announcement comes a few days after it was reported President Joe Biden would likely miss the event as it clashes with a campaign fundraiser he is set to attend alongside, among others, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jimmy Kimmel. The White House's statement effectively confirmed that Biden would not be attending. "The Vice President will underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’...

Qatar PM, Egypt intelligence chief meet Hamas in Doha Israel’s ground and air campaign was triggered when Hamas stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people and seizing 253 more as hostages, according to Israeli tallies. The offensive has killed more than 36,500 people in Gaza, according to health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave.  In the Gaza Strip, months of hostilities and restrictions on humanitarian aid have collapsed the food and health systems, resulting in catastrophic consequences for children and their families,” UNICEF said. It said that five sets of data collected between December 2023 and April 2024 had found that 9 out of 10 children in the Gaza Strip, which has been pounded by an Israeli offensive since last October, are suffering from severe food poverty, meaning that they are surviving on two or fewer food groups per day. This is evidence of the horrific impact the conflict and restrictions are having on families’ ability to meet children’s ...

  Over 15 years have passed since Amanda Knox’s wrongful conviction in the murder of her roommate, 21-year-old Meredith Kercher, but her legal battles are still far from over. On Wednesday, Knox — who was exonerated of murder charges nine years ago — was re-convicted on slander charges in Florence, Italy, where a court maintains that she unjustly accused an innocent man of killing Kercher during a 2007 police interrogation. Knox and Kercher were college students and housemates studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, when Kercher was found dead in their shared apartment in November of 2007. Italian police determined that Kercher, who was discovered with a slit throat and multiple stab wounds, had also been sexually assaulted. The case — along with salacious suspicions that Knox and her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, had been involved — drew international attention. The duo was arrested and named prime suspects in the murder, along with Perugia resident and alleged burglar Rudy Gue...

The third time was the charm for the first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. After two launch attempts on May 6 and June 1 ended with scrubs, the Atlas 5 rocket roared off pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, beginning a more than week-long mission for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. Liftoff took place on June 5 at 10:52 a.m. EDT (1452 UTC), finally marking the first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft after years of delays and setbacks. The spacecraft successfully completed its orbital insertion burn about 31 minutes into flight and then circularized its orbit with another burn at T+1 hour and 15 minutes into the mission. “Two bold NASA astronauts are well on their way on this historic first test flight of a brand-new spacecraft,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, in a statement. “Boeing’s Starliner marks a new chapter of American exploration. Human spaceflight is a daring task – but that’s why it’s worth doing. It’s an exciting t...

Scientists in the US, who tracked more than 5,000 nine to 11-year-olds, found pupils with a higher body mass index (BMI) performed worse in tests. And they were also more likely to have symptoms of depression, researchers said.  But it is not clear if a poor diet harmed brain development or if an under-developed brain caused over-eating.   Previous studies have also suggested BMI is associated with alterations in the brain's prefrontal cortex development. Deficits in working memory may contribute to poor dietary decisions.  The researchers from Washington University in St Louis, Missouri assessed data from more than 2,500 girls and 2,700 boys between 2016 and 2018.  Over a follow-up of two years they discovered kids who scored one point lower on picture and vocabulary tasks had a higher BMI of 0.012 (1.6 per cent) on average.  Children classed as overweight or obese — who had a BMI above the 85th percentile — were almost twice as likely to have 'more probl...

During his legendary career, Brady lifted seven Lombardi Trophies — six of them during his time with the Patriots.  Given his championship pedigree, it came as little surprise that the Patriots legend lent his words to two playoff hype videos as the Celtics try to win an 18th title starting on Thursday night at TD Garden. On Wednesday, the Celtics released a video narrated by Brady — which chronicled all of the opposing fanbases who have come to regret asking for a playoff showdown with Boston. “Really? You want Boston? Take it from me, that’s a bad idea,” Brady said.  — Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 6, 2024 After calling out Miami, Cleveland and Indiana (while also calling out Knicks fans who wanted to face Boston in the conference finals), Brady also issued a warning to any Dallas fans ahead of Boston’s matchup against the Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. “Really? You want Boston? Take it from me: that’s a bad idea,” Brady says. “The (Heat) culture? History. Cleveland? D...

