SYLVANIA, Ohio—Linn Grant won her first LPGA Tour title after an outstanding start to her career in Europe, enduring a charge from U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz and closing with a 3–under 68 for a three-shot victory in the Dana Open on Sunday. Allisen Corpuz hits her approach shot onto the 18th green during…
Linn Grant Wins First LPGA Title at Dana Open, Beating Allisen Corpuz by 3 Shots
Dollar Hovers Around 15-month Low as Traders Await Policy Decisions
LONDON/SYDNEY—The dollar edged lower on Monday against a basket of currencies after suffering its biggest weekly drop of the year as traders waited on economic data and policy decisions before selling it down any further. The euro continued climbing, rising 0.15 percent to hit a fresh 16-month high at $1.12440. Versus the yen the dollar…
Dingo Pack Attacks Woman, Rangers Reject Calls for Cull
Rangers are rejecting calls for a dingo cull at the popular Australian tourist spot of K’gari despite a woman being hospitalised after she was attacked by a pack of wild dogs while jogging on a beach. She was flown to Hervey Bay Hospital in stable condition with wounds to her limbs and torso after suffering…
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Operation Pacific’
1951 | Not Rated | 1h 51m | Drama, Romance, War When it comes to war movies, submarine warfare films can be some of the most intense ones to experience. Some of that intensity is due to the physical confines of submarines themselves—relatively cramped conditions where men of war must learn to live together while…
The Raphael of Flowers: Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Most of us have seen Raphael’s “Sistine Madonna” putti and Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s roses, but maybe not in their original context. They’ve been commercialized—printed on bags, postcards, textiles and the like, so much that some of us may not know the works’ original intent or even who created them. Raphael’s art needs no introduction, but Redouté’s…
Oil Slides More Than 1 Percent as Chinese GDP Dents Demand Hopes
LONDON—Oil dropped by more than 1 percent on Monday after weaker than expected Chinese economic growth fuelled concern over demand in the world’s second-biggest oil consumer while a partial restart of halted Libyan output also pressured. China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.3 percent year on year in the second quarter, compared with analyst forecasts…
Global Shares, Dollar Sag After China Data; Traders Bet on Fed Sea Change
July 17, 2023
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LONDON—Global shares and commodities slipped on Monday after data showed the Chinese economy is growing a lot more slowly than expected, while the dollar eased as traders ramped up their bets for an imminent end to U.S. rate rises. China reported economic growth of 0.8 percent in the second quarter, above the 0.5 percent forecasted,…
The CCP Lowers US Dollar Interest Rates to Stabilize China’s Yuan
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has recently implemented two reductions in interest rates for U.S. dollar deposits in order to stabilize the exchange rate of the Chinese yuan. Analysts have raised concerns about the rapid depreciation of the yuan, which could lead to an increased outflow of funds from China and potentially heighten the risk…
Sunak Announces Clamp Down on ‘Rip-Off’ University Degrees
The number of students that can be accepted onto “poor quality” university degrees will be capped, Rishi Sunak has announced. The move is intended to protect students and taxpayers against “rip-off degree courses” that have high drop-out rates, don’t lead to good jobs, and leave young people with poor pay and high debts, the government…
25 Funny Pet Photo Finalists of 2023 Pet Comedy Photo Awards—Dogs, Tennis Balls, Cat Bleps, Etc.
In a world that can get downright hectic, few things keep us grounded as our pets do. They keep us fit when we say we’re too busy to exercise; keep us company when company is wanting in a big way; and remind us to enjoy the simple things in life—hooray for pets! But not everyone…
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