Mark Rutte, the outgoing prime minister of the Netherlands and future Secretary General of NATO, called for continued support for Ukraine in his farewell speech to Dutch lawmakers on Sunday. Rutte said that the shooting down of the passenger flight MH17 by a Russian missile over eastern Ukraine in the summer of 2014 made him […]
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots Sunday, as an inward-looking new government is set to take over the Netherlands in two days. “It is crucial that our country is embedded in the European Union […]
Mark Cavendish ready to take aim at history on final Tour de France farewell
Not for the first time, Sir Mark Cavendish is ready for his final Tour de France and a last shot at another piece of history. Twelve months ago, the Manxman had recently announced his impending retirement and went into what he thought was his final Tour seeking a stage win which would be the 35th […]
Try your hand at micro gardening this summer. And bid farewell to Miss Louisiana 2023 Makenzie Scroggs
Take on a new hobby this summer with micro-gardening, a great way to grow a cost-effective and adaptable garden in a small space. Check out a few helpful tips to growing vegetables in small spaces. For those that enjoy nature and hunting, find out where you can hunt alligators in northwest and south Louisiana. Whether […]
Derek Jeter officially bids farewell to New York with the sale of his longtime castle
Derek Jeter, the long-beloved former Yankees superstar, is officially parting ways with New York — where he spent two decades dazzling his many fans. After six years spent on and off the market for sale, his castle-style property has finally entered contract. This marks the last of his holdings in the state, though the final […]
Alan Jackson announces his farewell tour after more than a decade of performing with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Here’s what to know about the neurological condition.
Country music star Alan Jackson has announced his farewell tour, “Last Call: One More for the Road,” and has promised to “give [fans] the best show I can,” Billboard reports. The Grammy-winning musician went public about living — and performing — with a neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in 2021, about a decade after being […]
Alan Jackson announces his farewell tour after more than a decade of performing with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Here’s what to know about the neurological condition.
Country music star Alan Jackson has announced his farewell tour, “Last Call: One More for the Road,” and has promised to “give [fans] the best show I can,” Billboard reports. The Grammy-winning musician went public about living — and performing — with a neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in 2021, about a decade after being […]
Anthony Martial bids emotional farewell to Manchester United
Anthony Martial bade an emotional farewell to Manchester United after confirming his nine-year stay at Old Trafford was over. The 28-year-old France international joined the club in a £36million move from Monaco in September 2015, but has not played a senior game since December after undergoing groin surgery and his departure was widely expected. In […]
OHS bids farewell to Class of 2024
Owensboro High School said goodbye to the Class of 2024 with its commencement Friday night at the Owensboro Sportscenter. The class of 267 students excelled in the classroom, earning more than $10.6 million in scholarships, with graduates headed to Harvard and Johns Hopkins, along with many other higher learning institutions. “I think this class definitely […]
Community bids farewell to historic elementary school
ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — For some people in Athens, they knew it was coming, but it doesn’t make saying goodbye to the historic Piney Chapel Elementary School (PCES) any easier. Some call it the best-kept secret in all of Limestone County. For more than 100 years, PCES has graced the Athens community with its presence. […]
Erik ten Hag does not believe Newcastle game will be his Old Trafford farewell
Under-fire Erik ten Hag does not believe Manchester United’s match against Newcastle will prove his last in the Old Trafford dugout. The 54-year-old’s future is subject of widespread speculation given the way things have dramatically gone off course following a promising first season in the hotseat. Ten Hag has managed to lead injury-ravaged United to […]