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Chicago Tribune
29-07-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Drew Peterson given an additional 40 years in prison
Today is Tuesday, July 29, the 210th day of 2025. There are 155 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 29, 2016, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson was given an additional 40 years in prison for trying to hire someone to kill the prosecutor who put him behind bars for killing his third wife. Timeline: The Drew Peterson caseAlso on this date: In 1836, the newly completed Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated in Paris. In 1858, the United States and Japan signed the Harris Treaty, formalizing diplomatic relations and trading rights between the two countries. In 1890, artist Vincent van Gogh, 37, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Auvers-sur-Oise, France. In 1914, transcontinental telephone service in the U.S. became operational with the first test conversation between New York and San Francisco. In 1921, Adolf Hitler became the leader of the National Socialist German Workers' (Nazi) Party. In 1954, the first volume of JRR Tolkien's novel 'The Lord of the Rings' ('The Fellowship of the Ring') was published. In 1957, the International Atomic Energy Agency was established. In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating NASA. In 1967, an accidental rocket launch on the deck of the supercarrier USS Forrestal in the Gulf of Tonkin resulted in a fire and explosions that killed 134 service members. In 1981, Britain's Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in a glittering ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. (They divorced in 1996.) In 1986, a federal jury in New York found that the National Football League had committed an antitrust violation against the rival United States Football League, but the jury ordered the NFL to pay token damages of just three dollars. In 1994, abortion opponent Paul Hill shot and killed Dr. John Bayard Britton and Britton's escort, James H. Barrett, outside the Ladies Center clinic in Pensacola, Florida. In 1999, a former day trader, apparently upset over stock losses, opened fire in two Atlanta brokerage offices, killing nine people and wounding 13 before shooting himself; authorities said Mark O. Barton had also killed his wife and two children. In 2021, American Sunisa Lee won the gold medal in women's all-around gymnastics at the Tokyo Games; she was the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title in the event. Today's Birthdays: Former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum-Baker is 93. Former Sen. Elizabeth H. Dole is 89. Artist Jenny Holzer is 75. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is 72. Style guru Tim Gunn is 72. Rock singer-musician Geddy Lee (Rush) is 72. Rock singer Patti Scialfa (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band) is 72. Actor Alexandra Paul is 62. Country singer Martina McBride is 59. Actor Wil Wheaton is 53. R&B singer Wanya Morris (Boyz II Men) is 52. Actor Stephen Dorff is 52. Actor Josh Radnor is 51. Hip-hop DJ/music producer Danger Mouse is 48. NFL quarterback Dak Prescott is 32.
The Sun
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Legendary trainer's £100,000 horse ‘will be odds on for every race' after transformation from 300-1 no-hoper
HE is known for landing a touch or two - but even by Sir Mark Prescott's standards, this punt on Whatsgoingonmarvin was particularly filthy. Transformed from a 300-1 no-hoper, punters are now predicting the three-year-old will be 'odds on for every race' and win his next four or five after a sensational first triumph. 1 In truth, the job on Whatsgoingonmarvin had all the hallmarks of a typical Sir Mark gamble. Sent off as big as 300-1 in four previous runs, Whatsgoingonmarvin had been kept to 7f and a mile. He never finished better than sixth and was pumped 23 lengths on his last run over a mile at Kempton before being gelded in November last year. To many, stepping a horse up to 1m5f after that would seem like madness. But this is classic Sir Mark. Having gone off astronomical odds previously, Whatsgoingonmarvin was sent off 100-30 in the Class 5 handicap at Ayr on Monday. And, ridden by recent Queen Anne winner Paul Mulrennan, there was never a moment's worry for backers of the £100,000 son of Camelot. He made virtually all and ran out a ready winner, scooping the £4,123 first-place prize that surely paled in comparison to the punt followers of the horse landed. Mulrennan was eager not to win by too much, protecting the horse's mark somewhat for the future. And it seems Arc de Triomphe-winning Sir Mark - who used to smoke ten cigars a day - has big plans for Whatsgoingonmarvin this weekend. He is ready to back the horse up on Saturday and bang in another quickfire win. Whatsgoingonmarvin is entered in four races - the most profitable of which would be the 5.45 at Southwell worth £18,581 to the winner. That is over 1m4f, but he has entries at Hamilton and Chester over 1m3f, 1m5f and 1m6½ respectively. Summing up the horse, one punter wrote on X: "Whatsgoingonmarvin a proper Prescott job - that's gonna win four or five I think." . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Irish Sun
