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American wins shocking silver medal in speed skating when a crash left just 2 skaters standing on the final lap
Jamie Squire/Getty Images American John-Henry Kreuger pulled a big upset, winning silver, just behind Canadian Samuel Girard in the 1,000-meter event in speed skating. Kreuger was in a good position, but got some help when a crash took out the favorites with just one lap to go. Krueger seemed as shocked as anybody when he […]
Video shows Kim Jong Un’s sister throwing a look to the camera while standing behind Mike Pence
Screenshot Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, made some highly anticipated, heavily publicized appearances during the Olympic opening ceremonies in Pyeongchang. But one video from an Olympic event that surfaced on social media shortly before noon local time showed a particularly striking visual: a clapping, smiling US Vice […]
Standing up at work may help burn calories — but there’s a better way to avoid the harms of sitting all day
Flickr / Alba García Aguado Sitting all day is terrible for you, and even working out regularly isn’t enough to counteract the harm it causes. Standing desks have been portrayed as a way to counteract the risks of sitting, and a new study claims standing at desk could help you lose weight. The real solution, […]
Do you feel light-headed when standing up? Signs of low blood pressure
LOW blood pressure symptoms include dizziness, light-headedness and nausea. These are signs you should get your blood pressure checked, as you could be at risk of hypotension.
Darkest Hour: Gary Oldman’s Churchill speech receives STANDING OVATIONS from audiences
The World War II drama is one of this year’s hottest Oscars contenders and audiences have been showing their appreciation around the world. During the final scene of Darkest Hour, Oldman’s Churchill addresses the House of Commons with the famous “We shall fight on the beaches” speech, in June 1940. According to the Telegraph, the […]
Trump tells crowd in Nashville to ‘get up’ and give him a standing ovation
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters President Donald Trump gave a speech to the Farm Bureau in Nashville on Monday. The speech hit on a variety of topics, including the proposed border wall and the GOP tax law. During a discussion of the estate tax, Trump requested the crowd “get up” and give a standing ovation. President Donald Trump […]
Lesser known Canadian curlers standing tall at mixed doubles trials
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — Brad Gushue. Jennifer Jones. Kaitlyn Lawes. John Morris. Most Canadian curling fans recognize these names. No question they were considered favourites going into the mixed doubles Olympic trials. The field is chalked full of some of the most impressive players in curling but as the playoffs near some lesser known teams are […]
Michael Crawford breaks down on All Star Musicals amid standing ovation
The 75-year-old comedian and actor attempted to fight back tears as he appeared to cry at the start of the programme. Crawford – who portrayed the original title role in The Phantom of the Opera – was co-hosting the ITV Christmas special with former cricketer Freddie Flintoff. Flintoff introduced Crawford, saying: “Please welcome the one […]
CREW’s Emoluments lawsuit against Trump dismissed for lack of standing
Congress, not the courts, should have the final say on whether President Donald Trump is in violation of the US Constitution’s Emoluments Clause, a federal judge ruled in dismissing two lawsuits filed against the president. On Thursday, the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, better known as CREW, failed to convince US District Court […]
