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Nagasaki paid tribute to the victims of the U. S. atomic bombing 77 years ago on August 9, with the mayor saying Russia's war on Ukraine showed the world that another nuclear attack is not just a worry but “a tangible and present crisis.” Mayor Tomihisa Taue, in his speech on August 9 at the Nagasaki Peace Park, said nuclear weapons can be used as long as they exist and their elimination is the only way to save the future of humankind. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and threat of nuclear weapons use came only a month after it and four other nuclear powers pledged in a statement that nuclear war should never be fought, Mr. Taue noted. United Nations chief urges nuclear powers to abide by no-first-use pledge “This has shown the world that the use of nuclear weapons is not a groundless fear but a tangible and present crisis,” he said. The belief that nuclear weapons can be possessed not for actual use but for deterrence “is a fantasy, nothing more than a mere hope." The … [Read more...] about Nagasaki marks atomic bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears

Manchester City stormed ominously to the top of the Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over Bournemouth, while Gabriel Jesus opened his Arsenal account in a 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday. As soaring temperatures across England forced the need for water breaks at all this weekend’s Premier League games, it was City who were on fire at the Etihad as promoted Bournemouth were blown away. Erling Haaland failed to score on his home debut, but the Norwegian showed there is more to his game than goals as he used his strength before sliding in Ilkay Gundogan to open the scoring. Kevin De Bruyne then took centre stage with a scintillating finish with the outside of his right foot to find the far corner before the Belgian turned provider for Phil Foden to make it 3-0 before half-time. City eased off the gas after the break but added to their lead 11 minutes from time when Jefferson Lerma turned Joao Cancelo’s cross into his own net. Jesus shines Haaland’s arrival at City … [Read more...] about Premier League: Manchester City Beat Bournemouth; Arsenal Pip Leicester City

Boris Johnson has rejected pleas to hold an emergency budget now to fight the cost-of-living spiral hitting Brits this Autumn. Downing Street said it will be for the next Prime Minister - who only takes office in a month - to decide any new help for Brits to pay energy bills . No10 also dismissed ex-PM Gordon Brown’s plea for COBRA to sit in “permanent session” as the economic storm is unleashed. And the PM’s spokesman said there were no plans to recall Parliament. He said it would be "inappropriate" to say if more needs to be done to help Brits. It comes after the PM and his wife Carrie enjoyed a mini-moon at a “soothing energies” mountain villa where guests dine on bear while officials predicted the worst recession since the 1990s. The lame duck Prime Minister returned last night after four nights at Vila Planinka in Slovenia, which urges guests to ditch their phones and laptops in rooms costing £242 to £542 a night. Vila Planinka in Slovenia, which urges guests … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson rejects pleas to hold emergency budget to fight cost-of-living spiral

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said the expenditure incurred by the government on education and health cannot be construed as freebies and stated such measures were being extended to the poor and those living in the fringes. He also took an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for opposing freebies but said he did not want to talk much about it as “it will become politics.” In fact, the Supreme Court has said freebies and welfare scheme were different, Stalin said in an event at the Arumigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College at his Kolathur constituency here. “The expenditure on education and health cannot be freebies. Because education is about knowledge while medicine relates to health. This government wants to implement adequate welfare schemes in both these sectors,” he said. Listing out the initiatives in Health and Education, including those delivered on doorsteps, Stalin said “these are not freebies (but) social welfare schemes.” “These … [Read more...] about Spending on Health, Education Can’t Be Freebies: Stalin

Boris Johnson and his allies are plotting a return to Number 10 before the next election if Liz Truss “implodes” as Prime Minister, the Sunday Mirror has been told. A well-placed Westminster insider claims the lame-duck Tory leader is determined to make a comeback. He and his supporters are said to be “delusional” about his prospects of winning another General Election - after his popularity tanked in the polls. But the source said a disastrous first few months of a Liz Truss premiership would be seen as an opportunity for him to swoop in. And a second, Conservative Party source said: “I think that could well intensify if things go badly for Liz - you get people thinking 'Would he have been any worse?' "She's got strikes coming up, energy bills , inflation the whole lot." The PM is said to believe if Ms Truss doesn’t quickly “get a grip” on looming crises Tory MPs would welcome his return as a “winner” who can save the party from election oblivion. "It sounds … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson and allies plotting return to No10 before next election if next PM ‘implodes’

