Paul Walker's BMW M1 sells for $500k
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “Trump needs you,” one fundraising email implored. “President Trump’s Legacy is in your hands," another pleaded. Others advertised “Miss Me Yet?” T-shirts featuring Donald Trump's smiling face.
President Joe Biden doesn’t just have to manage the coronavirus pandemic, he also has to manage people’s expectations for how soon the country will come out of it. At every turn, as the Biden administration works to inoculate every adult American, the president is tempering bullish proclamations about the nation’s vaccine supply with warnings about the challenges ahead. The Biden administration has been moving to scale up capacity to administer vaccines at an ever-faster clip.
America's infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government, the American Society of Civil Engineers reports. In its “Infrastructure Report Card” released Wednesday, the group called for “big and bold” relief, estimating it would cost $5.9 trillion over the next decade to bring roads, bridges and airports to a safe and sustainable level. “America’s infrastructure is not functioning as it should, and families are losing thousands of dollars a year in disposable income as a result of cities having to fix potholes, people getting stuck in traffic or due to repairs when a water line breaks or the energy grid goes down,” said Greg DiLoreto, one of the group’s past presidents.
South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they are investigating the deaths of two people after a media report said the pair - both with pre-existing conditions - died within days of receiving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. A 63-year-old nursing home patient with cerebrovascular disease developed symptoms, including high fever, after being given the AstraZeneca vaccine, Yonhap news agency reported. The person was moved to a larger hospital on Tuesday, but died after showing symptoms of blood poisoning and pneumonia, Yonhap said.
Filipino organisation TNC Predator have parted ways with offlaner Damien "Kpii" Chok and captain Kim "Febby" Yong-Min after the team failed to qualify for the upcoming Singapore Major.
A majority of Japanese people are opposed to holding the Tokyo Olympic Games this year, due to concerns over the global health crisis.That’s according to a Yomiuri daily poll released on Wednesday.The Tokyo Games were already postponed last year and rescheduled for this July.While 70 percent of those surveyed said they were at least “somewhat interested” in the Summer Games, Yomiuri found that 58 percent were against holding the event this year.If the Games were to go on, over 90 percent said the crowd should be kept to a minimum or not allowed at all.The poll was conducted between mid-January through February, when much of the country remained under a state of emergency.A Reuters poll last month showed nearly two-thirds of Japanese companies also oppose holding the Games this year, a shift from the last survey which showed most in favor.As for now, Greater Tokyo remains in a state of emergency, with restrictions on gathering, business hours and foreign travel into the country.Local media reported earlier this week that those restrictions are likely to extend two weeks longer than expected.
Though this year’s Golden Globes are over, the revelation that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — the non-profit organization behind the awards show — has not had a single Black member since before 2002 continues to cause concern. In a new interview with Australia’s Today Show, Australian HFPA member Jenny Cooney said that the group’s […]
A Hong Kong teenager became the youngest person so far to plead guilty to rioting during 2019's huge pro-democracy protests on Wednesday, as he admitted throwing a petrol bomb at police when aged just 14.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on U.S. states to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers to ensure children could return to school quickly and safely, and said every educator should receive at least one shot by the end of March. Biden also announced that Merck & Co Inc would help make rival Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, a partnership similar to those seen during World War Two. With three vaccines now available, Biden said he was confident there would be enough vaccines available for each adult in the United States by the end of May.
Stott represented Australia at the youth level before playing for New Zealand, the country of her birth, at the senior level. "I know it's not going to be easy but I really want to go through this with a positive attitude and try and encourage and inspire others to be able to do the same."
United are second in the table with 50 points from 26 matches, 15 points behind leaders Manchester City with a game in hand. The 20-time top-flight champions are on the lookout for reinforcements as they attempt to bridge the gap to Pep Guardiola's side next season, but Norwegian Solskjaer said they must be "responsible" with their finances. "It's definitely affecting everyone in football, the pandemic," Solskjaer said ahead of Wednesday's trip to Crystal Palace.
One in five Chinese Australians say they have been physically threatened or attacked in the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and tensions in Australia's relationship with China, a survey by the Lowy Institute think tank reported. The findings prompted a call from the Chinese Australian Forum, a community group, for national leadership to tackle racism as Australia deals with a more assertive China, and also recognition that the Chinese community in Australia is diverse in its political views and origins.
Australia opening batsman David Warner said on Wednesday he regretted rushing his comeback from a groin strain during the test series against India in January, admitting it had probably set back his recovery. Warner was ruled out of the first two tests against India after suffering the injury in a one-day match but came back into the side for the last two. He managed only 67 runs while still hampered by the injury and Australia lost the series 2-1.
Arashi’s Diary: Voyage, a limited series on Netflix, finally reached its last episode after running for slightly more than a year with a total of 24 episodes.
City took an early lead through an own goal from Wolves defender Leander Dendoncker before the visitors found the equaliser around the hour mark through Conor Coady. But Jesus put City back in control with an 80th-minute strike before Riyad Mahrez added another. The 23-year-old Jesus completed his double in injury time to wrap up City's 21st straight win in all competitions.
Security forces fired warning shots into the air as protesters gathered at one site in the commercial capital Yangon early on Wednesday, according to a journalist at the scene. At least 21 people have been killed since the Feb. 1 coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically elected government, and police opened fire to break up crowds again on Tuesday. Myanmar's ousted President Win Myint is facing two new charges, his lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said on Wednesday, including over a breach of the constitution that is punishable by up to three years on prison.
Australia's attorney general on Wednesday outed himself as the unnamed cabinet minister accused of raping a 16-year-old girl, denying the decades-old allegation and trying to draw a line under a crisis that has consumed the country's conservative government.
The Italian team used the innovative system to great effect throughout the Prada Cup challenge series in Auckland with Australian Jimmy Spithill and Francesco Bruni sharing the helming duties on either side of the boat. Team New Zealand were expected to go with the more traditional system where skipper Peter Burling works the wheel on both sides, but Sirena suggested the hosts had been experimenting with the dual role. "Today, we watched them as they trained making starts and, at least in the starting phase, Peter Burling no longer goes from one side to the other," Sirena told Sky Sports Italy after training on Tuesday.
One of the best-known modern technologies owes its name and logo to a Viking-era king with a bad tooth: a quarter century ago, two engineers hatched the idea for the moniker "Bluetooth" over beers.
United are second in the table with 50 points from 26 matches, 15 points behind leaders Manchester City with a game in hand. The 20-time top-flight champions are on the lookout for reinforcements as they attempt to bridge the gap to Pep Guardiola's side next season, but Norwegian Solskjaer said they must be "responsible" with their finances. "It's definitely affecting everyone in football, the pandemic," Solskjaer said ahead of Wednesday's trip to Crystal Palace.