The Perseids are active this year from July 14 to September 1, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS), and will peak on the night of August 12-13. Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris left behind by comets and, in some rare cases, asteroids. During showers, numerous meteors streak across the sky, appearing to originate from a single point—known as the radiant. Meteors—colloquially referred to as shooting stars—are the streaks of light we see in the sky when tiny fragments of space debris burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed....

The president of Indonesian side Persija Jakarta Ferry Paulus has remarked that they would rather face Selangor over Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in the AFC Cup. Persija have been drawn alongside JDT, Singapore’s Tampines Rovers or Geylang International, and Vietnam’s Song Lam Nghe An in Group H of the 2018 AFC Cup. However, JDT’s participation depends on their success in the AFC Champions League play-offs. If they qualify for the group stage, their place in Group H will be taken over by the next eligible Malaysian side, Selangor....

Commentary here in the United States has tended to depict Peru’s election as a contest between bad and worse. Castillo, the latest in the Latin American “pink tide” of left-wing populist heads of state, has positioned himself as an opponent of foreign corporations, and of the U.S.’s presence in Peru. Fujimori, on the other hand, ran on the promise of pardoning her father Alberto, currently imprisoned for corruption and human rights violations he committed as president in the 1990s....

Buttigieg inched ahead of returning Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders in the USA Today poll, dramatically rising in popularity versus a September poll by CNN that had him fourth for the Democratic bid in the 2020 election. The mayor of South Bend, Indiana, told Fallon that his campaign seems to be winning over American citizens because he has the “right message.” Buttigieg said that message isn’t just ousting President Donald Trump from office, but conceded that removing Trump from power “is a huge priority because our country’s future depends on it....

A new parent himself, Buttigieg was asked about the policy as lawmakers continued negotiations on whether to include it in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better social spending bill. Biden’s latest framework excluded paid family leave from the plan, after he originally proposed as much as 12 weeks off for parents. “The president put forward a framework that he’s confident can pass the House in the Senate,” Buttigieg said. “I think it’s also no secret how I feel about family leave and how the president does, which is why he proposed it, campaigned on it and will continue to fight for it....

The 7 News/Emerson College tracking poll in New Hampshire puts Vermont independent Sanders at 32 percent, holding steady on the previous day’s poll. In second is Buttigieg at 17 percent, a five-point rise, and third is Biden at 13 percent with no movement. The delayed Iowa caucus results finally began filtering through on Tuesday and with 71 percent of precincts reporting, Buttigieg was on top, Sanders second, Senator Elizabeth Warren in third, and Biden in fourth....

In a video posted on Youtube, the Saturday Night Live actor appeared to become irritated when students began using their cell phones during his set, even using the word “retarded” to describe the situation. “If you film everything and not enjoy the show for f—ing an hour then, like, I don’t gotta be here,” Davidson said. “I could just give them their money back because I don’t give a f—....

The Warren County Coroner’s Office told the Hamilton Journal-News that Peters, who hasn’t been seen since Nov. 8, was found in his bedroom on Nov. 19 during a welfare check by Franklin police, who were called to the apartment building after residents complained of strange odors. MORE: 25 best players NOT in Baseball Hall of Fame Police say no signs of foul play were discovered and that an official cause of death is pending until toxicology tests are completed....

The petition on MoveOn.org cites a recent tweet by Claeys in which he said he was “proud” of his players for their boycott. BOWLS: Rankings | Pick ’em Players had been boycotting team activities, and were threatening to sit out the Holiday Bowl, to protest the suspension of 10 team players accused of sexual assault. The players ended their two-day boycott on Dec.17. The petition, which had more than 520 signatures as of 7 p....

Friends star David Schwimmer led the Hollywood call to action for the global sportswear company to end its relationship with the controversial rapper. A Change.org petition started by Campaign Against Antisemitism to pressure Adidas into cutting ties with Ye—the name which West now goes by—has already gained almost 60,000 signatures. The Friends actor was one of many celebrities to share the petition to their social media, with Schwimmer posting it to his Instagram stories....