Anne Heche 's son has shared hopes that his mum is "free from pain" as he spoke out following her death at the age of 53. The actress' son Homer shared a statement following the news Anne had been declared 'legally dead' under Californian law on Friday August 12 . She remains on life support, with her heart still beating, in order to see if there are any potential matches for organ donation. Anne suffered a "severe anoxic brain injury" in a car crash last Friday and was taken to hospital but has since been declared as "brain dead". Homer, 20, who Anne shared with ex Coley Laffoon, released a statement via People on Friday evening to pay tribute to his mother. Anne remains on life support for organ donation as she's legally declared dead ( Image: Billy Bennight / Avalon) It read: "My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness. Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to … [Read more...] about Anne Heche’s son hopes mum is ‘free from pain’ as actress is declared legally dead

A pensioner has been forced to use her free bus pass to keep her warm in the winter and scour the shelves for yellow sticker food to survive as the heartbreaking consequences of the crippling cost of living crisis are laid bare. Linda Foster, 73, says she had "pulled herself up" to make a good living for herself and her children but in later life has suddenly been confronted with tough decisions to keep food on the table. She told LincolnshireLive : "Well, all the food has gone up tremendously and when you live on a pension you've got to take that into consideration. "It's getting to the point now where you used to be able to move down a level in food, down to the supersavers, but now you're at the bottom level. You can't move down any lower." Ms Foster, who grew up in Carlisle but now lives in Skegness, says she's had to change her spending habits. She added: "I don't buy any propriety brands anymore. I buy the supermarkets ' own or even lower than that." Linda … [Read more...] about Woman, 73, forced to ride bus all day to keep warm and eat yellow-sticker food

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced this week that officers in county schools will carry long guns and will be prepared to “meet violence with violence” and win the day. Florida Today quoted Ivey saying , “You are not coming into my schools and killing our children.” He noted, “I firmly believe that if you do not meet violence with violence, you will be violently killed.” Ivey posted a video to Facebook in which he announced that officers will have long guns on their persons, in order to save time that would have been wasted running to a squad car to retrieve the firearm during an attack. “While I pray it never happens, I can assure you that our Brevard County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputies are prepared to win the battle to protect our children and teachers!” he said. “EVERY BATTLE IS WON OR LOST BEFORE IT’S EVER FOUGHT!!” —Sun TzuWhile I pray it never happens, I can assure you that our Brevard County Sheriff’s Office School Resource … [Read more...] about Florida Sheriff: School Officers Armed to ‘Meet Violence with Violence’

Two rare islands of legitimate cinematic fun in this Woke Gestapo Era have been the John Wick franchise and the equally terrific Nobody (2021) — which will hopefully become a franchise. Both feature unapologetically masculine protagonists who take us into a world that is both secret and cool. The action is spectacular. The themes are universal. The goal is only to awe, entertain, and satisfy. The people who brought us John Wick and Nobody have just delivered Day Shift to Netflix—another flat-out crowd pleaser. Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is perfectly cast as Bud Jablonski, a put-upon pool cleaner trying to squeeze out a living in the sun-baked San Fernando Valley. He’s broke. He’s estranged from his wife. He’s desperate to be a good dad to his young daughter. Unfortunately, things just keep getting in the way—primarily his vampire hunting. You see, Bud is a secret vampire hunter/bounty hunter. The undead litter the Valley, and their fangs are worth money. The … [Read more...] about ‘Day Shift’ Review: Fun, Unpretentious Action Movie from the ‘John Wick’ Crew

BOSTON — It was here a month ago that Clay Holmes was named an All-Star. The reliever had dominated through his first 38 appearances of the season and it was obvious that he (and his 0.46 ERA) would be making his first Midsummer Classic. It was also here at Fenway Park that cracks began to show. He took his second blown save of the year here on July 9 and since then things have been a roller coaster with him. In the 11 games he’s pitched since then, the 29-year-old has allowed 10 earned runs and walked nine. When asked if Holmes is still his closer, Aaron Boone wasn’t enthusiastic. “We’ll see. I mean I’m trying to get him in the best positions to be successful,” the Yankees manager said after the Yankees’ 3-2 loss to the Red Sox Friday night . “We’ll keep working to get him right and consistent.” The Yankees have few options if they don’t. Aroldis Chapman is waiting in the wings. He’s made eight straight scoreless appearances after a season and a half of struggles. … [Read more...] about Yankees need Clay Holmes to rediscover the dominant form that made him an All-Star