Authorities detain ferry crew members after drug tests reveal violations in Guyana’s worst marine disaster in decades.Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Authorities in Guyana say they have recovered 27 bodies from a ferry that capsized off the country’s coast with 179 people on board.The MV Barima issued a distress call on Saturday night, having overturned while ferrying passengers from the capital, Georgetown, to Port Kaituma in Guyana’s northwest.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOfficials said on Monday that 69 people had been rescued, while 83 remained missing. Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill described the sinking as the…
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Amid trade speculation, Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan had an historically poor start in a 13-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.On Monday, Ryan set a personal and Twins franchise record by allowing six home runs. Per Stathead research, he became just the 11th starting pitcher of the live ball era (since 1920) to hit that mark in a single game.Ryan was pulled after four innings, allowing eight earned runs on 10 total hits with three strikeouts in 78 pitches. After entering the day with a 2.85 earned run average in 20 starts, Ryan’s ERA jumped to 3.38 following the defeat.…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The most effective founders don’t work harder — they run a five-day audit to find where their own involvement has quietly become the bottleneck slowing the business down. Real growth comes from deliberately reclaiming time for strategic work, delegating the rest, and rebuilding your week around the few things only you should own. There is a stage in business where effort stops producing the results it once did. Your calendar is full, your team depends on you and yet progress feels slower than it should. You are involved in everything,…
More than two and a half millennia after The Odyssey’s epic homecoming story was first told, it still resonates with audiences. A new movie version from director Christopher Nolan both transports viewers back in time (albeit with historically inaccurate costumes) and gives them a fresh take for today.This story may endure for a reason. Its narrative structure, known as a “hero’s journey,” has shaped modern fiction, from Star Wars to Barbie. And psychology researchers have found that the tool helps us make meaning of our own lives, too, by thinking of ourselves as the Odysseus of our own stories. “If…
Ollie Priestley is not just doing any mechanical apprenticeship.Working at specialist car restoration business Tolman, Priestley, 29, has embarked on a “heritage vehicle technician” apprenticeship. He’s learning the skills to work on modern classic cars that need a mix of traditional and new techniques to restore.New technologies are enabling those techniques – from computer-aided design (CAD) for new vehicle components, to 3D printing them, as well as learning the intricacies of a car’s electronic control units.”I wanted to develop the skills that allowed me to work on the cars that I love and excite me, like the Peugeot 205 GTi,”…
Iran has issued a warning that key airports and ports in the United Arab Emirates should be evacuated if the United States launches further strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure. The statement, carried by Iranian media, specifically mentioned Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Fujairah Port and Jebel Ali Port. The warning comes amid escalating military exchanges between Washington and Tehran, raising fresh concerns over the security of critical Gulf transport and trade hubs. UAE authorities and the United States have not officially responded to the latest remarks. Military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, stated that if U.S.…
Hasan Piker speaks in Mao Zedong-style suit at 2026 College Democrats of America summer convention Top Democrats joined alongside Socialist candidates and Communist influencer Hasan Piker at the 2026 College Democrats of America summer convention, which resembled more of a Democratic Socialists of America gathering this year. The two-day conference was held in Washington, DC, over the weekend. Among the speakers at the event were Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), gun control poster child David Hogg, Colorado Socialist House candidate Milat Kiros, Ohio House Candidate Kristina Knickerbocker, and Hassan Piker. Piker delivered his speech, dressed in Mao Zedong-like attire, demanding, “No…
Jim Parsons has opened up about the “miserable” experience of playing Sheldon Cooper on CBS’s megahit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.“ The actor revealed that the role came at a personal cost, taking a negative toll on his mental health. He even admitted that, if given the chance again, he wouldn’t do it. Parsons, who later stepped back into Sheldon Cooper’s shoes in Young Sheldon, previously shared that the prequel gave him a “second closure” he didn’t know he needed. 4MEGA Jim Parsons played the quirky Sheldon Cooper on “The Big Bang Theory” for 12 seasons, earning four Emmy Awards…
WASHINGTON: The United States is pushing to make it tougher for defence contractors to get waivers for critical minerals and other materials from China and certain foreign suppliers, with an order President Donald Trump signed Monday (Jul 20).Starting January 2027, firms seeking waivers to acquire sensitive materials from “non-allied foreign nations” will have to show exhaustive efforts to find compliant materials or prove that none was available, the order said.These nations generally refer to China, North Korea, Russia and Iran.China is the world’s biggest producer and refiner of rare earths, which are critical for high-tech products ranging from electric vehicles…
Police say a possible political motive is under investigation in the killing of the ex-minister.Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former government minister and member of the far-right Reform UK party.Joshua Kerry was charged on Monday and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listWiddecombe, 78, was found dead at her home near Dartmoor National Park in southwest England on July 9, a day after she missed…