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Watch live: House Democrats outline agenda as midterm elections loom
The full text of this article could not be retrieved — the page returned an access-denied message requiring JavaScript rather than the actual news content. Based solely on the headline, it appears to concern a livestreamed event in which House Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries, set out their party’s priorities ahead of the upcoming midterm…
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Football clubs have been urged to pay more towards policing around their grounds, after the UK’s football policing lead said taxpayers covered £70m in match-related costs last season. Mark Roberts argued that the current funding model is unsustainable because clubs pay for policing inside stadiums but not outside, despite football-related crime continuing beyond match venues.…
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Maldini confirms crisis-hit Italy have held talks with Guardiola and Ancelotti
The Italian football federation (FIGC) has confirmed it has held talks with Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti about becoming the new Italy manager, as the country seeks to rebuild after failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Technical director Paolo Maldini revealed the approaches following a meeting with Serie A clubs, saying the…
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Saquon Barkley sees ‘no reason why’ NFL must keep turf fields after FIFA World Cup required grass surfaces
NFL running back Saquon Barkley has argued that there is “no reason why” the league should continue using artificial turf at its stadiums, after FIFA required grass playing surfaces for the World Cup held partly in the United States. His comments add to a growing chorus of player pressure on the NFL to switch from…
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Alonso optimistic about Aston Martin upgrade – will it decide his future?
Fernando Alonso says he is “optimistic” about Aston Martin’s first major upgrade of the season, being introduced at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, though he has urged caution about expecting an immediate step forward. The revised car features a new, lighter chassis and significant aerodynamic changes, and matters because Aston Martin have fallen progressively further…
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Arsenal sign Greece forward Tzolis for £34m
Arsenal have signed Greece international Christos Tzolis from Belgian champions Club Brugge for £34m on a long-term contract, as the Premier League title holders bolster their attack following Leandro Trossard’s departure to Besiktas earlier this month. The 24-year-old, described by sporting director Andrea Berta as an “extremely versatile attacking player” comfortable across the frontline, arrives…
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Boy, 6, terribly injured after 30 children were allowed to jump into swimming pool at Nike sports camp while lifeguard was on lunch break, family says
A six-year-old boy was left with severe injuries after being allowed to jump into a swimming pool with around 30 other children at a Nike-branded sports camp, according to his family. They say the incident occurred while the pool’s lifeguard was away on a lunch break, leaving the group of young children largely unsupervised in…
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Gloria de Oliveira Announces New Album ‘The Lying Swans’
German-Brazilian musician and visual artist Gloria de Oliveira has announced her new album ‘The Lying Swans’, due for release on 30th October via La Double Vie. The record was made with producer Randall Dunn during recording sessions across Iceland, New York and Berlin, and follows her 2022 Sacred Bones release ‘Oceans Of Time’, made with…
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Garnacho joins Villa on loan from Chelsea
Aston Villa have announced the loan signing of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season, with the move becoming permanent next summer if certain criteria are met. The 22-year-old Argentine has already agreed a four-year contract at Villa Park, and his arrival comes as both clubs work to balance their finances…
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With NBCUniversal Becoming “Independent”, Talks With Potential Partners Are Under Way, Comcast Execs Say
Comcast Co-CEOs Brian Roberts and Mike Cavanagh told investors on the company’s second-quarter earnings call that NBCUniversal is already in discussions with potential partners as it prepares to spin off into a standalone company. This marks the first time executives have addressed the planned split in an earnings context since it was announced, and signals…