This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 20 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A United Nations-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 metric tons of Ukrainian grain destined for Ethiopia set sail Sunday from a Black Sea port, the first shipment of its kind in a program to assist countries facing famine. The Liberia-flagged Brave Commander departed from the Ukrainian port of Yuzhne, east of Odesa, according to regional governor Maksym Marchenko. It plans to sail to Djibouti, where the grain will be unloaded and transferred to Ethiopia under the World Food Program initiative. Ukraine and Russia reached a deal with Turkey on July 22 to restart Black Sea grain deliveries, addressing the major export disruption that has occurred since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Ethiopia is one of five countries that the U.N. considers at risk of … [Read more...] about Ship carrying grain for hungry Ethiopia leaves Ukraine
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A progressive prosecutor clashed with DeSantis – now he’s out of a job
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 TAMPA, Fla. - State Attorney Andrew Warren was waiting for a grand jury to issue indictments in two rape and murder cases he had been working on for three years when he glanced down at his phone and saw an email from an attorney for Gov. Ron DeSantis. It said he was suspended from his job. Stunned, Warren quickly went to his office to consult with his staff. Not long after, there was a knock at the door. An armed major from the county sheriff's office and a man in a suit from the governor's office carrying a copy of DeSantis' executive order suspending him were looking for him. "He said, essentially, 'The governor has suspended you and you need to leave the office now,'" Warren, a Democrat, recalled of DeSantis' aide. "So within maybe seven minutes from getting the email, I was outside, on the street. The major offered me a ride home because they … [Read more...] about A progressive prosecutor clashed with DeSantis – now he’s out of a job
Murphy/Stanaway Bathurst 1000 livery unveiled
Listen to this article The Kiwis are set to finally team up in a one-off, Erebus Motorsport run entry at this year's Great Race after plans for a wildcard last year were scuppered by border restrictions . A striking orange and black livery was unveiled at Erebus' open day in Melbourne on Sunday, complete with silver ferns to give the look a New Zealand touch. "It looks awesome," said four-time Great Race winner Murphy. "It’s very different to what we had last year but I knew that it would change, and the print underneath looks awesome. Stanaway, meanwhile, said he was looking forward to getting back in the car for their second dedicated test session at Winton this Tuesday. “I think the livery looks great and it’s awesome that we’ve been able to show it off for the first time to our supporters in real life,” Stanaway said. The Murphy/Stanaway entry will be one of at least three wildcard entries in the Bathurst 1000 field this year. Triple Eight will field … [Read more...] about Murphy/Stanaway Bathurst 1000 livery unveiled
Castore x McLaren unveil new LN4 range ahead of British GP
McLaren, in collaboration with Castore have put together a whole new range of clothing celebrating Lando Norris’ home race at Silverstone – get kitted out with the Lando look! The British driver is returning to Silverstone as one of the UK’s leading lights in motorsport, and was set the task by McLaren of coming up with a new-look range of fashionable clothing for men, women and children to celebrate the best of British. Always with his finger on the pulse of what’s hot, the new LN4 range doesn’t disappoint – a modern take on contemporary British culture that’s now available to purchase. Hoodies A mainstay of any British wardrobe (how could it not be, given our weather?), Castore and McLaren have produced a huge range of different, and striking, hoodie designs. Suitable for casual wear, as well as those more formal occasions, there are three different designs to choose from. The staple of any hoodie collection is, of course, black, as seen in the women’s version here. … [Read more...] about Castore x McLaren unveil new LN4 range ahead of British GP