Monthly Archives: April 2019

Ukrainian radicals clash with police outside Poroshenko’s office, give ultimatum to president

Masked men tried to storm the Ukrainian president’s office, prompting police to use tear gas against them. The radicals promised to sabotage Petro Poroshenko’s re-election and ramp up street violence if their demands aren’t met. Extreme nationalists were the driving force in the 2014 coup that brought Poroshenko to power in Ukraine, but now – […]

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Alabama’s Rhoads Stadium to Host 2016 NPF Championship Series

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Pro Fastpitch announced today the 2016 Championship Series will be held at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. and will take place August 19-23. Rhoads is the home field of the National Champion University of Alabama softball team and holds the prestigious honor of leading the nation in NCAA regular season attendance for the […]

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Royal Wedding: Princess Eugenie And Jack Brooksbank Are Married

The Queen’s grand-daughter Princess Eugenie has married Jack Brooksbank at a ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.  Just after midday, the newlywed royals kissed on the steps, having said their vows in front of some 850 guests who had gathered in the historic surroundings where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wed five months ago. […]

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Yoshi’s Crafted World, Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn Get Release Dates

Nintendo has announced the release dates for Yoshi’s Crafted World for the Nintendo Switch and Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn on the Nintendo 3DS. Yoshi’s Crafted World will launch on Switch on March 29, 2019, and will see Yoshi exploring a world that is created from such items as boxes and paper cups. Yoshi will be […]

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UK has secured ‘legally binding’ way around Brexit backstop with EU – May

British PM Theresa May has agreed to a “legally binding” deal with the EU around the Northern Ireland ‘backstop’ to secure Brexit, and will put that to a vote in the Parliament on Tuesday. Talks with EU leaders are ongoing. During the negotiations on Monday with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg, May secured […]

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Bruggeman named new NFCA Executive Director

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Carol Bruggeman as the Association’s third full-time Executive Director, effective Feb. 1, after serving the past five months in an interim role following the resignation of longtime Executive Director Lacy Lee Baker.   In her interim role, Bruggeman presided over […]

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Justin Trudeau Will Show Up On New Season Of 'Corner Gas'

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will follow in the footsteps of two previous prime ministers by appearing in an episode of “Corner Gas.” The show’s Facebook page said on Saturday that Trudeau will play himself on an episode of “Corner Gas Animated” when its second season debuts this spring on The Comedy Network. A photograph accompanies […]

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HP’s OMEN 15 Is The World’s First 240Hz Laptop – CES 2019

By josh norem At CES 2019 HP has unveiled an upgrade to its OMEN 15 gaming laptop in the form of a 240Hz IPS panel, making it the world’s first laptop with such a high refresh rate. Previous models have topped out at 144Hz, and super high refresh rates like this are usually favored for […]

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Mystery behind emerald green ‘jade icebergs’ solved (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Click:Candle holder Jade icebergs floating amid the icy debris of the grey Antarctic have fascinated sailors and explorers for decades, but now scientists have discovered the origin of their unique hue and revealed their important mission. “We always thought green icebergs were just an exotic curiosity, but now we think they may actually be important,” […]

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The Division 2: Ubisoft Announces Private Beta Dates

Ubisoft has announced that the private beta for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will begin in early February. The beta will last from February 7-10. Players can gain access to the beta by pre-ordering the game or by registering for limited spaces through The Division’s website. While details weren’t given, the beta will allow for players to “Experience […]

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