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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: top side thrashed by U20s, Superman shirt unveiled
🟣 Women's Euro: the recap Yesterday's result 9:00 PM: Spain 2-0 Switzerland Today's schedule 9:00 PM: France - Germany Damp squib 🥶 For his first match at the helm of Leverkusen, Erik ten Hag was down 0-4 against Flamengo's U20... at half-time! Final score 1-5. Hazard's (forgotten) haircut ✂ This flashback photo posted by UEFA made more than one person laugh. The "Superman" jersey arrives 🦸♂️ To celebrate its partnership with DC Comics, the Brazilian club Bahia has got a "Superman" jersey. Yesterday's must-sees 🔍 - We found the worst jerseys for next season - Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of a former PL club - Man City unveils its new away jersey TV Schedule 📺 9:00 PM: France - Germany (TF1) This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
New York Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Public Media Can Be a Lifeline. Gutting It Hurts Everyone.
When the private sector doesn't provide an important service, the government often steps in. That is why the framers established the U.S. Postal Service; they believed no one else would deliver the mail to the entire country. Many places in America, especially in rural communities, would not have a library without public funding. Police departments, the military, Medicare, Social Security and public education offer other examples. So does public media, including PBS, NPR and their local affiliates. As newspapers and television stations across the country fold, public radio and TV stations can be among the few sources of local news in rural areas. During storms and floods, radio can be the sole source of information when electricity goes out. After floods in Kentucky this year, a listener in the city of Hazard who had been without power and cellphone service wrote to her local public radio station to thank it for being her lifeline. At its best, public media is a classic public service — something that provides large benefits and that the private sector often fails to provide. Unfortunately, the Trump administration and many congressional Republicans are considering a plan to gut public media. The White House has requested cuts to funding that Congress allocated, through a budget process known as rescission. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds public media, would lose the $1.1 billion that Congress appropriated for two years. The Senate is planning to vote this week on the proposal. If the rescission bill becomes law, hundreds of cities and towns, especially those outside major metropolitan areas, will be affected. Nearly one in five NPR member stations could close down without federal funding, one analysis found. Listeners in the Midwest, South and West would be the hardest hit, becoming less informed about their communities. An NPR station in Petersburg, Alaska, which was the subject of a recent episode of the Times podcast 'The Daily,' is an example: It and a station run by a local Lutheran church are the only radio stations that residents reliably receive. It gets 30 percent of its funding from the federal government and would have to lay off most of its staff, if not shut down, without the money. The cut would also hasten the decline of America's once robust media ecosystem. The number of local journalists has declined by 75 percent since 2002, and a third of American counties don't have a single full-time local journalist, a study last week found. The United States spends less per person on public media than other wealthy countries, but even that limited funding has helped make public radio a resilient part of local news. To abandon it would be to accelerate a dangerous trend straining civic health. Republicans complain, not always wrongly, that public media reflects left-leaning assumptions and biases. And they can fairly tell NPR and PBS to do a better job of reflecting the citizenry that is subsidizing them. Yet the 'national' part of NPR (or National Public Radio, as it used to call itself) that chafes conservatives may well be just fine without federal funds. Only about 2 percent of its budget comes directly from the federal government, and it may have an easier time raising money from its many dedicated listeners if Congress punishes it. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Metro
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Hazard sends message to 'old man' Giroud after joining his former club
Eden Hazard welcomed 'old man' Olivier Giroud to Lille, as the veteran striker was unveiled at the Ligue 1 side on Wednesday. The 38-year-old returns to France after leaving Los Angeles FC to sign a one-year contract with Les Dogues. The veteran scored just five goals in his year in America, but is having another crack at European football, in what could be his last job before retirement. Giroud has no connection with Lille, but knows plenty of people who do, including his former Chelsea teammate Hazard. The Belgian, who is now retired, spoke to Giroud on a video call as he was presented at Lille, noting that the Frenchman is still playing despite being four years older than him. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. 'Oh, old man!' Hazard said. 'Look how beautiful is the Dogue! The jersey suits you well. 'Bro, that's my club, you know it. You need to take care of LOSC now.' Giroud replied: 'Red suits me well, the red. I like blue, but red suits me well.' Hazard remains an icon at Lille as it is where he made his professional debut before going on to make 194 appearances for the club, scoring 50 goals and winning both Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France in 2011. Giroud said he spoke to his old teammate before making the choice to move to Lille, also chatting to his former French teammates Mathieu Debuchy and Benjamin Pavard, who also played for the club. 'For the record, I spoke to Eden earlier on FaceTime and then I also had Mathieu Debuchy who is the godfather of my eldest son,' said Giroud. 