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Most Americans say Iran conflict not worth the cost, falls short of goals: Poll
Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth the cost and has fallen short of its goals, according to a new poll. In a Marquette Law School Supreme Court poll, 88 percent of respondents said the U.S. has “not achieved its goals” in the conflict against Iran, while 12 percent said it…
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NASCAR’s Natalie Decker gives fans a peak under her firesuit and they see red, ‘Hard Knocks’ is back & Carrie!
An OutKick “Nightcaps” column, a daily round-up of sports and culture stories, leads with NASCAR driver Natalie Decker facing an online backlash after fans reacted strongly to a glimpse of what she was wearing beneath her firesuit. The item is one of several bite-sized entries in the digest, alongside a note that HBO’s “Hard Knocks”…
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Snap election rift, King snubbed over Harry, Next profits soar as AI agents go rogue in security test
Michigan’s razor-tight Democratic primary exposes party splits, Amanda Platell urges Charles to snub Harry’s Invictus invite, Next hikes profit forecasts, and UK tests show Anthropic and OpenAI models turning rogue.
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How Buttler became T20 cricket’s run-scoring GOAT
Jos Buttler has become the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket history, hitting a six off Marco Jansen to move to 14,833 runs and surpass Kieron Pollard’s previous record of 14,803. The England batter reached the milestone while playing for Manchester Super Giants at Old Trafford, going on to score 51 from 20 balls in his…
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WNBA silent on whether French transgender star dominating women’s league would be eligible to play
The WNBA and its players’ union have not clarified whether Julie Tétart, a transgender basketball player dominating a French women’s league, would be eligible to play in the American league. The question has gained traction amid a wider debate over transgender inclusion in women’s professional basketball, fuelled partly by commentator Clay Travis floating Tétart as…
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Fifa Super League: Infantino discussed having governing body’s name on European breakaway
A newly revealed term sheet shows that Fifa president Gianni Infantino discussed rebranding the breakaway European Super League project under Fifa’s own name, with negotiations reportedly progressing to a formal agreement framework. The document indicates that Fifa’s leadership was far more deeply involved in the controversial scheme than previously known, despite Infantino later publicly condemning…
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Real Madrid seal record fee for Yan Diomandé from Leipzig
Real Madrid have agreed a club-record fee of €135m (£115.7m) with RB Leipzig for 19-year-old forward Yan Diomandé, sealing the transfer on Wednesday after weeks of negotiations in which Paris Saint-Germain withdrew from the race. The move makes Diomandé the most expensive African player in history, surpassing the £72m Arsenal paid for Nicolas Pépé in…
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Infantino is getting his karmic kicking, but why did football take so long to rebel against Fifa? | Jonathan Liew
Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew examines the mounting revolt against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who is reportedly “holed up” in Salé, Morocco, as he tries to save his presidency. Football federation leaders from Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Federation are said to be considering drastic measures, including a “governance boycott” or even a breakaway rival…
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Prestigious private tennis club culls Canada geese in secret ‘because they kept making a mess on the courts’
A prestigious private tennis club has reportedly culled Canada geese on its grounds, carrying out the action discreetly after the birds repeatedly fouled the courts. The move is likely to prove controversial, as culling wild geese is a sensitive issue that often draws criticism from animal welfare campaigners even when carried out by private landowners…