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The Romanian Election Commission on Sunday banned far-right politician Karin Georgek from running for the upcoming presidential election. The Election Bureau said in a statement it adopted Georgek’s “refusal to register an independent candidate” without providing details justifying the move. Georgescu denounced the move in a post on social media platform X, calling it a “direct blow to the heart of democracy around the world.” “Europe is a dictatorship, and Romania is under tyranny!” he added. He is expected to appeal the decision. Calin Georgescu denied having Russian ties, but described himself as “Ultra Pro” US President Donald Trump (File:…

PGA of America recorded more than $172 million in total revenue for the year ending March 31, 2024, reflecting a 33% increase from the previous year, according to the association’s latest tax return. The year’s revenue, driven heavily by tournament revenue, is at least the second-highest total since 2010, tracking only 2021-22, including the US host’s Ryder Cup in the Whistle Strait. Investment revenues rose from $15 million to $20 million, while program services revenues, including tournament revenues, skyrocketed to $149 million. Nearly $134 million came directly from the tournament business thanks to Rome’s 2023 Ryder Cup. PGA’s total…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts wanted someone to challenge quarterback Anthony Richardson to his first job.They chose Daniel Jones. The former New York Giants starter agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract with the Colts on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. Free agents cannot sign until Wednesday, so someone who speaks to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity said Jones’ deal is worth up to $17.7 million.Colts general manager Chris Ballard predicted that this kind of move was in work when he told reporters that the NFL’s annual Scouting Combined Indy…

CNN – Donald Trump never told voters there could be a recession on his path to a new “golden age.” The President’s rejection – twice – thwarted the stock market on Monday, when it thwarted American retirement accounts to rule out economic contractions this year. However, within a month, S&P’s 9% loss reflects the wider force unlocked by the president in his new term, the uncertainty about what he will do next, and what the world will look like when he finishes. Trump is trying to crush everything he thought everyone knew about our foreign aid, trade and economic policy.…

Girl Scouts Retiring Two Cookie Flavors After the 2025 SeasonGirl Scout Cookie Season kicks off this week. But it will be your last chance to get two retired cookie flavors.Straight Arrow NewsThe Wendy’s are making Girl Scout Cookie Season a bit sweet with special prizes.The fast food chain is offering small thin mint frosty to customers who purchase on Wendy’s app on Wednesday, also known as National Girl Scout Day.”We celebrate all the fun and friendship with Frosty, limited thyme inspired by the iconic Girl Scout Cookies,” Wendy said in a news release.Mint-flavored desserts will now be available for purchase…

A US judge on Monday determined that the former chief of Russian oil and gas company Rosnevft had no plausible claims that U.S. authorities own the $300 million superyacht won in the US Department of Justice’s victory.The decision of US District Judge Dale Hoe is boosting federal prosecutors’ bids for the confiscation of a 348-foot (106-meter) Amadere that can be sold at auction.Last year, Congress passed a law allowing seized Russian assets to be transferred to Ukraine in order to strengthen military defenses. Eduardo Kudynatov, who headed Rosneft from 2010 to 2013, tried to block the forfeiture in the second…

Top Los Angeles County prosecutors said Monday they retracted recommendations to reduce prison conditions for Eric and Lyle Menendez, who are serving a life sentence without parole for the 1989 shotgun murder.In a reversal of support to reduce the verdict of his predecessor, district attorney Nathan Hochmann said there was “just good reason” to justify his withdrawal.Hochmann said Eric and Lyle Menendez, who served in prison for 35 years, and 54 and 57, respectively, did not fully admit more than 12 lies they spoke about the murder, including killing their parents in self-defense. “If you look at whether the Menendez…

Pope Francis is no longer at immediate risk and is responding well to hospital treatment, the Vatican said in signs of progress as the 88-year-old Pope continues to recover from double pneumonia.Francis has been at Gemeri Hospital in Rome for over three weeks. He was noted on February 14th with a severe respiratory infection requiring evolving treatment.The Vatican said in its latest medical updates, the Pope’s doctors have decided to lift their previous “protected” prognosis.”The improvements recorded the day before are further integrated, as confirmed by his good response to drug treatment, as confirmed by both blood tests and clinical…

Southwest Airlines They start charging customers to check their bags. It abandons the decades-long practices that executives described last fall. Budget Career From that rival. Southwest has built a long-standing advertising campaign on its policy of checking two bags free of charge to passengers, saying on Tuesday that those who haven’t reached the top tier of the Rapid Rewards Loyalty program, who buy business class tickets or hold airline credit cards will have to pay for the check bag.The airline did not outline the rate schedule, but said the new policy will start with flights booked on May 28th. “There…

Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared that the outbreak of a novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was a pandemic – a designation that in many ways marked the beginning of a new era in politics, public health, media, and our everyday lives.The Monitor’s correspondents have covered all aspects of this transformation, from the pain of families separated, to divisive school board protests, to the discovery of quirky joy in new pastimes as an outlet. On this anniversary, they share some of the shifts they’ve noticed and how the pandemic continues to influence global societies today.The pandemic took an immense human…