Thailand’s prime minister on Wednesday offered his condolences to the family of a young activist who died in detention after a monthslong hunger strike, amid a public debate on the country’s justice system. Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom, 28, died on Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest while she was being detained at Bangkok’s Central Women’s Correctional Institution on charges that included defaming …
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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker went after President Biden over his stance on abortion as a Catholic in his commencement speech at a private Kansas college over the weekend. But it was what he said to the women in the audience at Benedictine College that garnered a lot of backlash on social media in the days since his address. …
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Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. A U.S.-trained economist, Wong, 51, succeeds Lee Hsien Loong, 72, who stepped down after two decades at the helm. Lee’s resignation marked the end of …
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Indonesian authorities seeded clouds on Wednesday, trying to prevent further rain and flash floods after deluges that hit the country’s Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead and another 16 missing. Monsoon rains triggered a landslide of mud and cold lava from Mount Marapi, eventually causing rivers to breach their banks. The deluge tore through mountainside …
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever by double digits on Tuesday night to spoil Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut before a historic sell-out crowd on the league’s season opening night. Clark, guarded heavily by the Sun’s DiJonai Carrington, went scoreless in the first quarter and was 2 of 7 from the field, including 1 of 4 from …
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Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum wowed social media on Tuesday night with her outfit before the team took on the Phoenix Mercury to begin the 2024 season. Plum wore an Alexander Wang outfit with a sleeveless cropped leather waistcoat bearing her abs and a couple of necklaces that fell down her chest. Below her waist was a low waist …
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Doug Gottlieb believes he can effectively balance coaching Green Bay and hosting a national sports radio show. Gottlieb discussed his new arrangement during his introductory news conference Wednesday as the longtime broadcaster moves into the coaching ranks. GOTTLIEB APOLOGIZES AFTER TAKING HEAT FOR “WHITE MAN’S PERSPECTIVE” COMMENT “In terms of the mental gymnastics of doing it, I know I can …
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French President Emmanuel Macron is considering imposing state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia to curb spiraling violence, the presidency said Wednesday. At least three people were killed and four others, including a gendarme, were seriously injured, according to officials in the territory and French media reports on Wednesday. More than 130 people have been arrested …
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Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, stunned in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition as the first pictures were released Tuesday. In at least one photo, Mahomes wore a red bikini in the photo shoot. She was also seen in Instagram snaps in a red and yellow floral bikini. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM …
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Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco has been suspended 10 games after his ejection for having a sticky substance in his glove Tuesday night. MLB announced the suspension, which was expected, Wednesday, and it included an undisclosed fine for violating the league’s strict policy on sticky substances for pitchers. Blanco will not appeal MLB’s suspension, GM Dana Brown said via The …
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