21 hours ago Arkansas Athletics Photo: Arkansas Athletics The third-seeded Razorbacks had their hands full in the round of 16 taking on the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats after losing twice to them in the regular season, but the third time was the charm for Arkansas as the Hogs defeated the Cats …
Read More »President Biden Announces First-Ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia
Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the first U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia. It will be a “comprehensive and detailed plan created in partnership with communities to protect Muslims,” according to a White House official, which will be a “joint effort led by the Domestic Policy Council …
Read More »Former professionals create history by playing first-ever football match inside a cathedral
Former professional footballers have created history by playing the first-ever football match inside a cathedral. As part of The Pools’ 100-year anniversary celebrations – a betting company that originated in Liverpool – legends such as John Barnes, Steve McMahon and Peter Reid took part in a 20-minute, six-a-side match inside …
Read More »Vice President Kamala Harris to Lead First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
At a Rose Garden event tomorrow, President Biden will announce the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which will be led by Vice President Kamala Harris. The office will serve to expedite the implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the President’s previous executive actions. The office …
Read More »Spain make history with first-ever FIFA WWC title
Spain has made history after winning its first FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over England at Stadium Australia. England threw everything at the encounter but Spain’s dominant first-half in possession allowed La Roja to run out the match. In just their third appearance at the tournament, Spain’s …
Read More »Britain’s first-ever eastern European mayor convicted of r@ping woman as she repeatedly begged him to stop
Britain’s first-ever Eastern European mayor has been convicted of [email protected] a woman who repeatedly asked him to stop. Aigars Balsevics, 42, who became Conservative mayor of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, in May 2020, was found guilty of two counts of [email protected] at Peterborough Crown Court yesterday. The court heard how Balsevics went …
Read More »Canada launches first-ever national climate adaptation strategy
Canada has launched its first-ever national strategy to help communities adapt to increasingly severe weather caused by climate change. Increased flooding, wildfires and melting permafrost are among the issues the government will seek to address under the strategy, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault explained in a press conference on Tuesday. “We …
Read More »Match of the Day set for first-ever father and son punditry team with Ian Wright and Shaun Wright-Phillips
Ian Wright and Shaun Wright-Phillips are set to make history by becoming the first-ever father and son punditry team to appear on BBC’s Match of the Day on Saturday. The pair will join the show’s host, Gary Lineker, in the studio to review highlights from Saturday’s Premier League fixtures. Former Arsenal striker …
Read More »Missy Elliott becomes the first-ever female rapper admitted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Missy Elliott has been named an inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the first female rapper to achieve the feat. Elliott, 51, took to Twitter to express her excitement and gratitude at the honor, which marks the latest milestone in her storied career. ‘I want …
Read More »Victony, Nigeria’s first-ever Spotify singles artist
Victony, the rising Nigerian artist and Spotify RADAR Africa alumnus, is releasing the first-ever Spotify Single from Nigeria, a cover of Davido’s ‘Dami Duro’. The cover, available exclusively on Spotify, is a disco-inspired take on the classic decade-old club banger by Davido. Victony first stepped onto the music scene with his mixtape ‘The …
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