Author: theparknews

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever return to the court this Friday to take on the Phoenix Mercury. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)After a long hiatus, with the exception of the US team, which has been busy bringing home the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the WNBA is finally back on the court with Kaitlyn Clark and the Indiana Fever. Tonight, the Fever will be taking on the Phoenix Mercury. The Mercury had three stars who played for the US National Team in the Olympics: Diana Taurasi, Kaalia Copper, and Brittney Griner. Meanwhile, the Fever had three players who played…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Now PlayingIsraeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank01:01next timeEstimated 40,000 dead in Gaza as ceasefire negotiations continue to struggle01:21Parents of Israeli-American hostages ask world leaders to ‘be the adult in the room’07:09Negotiators hold crucial new talks to end war in Gaza01:53Columbia University president resigns after months of pressure00:39Gaza father mourns death of newborn twins in Israeli attack00:50Iran rejects US and allies’ calls for retaliatory measures against Israel02:19Gaza families forced to flee twice in three weeks by IDF attacks01:55Israel remains wary of…

good morning. Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook announced it had acquired CrowdTangle, a media tracking and self-described “social listening” tool, days after Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016. The company later touted the tool as part of its efforts to “secure the 2020 election” and announced it had given access to election boards and secretaries of state across the country to “help quickly identify misinformation, voter interference and suppression.” On Wednesday, the company, now known as Meta Platforms, shut down CrowdTangle, despite requests from journalists and watchdog groups to keep the tool running through January to combat disinformation in this…

Sony Launches “FavoriteSpace™,” a New Service to Revitalize Sports Fan Communities As part of its new services, Sony today released the smartphone app “FavoriteSpace.”*1 As the first app, it provides a dedicated virtual space (area) where users can enjoy Manchester City Football Club content in a variety of ways. Through “FavoriteSpace,” Sony aims to provide a place where fans who share the same interests can interact with each other and connect with teams and players, thereby enriching the activities of sports fans both in the real world and virtually, thereby increasing engagement among existing fans and creating new experiential value…

Hurricane Ernesto is expected to bring life-threatening flooding, storm surge and winds up to 100 mph to Bermuda, with dangerous conditions likely beginning Friday ahead of the storm which is expected to reach the island within the next 24 hours, forecasters said.The Category 2 storm is located 310 miles southwest of the North Atlantic island and is moving at 13 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in a 5 a.m. update. A hurricane warning has been issued for the entire island, and up to 15 inches of rain is expected.Hurricane-force winds (at least 74 mph) are expected to extend out…

When couple Gerry O’Shea, 30, and Lucy Davidson, 27, decided to move to Italy from the UK, they didn’t expect to end up running a farm in the Mediterranean countryside.In 2021, the couple, both PhD candidates, were living at O’Shea’s mother’s house outside London and teaching university students remotely. The aspiring academics wanted to buy a house, but couldn’t afford one with outdoor space in London.Davidson told Business Insider that she wants a better quality of life and a lower cost of living, but also a warmer climate than she has in the UK.They wanted flexibility in their careersO’Shea said…

NEW JERSEY (WABC) — Stores are restocking their stock of back-to-school supplies, but before you bust your wallet buying too many basics, 7 On Your Side shows you how to shop smart and save big.Some of you haven’t even gone on holiday yet and are thinking about going back to school, which will start soon.Before you spend an average of $701 per child, according to a recent study, smart shopping expert Trae Bodge has some tips on how to shave some money off the bill.”First, check your inventory and make sure you have everything you have and need. And second,…

Dozens of Israeli settlers, some wearing masks, attacked a Palestinian village near the city of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank, burning a car and killing at least one person, authorities said Thursday.The Palestinian Health Ministry said one Palestinian was killed and another seriously injured by Israeli settler gunfire in the village of Zit, the latest in a series of violent settler attacks in the West Bank.Footage shared on social media showed cars and houses burning after the attack.A man stands in front of a burnt-out car after a deadly attack by Jewish settlers on the village of Zit in…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Now PlayingHurricane Ernesto barrels toward Bermuda with destructive wind gusts01:25next timeBermuda prepares for Hurricane Ernesto04:39Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico, heads toward Bermuda03:25Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico, heads toward Bermuda03:23Hurricane Ernesto knocks out power in Puerto Rico, heads toward Bermuda08:13Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico, leaving thousands without power01:15Ernesto brings floods and power outages to Puerto Rico03:23Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthens: Al Roker tracks its path01:29Tropical Storm Ernesto swirls in the Atlantic: Where to go?01:41’I can’t breathe’: Hundreds of Greek residents flee wildfires02:28Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes Southern…

Winston Churchill painted, Judi Dench was famous for her crude embroidery, and Tom Daley famously knitted at the Olympics. Now researchers say we could all benefit from creative endeavors, and that such pursuits may have a greater impact on life satisfaction than having a job.Arts and crafts have long been used to aid mental health, but most studies have looked at the effects on patients rather than the general population and have tended to focus on specific activities, experts said.But researchers now say such attention could be an important tool to improve overall public health.Dr Helen Keys, co-author of the…