Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66
The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.
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Asa Hutchinson says he has qualified for the Republican debate
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he has qualified for the first GOP primary debate, which will take place Wednesday in Milwaukee. Hutchinson joins a crowd of White House hopefuls looking for a breakout moment on stage.
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Singapore Says Political Succession Is On, Unmoved by Scandals
Singapore’s political succession plans are back on track after the pandemic and recent scandals won’t derail it, Prime
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Alexis Mac Allister: The games Liverpool midfielder could miss with suspension
The games Alexis Mac Allister is set to miss for Liverpool after being sent off against Bournemouth.
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Bruised Stocks Face Week Full of Tests, From Nvidia to Powell
Equity traders reeling from the market’s worst stretch since February face some pivotal events in the days ahead,
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Dutch Pledge to Send F-16s to Ukraine During Zelenskiy Visit
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte pledged to send F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv during a surprise visit by
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College football season arrives as gambling scandals, bet monitoring take on primary role
University athletic departments and college conferences use independent sports-betting monitoring services to make sure athletes and personnel do not bet on sports
1970-01-01 08:00
The Salmon Festival in Klamath, California, is not serving salmon this year, with the hope of restoring a food central to area tribes
The Yurok Tribe's annual salmon festival in Klamath, California, is a little different this year. Yes, there's a noisy parade, yes there are dozens of stalls selling T-shirts and jewelry, yes there are kids wrestling it out in a traditional stick game and yes there is plenty of food.
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The Case for Investing in Emerging Markets Is Fading in August
August is turning out to be chaos for emerging markets. Bonds and stocks from developing economies are poised
1970-01-01 08:00
Republican 2024 Hopeful Scott Eyes Debate to Electrify Campaign
US Senator Tim Scott will get his strongest opportunity yet to woo intrigued voters and donors when he
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Russia says drone injures five at Kursk railway station
Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions.
1970-01-01 08:00
MrBeast breaks yet another record with worldwide challenge video
MrBeast has done it again, with another record-breaking challenge that's racked up tens of millions of views in less than 24 hours. On Saturday (19 August), the popular YouTuber, real name Jimmy Donaldson, uploaded an exciting challenge that saw every country in the world go head-to-head for $250,000 (£196,300). The video was an instant hit with his 177 million subscribers, having racked up 48 million views in 17 hours at the time of writing. The numbers continue to soar by the second. MrBeast's latest challenge sees one person from each country take on his version of the Olympics. All participants were flown out to America, before battling it out in five different rounds of activities including gymnastics, archery and fencing. Countries were eliminated throughout the challenge, with just 47 making it to the third round. The last standing won the cash prize. Every Country On Earth Fights For $250,000! www.youtube.com This isn't the first time the online sensation has broken records after his Squid Game challenge in 2021 and his 'lost at sea' experiment. MrBeast previously acknowledged his achievement when he broke the world record for the most views in 24 hours for a non-music video, with 46 million. Speaking about his famed 'Stranded at Sea' video from August 6, MrBeast said: "New video broke the world record for most views in 24 hours on a non music video! I’m living the life I would dream of every night when I was 13.. I love all of you and thank you so much for watching our videos!!! I’ll never take you all for granted." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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