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The Super Bowl doesn’t just bring out the biggest names in sports and entertainment every year. It also brings out the biggest brands. Well, most of them. Nike, however, had surprisingly sat out on the sidelines since 1998, until it finally returned with a commercial during Super Bowl LIX. After a 27-year wait, the ad needed to deliver — and it did. The minute-long “So Win” spot is an all-female commercial that celebrates nine of the top athletes in the sports world:Jordan Chiles, member of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic gymnastics teamCaitlin Clark, reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year with the Indiana…
The year had barely begun when Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida demanded legislation cracking down on illegal immigration — before President Trump was inaugurated, and before any other state could beat him to it.The Republican governor got his wish. And now, the impact of the state’s new, aggressive enforcement powers is starting to become clear.The Trump administration has boasted of making hundreds of immigration arrests in Florida, with the state’s help. A South Florida detention center has added a plexiglass structure with rows of cots to deal with overcrowding. Mr. DeSantis and his handpicked attorney general, James Uthmeier, threatened to…
Published Wed, Apr 30, 2025 · 07:10 AM[PARIS] France will from next year impose a handling tax for every small parcel sent from China sent by platforms such as Shein and Temu, a minister said on Tuesday.The charge was announced by public accounts minister Amelie de Montchalin amidst international concerns that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could force more Chinese goods into other markets.Montchalin said the tax would be a “a few euros” for each parcel, or a few cents for each article. The aim, she added, was for platforms to pay rather than the consumer.The European Union…
The Rover Sport is a midsized SUV that’s a bit smaller than the Discovery and a little larger than the Evoque. In its SVR format, it’s also a muscle car inside in a luxury SUV package. This means you are couched in posh surroundings as you scream “OMG” laying rubber down the pavement.The 2019 Range Rover Sport comes in six main trim levels, all of which are high on lux and have variously-sized supercharged engine options. At the top of the list of six packages, though, is the SVR. The Special Vehicle Racing model of the Sport comes packaged with…
It’s that time of year again! Next week is HIMSS 2025 and we are excited to showcase how we are connecting and protecting healthcare organizations in the AI era. Cisco uniquely powers how people and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds in healthcare. Only Cisco unifies networking, collaboration, compute, security, and observability to deliver: AI-ready data centers, transforming data centers to power AI workloads anywhere. Future-proofed workplaces, modernizing everywhere people work and serve their customers. Digital resilience across the entire digital footprint, keeping your organization securely up and running in the face of any disruption. All sitting…
Paige Bueckers was selected by the Dallas Wings with the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday. Bueckers was the consensus No. 1 prospect throughout her senior season at UConn, as she helped to lead the Huskies to a 12th national championship. It was her first with the school after a five-year journey that saw her overcome multiple knee injuries, which held her out of her sophomore season and for all of her junior year. But Bueckers battled back. She averaged 19.9 points and 4.6 assists this past season. She scored a career-high 40 points in the Sweet 16 of…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised parents of newborns to “do your own research” before vaccinating their infants during a televised interview in which he also suggested the measles shot was unsafe and repeatedly made false statements that cast doubt on the benefits of vaccination and the independence of the Food and Drug Administration.Mr. Kennedy made the remarks to the talk show host Dr. Phil in an interview that aired Monday on MeritTV to mark the 100th day of the Trump administration. He said, as he has in the past, that “if you want to avoid spreading measles, the…
The stock is expected to start trading on May 23, and it will look to sell 347 million shares at RM1.21 apiecePublished Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 04:28 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian discount retail chain Eco-Shop Marketing plans to raise RM419 million (S$127 million) in what will be Malaysia’s biggest market debut in eight months. Eco-Shop will look to sell 347 million shares at RM1.21 apiece in a public listing, valuing the company at RM7 billion, according to a prospectus released on Tuesday (Apr 29). The company plans to raise an additional RM623 million via a share sale to institutional investors.…
The LDSF site will be used to store equipment for all of the UK’s military services. Credit: DE&S A new defence materiel and equipment site that will be used to store vast quantities of spare parts for the UK Armed Forces will soon begin operations, the latest in a series of programmes intended to improve the country’s logistics capabilities. Dubbed Longtown Defence Storage Facility (LDSF), the £98.5m ($132m) facility will be managed by the UK’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), itself an arm of the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). At 76,000m², the LDSF site will provide secure storage for…
For 30 years, Solano Winds has been an institution in Solano County. Ever since, Bill Doherty has been behind the scenes and center stage, bringing the group to life. His 17th and final season as Artistic and Music Director comes to a close on May 2 in the season’s closing concert, “Favorites.” Leading up to the concert, Doherty feels a mix of excitement tinged with a hint of the bittersweet. Before he became music director, he was a founding member and trumpet player. Next season he will start a new chapter as a trumpet player once again. However, parts of…