by Courtney Vaughn The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! The weather forecast can no longer be trusted. Spring is unpredictable, like an emotionally detached, fickle lover. It brings us flowers,...
New casino sites in the UK appear with predictable regularity, but which casino site is really worth your time and provides great value for money? We took a look at some of the top contenders on th
If Marines are expected to counter Chinese military operations in the Indo-Pacific region, they are going to need a way to shuttle troops from island to island across a vast maritime expanse while bottling up China’s own navy.
Jayne Mason and Caron Britton were thrilled to hear that Sheffield City Council has now approved the zebra crossing on Birley Spa Lane near the junction with Jermyn Crescent. The spot is close to Birley Spa Primary Academy and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is also nearby. Jayne and Caron went to the council’s transport, regeneration and climate policy committee in November 2022 to plead their case. Caron, a parent governor at Birley Spa, told the committee that a boy had broken his...
The Indiana Air National Guard’s 181st Intelligence Wing is adjusting its missions to meet future military needs and enhance military readiness. The changes are designed to ensure Air National Guard capabilities are maintained at the highest levels of readiness and preparedness to support the warfighter both at home and globally.
Playground Games announced the next free content update for Forza Horizon 5. "Apex AllStars" focuses on GT cars with 5 new reward vehicles, plenty of fresh props, a new car pack, and more.
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders star batsman Rinku Singh is delighted as he receives another bat from batting ace Virat Kohli. This marks the second time Virat has gifted a bat to Rinku.A recent viral video on social media showed Rinku requesting Virat for another bat. Virat seemed less pleased when Rinku mentioned that he had broken the bat gifted to him earlier in the season.After Kolkata Knight Riders' one-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens, Rinku approached...
SEGA has revealed new details on multiplayer and battle modes for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, both of which feature local and online play and a host of features.In Battle Mode, up to two players locally or up to 16 players online can play together as they battle their way across five different modes. You can also have up to 15 bots (16 players in total) join you.You can race against other players and reach the goal before they do but be careful because if you fall off the stage, you’ll...
Teens are the first charged under radical new laws. Police vow to use 'post and boast' laws. READ MORE: Fresh details emerge after grandmother died when car ploughed through her home
With the spring car-buying season starting just as tax return checks arrive, these are the biggest savings available on slightly used cars versus their new-model equivalents.
On a recent afternoon, sneakered tourists streamed out of the various hotels located along a quiet stretch of Jamaica, Queens. The Radisson, a Hampton Inn, a Residence Inn by Marriott, and erstwhile JFK Hilton, just a stone's throw from JFK Airport, represent the future of affordable housing in the city, as well as what is perhaps a missed opportunity. Months of interior demolition work is concluding at the 350-room Hilton property on 135th Avenue, just east of the Van Wyck Expressway. A...
Rendering of the interior garden planned for the former JFK Hilton, near the airport in Queens. It's being converted into affordable housing. The former JFK Hilton is being transformed into affordable housing; project admirers wish there were more projects like it. [ more › ]