The WHO has recognized Namibia’s significant progress in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B, setting an example for other African countries to follow. CategoriesAngel Sightings TagsHepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, Namibia, UNAIDS, WHO Through antenatal care, skilled deliveries, and community health workers, Medical Teams International has achieved four years of zero maternal deaths in Tanzanian refugee camps, offering a model for other countries. CategoriesAngel Sightings TagsMaternal health, Medical Teams International, Refugee Care, Tanzania. Discover how Sabrina Richardson’s dedication as a nurse and missionary in Mozambique is transforming lives through healthcare, nutrition, and education with iReachAfrica. CategoriesOriginal Articles TagsMaternal health, Mozambique

LeBron to the Mavericks? Here's what's going to happen, according to NBA insider Can a Doncic-James reunion happen at Mavs? Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Los Angeles Lakers forward... Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.LAPRESSE Actualizado 31/05/2024 - 11:22 CDT NBA. LeBron James' former enemy joining Lakers coaching staff could put his future in question NBA. LeBron James again 'accused' of influencing choice of next LA Lakers coach: His fingerprints are all over it The basketball world is on the edge of their seats as LeBron James' free agency decision looms, despite the low likelihood of him switching teams this summer. Recently, there have been rumors linking LeBron with the Dallas Mavericks. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst has dismissed these rumors. "Yes, I would rule them out," Windhorst stated. "While I believe LeBron has a lot of admiration for Luka, and at one point was very ke...

Popular home brand Safavieh is at it again with this extremely versatile area rug from its Adirondack Collection. The 9-by-12-foot size has a gray ombre design that would be a great addition to a home office space or small living room. The stain-resistant rug is durable enough to be put in high-traffic areas, too, and the neutral colorway will work with a variety of different decor styles. SHOPPING SALES & DEAL PHOTO: REAL SIMPLE / FRANCESCA FASCIGLIONE We know one of the best aspects of shopping on Amazon is its constant stream of exclusive deals on everything from ridiculously comfy bras to affordable patio sets. Whether you're looking to make a few home upgrades this summer or searching for the missing ingredient in your wardrobe, right now is your chance to save big. We used our expert eyes to roam the plethora of remarkable markdowns in Amazon's deals hub and found 10 steals that will save you 70 percent off or more. Think modern area rugs, bold curtains, space-savin...

  I’ve been checked out of Star Wars for quite some time now, more or less since Palpatine infamously – somehow – returned. I’ve kept my eye on the discourse that came with every subsequent project, and from what I’ve seen, it’s mostly been Disney showing pictures of characters people know and everybody clapping at it. The Acolyte was supposed to be different, a new series unconnected to the Skywalker story, set in the golden age of the Jedi. Unfortunately, if the first two episodes are anything to go by, the golden age of the Jedi is boring as heck. On a basic level, The Acolyte is about two twins who were separated at a young age after a terrible tragedy saw their hometown burned to the ground. One, Osha, found her way into the Jedi Order before quitting and becoming a meknek, an illegal freelance mechanic. The other, Mae, seems to have fallen in with some kind of dark entity, who trained her to use the Force. Neither knew the other was alive, but they figure it out pretty quic...

 Amanda Knox reconvicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murderAn Italian court reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander Wednesday, quashing her hope of removing a legal stain against her that has persisted after her exoneration in the brutal 2007 murder of her British roommate while the two were exchange students in Italy. The decision by a Florence appeals court panel marked the sixth time that an Italian court found Knox had wrongly blamed the killing on an innocent man, the Congolese owner of the bar where she worked part time. Knox has argued that her statements to police were forced during an intense night of questioning that included bullying as she relied on her then-remedial Italian when she was a 20-year-old university student. The panel of two judges and six jurors, however, confirmed the three-year sentence, which she already served during four years in Italian custody while the investigation and multiple trials ensued. The court’s reasonin...

