Alabama’s journey in the Little League World Series continues today as Phenix City faces the East Side Little League and the accompanying crowd that made the trip from West Chester, Pennsylvania to Williamsport for the tournament.Phenix City is scheduled to take the field at approximately 6 p.m. CT on Monday, Aug. 24 for its third […]
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The world's oldest living person just turned a year older. Meet Ethel – Lee News Central
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Betty! Betty Bromage, 97, has officially broken her own world record as the oldest female wing walker. They say each birthday is a blessing, and one woman living in southeast England has had 117 of them.Ethel Caterham turned 117 years old on Friday. Crowned Guinness […]
Can Kinley Rasmus pitch for Alabama in Little League World Series today? What to know – Montgomery Advertiser
(Editor’s note: This story was updated to add new information. Kinley Rasmus’ cousin, Ryker Rasmus, got the starting nod for Alabama’s game against Pennsylvania. Kinley entered the game in the third inning as Phenix City trailed 5-0.)The world was introduced to the pitching talents of Kinley Rasmus last week as she threw a one-hit game […]
US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran – The Guardian
Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to ChinaThe US has threatened to impose severe sanctions against any country or entity maintaining economic ties with Iran, hoping to achieve with economic measures what military means have so far failed to do.It is unclear, however, how far the […]
Trump administration announces ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran – Al Jazeera
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US sanctions will intensify to choke off Iran’s revenues and isolate the country.SaveShareUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced an economic pressure campaign against Iran, vowing to target Tehran’s financial interests across the world.Bessent said on Monday that the US would target all of Iran’s sources of revenue, including oil, […]