Day: July 2, 2024

SEC commish stiff arms ‘Horns Down’ question as Texas preps for conference debut

5:35 pm July 2, 2024

The Texas Longhorns are set to compete in the SEC for the first time this season, and with their entrance will likely come players who fire off the “Horns Down” taunt. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey met with the media on Monday – a week before SEC Media Days kickoff. He was asked almost immediately whether […]

North Korea says new missile carries ‘super-large warhead,’ but experts skeptical of claims

5:33 pm July 2, 2024

North Korea said Tuesday it had test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying “a super-large warhead,” a claim quickly disputed by South Korean officials and experts who speculate the North likely fabricated a successful test to conceal a botched launch. It’s the second time that South Korea has questioned North Korea’s claim on […]

Celebrating Margot Robbie’s road to fame: ‘Wolf of Wall Street’, ‘Barbie’ and more movie hits

5:31 pm July 2, 2024

Margot Robbie, born in Dalby, Australia on July 2, 1990, is an Oscar-nominated actress who received her big break when she starred in the popular film “The Wolf of Wall Street” opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey and Jonah Hill. Robbie’s career in acting began with TV shows such as the Australian soap opera “Neighbours” and […]

Russian drone, hypersonic missile strikes escalate on Ukrainian air base ahead of arrival of F-16s

5:21 pm July 2, 2024

Explosions reverberated across the pre-dawn sky as Ukrainian air defenses fended off a Russian attack on this small city in western Ukraine, home to an important air base and a frequent target of Moscow’s strikes. Hours after the assault, the tidy streets of Starokostiantyniv had returned to a semblance of normality. But the June 27 […]

Texas hiker dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park; officials warn of extreme heat

5:06 pm July 2, 2024

A hiker collapsed and died on a trail in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona over the weekend, prompting parks officials to warn about the dangers of hiking in extreme heat. Scott Sims, 69, of Austin, Texas, was attempting to reach Phantom Ranch via the South Kaibab Trail for an overnight stay when he was […]