 Grammy-nominated singer Halsey says she's "lucky to be alive" after struggling with her health. Although the 29-year-old did not identify her conditions, she hinted in an Instagram post she'd been diagnosed with lupus and leukaemia. In a series of photos and videos, she's seen in hospital and saying she feels "like an old lady". "Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive," she wrote in the caption, where she also announced her new album. Halsey shared the health update while announcing her fifth studio album and releasing its lead single, The End. In it, she sings about how "every couple of years now, the doctor says I'm sick". The US singer-songwriter, whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, is known for her track Closer with The Chainsmokers and her debut album, Badlands, which went platinum in the US. "I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick," she says in the Instagram video. "When I...

 While The Acolyte is reviewing well enough, as good as Ahsoka, perhaps, but not quite as well as The Mandalorian and Andor, I came away from the episode not really liking the entire central premise. This is not a spoiler, as both a late TV spot and an interview with the star herself confirmed this before the show even came out, that Amandla Stenberg plays force-powered twins on the show. Here’s what she said to The Electric PlaygrounI…don’t like it so far. I don’t think it worked well in the first two episodes, and I’m not sure how I feel about how it seems like it’s going to play out going forward, but I suppose I have to give it more of a chance. There are a few problems with this. The show tries to pull a “gotcha” in the first episode by having Mae stalk and kill a Jedi (Carrie-Anne Moss, who better be in some flashbacks lest she not be totally wasted). Then, we see a chipper, very not-killer-seeming Osha in the next scene, who is arrested for the crime and everyone quickly p...

Eric Bolling is leaving the right-wing cable channel Newsmax after a three-year run as a prime time host. The network and Bolling issued a statement Friday announcing his departure. “It’s time for Eric to embark on new endeavors,” according to the statement. “Eric and Newsmax are grateful for their time together and proud of the work they have produced.” Bolling’s program “The Balance” was on the air Thursday with coverage of the conviction of former President Trump in his hush-money trial. The host’s website said he would announce his next project in the coming weeks. A Newsmax representative said a news program with rotating hosts will air in Bolling’s 8 p.m. Eastern time slot starting Monday. Bolling averaged 311,000 viewers in the hour during May, according to Nielsen, a decline of 34% compared to a year ago. Newsmax has sought conservative viewers who find Fox News’ generally friendly Trump coverage not friendly enough. The network saw its numbers spike in late 2020 and 2021, w...

  Ozzie Albies and Orlando Arcia each homered and Max Fried struck out a career-high 13 to propel the visiting Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The score was 3-3 until Albies hit a three-run home run against Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford (2-5) in the sixth inning. Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna scored on Albies' fourth homer of the season. Arcia stretched the lead to 7-3 when he hit a solo home run off reliever Chase Anderson in the seventh. It was his sixth home run of the season. Fried (6-2) went seven innings. He surrendered four hits and three runs (two earned).  First baseman Dominic Smith hit his second home run of the season for the Red Sox. Smith also made two errors in the second inning that led to two unearned runs. Boston was without outfielder Wilyer Abreu, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Abreu injured his right ankle going down the dugout stairs in the eighth inning of Sunday's loss to Detroit. The B...

Army personnel deployed in the area responded to the sources of fire, wounding the shooter,” the statement said, adding that “he was arrested and transported to hospital”. The army said it was investigating the incident. The US embassy said, “At 8:34am local time small arms fire was reported in the vicinity of the entrance” to the high-security mission. “Thanks to the quick reaction” of the Lebanese army, security forces “and our Embassy security team, our facility and our team are safe” it said on X. It added that “investigations are underway and we are in close contact with host country law enforcement”. In September last year, a gunman opened fire at the US embassy, without causing casualties. Lebanese police alleged the shooter was a delivery driver seeking revenge for his perceived humiliation by security personnel. That shooting coincided with the anniversary of a deadly 1984 car bombing outside the US embassy annexe in Beirut, which the United States blamed on Hezbollah. US d...

