While more conventional than “WandaVision,” Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” explored a bracingly provocative theme over its six-episode run — namely, can a Black man in good conscience take up the mantle of Captain America? That hero’s journey concluded with a slightly scattered finale that didn’t match the terrific buildup, but which did reinforce the show’s admirable ambition. In essence, the six episodes served as a protracted origin story, picking up where “Avengers: Endgame” left off. Yet Steve Rogers’ parting wish that his friend Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) take up his iconic shield — a wish shared by Bucky Barnes…
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US President Joe Biden is reportedly set to propose a tax hike on the wealthiest Americans. The proposal would raise the top marginal rate and increase taxes on investment gains for the rich. The tax rise would help pay for childcare and education, but would not be used for healthcare, according to reports. The news triggered a selloff on Wall Street, with major indexes slipping during Thursday’s trading session. Biden unveils ‘once in a generation’ spending plan Minimum wage fight: ‘There’s no recovery without raising it’ The White House said the American Family Plan, which Mr Biden is expected to…
A couple who spent their eighth wedding anniversary in hospital together after they both contracted Covid-19 have thanked staff for saving their lives. Peter and Sheila Kirkup were admitted to Sunderland Royal Hospital within days of each other earlier this year. To celebrate their anniversary, staff on Ward E54 arranged for the couple to have their hospital meals together. Sheila said: “It was very emotional but I am just so happy that we are both here together and alive.” Peter was admitted to hospital on 24 February after experiencing a continuous cough, shivering and breathlessness and spent 15 days on…
South Sydney playmaker Cody Walker says Benji Marshall’s team-first attitude is rubbing off at Redfern as the Rabbitohs look to build a team capable of going all the way in 2021. Marshall’s career lifeline from coach Wayne Bennett has the makings of a premiership masterstroke with the 36-year-old veteran proving to be the club’s new Mr Fix-It with his ability to cover injuries or suspensions in almost any key position. “That’s the beauty of signing a guy like Benji. He can cover quite a few different positions and whatever the team needs on the night he is happy to do,”…
Online trolls targeting NRL players have been placed on notice after two men were arrested for allegedly sending racially abusive messages to South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell via social media. Mitchell earlier this week informed the NRL Integrity Unit that he had received numerous offensive and racially charged messages via his Instagram account and the details of his complaint was forwarded to NSW Police. A 22 year-old Taree man and a 25-year-old Lake Munmorah man were arrested on Friday after an investigation by the Fixated Persons Investigation Unit and with using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.…
An emotional Trent Barrett labelled Canterbury’s first win under his coaching as arguably the best of his career after the Bulldogs created history by becoming the first club to use the NRL’s new 18th man rule in Saturday night’s18-12 defeat of Cronulla. Barrett was in tears at full-time as he embraced Canterbury players on the sideline and he praised their courage and resolve to repeatedly repel the Sharks despite losing forwards Chris Smith and Matt Doorey in the first half and hooker Brad Deitz late in the match. With Sharks forward Siosifa Talakai sin-binned for a shoulder charge that forced…
Valentine Holmes played a stellar role in giving the Cowboys an upset 26-24 win over the Raiders at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday night. Relishing his role at fullback, Holmes seemed to be everywhere and in everything. He ran for 193 metres, busted out of seven tackles, made a line break, a try assist and kicked five goals to underpin the victory. After stumbling into the 2021 season with four straight losses, the Cowboys now have a hat-trick of wins for the first time since round 10-12 in 2019, and they did it roaring back from 18 points down…
Israel has recorded no new daily Covid-19 deaths for the first time in 10 months, as the country pushes ahead with its speedy vaccination drive. The country’s coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 6,346 on Thursday, health ministry data showed. The last time Israel reported zero Covid-19 deaths was at the end of June last year, after lockdown measures curbed a first wave of infections. Israel’s outbreak has eased after hitting its peak in January this year. The Israeli government started to relax lockdown restrictions a month later as vaccinations against Covid-19 were rolled out more widely. Israel has the…
A submarine missing since Wednesday off the coast of Bali with 53 people on board has been lost, the Indonesian navy said on Saturday. Parts of the submarine, along with debris including prayer mats, were found near to where it went missing, the navy chief of staff said. A scan detected the sub at a depth of 850m (2,800ft), well beyond its survivable limit. It was only carrying enough oxygen for three days. The KRI Nanggala disappeared after requesting permission to dive during a torpedo drill. The German-built vessel was more than 40 years old but underwent a refit in…
Ninety-six i-Kiribati nationals were awarded Australian qualifications from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in a graduation ceremony in Betio on 17 March 2021.As Australia’s flagship technical and vocational education and training (TVET) program, APTC has trained over 16,000 Pacific women and men, including more than 600 i-Kiribati nationals, since its commencement in 2007.Convened at the Kiribati Institute of Technology Maneaba, the graduation was attended by government representatives, national training providers, graduates and their families. Graduates received certificates in 13 different qualifications at the socially-distanced face-to-face ceremony.The ceremony celebrated the fulfilment of the students’ goals and marked the beginning of…