Where do you think your background – whether as an officer in the armed forces, chair umpire or ATP supervisor – has most prepared you to co-direct a tournament of this magnitude? GRAFF: I think it was 25 years of education, sitting in class, learning the ATP side, learning the rules, learning the refereeing world, … Read more
Bright Eyes is canceling its 2024 tour dates. The announcement comes after the band recently pulled out of Riot Fest and two other concerts. Bright Eyes said they were canceling shows because Conor Oberst “developed an illness exacerbated by excessive singing, requiring both treatment and recovery.” The band plans to hit the road again in … Read more
Chappell Roan withdrew from her scheduled performances at the All Things Go Festival in New York and Washington, DC, to prioritize her health. The “Hot To Go” singer was scheduled to play the twin festivals this weekend (September 28 and 29), but she announced today (September 27) that she will no longer be performing due … Read more
Government-led negotiations on the first global agreement to protect people from future pandemics made significant progress in the latest round of talks that concluded today at the World Health Organization (WHO). Substantial progress on the draft agreement, increased engagement of civil society and non-State actors, and a commitment by all parties to maintain momentum for … Read more
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Laver Cup because he could not play at his best as he battles to return to full fitness, the Spaniard said on Thursday. Nadal last played at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, where he lost to Serbian Novak Djokovic in the second round, before the 38-year-old skipped the … Read more
It’s time to bring something spooky to your neighborhood this Halloween, as pre-orders have opened for a Hook & Ladder Company 8 Fire Station inflatable that replicates the setting seen in the Ghostbusters franchise and you can actually walk into it. First appearing in the 1984 film as the dilapidated headquarters of everyone’s favorite ghostbusting … Read more
OVERVIEW OF REFORMS BUSINESS CREATION (more info) 15th worldwide and 1st African on the Doing Business (DB) 2020 Business Creation indicator, Togo is continuing its reform dynamic, with new reforms… EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS (more info) Still in the depths of the Doing Business ranking in terms of contract enforcement, Togo, driven by its dynamic of … Read more
In response to growing concerns about the accessibility of health care for the most vulnerable populations, the Nigerien government announced a decisive measure during the Council of Ministers chaired by His Excellency, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tiani this Thursday, August 22, 2024. A draft decree, adopted today, provides for a 50% reduction in health care service … Read more
A multidisciplinary team of scientists led by Carlo Ballatore, Ph.D., of the University of California, San Diego, and Kurt Brunden, Ph.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, has received a $6.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to prepare a potential disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease for future clinical trials. In a recently … Read more
With 125 years of tennis history at the Cincinnati Open, fans who have attended nonstop over the years have undoubtedly learned a thing or two about the sport. But Frances Tiafoe and Caroline Wozniacki put that knowledge to the test this week by hopping into one of the tournament’s official vehicles to surprise fans with … Read more