COVID-19 could end up taking down two presidents—the one who was grossly incompetent , and the one who expected to ride a vaccine to victory over the coronavirus. In other words, Donald Trump might very well have been re-elected if he had handled COVID responsibly. And while Joe Biden’s been an improvement, the perception of his management of the pandemic isn’t great, and that could be his undoing. A New York Times analysis of Biden’s decline in the polls from the mid-50s to his current 42 percent reveals that the downward pressure started well before the messy August 2021 exit from Afghanistan took its toll . The slippage in Biden’s numbers, in fact, coincided with the rise of the more transmissible Delta variant and with it, a growing awareness among the public that the administration’s cheery declaration of a post-vaccine “summer of freedom” had turned into something quite different. Biden’s Independence Day celebration was “the domestic equivalent of Mission … [Read more...] about Biden Needs to Fix His COVID Screwups if He Wants to Win Re-Election in 2024
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Lee Kyoung-hoon defends title at AT&T Byron Nelson
Lee Kyoung-Hoon holds up the AT&T Byron Nelson trophy after winning at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] Lee Kyoung-hoon defended his PGA title for the first time ever at the AT&T Byron Nelson with a one-stroke victory over Jordan Spieth on Sunday. After a career best 9-under 63 on Sunday, Lee carded an overall 26-under-par, 262, to clinch his second-ever PGA trophy. Lee, who competes as K.H. Lee, became the event’s first repeat winner since 1980, when Tom Watson defended his title. Lee now joins golf legends Watson, Sam Snead and Jack Nicklaus as only the fourth golfer to successfully defend an AT&T Byron Nelson title. Lee went into the final round with a four-shot deficit but made up for that difference with seven birdies and one eagle to repeat his success at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. His overall score of 26-under, 262, was one stroke lower than last year’s winning score. Last May, Lee picked up his first ever PGA Tour win at … [Read more...] about Lee Kyoung-hoon defends title at AT&T Byron Nelson
Strong Korean contingent to compete at PGA Championship
Tiger Woods of the United States warms up on the range during a practice round prior to the start of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on Tuesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [AFP/YONHAP] Yang Yong-eun chips to the green on the third hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament on Tuesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [AP/YONHAP] Korea's Yang Yong-eun, Lee Kyoung-hoon, Kim Si-woo, Kim Bio and Kim Joo-hyung join golf legend Tiger Woods at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this week for the 104th PGA Championship. Im Sung-jae will sit out the PGA major after testing positive for Covid-19 last week. KPGA golfer Kim Bio earned his place after winning the 41st GS Caltex Maekyung Open, and world No. 72 Kim Joo-hyung earned his seat as one of the world's top 100 golfers. Yang, who competes as Y. E. Yang, tees off this week as one of the past winners alongside John Daly and Shaun Micheel. Yang Yong-eun, right reacts beside … [Read more...] about Strong Korean contingent to compete at PGA Championship
Tiger Woods pulls out of PGA Championship after bogey-ridden third round
Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 12th tee during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [AFP/YONHAP] Four-time champion Tiger Woods withdrew from the PGA Championship on Saturday after posting a career-worst round at the event. After limping to a nine-over-par, 79, during the third round on Saturday, Woods decided to withdraw from the major. This is the second time in his career that Woods has withdrawn from a major and the only time he has done so based on a disappointing score. He previously withdrew from the 1995 US Open after injuring his wrist hitting his ball out of the rough in the second round. Woods has not withdrawn from any event since Dubai in 2017, and from any PGA Tour event since the 2015 Farmers Insurance Open. Woods carded a 74 in the first round then came back with a 69 in the second round to make the cut. “Well, you can't win the tournament if you miss the cut. I've won tournaments — … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods pulls out of PGA Championship after bogey-ridden third round
IPL 2022 | Kohli regains his touch, powers Royal Challengers to a comfortable win against Gujarat Titans
Virat Kohli (73, 54b, 8x4, 2x6) returned to form to give Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) an eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in its last group stage IPL match here on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The win kept RCB (16 points) in the hunt for a playoffs spot. If Delhi Capitals (14 points) loses to Mumbai Indians on Sunday, RCB will make the cut. Kohli, who has struggled for form this season, anchored the successful chase of 169. He was lucky early in his essay, when Rashid Khan put down a chance at deep square-leg. Rashid rushed in too early and could not get under the high ball. Kohli cashed in to record his highest score of the edition. Faf du Plessis (44, 38b, 5x4) and Kohli set RCB on the path to victory with a 115-run opening stand. Kohli reached his fifty with a six, leading the big crowd at the Wankhede Stadium to chant his name. Rashid, who engaged in a verbal banter with Kohli when he came on to bowl, eventually got his man stumped. At this stage, RCB needed a … [Read more...] about IPL 2022 | Kohli regains his touch, powers Royal Challengers to a comfortable win against Gujarat Titans
Celebrity Style: Why Rihanna is such a maverick in the fashion world
If there is one celebrity who could turn her baby bump into a fashion statement, it would be Rihanna. The singer-songwriter has not laid low during her pregnancy, instead choosing to embrace her changing body in the most stylish of ways. Pictured out and about in bold outfits – and even appearing on the cover of Vogue , as well as in an extensive fashion spread, Rihanna flaunts her belly readily. Fans have even gone to say that she has given maternity style a rebrand. Rihanna is not afraid to show off her pregnant figure, posting casual snaps on social media. Photo: Instagram/Rihanna Rather than choosing loose clothes to cover up, the 33-year-old star celebrates her curves. She is unashamed of not being the “ideal size” and appears at numerous red carpet events, making lace, crop tops and bare bellies the new glamorous uniform for mothers-to-be. Of course, she is not saying that all expecting mothers should dress this way. It is about signalling that women must have … [Read more...] about Celebrity Style: Why Rihanna is such a maverick in the fashion world