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Jacob Zuma

World

Zuma delays imprisonment, court agrees to hear his challenge

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (UPI) -- After South African President Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison on contempt charges, South Africa's constitutional court has agreed to hear his challenge to rescind the order. The court delivered its imprisonment sentencing on Tuesday after Zuma failed to appear in a corruption inquiry led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. He not only failed to show up to testify but also ignored the court's contempt proceedings entirely. Zuma was given […]

todayJuly 3, 2021 17

gas leak

Business & Lifestyle

Gas leak causes “eye of fire” in Gulf of Mexico, investigation underway

CAMPECHE SOUND, Mexico (UPI) -- Mexico's Pemex is launching an investigation into a huge gas pipeline fire in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred Friday morning. The blaze resembled a large "eye of fire" and was circulated on social media due to its unusual shape. Pemex said in a statement published on Twitter that the fire was caused by an underwater gas leak at approximately 5:15 a.m. local time. It was close to an oil platform and put out by 10:45 […]

todayJuly 3, 2021 19

Trevor Bauer

MLB News

MLB places Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on leave amid investigation

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Major League Baseball placed Trevor Bauer on seven-day administrative leave Friday amid its investigation into sexual assault allegations made against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, the league announced. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner has denied the allegations, which were made by a woman earlier this year. The woman filed a request for a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Bauer earlier this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Bauer was scheduled to […]

todayJuly 2, 2021 25

Brad Pitt Oscar Oscars

Entertainment

Academy adds 395 new Oscar voters to membership

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 395 members of the film industry to become Oscars voters. Among those being courted by the academy are Maria Bakalova, Nicole Beharie, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Hugh Bonneville, Carrie Coon, Laverne Cox, Andra Day, Clea DuVall, and Henry Golding. Also, Eiza González, Vanessa Kirby, Nathan Lane, Jonathan Majors, Leslie Odom Jr., Robert Pattinson, Issa Rae, Stephen Root, Jurnee Smollett, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Steven Yeun. "Membership selection decisions are […]

todayJuly 2, 2021 3

Richa

Business & Lifestyle

Branson to be onboard Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed spaceflight

MOJAVE, Calif. (UPI) -- Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it will launch its first fully crewed spaceflight on July 11 with founder Richard Branson onboard. The space tourism company said it will launch the 22nd flight of its VSS Unity spacecraft with a full crew of two pilots and four mission specialists, including Branson who will test the "private astronaut experience." "After more than 16 years of research, engineering, and testing, Virgin Galactic stands at the vanguard of a new commercial space […]

todayJuly 1, 2021 3

Mississippi State

National

Mississippi State beats Vanderbilt for first College World Series title

OMAHA, Neb. (UPI) -- The Mississippi State Bulldogs captured their first national championship with a dominant 9-0 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in the deciding third game of the College World Series finals Wednesday at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha. Bulldogs starter Will Bednar, who was named the CWS Most Outstanding Player, walked three of the first five batters he faced before retiring 15 consecutive Vanderbilt hitters. He then turned the ball over to star closer Landon Sims to start […]

todayJune 30, 2021 14

Devin Booker NBA

Basketball

Booker, Suns top Clippers in Western Conference Finals opener

PHOENIX (UPI) -- Devin Booker recorded his first career triple-double as the Phoenix Suns overcame Chris Paul's absence to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Arizona. Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the Suns, who were without Paul because of the NBA's health and safety protocols. Despite the absence of his backcourt mate, Booker became the fourth-youngest player in league […]

todayJune 20, 2021 20

AT&T WarnerMedia Discovery

Business & Lifestyle

AT&T spins off WarnerMedia to join Discovery, create major media company

DALLAS, Tex. (UPI) -- AT&T announced Monday that it's merging WarnerMedia -- which includes HBO and CNN -- with Discovery to form a standalone streaming and entertainment company. The deal would pay $43 billion to AT&T and let it keep 71% ownership of the new company. Discovery shareholders would own 29%. Boards at AT&T and Discovery have already signed off on the agreement, the companies said. David Zaslav, Discovery's president and CEO, will lead the new company. "This agreement unites two […]

todayMay 17, 2021 3

Rombauer

Horse Racing

Rombauer wins Preakness Stakes at Pimlico

Controversial Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit finishes third

BALTIMORE, Md. (UPI) -- Rombauer, an 11-1 long shot, rallied by Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit in the stretch run to post a stunning upset in the Preakness Stakes Saturday at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore. The surprise outcome diverted some attention from the controversy surrounding Medina Spirit, who was found to have been treated before the Derby with betamethasone, a legal therapeutic medication not allowed in a horse's system on race day. Medina Spirit faces disqualification from the Derby win, and […]

todayMay 15, 2021 19

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