Oct 5 (Reuters) – Simone Biles landed the triple-double on the floor exercise and the double-double dismount off the balance beam at the world gymnastics championships in Stuttgart, Germany on Saturday to have two new skills named after her. The triple-double ― a triple-twisting double backflip ― on the floor exercise will now officially be […]
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Image copyright Satoshi Takahashi/Getty Images Image caption Thousands worked on the Stung Meanchey dump, seen here in 2008 It was the most powerful symbol of the poverty under which many lived in mid-2000s Cambodia: a vast rubbish dump on the outskirts of the capital. For many, the Stung Meanchey dump near Phnom Penh was home.
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Jake Fromm threw two touchdown passes, Georgia’s defense delivered a dominant second-half performance and the No. 3 Bulldogs recovered from a slow start to beat Tennessee 43-14 on Saturday night. Georgia (5-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) scored the final 33 points to earn its 15th straight victory over Eastern Division opponent. Georgia capped the onslaught when
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Kanye West mixed religion and politics during his so-called Sunday Service session in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, where he spoke about Jesus, his affection for President Donald Trump and his disdain for social media. Standing at the center with a crowd of thousands gathered around him in a plaza, West talked about Jesus,
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Richard Mandella experienced the highest high and lowest low at Santa Anita on Saturday, with Omaha Beach successfully winning his comeback after a six-month layoff while another of the trainer’s horses died of a suspected heart attack. Former Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach rallied to beat 1-5 favorite Shancelot by a head in the $300,000
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An anti-Muslim organization plans to host its annual gala at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s private club in Palm Beach, Fla., in November. ACT for America claims to be the nation’s largest grass-roots national security organization, and is considered the largest anti-Muslim group in the United States, according to the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Five Star’s hits included System Addict, Love Take Over and Rain or Shine Here’s something I’ve learned over the last two weeks: a lot of people really want to be Eliot Fletcher. A stupidly large number. Too many people, in fact, want to be Eliot Fletcher. And who is
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Image copyright Getty Images “I actually loved my job but when you have a boss that hates what you do – or is just trying to undermine you – it really does kill your enthusiasm,” says Craig (not his real name). At first, he liked his manager but that changed when he saw her shout
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Nigerian music teacher Mmaduabuchi Gerald Eze is fighting to preserve traditions of the Igbo people, such as the ‘Oja’. talking flute. Worried by the disappearance of traditional culture, the flautist says it’s time for an Igbo cultural renaissance. In recent years, Unesco has warned that the Igbo language faces the risk of extinction by mid-century
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Didi Gregorius hooked a slump-busting grand slam during a seven-run third inning and the New York Yankees pummeled the Minnesota Twins again, cruising to an 8-2 victory Saturday for a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series. Uber driver-turned-rookie big leaguer Randy Dobnak struggled in an unexpected start, and the Twins lost their record 15th
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