'I spoke to Benjamin Pavard and they told me about the quality of the environment at Lille, the people, the supporters and the city. But they didn't really need to convince me.' It is the first time Giroud has played in Ligue 1 since he left Montpellier for Arsenal in 2012 and he felt it was the ideal time to return. 'I'm very happy and excited to be back in France, home,' he said, via BBC Sport. 'It made perfect sense to return to Ligue 1, 13 years after leaving it. More Trending 'I've always considered Lille a top French club. It's a young and talented squad, which needs experienced players like me. So I'll also be there in that role.' Referencing his underwhelming stint in the States, Giroud said: 'The style of play in the MLS didn't necessarily suit me. Coming back to France 13 years later is an opportunity and an incredible challenge for me.' He added: 'I feel in good shape physically, don't worry. I'm ready to take up the challenge. I feel good for my age and I want to play until my body says stop. 'I need challenges, to challenge myself, that's what has driven my career forward. This challenge speaks to me.' MORE: Brutally honest Chelsea star makes 'lazy' and 'not good enough' admissions MORE: Chelsea urged to avoid making 'crazy' £50m transfer 'mistake' MORE: 'He had everything' – Joe Cole questions Chelsea's decision to let England U21 star leave
New Indian Express
21-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Nearly half of Wayanad's tourism constructions illegal: Government study
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nearly half of all tourism-related constructions in Wayanad are operating without a valid licence, according to a study by the local self-government department. The comprehensive report, released last week on sustainable and responsible tourism, has uncovered widespread regulatory violations, rampant illegal operations, and blatant environmental disregard affecting the district's tourism sector. The study by the planning wing of the department revealed that nearly half of all tourism establishments in Wayanad -- including resorts, homestays, and serviced villas -- are operating illegally. Only 56% of these properties hold the mandatory LSGD licence, a mere 16% are registered under GST, and just 53% have secured consent from the Pollution Control Board (PCB) -- a critical requirement for ensuring environmental compliance and responsible operations. One of the most alarming revelations is the unchecked operation of tourism properties within environmentally sensitive and hazardous zones. Numerous establishments have been built or are under construction in designated High Hazard Zones (HHZ) or within 500-metre buffer zones identified for landslide and flood vulnerability. These zones are particularly fragile given Wayanad's history of tragic landslides and frequent human-wildlife conflicts. Yet, many tent stays and resorts in these regions lack even basic safety measures such as fencing or emergency response infrastructure. Meanwhile, Wayanad district panchayat president Samshad Marakkar has called for crackdown on illegal tourist establishments. Expressing concern over the growing number of tourist accidents linked to unauthorised resorts and accommodations, he said that many of these facilities operate without the knowledge of local bodies. 'Several of these resorts are located in remote, inaccessible areas with poor or no road connectivity. In emergencies, rescue operations become extremely difficult,' he said. He added that the study would serve as a baseline document and that the district panchayat has recommended the formation of special inspection squads under each local body to identify, inspect, and take corrective action against illegal constructions.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Conor Hazard expected to be fit for start of Plymouth Argyle season
Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Conor Hazard should be fit in time for the start of the 2025/26 League One campaign despite suffering a knee ligament injury playing for Northern Ireland earlier this month. Advertisement Hazard made his first international appearance for his country in 18 months when he started the game against Denmark in Copenhagen but he fell heavily after he challenged for the ball with Rasmus Hojlund, the Manchester United striker, during the first half and although he did remain on the pitch after lengthy medical attention he was substituted at the interval. New head coach Tom Cleverley revealed the hope was that Hazard would be ready to play for Argyle in the final pre-season game, against Bristol City at Home Park on Saturday, July 26. READ MORE: Tom Cleverley confirms Adam Randell set for Plymouth Argyle exit READ MORE: Plymouth Argyle target Christian Saydee signs for Ryan Lowe's Wigan Athletic Advertisement "We had a couple of reports back on that (Hazard's injury) and it looks like the better of the two bits of news we received," said Cleverley. "We are hoping Conor will be fit for the start of the season, maybe even the last pre-season game. "It's obviously not ideal but it's in a position where fitness isn't too high up the priorities and I expect Conor to be good to go the start of the season." He added: "It's a knee ligament issue and a bit better than we first feared. I'm looking forward to having him back, the back end of the pre-season." The injury to Hazard is a particularly untimely one for Argyle because Dan Grimshaw, who served as the back-up 'keeper to him over the second half of last season, joined Norwich City earlier this summer. Advertisement As it stands, 20-year-old academy product Zak Baker is the only 'keeper in the senior squad, and he has not made his first team debut yet, so clearly that is something which needs to be addressed. Cleverley said: "It's another area of the pitch that we will be looking to add depth. We are working hard towards that as well." Hazard has 12 months remaining on the contract he signed with Argyle when he joined them from Celtic in Scotland in the summer of 2023. He has gone on to make 59 first team appearances, and missed much of the first half of last term due to ankle ligament damage. You can read more of our Argyle stories from Plymouth Live by clicking HERE
