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NASA and SpaceX are aiming to launch Crew-8 to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday night. A live stream of the mission showing the astronauts prepare for the launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is currently underway on NASA TV. Here’s how to watch the coverage. The mission was supposed to launch last week but was called off due to poor weather conditions along the flight path. Primary concern for Sunday’s launch is precipitation around Kennedy, but a few hours out, the flight looks more likely than not to take place. SpaceX’s Crew-8 comprises NASA astronauts Michael…
Golfing great Tiger Woods will tee it up in Monday’s Seminole pro-member one-day tournament in Juno Beach, Florida, as revealed by the tee times posted on social media. The 15-time major champion, still trying to find out if he can compete again on the PGA Tour after his 2021 car crash, will be making his first appearance in the two-person best-ball tournament at Seminole Golf Club. He will be paired with PGA of America chief executive Seth Waugh and play alongside two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas and Mike Walrath, chief executive of software company Yext. World number two Rory…
In a match with significant implications on the top of the La Liga table, third-place Barcelona head to San Mames to take on fifth-place Athletic Club. Barca are currently eight points clear of Athletic, but the hosts have won seven league matches in a row at home and have an excellent opportunity to make up some important ground today. The match starts in about an hour, at 3:00 p.m. ET, and will stream live on ESPN+ in the United States. If you don’t have ESPN+, though, there are still several ways you can watch a free live stream of the…
The Government of Sharjah has successfully issued a $750 million 12-year US dollar-denominated 144A/Reg S senior unsecured sustainable bond. The bond attracted significant investor interest, evidenced by an order book that exceeded $4 billion, showcasing the robust demand and confidence in the Government of Sharjah’s credit story. The issuance was priced with a spread of 195 basis points over US Treasuries, significantly tighter than the initial guidance of 235 basis points, reflecting the strong appetite for the government’s credit from the international investors (outside the region) representing 67 per centof total demand. Bank of Sharjah, one of the leading commercial…
Phil Foden is the best player in the Premier League on current form and will become a Manchester City legend, manager Pep Guardiola said after his second-half double inspired a crucial 3-1 comeback win against Manchester United on Sunday. City were utterly dominant but still trailing to a spectacular eighth-minute pile-driver by Marcus Rashford when forward Foden took centre stage in the second half. The 23-year-old local boy struck a sublime left-foot shot into the roof of the net in the 56th minute and then beat Andre Onana with a precise finish after 80 minutes. Erling Haaland’s 18th league goal…
Liga Portugal leaders Benfica head to Estadio do Dragao today for a massive showdown with Porto. It’s always a must-watch scenario when it’s O Classico, and this one should be no different with Benfica fighting for the top of the table and Porto looking for revenge after two early-season losses in this rivalry. The can’t-miss match is starting soon, at 3:30 p.m. ET, and will be televised on Gol TV in the United States. If you want to watch a live stream, there are a handful of different ways to do so, including some free options. Is There a Free…
Speechwriting, in one sense, is essentially being someone else’s mirror. “You can try to find the right words,” said Dan Cluchey, a former speechwriter for President Joe Biden. “But ultimately, your job is to ensure that when the speech is done, that it has a reflection of the speaker.” That concept is infinitely magnified in the role of the presidential speechwriter. Over the course of US history, those aides have absorbed the personalities, the quirks, the speech cadences of the most powerful leader on the globe, capturing his thoughts for all manner of public remarks, from the mundane to the…
The UAE announced that it will extend its additional voluntary cut of 163,000 barrels per day (bpd), for the second quarter of 2024, in coordination with some Opec+ countries. In a statement, the UAE said that its production will remain at 2.912 million bpd until the end of June 2024. Afterwards, in order to support market stability, these additional cut volumes will be reversed gradually subject to market conditions. This voluntary cut is in addition to the voluntary cut of 144,000 bpd previously announced by the UAE in April 2023, which extends until the end of December 2024, the statement…
Australia captain Pat Cummins heaped praise on team-mates Nathan Lyon and Cameron Green on Sunday for match-winning performances as his side secured a 172-run triumph over New Zealand in the first Test. Lyon spun the visitors to victory in the morning session on day four in Wellington, taking six wickets as New Zealand crumbled to 196 all out. New Zealand lost their last seven wickets before lunch for 70 runs, with four falling to off-spinner Lyon, who finished with figures of 6-65 off 27 overs and 10-108 in the match. The 36-year-old capitalised on spin-friendly Basin Reserve conditions and some…
After several years of hype and anticipation, Dune is back. Denis Villeneuve’s mammoth adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel of the same name has gotten the sequel treatment, and Dune: Part 2 is receiving many of the same plaudits and praise that Part 1 received when it was released in 2021. It grossed over $80 million in its opening weekend, and is on the path to outdo its predecessor. Now that we have two parts to compare, though, the natural question is which is better. While Part 2 is certainly more action forward, and a lot of the setup from Part 1 is paid…