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Punters say millionaire Aidan O'Brien horse ‘with a lot of class' now a ‘sorry sight' in races
A MILLIONAIRE Aidan O'Brien horse has been labelled a 'sorry sight' - with the Classic-winning superstar reduced to being just a pacemaker at massive odds. Continuous looked to have the world at his hooves when he 2 Ryan Moore was awesome on Continuous in the St Leger in 2023 - but less than two years on his role in races has been reduced to making the run at massive odds Credit: Getty 2 Classic winner Continuous, seen here at the back in the purple and white silks, was reduced to a supporting role in the Coronation Cup, won by stablemate Jan Brueghel Ridden by Ryan Moore and watched by King Charles in the crowd, Continuous surged home by just under three lengths to claim the £421,000 first-place prize. He then finished a very creditable fifth in the Arc de Triomphe on his next run, going down just over three lengths to unbeaten superstar Ace Impact. There was another Group 3 win for Continuous in the 2024 season but, on his most recent three starts, he has been sent off 50-1, 66-1 and 100-1. Continuous was never ridden to seriously contend the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last month. Wayne Lordan rousted him along to the front at a mad pace after he was slowly away - paving the way for eventual winner and stablemate Los Angeles. Continuous was again sent on to do all the running under Derby hero Lordan in the Coronation Cup at Epsom earlier this month. He eventually finished fourth, losing two places in the final furlong, in a race won by stablemate Jan Brueghel. Continuous hit triple-digit odds for his most recent run in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last week. Most read in Horse Racing Los Angeles was sent off 13-8 fav for that blockbuster Group 1 but, for once, O'Brien, Moore and the Coolmore team got their tactics wrong. Both Ballydoyle horses flopped in the race won by John & Thady Gosden's 7-1 Ombudsman. Los Angeles is now But while he will be back with the aim of winning the Arc in October, Continuous' odds for upcoming contests suggest victory of any kind would be a miracle, despite the five-year-old gelding's multiple entries. He is in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting in a fortnight's time but is 20-1. He could run nine days later in the Curragh Cup - and does have an entry in the King George at Ascot but is 100-1 for that the following week. While O'Brien did include him in the Goodwood Cup at the end of July he is also 100-1 there and would surely be used as a pacemaker again for Gold Cup second and 7-4 ante-post favourite Illinois. One punter who watched Continuous at Ascot wrote on X: "Something very disappointing seeing a horse like Continuous being used as a pacemaker this season! "With his pedigree and fine race record he really could have been a fine horse to stand at stud. Crazy what he's being used for nowadays." Respected racing journalist Alistair Jones was another to notice the tactics and in the Racing Post wrote how Continuous was now a 'sorry sight' on the racecourse. He wrote: "He has sacrificed his last three races for the benefit of others in the yard and it was a sorry sight to see such a talented individual trail home tailed off in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes." FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
LeMonde
07-06-2025
- LeMonde
French museums plan to raise admission fees for non-European visitors
It was to be expected. The announcement that the Louvre would introduce a special €30 admission price for non-European visitors as of January 1, 2026, has had a domino effect. According to Le Monde 's sources, this distinction between Europeans and non-Europeans will also be tested at the Château de Versailles (Paris region), at a monument managed by the National Monuments Center (CMN) – either the Arc de Triomphe or the Conciergerie, both in Paris – at the Château de Chambord, a castle in the Loire Valley (central France), as well as at Paris' Opéra Garnier. A source at the Culture Ministry said they were convinced that tourists who have come from afar would not hesitate to pay any price to step back in time with Marie-Antoinette, take a selfie with the Mona Lisa, or enjoy panoramic views of Paris from the Arc de Triomphe. This measure is expected to be extended to other sites in 2027. The goal is clear: to raise money, at a time when budget cuts threaten public subsidies, sponsorship has been drying up, and construction costs are soaring. At the Château de Versailles, which is always seeking funds to repair a cracked pool, restore a neglected grove, or fix a leaking roof, non-European visitors represent 42% of the monument's 8 million annual visitors.
