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The Senate candidate Dan Osborn wants to be crystal clear that he is not a Democrat. No way. No thank you. Yes, he is running to unseat the Republican Pete Ricketts in Nebraska. And, yes, he has much to say about how President Trump’s policies are hurting Nebraskans. Not to mention how shamefully the Republican-led Congress is failing to stand up to the executive branch. But Mr. Osborn is a “Lifelong Independent” — as his campaign signs clearly proclaim — and when folks ask why, he has a simple explanation.“I don’t like either party,” he told me over pizza and…

Laufey has revealed that after years of performing to arenas around the world, one part of the job still unnerves her: looking an audience member directly in the eye. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Speaking to The Hit Network’s Hot Hits with Nic & Loren, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter traced the anxiety back to her classical training. “I grew up playing cello and I used to pick a person in the audience and accidentally stare into their eyes,” she said, recalling that a teacher once told her after a recital, “You can’t look at people directly when you’re playing,…

Skinner’s departure came after months of hints at his frustrations over the lack of investment in his squad. His side finished inside the Women’s Super League’s top three on two occasions, reached three successive FA Cup finals, delivered a first major trophy and made it to the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the first time of asking.Some criticism towards Skinner came from United’s own fanbase, as they held banners up at Leigh Sports Village calling for his sacking in 2024.Unhappiness also appeared to be based on their performances against their WSL top-three rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, rather…

Approximately 75% of avocado packing facilities in Mexico’s Michoacán state have been cleared for export following a pause in the avocado trade with the United States over security concerns, Julio Berdegué, Mexico’s advisor for international agri-food affairs and strategic issues under the USMCA, announced on Saturday.  The re-approved facilities handle roughly 85% of Michoacán’s avocado exports and the rest will be restored soon, according to Berdegué.  Former agriculture minister Julio Berdegué, who now coordinates international agri-food affairs for Mexico, was able to announce the resumption of avocado exports after a series of meetings and concrete actions by state and federal…

Don’t call Albert Serra’s new film, “Seize moments de ma vie” (“Sixteen Moments of My Life”), a concert film. Premiering out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival, the film documents a one-off performance by screen legend Ingrid Caven at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris. “I will never shoot a concert unless I’m involved in the music,” Serra told Variety.  The band were Molforts, the Catalan musicians who provide Serra’s soundtracks and Caven has been friends with the Spanish director for over fifteen years. Famed for her performances in the sixties and seventies of many European film…

The president of the American Medical Association on Monday said President Trump’s new recommendations on childhood immunizations put “children’s health at risk,” joining the chorus of medical experts criticizing the executive order. “Vaccines are among the most thoroughly studied, effective tools we have to protect children from serious vaccine-preventable diseases,” Dr. Willie Underwood III said…

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Since Brexit, and with the UK no longer part of the European Union, clubs now have to navigate a more complex work permit system to ensure players – especially those who are yet to establish themselves at the top level – are able to move to England.Austria youth international Ndukwe doesn’t currently have enough points to obtain a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) to obtain a work visa.There is another route into the squad, through taking up an Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) slot, which is awarded to foreign players who do not qualify for the standard GBE.Premier League and Championship clubs…

More than 300 Mexican firefighters and technical personnel specializing in forest fires have travelled to British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, to support emergency efforts during the intense wildfires that have led to the evacuation of more than 20,000 people in the areas of Summerland and Peachland.  The Mexican teams arrived in separate contingents during the first few days of August, with the first group, comprising more than 100 people, arriving in Abbotsford on Aug. 3, and more than 200 crew arriving subsequently. A fourth delegation left on Sunday. We’re beyond grateful to our friends and partners in Mexico for sending hundreds…