Cherry was fired after he made anti-immigrant comments during his ‘Coach’s Corner’ segment on Hockey Night in Canada. “You people…love our way of life, love our milk and honey. At least you could pay a couple of bucks for poppies or something like that. These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada,” Cherry said on the program, referencing individuals he believed to be immigrants that were not wearing poppies to honor military veterans during Canada’s Remembrance Day....

Patricia Simon, a theater arts associate professor at Marymount Manhattan College, is facing requests for her removal after a June 29 Zoom meeting to discuss the adoption of an “anti-racist framework.” The Change.org petition reached 1,902 supporters before being closed. “This is a petition that is demanding the removal a faculty member who does not align with the anti-racist views and actions that were promised to be adopted by the department earlier this week at the Town Hall meetings,” wrote Marymount student Caitlin Gagnon, who started the petition two weeks ago....

Kvitova downed the world No. 1 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the Madrid Open final, where she will meet Svetlana Kuznetsova — who also caused an upset as she ousted Maria Sharapova. MORE: Nadal advances to semifinals in Spain Kvitova will face Svetlana Kuznetsova in Saturday’s final. Kuznetsova beat Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-4 in the first semifinal. The two-time Wimbledon champion is playing just her fourth tournament since the Australian Open, having taken time off from February to April due to exhaustion....

For “The King,” missing three consecutive races is rare, but the 76-year-old Petty understandably needed time to himself after his wife of 55 years died March 25 after a long battle with cancer. “I am just learning to live all over again,” Petty, the seven-time Cup champion, told reporters Friday at Richmond International Raceway. Petty, co-owner of Richard Petty Motorsports and an inaugural inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, returned to work this week with appearances Monday in Georgia, Tuesday in Tennessee and Wednesday in Wyoming....

Posted by Twitter user @suhwoii, the clip shows the popular and controversial internet personality—whose real name is Felix Kjellberg—vacuuming his home while his wife of two years, Marzia Kjellberg, stands on his feet, making it look like the couple are slow dancing. The video was viewed more than 150,000 times within five hours of being posted, prompting fans to gush over the touching moment. “pewdiepie and marzia are so adorable this is all i want in life,” the original poster captioned the clip....

After Aaron Rodgers got his shot hosting ‘Jeopardy!" during his offseason, the retired Manning will get his turn to emcee an academic challenge featuring some of America’s top students. Teams from 12 major colleges of various sizes will compete to win big scholarship money in an ultimate test of their general knowledge, playing out over 10 summer episodes. Manning’s older brother Cooper is along for the ride as tongue-in-cheek sideline reporter for the Capital One-sponsored tournament....

MORE: Earnhardt finds trouble early at Bristol | Busch slams wall in bid for three-peat But he had never visited iconic Bristol Motor Speedway — a must-see for sports fans — until Sunday. Now he’s got the itch to drive a stock car. Manning, the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, was a guest of sponsor Nationwide and hung out with fellow Nationwide spokesman Dale Earnhardt Jr. He participated in driver intros and took a spin in the pace car, yielding the steering wheel to former Colts teammate Brandon Stokley....

Polls conducted since April show that 59% to 70% of people in Japan want the Olympics to be canceled or postponed again. The decision of the organizers and the Japanese government to move ahead with the rescheduled games has been heavily criticized. Should the Olympic Games Proceed? Despite overwhelming concerns about the safety of the Olympics, the organizers have repeatedly affirmed that there are no plans of canceling it again this year....

Stadler, the 33-year-old son of PGA Tour winner Craig Stadler, closed with a 3-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over Watson and Canadian Graham DeLaet. LEADERBOARD via Golf Digest: Phoenix Open | Scotland’s Gallacher wins in Dubai Stadler won in his 239th PGA Tour start, earning a spot in the Masters — a tournament his father won in 1982. The Stadlers are the ninth father-son winners in tour history. Stadler finished at 16-under 268 at TPC Scottsdale, his home course....

The 2021-22 PGA Tour tour season is at its end this weekend, when 29 of the world’s best golfers take the stage at East Lake Golf Course in Atlanta, Ga. While they’re playing for professional pride, they’re really playing for a heavy, gaudy paycheck. This year’s top-step finisher will take home $3 million more than last year’s winner, Patrick Cantlay. Cantlay, though, is still in the running to win the FedEx Cup and become the first player since the playoffs were introduced in 2007 to win back-to-back....