The Irish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Meet the 80-year-old granny battling billionaires with her Derby ‘superstar' tinged with sadness
SHE is the 80-year-old granny battling the billionaires with her Derby 'superstar'. In what has been billed as the ultimate David vs Goliath showdown, this 'proud Yorkshirewoman' with just six horses is daring to dream in the world's most prestigious race. 3 Vimy Aykroyd, second from right, is the 80-year-old gran taking on the billionaires with her Derby 'superstar' Pride Of Arras Credit: Steven Cargill / 3 Victory in the Derby would be a dream come true, although tinged with sadness as Vimy's husband David is in care with dementia and is unaware the horse is running in the world's most famous Flat race Credit: PA Meet Vimy Aykroyd, racing royalty, rebel and the owner of 5-1 chance Pride Of Arras. At stake is the small matter of £900,000 for victory, a place in history and a lucrative, money-spinning career at stud for their three-year-old colt. But also the realisation of a dream that started 26 years ago when Vimy first sent horses to trainer Ralph Beckett. Their families are intertwined, with Vimy having spent time with the Becketts growing up. When Ralph, son of trainer William, started his own yard in 1999, Vimy - Lavinia for full - was one of the first to send him horses. In the years since Beckett has pretty much done it all. Millions upon millions in prize money, Arc de Triomphe victory with Bluestocking last year, Group 1s galore and Royal Ascot success. But he's never won the Derby. Most read in Horse Racing Over the past decade, the 1m4f race over the undulating, rolling Epsom track has been a happy hunting ground for the billionaire tycoons who dominate the sport. Since 2017 it has been won by either Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed - under his Godolphin operation - or the all-conquering Coolmore group, made up of Irish racing boss John Magnier and British former bookies Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith. Only in 2017, with Desert Crown, did it go to someone else - Dubai businessman Saeed Suhail. In fact, you have to go to diamond dealer Anthony Oppenheimer in 2015 for the last sole British owner to win the Derby, when he did it with Golden Horn. It's a tough gig when you're literally battling those with the financial might of an entire country behind them. But Vimy's more than used to overcoming adversity. 3 Sadly Vimy's husband David - her late husband's brother - seen here with Vimy in 2021, is now in a care home with dementia So can he win? Templegate's verdict By Steve Mullen (Templegate) PRIDE OF ARRAS absolutely can win the Derby. It may not have been a vintage Dante he won at York last time but Ralph Beckett's colt showed real class to get the job done. He really enjoyed stepping up to 1m2f and screams that he'll love the Derby distance too. There is lots of stamina in his pedigree but no shortage of speed either. It was good to see him accelerate once getting a gap on the Knavesmire and the Dante winning time was decent too. That was just his second run - and it came after nine months off - so you would expect a lot more from this talented colt. Beckett knows what it takes to win at the highest level and there is still some 5-1 about which looks an each-way bet to nothing. I would be surprised if he was outside the first three in the big race. Mischievous by nature, she wasn't always the best student and racing was in her blood given her grandad won the Grand National in 1891. When women were allowed to ride in Flat races for the first time in 1972 she naturally took part and won on a horse called Old Cock. Personal life took over when she moved to Spain with husband Richard Aykroyd - but he died from cancer in 1997. Vimy returned to London and then Yorkshire, where she married her late husband's brother David, who has been described as 'the epitome of the English gentleman'. Sadly, the Pride Of Arras was 50-1 for the Derby before he won the Dante at York - the key trial for the Epsom contest - last month. Beckett was bullish of his chances in the big one immediately after and there is no doubt he is the big British hope this year. A fairytale story, victory and overcoming odds? Sounds like Vimy Aykroyd all over. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
