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Mark Adair and Andrew McBrine keep the home team waiting for a victory during England vs. Ireland

Ireland put up a valiant fightback, but England eventually prevailed at Lord’s by 10 wickets. The third day of a previously one-sided match was extended past tea thanks to Mark Adair’s rambunctious 88 and Andrew McBrine’s tenacious undefeated 86. Ireland…

Amazon dismisses Alabama warehouse worker who led unionization efforts

An Amazon employee who helped lead a historic organizing campaign to organize the company’s first US union in an Alabama facility has been sacked by the e-commerce giant. Jennifer Bates became the face of the push to unionize an Amazon…

Finding future Vettels on the eSports circuit

Few people can claim to have won a race against Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel. But Lucas Blakeley can make that claim. He’s also a racing legend, although you’ve probably never heard of him. That could be because the Scottish…

Coromandel railway accident: images of a deadly Indian catastrophe

In the eastern Indian state of Odisha, a train accident has resulted in dozens of fatalities and injuries. The incident is being referred to as the deadliest railway accident in the nation this century. The crash is thought to have…

After the second round in Ohio, Rory McIlroy is back in the Memorial Tournament mix.

At the Memorial Tournament, Rory McIlroy fired a second-round four-under-par 68 to regain the lead. The Northern Irishman finished at four under overall in Ohio, making six birdies and two bogeys. His second-round performance was boosted by a birdie-birdie finish….

Strong employment gains in the United States add to the economic conundrum.

Despite rising prices and a significant increase in borrowing costs, the United States continued to generate jobs at a robust rate last month. The number of positions increased by 339,000, but the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from an unusually…

India railway crash: over 280 fatalities after the Odisha incident

Officials report that at least 288 people were slain and 850 were injured in a multiple train collision in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. More than 200 ambulances were dispatched to the Balasore district, according to Odisha’s chief secretary,…

Ed White becomes the first American to walk in space on this day in history, June 3, 1965: ‘Extremely impressive.’

On this day in history, June 3, 1965, astronaut Ed White became the first American to walk in space. White, an engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, performed the spacewalk — technically known as “Extravehicular Activity” or “EVA” — while…

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos to leave Paris St-Germain at end of the season

Defender Sergio Ramos will leave French champions Paris St-Germain at the end of their Ligue 1 season on Saturday. Ramos becomes the second high-profile exit announced this week, with Lionel Messi’s departure also confirmed. “Tomorrow is a special day, tomorrow…

More than 230 people were killed in an Indian train tragedy in Odisha.

Officials claim at least 233 people were killed and 900 were injured in a multiple train collision in India’s eastern Odisha state. According to Odisha’s chief secretary Pradeep Jena, more than 200 ambulances were dispatched to the scene in Balasore…