This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 Three huge matchups to kick off the college football season, the XFL, a new Australian Open agreement and two new “30 for 30” documentaries were announced Tuesday by ESPN as part of its presentation to advertisers in New York. The five-year agreement with the XFL concluded the presentation. It includes all 43 games (40 regular season and the playoffs) on ABC, ESPN and FX. XFL owners Dany Garcia and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson were in attendance and presented the news. The XFL is slated to kick off on Feb. 18, 2023, with eight teams playing 10 regular-season games and the playoffs. ABC has a doubleheader on Sept. 3 to kick off the college football season. Georgia will face Oregon in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game in Atlanta at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Besides the Bulldogs opening their national title defense, it marks the first game for Ducks coach Dan Lanning, Georgia’s defensive … [Read more...] about College football, XFL, Australian Open headline ESPN slate
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Final odds as Kathy Barnette faces Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania primary
Celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz is still the favorite to win the Pennsylvania Senate Republican primary despite a significant surge from rival Kathy Barnette. Ahead of Tuesday's vote, the Donald Trump-endorsed Oz is the leading candidate in the polls and with bookmakers, with former hedge fund CEO David McCormick falling behind Barnette into third place. Trump had said Monday that he didn't believe that Barnette could win the general election against "Radical Left Democrats ." Oz's chances of winning have improved further compared to the odds provided on Thursday, May 12 , according to Betfair. The bookmaker has declared Oz the 2/9 favorite to win the GOP Senate candidacy in Pennsylvania, having been 8/11 the previous week. Betfair Exchange spokesperson Sam Rosbottom told Newsweek that Oz's chances have "massively improved over the last few days" even with the surge from Barnette. The latest odds now mean that Oz has a near 82 percent implied chance of victory … [Read more...] about Final odds as Kathy Barnette faces Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania primary
Pennsylvania governor’s race could have outsize impact on abortion access
One day after the draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe vs. Wade leaked, Pennsylvania Democrat Josh Shapiro declared that his bid to become governor was the only thing preventing Republicans from restricting abortion access in the state. “The next governor is going to have a bill on their desk that will restrict or outlaw abortion rights, and they will have a decision as to whether to sign it or veto it,” he told reporters this month. “I will, of course, veto it. My opponents would sign it.” If the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision guaranteeing protection of abortion rights is overturned, abortion policy will be set by states, where Republicans hold the majority of legislatures and governorships. But in a handful of states, particularly Pennsylvania and Kansas, the winner of the November gubernatorial races could have a significant impact, vetoing or signing into law abortion legislation that would affect millions of people of reproductive age both in their … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania governor’s race could have outsize impact on abortion access
Jamie Oliver tells PM: ‘You’ve got 36 hours or we’re coming with Eton mess’
Jamie Oliver has threatened to stage an "Eton Mess" protest over the government's U-turn on its anti-obesity strategy. The celebrity chef has told the Prime Minister that he has "36 hours" to correct his mistake and called on the public to gather outside Downing Street on Friday at 12.30pm with bowls of dessert "invented in that very privileged place" where Boris Johnson went to school. The government has decided to delay a ban on two-for-one deals on unhealthy food , a move that has come under fire from campaigners including Oliver, who has called it a "wasted opportunity" that erodes the UK's efforts to tackle obesity. He added that a ban on junk food adverts on TV before the watershed was key to protecting children. The ban has been put on hold for a year. Advertisement "I would love to give you the opportunity if possible to realise that it's OK to make a mistake," he said in a video posted on Instagram. "What I'd like to say to you is … [Read more...] about Jamie Oliver tells PM: ‘You’ve got 36 hours or we’re coming with Eton mess’
Amber Heard Blames Defecation in Johnny Depp’s Bed on Teacup Yorkie
Actress Amber Heard admitted to there having been defecation left in actor Johnny Depp’s bed, but blamed it on a teacup Yorkshire Terrier, claiming the dog had “bowl control issues.” Heard suggested Monday on the witness stand that the defecation left in Depp’s bed was produced by their teacup yorkie, Boo, telling the jury that the dog “had eaten Johnny’s weed when she was a puppy, and had bowl control issues for her entire life.” Watch Below: The Aquaman actress was responding to Depp’s shocking claim on the witness stand late last month that Heard or one of her friends had defecated in his bed after an argument in which he said he was leaving her. Depp’s claim was later corroborated by the actor’s security guard Starling Jenkins, who testified that he had a conversation with Heard about “the defecation,” adding that the actress told him the feces in the bed was “a horrible practical joke gone wrong.” After being asked by her lawyer on Monday while on the … [Read more...] about Amber Heard Blames Defecation in Johnny Depp’s Bed on Teacup Yorkie
