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[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, August 28, 2026] — In 2027, the World Mixed Doubles Championship is moving from its traditional spot on the calendar—the end of April—to early January. As a result of this change, a 2026 World Mixed Doubles Playdown Event will be held at the Eau Claire Curling Club in Eau Claire, WI, to determine the team that will represent the United States at the 2027 championship. (Based on last season’s World Championship finish, the United States must also earn a berth at the World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event, scheduled for Rock Creek Curling in Colorado from October 2nd through the 9th. Olympic silver medalists Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin will be Team USA at that event.)The World Mixed Doubles Playdown Event in Eau Claire will have eight teams and is scheduled for October 28th through November 1st. Two teams have already qualified based on the 2025-26 World Curling Mixed Doubles Ranking List—Thiesse/ Dropkin and Sarah Fenson/Andrew Stopera.

2 hours agoJenny ColemanNorth WestApple Corps LtdArtist's impression of plans for a Yellow Submarine experience at St John's BeaconSir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have backed plans for a major new Beatles visitor attraction in Liverpool. The development will see The Beatles Story move from Albert Dock to the former St John's Market site, alongside a new Yellow Submarine experience at St John's Beacon. McCartney said he "can't wait" for people to be able to "step into our story", while Starr said: "Liverpool was, and still is, Music City". The attraction will feature immersive technology, original artefacts and recreated sets charting the band's rise from post-war Liverpool to international fame. Apple Corps Ltd, which manages The Beatles' creative and business interests, will take over operation of The Beatles Story in 2027 ahead of its relocation the following year.'Like Graceland or Dollywood'The attraction has been based at Albert Dock since 1990. Under the plans, it would move to the former St John's Market Hall, vacant since the market closed in 2024.

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Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said new curfews will be imposed where necessary in parts of the country, as authorities sought to restore order after weekend demonstrations over the cost of living and issues in the education system descended into riots. In a post on X on Tuesday, Lecornu said local authorities would coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews in their respective prefectures. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, lootinglist 2 of 3French protest violence: A ‘Christmas present’ for Le Pen’s far right?list 3 of 3French protests: Is it game over for Macron’s centrists before elections?end of listMore than half a million people gathered across France on Saturday for demonstrations that brought together students demanding better education conditions and groups rejecting the high cost of living. The protests descended into looting and arson in numerous locations, with more than 2,500 people arrested.