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Australian Olympian Rachel Gunn has apologised for the “backlash” the Australian breakdancing community experienced after her controversial performance in Paris made headlines around the world.Gunn, who competes as Ray Gunn, was eliminated from the B-girl competition with a score of zero, drawing both ridicule and praise from social media users for her unconventional style.In her first interview since competing in the Olympics, amid questions about her qualifications and performance, Gunn was asked if she really thought she was Australia’s best female breakdancer.”I think my record speaks for itself,” she told Network 10’s The Project.”It really saddens me to hear these…

Sports News (Photos and illustrations/MetroCreative) Ferrell aces the 12th hole at the Meadows Vernon Paul Ferrell recently got a hole-in-one at The Meadows in White Sulphur Springs. He used a 7-iron from 135 yards on the 12th hole. The hole-in-one was witnessed by Ray Fanta, Frank Northrup and Bernie Garrett. *** Williamstown High School Tag Day The Williamstown Junior and Senior High School Athletic Supporters Association will be holding its annual Tag Day, where student athletes will travel around the town and surrounding Williamstown to collect donations. All participants will wear Williamstown team apparel and have…

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Comedian and actor Kenan Thompson pokes fun at Project 2025, a conservative roadmap for a second term for the Trump administration, as he speaks about it onstage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Andrew Harnick/Getty Images Hide caption Toggle caption Andrew Harnick/Getty Images Comedian and actor Kenan Thompson spoke about Project 2025 onstage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, mocking President Trump’s conservative roadmap for a second term. Andrew Harnick/Getty Images You’ve probably heard of Project 2025. It’s a roadmap created by the conservative Heritage Foundation for the next Republican…

A new filing with the Federal Communications Commission outlines a plan to “strengthen and revitalize” the CBS broadcast network and its owned-and-operated stations if Oracle founder Larry Ellison is approved to take over control of the broadcast license. Ellison, father of Skydance founder and CEO David Ellison (who would become Paramount’s future CEO if the merger goes through), will control the new company through several legal entities along with Jerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital. The Larry Ellison-controlled companies are contributing most of the cash needed to close the deal, giving them the controlling voting power. But it must first get government…

The Zegna brand aims to create unique, immersive experiences for its top customers, and the town house that was transformed into Villa Zegna this week on New York’s Upper East Side certainly achieved that goal. On Wednesday, the Italian luxury brand invited what Gildo Zegna, CEO and Chairman of the Zegna Group, calls “VICs” (very important clients and friends) to a recreation of the original home of his grandfather and company founder, Ermenegildo Zegna, located within Oasi Zegna, a 39-square-mile sacred estate in the Italian Alps just minutes from Zegna’s wool mill. The three-floor exhibition follows the story of the…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – FaverGray announces the successful completion and delivery of The Aston at Town Center, a luxury multifamily community located on approximately 4.6 acres near St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Aston at Town Center is a standout Jacksonville destination, offering a living experience that combines modern luxury with walkability. With a prime location and top-notch amenities, the community is poised to set a new standard for luxury apartment living in the area. Boasting an expansive 502,681 square feet, the community is comprised of five-story buildings and six levels of parking. The community offers a variety of amenities…

I would like to thank you for filling in the oval and filling in City Councilman Steve Poore.Hello, my name is Steven (Steve) Poore. I am an Independent running as a named candidate for Flagstaff City Council. The recent decisions approved by the City Council demonstrate the need for someone with my experience and abilities. On April 19, 2024, the draft report of the water rate investigation was released. Since this report was issued after the closing of nominating petitions to run for City Council, I decided to run as a named candidate due to my disappointment in the handling…

A graduation ceremony on the Harvard Business School campus in front of Baker Library in Boston. … (+) Massachusetts, May 29, 2014. (Photo by Rick Friedman/rickfriedman.com/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 MBA programs and their rankings differ slightly from LinkedIn’s. From US News & World Report: Stanford Business School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania tied for first place, the Booth School of Business (University of Chicago) and the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University) tied for third place, MIT Sloan-Harvard Business School tied for seventh place, NYU Stern,…

Share this story Copy link Link copied! Email Facebook LinkedIn Twitter WhatsApp Reddit Brazil’s X ban is the latest sign of growing international interest in regulating social media. Photo by Matthew Moduno/Northeastern University Brazil’s recent X-ban may seem at odds with Americans’ notions of the First Amendment and the internet as a “marketplace of ideas” where the good ultimately overshadows the bad and the ugly. But experts at Northeastern University say the vision of the internet as a liberal, borderless, free-speech sphere where only the best ideas rise to the top is increasingly being questioned, even in the United States.…