Watch Live: Day 4, Amber Heard Testifies in Johnny Depp Defamation Trial
Watch as actress Amber Heard enters day four of her testimony in actor Johnny Depp’s defamation trial. The Pirates of the Caribbean star is suing his ex-wife, seeking $50 million in damages, claiming that a 2018 Washington Post piece she wrote has harmed his movie career. On Monday, Heard admitted to there having been defecation left in Depp’s bed, but blamed it on a teacup Yorkshire Terrier, claiming the small dog had “bowl control issues” after eating “Johnny’s weed when she was a puppy.” In bringing up the feces left in the bed, the actress was responding to Depp’s claim on the witness stand late last month that Heard or one of her friends had defecated on his side of the bed after an argument in which he said he was leaving her. Depp’s claim was later corroborated his security guard Starling Jenkins, who testified that he had a conversation with Heard about “the defecation,” and that she had told him it was “a horrible practical joke gone wrong.” On Monday, Heard … [Read more...] about Watch Live: Day 4, Amber Heard Testifies in Johnny Depp Defamation Trial
From cucumber salad to confit, three recipes to make the most of sweet onions
Who doesn’t get a sweet tooth, at least once in awhile, for a sweet onion? That thick slice of Rockies-purple red onion on a burger at Coors Field? Sweets cooked slowly and forever into a jam-like confit, sweeter than any that regular onions could make? It’s well-nigh impossible to think of a cuisine anywhere that doesn’t use onions, but sweet onions are special. (They also are a wee percentage of the world crop.) Many sweets sell in Colorado, such as Washington’s Walla Walla, Hawaii’s Maui, that Rockies-purple Red Bermuda or even our own state’s Colorado Sweet, available here most years August through October. But close to half of all the sweet onions that cooks buy in the United States come from Vidalia, Ga., and carry that name. Discovered accidentally (and felicitously) in the 1930s during the Great Depression, a Vidalia sports a whopping 12 percent sugar content versus a normal onion’s 5 percent. Too, the low sulfur content of the soil around the town of Vidalia contributes … [Read more...] about From cucumber salad to confit, three recipes to make the most of sweet onions
Dr. John Cheng, man killed in California church shooting, called a hero
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. — A gunman motivated by hatred against Taiwan chained shut the doors of a California church and hid firebombs before shooting at a gathering of mostly elderly Taiwanese parishioners, killing a man who tackled him, authorities said. David Chou, 68, of Las Vegas — a U.S. citizen whom authorities say grew up in Taiwan — drove to Orange County on Saturday and the next day attended a lunch held by Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, which worships at Geneva Presbyterian Church in the community of Laguna Woods. Though he knew no one there, he spent about an hour mingling with about 40 attendees and then executed his plot, authorities said at a news conference. He chained the doors and put super glue in the keyholes. He had two 9 mm handguns — legally purchased years ago in Las Vegas — and three bags, containing among other things four Molotov-cocktail-type incendiary devices and extra ammunition. He opened fire and in the ensuing chaos Dr. John Cheng, 52, tackled … [Read more...] about Dr. John Cheng, man killed in California church shooting, called a hero
FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep upward. Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest coronavirus variants -- and some people, including those 50 and older, can choose a second booster. The Food and Drug Administration’s authorization now opens a third shot of Pfizer's vaccine to elementary-age kids, too — at least five months after their last dose. There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group. The CDC’s scientific advisers are scheduled to meet on Thursday. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech make the only COVID-19 vaccine available for children of any age i n the U.S. Those ages 5 to 11 receive one-third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older. Whether … [Read more...] about FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
Treasury ministers suggest no imminent new help to ease cost-of-living pressures
Rishi Sunak and his Treasury ministers have suggested new measures to help ease cost-of-living pressures are being developed but will not be introduced imminently. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke said the Chancellor will bring forward a programme of measures at a time when they will “make the right difference in a targeted way”. Mr Sunak later said he “stands ready to do more” but said this is part of a “broader plan”. The Office for National statistics recorded inflation at 7% in March and on Wednesday it is expected to unveil a figure of 8% for April. The Bank of England has said inflation is likely to peak at 10.25% during the final quarter of 2022. Recommended Coleen Rooney to resume evidence in Rebekah Vardy court battle - live ‘Putin likely to have lost third of troops in Ukraine’ – follow live After SNP MP Stephen Flynn (Aberdeen South) pressed about the UK Government’s levelling-up programme, Mr Clarke told … [Read more...] about Treasury ministers suggest no imminent new help to ease cost-of-living pressures