Cheltenham Festival: Energumene and Edwardstone among nine in Champion Chase contention | Racing News

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[ad_1] Defending champion Energumene heads nine confirmations for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Willie Mullins’ nine-year-old claimed the first prize with a bloodless victory on a wet second day of the Festival 12 months ago and followed that up with further easy triumphs at both the Punchestown Festival and on … Read more

Legacy of brutality haunts LGBTQ, police relations. Can liaisons help?

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[ad_1] When retired Officer Jim Ritter was hired by the Seattle Police Department in 1983, no one asked about his sexuality.  Ritter feared police departments wouldn’t hire him because he’s gay — a fear he said was exacerbated when two Seattle police officers led a failed effort to overturn protections for LGBTQ people in the late 1970s. After he was … Read more

Justin Trudeau says ‘trans women are women’ in ridiculed Women’s Day tweet: ‘Women cannot have a penis’

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[ad_1] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued on Twitter that “trans woman are women” while celebrating International Women’s Day on Wednesday in a ridiculed tweet. Trudeau put out an official statement earlier that morning, arguing that the day is a time to work towards a more “equitable future” for women. That included “trans women” as … Read more

The Players: Free live YouTube stream of featured holes – including the iconic par-three 17th at TPC Sawgrass | Golf News

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[ad_1] Bonus coverage from The Players will be available via the red button for all four tournament rounds, while featured holes coverage focuses on TPC Sawgrass’ iconic par-three 17th; Watch throughout the week live on Sky Sports Golf Last Updated: 08/03/23 10:25pm The PGA Tour’s biggest names will tackle one of the most iconic holes … Read more

China’s Xi to meet Putin in Moscow, speak to Zelenskyy: reports – POLITICO

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[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin as early as next week, according to reports by Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. The U.S. newspaper added that Xi would also call Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which will be the first time the two men will have had … Read more

And the Oscar for being snubbed goes to … Ukraine – POLITICO

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[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — For Ukrainians, this year’s Oscars left a bitter taste in the mouth. For the second time in two years, the Academy did not grant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wish to speak to the assembled Hollywood A-listers and millions of viewers. Why? Because it … Read more