Month: May 2022

Eun-Hee Ji Defeats Ayaka Furue to Win LPGA Match-Play

Eun-Hee Ji of South Korea defeated Ayaka Furue of Japan 3 and 2 to win the LPGA Match-Play title Sunday in Las Vegas. Ji’s victory at Shadow Creek Golf Course allowed her to clinch the final berth into next week’s U.S. Women’s Open. “It’s still surreal and hasn’t sunk in,” Ji said. “I think it’ll…


Striking Paramedics Say NSW Government Not Listening

Paramedics in New South Wales (NSW) are two days into a five day period of snap industrial action as their dispute with the government over staffing and wages shows no signs of simmering down. On Saturday, paramedics brought forward plans for on-the-job industrial action after the NSW government launched a legal challenge with the Industrial…


Chelsea Takeover Imminent After Final Agreement Reached

LONDON—The sale of Premier League club Chelsea is expected to be completed Monday after a “final and definitive” agreement was reached with the consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. The club said Saturday that “a final and definitive agreement was entered into last night” to sell to the Boehly and Clearlake Capital…


SEC Looking Into Musk’s Twitter Stake Purchase

WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s disclosure of his stake in Twitter Inc in early April, according to a letter the agency sent to him that month. In the letter, now made public by the SEC, the regulator asks Musk why it appears he did not…


Peter Dutton Elected as New Liberal Leader Unopposed, Vows to Focus on ‘Forgotten Australians’

Former Defence Minister Peter Dutton will become the next leader of the Liberal party after being elected unopposed, while former environment minister Sussan Ley will become his deputy. During his first press conference as the Liberal leader, Dutton said under his policies will be “squarely aimed at the forgotten Australians” in the suburban areas. “Under…


US’s China-Tariff Review Likely to Take Months, Aide Says

By Eric Martin From Bloomberg News The United States’ review of tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese imports that’s required as the duties reach their four-year anniversary will likely take months, a top trade official said. At the same time, that won’t prevent the Biden administration from taking other steps such as exclusions…


Nadal to Face Djokovic at French Open After 5-set Victory

PARIS—By the end of only the third five-setter Rafael Nadal has played in 112 career matches at Roland Garros, as the sun and temperature descended and the chants of “Ra-fa! Ra-fa!” filled the evening air, the man known as the King of Clay showed precisely what this meant to him. With every sprint-slide-and-stretch to reach…


Chinese Media, Influencers Blame US for Spread of Monkeypox

Chinese state media and social media influencers in China have claimed that the monkeypox virus originated in a U.S. laboratory. They’ve also made claims that monkeypox will cause the next pandemic, even as European and U.S. scientists point out that the possibility of a pandemic is extremely small because of the close contact needed to transmit…


Chinese Media and Influencers Blame US for Spread of Monkeypox

With the outbreak of monkeypox, Chinese state media and social media influencers in China have claimed that the monkeypox virus originated in a U.S. laboratory. They have also made claims that monkeypox will cause the next pandemic, despite European and American scientists pointing out that the possibility of a pandemic is extremely small due to the…


2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE

The all-new 2022 Golf GTI debuts the eighth generation of this famed compact, with a focus on performance, safety, and comfort. Even though there are three trims to choose from, the mid-level SE was my choice for the value, styling, and numerous exciting features. Hatchback allows for easy cargo loading. (Courtesy of Volkswagen) Engine, Transmission…