by dap | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
The Florida governor, having spent millions on migrant stunt, now passes the hat for disaster relief
Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, has become a familiar, and to some a reassuring, face on numerous television channels through the traumatic aftermath of Hurricane Ian’s rampage through the state.
But the near-constant presence of the Republican, who in less chaotic times limits his on-screen appearances largely to the Fox News faithful, is not sitting comfortably with others, nor are his appeals for public contributions for hurricane relief while he is using taxpayers’ money for “
”.
by dap | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
UFC fighters must wear Dwayne Johnson’s Project Rock shoes under a new sponsorship deal, but the Guardian has learned they won’t see any of the proceeds from the lucrative pact
In the lead-up to the final fight on his UFC contract earlier this month, Nate Diaz took aim at Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson over the film star’s recently announced footwear deal with the UFC.
“These shoes fucking suck,” Diaz
while holding up one of Johnson’s Project Rock shoes in front of the camera during an ESPN interview ahead of UFC 279. “Look at these shoes. They made me put this shit on. Fuck these shoes.”
by dap | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
- USA win 83-61 over China in Women’s World Cup final
- Americans win fourth straight Fiba title and 11th overall
- A’ja Wilson (19 points) named MVP of Fiba World Cup
A’ja Wilson scored 19 points, Kelsey Plum added 17 and the United States beat China 83-61 on Saturday to win their fourth consecutive gold medal at the women’s basketball World Cup.
This was one of the most dominant teams in the Americans’ storied history in the World Cup that now has won 11 gold medals. They now have won four straight gold medals for the first-time ever. This was also the biggest win in a gold-medal game, surpassing the 20-point wins that the Americans had done twice.
by dap | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
After the storm knocked out power and destroyed property, people scramble for shelter, funds and news of missing loved ones
For Connie Irvin, 82, and her partner, Cheryl Lange, the cost of Hurricane Ian’s devastating tear across Florida was clear. “Our entire community is wiped out,” said Irvin.
The pair lost their mobile home on Sanibel Island off the state’s west coast and are now homeless, staying in a motel inland about 35 miles away near Naples, Florida, that currently has no electricity.
by | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy applies for Ukraine to join Nato and says Ukrainians will take back their land regardless of Kremlin’s proclamation• At a glance: what
by dap | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
Ahead of the UN biodiversity conference, our reporter reflects on lessons of hope and change in three years reporting with the Guardian’s
team
Saying you’re a biodiversity reporter doesn’t mean much to a lot of people. “What do you actually write about?” they ask. And this is exactly why there should be more journalists on this beat. The nature crisis continues to fly under the radar.
In 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, there was a wave of enthusiasm about tackling the great environmental problems, and so governments set up three UN conventions to deal with climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification. Since then, the climate crisis has been treated as separate to the biodiversity crisis, yet there is huge overlap between the two.
by | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
Family and friends are upset by new biography divulging Bourdain’s moods – and texts – in the lead-up to his death“God gives us meat, but
by dap | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
- Raleigh’s walk-off homer lifts Seattle to win over Oakland
- Mariners clinch return to playoffs for first time since 2001
Cal Raleigh hit a game-winning home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners ended the longest playoff drought in baseball with a 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Raleigh, pinch-hitting for Luis Torrens, hit a 3-2 pitch from Domingo Acevedo (3-4) just inside the right-field foul pole for a solo homer that sent the Mariners to the postseason for the first time since 2001.
by | Oct 1, 2022 | The Guardian
Author Jarett Kobek never intended to make the case the focus of his book but he may have solved the 50-year-old mysteryWhen author Jarett Kobek
by | Sep 30, 2022 | The Guardian
Prototype walks onstage and waves at event as company looks to future beyond vehiclesTesla CEO Elon Musk showcased his much-touted humanoid robot “Optimus” at the
