Fifty-three men slung their wives or partners over their shoulders and hurtled off on an hourlong race in the small Finnish town of Sonkajarvi on Saturday, as thousands of fans cheered from the …
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Croatia Bests Russia, Advances to World Cup Semifinals
Although Russia made it further at this year’s World Cup than almost anyone expected, it was Croatia that advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 shootout victory Saturday following a …
your ads here!Museum Highlights Joy of Making Music
The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California, celebrates music-making throughout the year. Mike O’Sullivan visited the museum during a recent international festival that saw simultaneous events in more than …
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Egypt’s poor performance at this year’s World Cup in Russia is prompting an outcry, with many Egyptian football fans calling for an inquiry into the Egyptian federation’s handling of preparations …
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Singer Chris Brown walked off stage after his concert in Florida and into the hands of waiting deputies, who arrested him on a felony battery charge involving a nightclub photographer …
your ads here!Cameroon Football Fans Cheer for French Player with Ties to Africa
As the World Cup nears its climax, one of the players being cheered on in Africa is French striker Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe’s mother is from Algeria and his father is …
your ads here!For Nizhny Novgorod: ‘World Cup Has Been Biggest Party in Town for Decades’
By the time the World Cup is over, 64 matches will have taken place in 12 venues in 11 cities. For many people in Nizhny Novgorod, one of the soccer …
your ads here!Maryland Town’s Bathtub Races Attract Tourists for a Good Cause
Every year, hundreds of tourists arrive at the small town of Berlin, Maryland, to watch an unusual event — bathtub races! Despite all the fun, the races have a serious …
your ads here!National Zoo Plans to Beef up Security
The National Zoo in Washington is adding fencing and security, not for the animals but for the human visitors. The zoo has submitted a plan to add perimeter fencing around …
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As the 2018 FIFA World Cup continues its drama-filled march to the final game on July 15, one thing is sure: Sports merchandisers are already big winners. Untold millions of …
your ads here!1968 Exhibit Looks Back at Tumultuous Year in US
The year 1968 was a time of great social and political upheaval in America. Coincidentally, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington also opened to the public that year. To …
your ads here!House of Fear in Heart of Moscow: Soviet History in Miniature
Moscow’s most famous landmarks — Red Square, the Kremlin, and the domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral — are swarmed with World Cup fans doing a bit of sightseeing in between …
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A book about an alleged prophecy describing Donald Trump’s win as U.S. president is being produced as a movie by Liberty University, but students at the Christian college are pushing …
your ads here!It Takes Chutzpah: Yiddish Version of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
It might seem meshuganah — crazy — to stage a beloved musical in a language that most of the audience won’t understand. But Tevye the dairyman and his family will …
your ads here!‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ 50 Years Later
It was 50 years ago the sci-fi epic “2001: A Space Odyssey” by author Arthur C. Clarke and filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, opened in theaters across America to mixed reviews. The …
your ads here!Lakeith Stanfield: An Actor at Home in the Surreal
The weirder it gets, the more Lakeith Stanfield looks right at home. It was Stanfield, as the bodysnatched Andrew Hayworth, personifying the nightmare of Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.” In …
your ads here!Will LA Mean LeBron Behind the Scenes and on the Big Screen?
“Space Jam 2?” A whole new “House Party” franchise? With the leadership of LeBron James, anything is possible. As James comes from Cleveland to Los Angeles looking to take the …
your ads here!Actress Natalie Dormer Makes Screenwriting Debut with Thriller
Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer gets in front as well as behind the camera for the thriller In Darkness, a movie she began writing nearly 10 years ago when …
your ads here!Basketball Game Between Australia and the Philippines Turns Violent
The International Basketball Federation, or FIBA, is conducting an investigation into a bench-clearing brawl between Australia and the Philippines that led to the ejection of 13 players. The fight broke …
your ads here!Brazil Fan Who Is Deaf, Blind Follows World Cup With Help
Like fans all over soccer-mad Brazil, Carlos Junior followed every move the national team made on the field Monday in its 2-0 victory over Mexico. He wiped his brow every …
your ads here!Outside the Law: Nigerians Turn to Radio Show for Justice
“Hembe-lembeh!” yells Ahmad Isah, the host of Nigeria’s “Brekete Family” radio program. “Olo-lolo!” shouts his audience — more than 100 people who have crammed into his studio, looking for justice. …
your ads here!Last African Team Booted from World Cup Raises Concerns
Senegal’s national football team returned home from the World Cup last week after losing to Colombia and becoming the first country knocked out under new rules on discipline. Senegal’s defeat …
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