  NEWS Oklahoma weather: Oklahoma City at risk for severe thunderstorms, flash flooding Tuesday evening Alexia Aston The Oklahoman Areas across Oklahoma are at risk of severe thunderstorms this evening with large hail and damaging wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service in Norman. Here's what to expect Tuesday. Enhanced severe weather risk in Oklahoma City The Oklahoma City metro, including Oklahoma and Cleveland counties, are at an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms tonight. Severe weather in central and western Oklahoma is expected to start at 6 p.m. In areas near Ardmore, Ada and Durant, severe weather is expected to start at 9 p.m. Canadian County and western Oklahoma are at a slight risk, according to NWS Norman. The main hazards in these areas include up to baseball sized hail, wind speeds over 80 mph and a low tornado potential, according to NWS Norman. Flash flood potential in Oklahoma Tuesday Much of the Oklahoma City metro, including all of Oklahoma an...

The rain will bring some relief to the hot and humid conditions we have been having and, if you don’t get the rain, look for 90s once again! We’re back to summer weather Thursday through Sunday. New model runs bring showers and storms across southeast Texas from 9am to 5pm. This line is developing in Oklahoma and looks to move our way. You can see different hourly models for the storms below: A ridge of high pressure builds in Thursday. This high pressure area will increases the temperatures and the humidity will still be high. The end of the week will feature the hottest temperatures of the year. I could put a 40% chance of rain the forecast a few days. But for the most part, besides an isolated thunderstorms or two we’ll be mostly dry and hot the next 10-days!

Households that have recently renewed their home or car insurance are likely to have been shocked by how much their monthly premiums have increased. But with inflation more than halving, why are insurance premiums still climbing higher? The average quoted price of home insurance rose by 41.6% in the 12 months to April, with the most commonly quoted price for annual home insurance coming in at between £150 and £199, according to data insights company Consumer Intelligence. It marks the highest yearly increase since Consumer Intelligence began tracking home insurance prices in 2014. Householders in London saw the largest increase in home cover quotes in April at 49.9% higher than last year. They were closely followed by those in the South East and East of England where quotes soared by 45.8% and 41.9% respectively. Overall, quoted premiums have risen by 68.8% since February 2014. “The market saw inflation during each of the last 12 months. The last three months was the highest recorde...

  The New York Liberty face off against the Chicago Sky in the Windy City tonight. Can Angel Reese and the Sky keep this game close? All Picks NFL NBA NCAAB Golf Boxing/MMA NHL MLB Soccer NCAAF Tennis Motorsport Horse Racing New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds WNBA Matt McCuen Matt McCuen The New York Liberty face off against the Chicago Sky in the Windy City tonight. Can Angel Reese and the Sky keep this game close? ANALYSIS NEW YORK LIBERTY VS. CHICAGO SKY PREDICTION, PICK AGAINST THE SPREAD, AND LATEST ODDS The New York Liberty and the Chicago Sky will meet from the Windy City tonight. The Liberty comes into the season and is seen as the best team in the WNBA. On paper, there is no better team than the Liberty. LIBERTY VS. SKY DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH Date: June 4, 2024 Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET Where to Watch: NBA TV LIBERTY VS. SKY ODDS Spread: Liberty -9 (-103), Sky +9 (-115) Total Odds: O 164.5 (-106), U 164.5 (-105) M...

  The ejection has sparked a mixed reaction among fans. Some argue that Reese's behavior warranted the punishment, while others criticize the referee's response as excessive. The debate underscores the broader issues of player-referee interactions and the consistency of officiating standards in the league. Coach Weatherspoon didn't receive an explanation for the ejection Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon expressed her frustration post-game, noting the lack of clarity from the officiating crew. "I tried to get an explanation and I did not. I don't know at this moment what has happened," Weatherspoon said. As the team and fans await further comments from Reese, the incident remains a focal point of discussion. The league's response and any potential disciplinary actions will likely be closely monitored. Angel Reese was very clear when she told the reporter that if she had also seen the foul she received during the game, she seemed to be playing the victim...