National hero commemoration puts North Macedonia’s police on high alert

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IntelliNews

A strong presence of North Macedonia’s special police units, a tense atmosphere in Skopje and incidents on the Bulgarian border marked February 4, the 151th anniversary of the birth of Macedonian national hero Goce Delcev, claimed also by Bulgaria. The Macedonian police decided not only to maximise their presence in the capital around the church of St. Spas, where Goce Delcev is buried, but also at the eastern border crossings, after Bulgarian far right-wing MEP Angel Dzhambazki and groups of around 150 Bulgarian citizens announced that they would come to Skopje for the celebration. In mid-Jan… Read More “National hero commemoration puts North Macedonia’s police on high alert”

2023 Grammys Winners List: Find Out Who Won at This Year’s Grammy Awards

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PopCrush

It’s almost time for the 2023 Grammys winners to be announced, and this year the competition is tough! The 65th Grammy Awards will broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles at 8PM ET tonight (Feb. 5). The show airs on CBS and on demand via Paramount+. 2021 and 2022 host Trevor Noah is returning for a third show, and this year’s major categories are stacked with big names including Beyoncé, Adele and Harry Styles. Plus, Styles and other stars such as Bad Bunny, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige and more are set to take the stage during the show. As far as the nominees go, Be… Read More “2023 Grammys Winners List: Find Out Who Won at This Year’s Grammy Awards”

At 150, Teresian organization at SPU looks to the future | Faith Matters

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NJ.com

Ann McGovern was one of only 12 women attending night school at then-St. Peter’s College, graduating in 1961. Back then, she’d never even heard of the Teresians. Only when her friend Jacqueline Connors said to her, “Why not join?” did she sign up. Today, she is a past president and a 31-year member of the 150-year-old women’s group based at the school that holds a special devotion to the Virgin Mary and raises funds for the university. Decades after encouraging McGovern to sign on, Connors encouraged fellow St. Aloysius Church parishioner Ingrid Alfred to join. At the time, Alfred delayed, but… Read More “At 150, Teresian organization at SPU looks to the future | Faith Matters”

College Football’s Top 25 Recruiting Classes For 2024

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The Spun

By Daniel Bates After winning back-to-back national titles, Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are beginning to separate themselves from the others in college football; and that’s continued into 2024’s recruiting cycle. Via 247Sports, the top 25 rankings are in for CFB’s recruiting classes and to no surprise, the Bulldogs top the list with 10 commits made up of nine total four and five-star prospects. Here’s a look at how to the programs stack up: GeorgiaNotre DameLSUFlorida StateAlabamaSouth CarolinaTexas TechMichiganOregonFloridaIowaColoradoClemsonOhio StateDukeMichigan StateTennesseeTexas… Read More “College Football’s Top 25 Recruiting Classes For 2024”

Tyreek Hill Reacts To Being Laid Out By Jalen Ramsey

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The Spun

By Daniel Bates Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill was live tweeting during Sunday’s Pro Bowl action. And after getting hit sticked by Jalen Ramsey in the flag football game, Cheetah had plenty to say on social media. “This suppose to be [a] flag meanwhile I’m getting de-cleated,” Hill said. Later adding, “Ramsey [been taking] shots at me ever since the return specialist comment.” The play in question saw Hill get leveled by the Rams corner after Davante Adams lateraled him the ball near the goal line. The hit didn’t look intentional but it sent the speedy wideout flying. Fans reacted to the h… Read More “Tyreek Hill Reacts To Being Laid Out By Jalen Ramsey”

Look: NFL Booing Pro Bowl Halftime Performance

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The Spun

By Andrew Holleran It’s safe to say the NFL World isn’t thrilled with the halftime performance at the Pro Bowl this weekend. Rae Sremmurd is performing at halftime of the Pro Bowl on Sunday afternoon. The performance is trending on social media. “Now who booked Rae sremmurd in 2023?!?!” one fan wondered. “Rae Sremmurd woulda been a top tier halftime show…in 2015…” one fan added. “Rae Sremmurd corny af and all the shots of the players show it” another fan added. “What was the budget for the pro bowl performances?! Why is Rae Sremmurd on my screen?!?!” one fan added. Even Eli Manning couldn’… Read More “Look: NFL Booing Pro Bowl Halftime Performance”

Twitter Responds to Elon Musk’s Call for Help

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The Street

By Luc Olinga The serial entrepreneur just revealed that the past few months have been hell and is asking for public support. Nobody expected it. Elon Musk surprised his millions of fans and detractors alike on February 5 by saying the past few months have been hell. The serial entrepreneur went so far as to implore the “public’s support” in this “extremely tough” time. “Last 3 months were extremely tough, as had to save Twitter from bankruptcy, while fulfilling essential Tesla & SpaceX duties,” the billionaire wrote on Feb. 5, as a comment of an article of the Wall Street Journal that chronic… Read More “Twitter Responds to Elon Musk’s Call for Help”

The main effort of Russian propaganda language is to give the impression that there is still no war

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Global Voices

Alexandra Arkhipova, photo from Teplitsa, used with permission. AnthropologistAleksandra Arkhipova studies contemporary Russian folklore, such as the fears and rumors associated with the war in Ukraine, as well as the media language used by the state propaganda in Russia to manipulate citizens. With the permission of Teplitsa, an independent media outlet about activism, we publish a shortened transcript of her presentation at the “Internet without Borders” conference. We very often talk about the fact that terrible propaganda is working in Russia now, and this propaganda affects people through… Read More “The main effort of Russian propaganda language is to give the impression that there is still no war”

‘We determine our own success story’

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The Citizen

Dar es Salaam. For Flora Obeto, nothing happens by chance in the career journey, but the grace of God, hard work, determination and even sacrifice will take one through. Ms Obeto is a legal, regulatory and compliance expert who currently serves in the management of Vivo Energy Tanzania. As the head of legal and company secretary for Vivo Energy Tanzania, she is one of the company’s executive team members. The company is a licensee to the Engen and Shell brands for diesel, petroleum and lubricants respectively. “I believe one designs their life to make it go the direction they want. This is don… Read More “‘We determine our own success story’”

Gen Z is using TikTok as a search engine. Is this the end of Google?

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Euronews (English)

Since they’ve been old enough to feel embarrassed by their elders, Generation Zers have made many things we once used to love obsolete. Take the side part haircut, the crying laughing emoji, and skinny jeans; just a few of the many relics of the recent past that zoomers have decided – often rightly – that we should just leave behind. But is now the time for Google, the number one search engine, to suffer a similar fate and disappear into oblivion? For Gen Z, TikTok is the place to turn to when you’re looking for answers. Where to find cute cafes in town? What is the best Italian restaurant in … Read More “Gen Z is using TikTok as a search engine. Is this the end of Google?”