Day: May 15, 2023
Phillies’ Bryce Harper ejected after charging Rockies dugout
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected from a game against Colorado after charging at the Rockies’ dugout following the last out of the top of the seventh inning, setting off an altercation that cleared both teams’ benches and bullpens.
Counterfactual: why didn’t the US stop exfil into Pakistan in 2001?
Given that the US has successfully orchestrated and funded a guerrilla war against the Soviets in the 80s from northwestern Pakistan, and why didn’t they prevent exfil of Taliban and Al-Qaeda into Pakistan in 2001? Could this have been accomplished by…
Ko wins Founders Cup for third time in five years, beating Minjee Lee in playoff
Jin Young Ko overcame a four-shot deficit to win the Founders Cup for the third time in five years, getting the victory on the first playoff hole when defending champion Minjee Lee three-putted for bogey.
France To Send Light Tanks, Armoured Cars To Ukraine To Fight Russia
France on Monday announced dozens more light tanks and armoured vehicles for Ukraine’s army, together with training for the soldiers using them.
Apple Begins Testing Speedy M3 Chips That Could Feature 12 CPU Cores
Engadget writes:
Apple is testing an M3 chipset with a 12-core processor and 18-core GPU, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports a source sent him App Store developer logs that show the chip running on …
Thailand’s Opposition Wins Big After Voters Reject Army-Backed Government
Thailand’s opposition secured a stunning election win after trouncing parties allied with the military, setting the stage for a flurry of deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of conservative, army-backed rule.
Erdogan Faces Runoff in Turkish Presidential Election
After two decades in power, a struggling Recep Tayyip Erdogan has two more weeks to persuade Turkish voters that he should continue as president.
Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city
Previously a sleepy industrial city, Zibo has been at the centre of a post-lockdown social media frenzy.
How to watch the Kraken vs. Stars in Game 7 of their NHL playoff series
The Kraken take on the Stars in Game 7 of an NHL second-round playoff series with the winner advances to the Western Conference Final. Here’s how to watch.