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Cornyn says he’ll block Trump diplomat nominees to unfreeze PEPFAR funds
I wasn’t able to retrieve the actual article content — the provided text is just the site’s JavaScript-required access page, not the story itself, and I don’t have permission to fetch the URL directly. Based only on the headline, I can tell you the gist: Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) says he will block Senate confirmation…
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Sony Pictures in talks to revive Cinerama Dome and Arclight
Sony Pictures held talks with the Robertson Property Group to reopen Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome and adjoining Arclight multiplex, which have stood empty since closing in 2020, with Sony’s dine-in chain Alamo Drafthouse expected to help run the revived venue. The plan mattered for the wider industry given the Arclight’s former role as a key launch…
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Agent Rich Paul says LeBron James won’t be rushed on NBA free agency decision despite outside pressure
LeBron James’s agent, Rich Paul, has said the NBA star will not be pressured into a quick decision on his free agency, despite mounting outside interest in when he will announce his next move. James, the league’s all-time leading scorer, remains a free agent, and speculation about his future has intensified across the basketball world.…
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Chancellor Healey under pressure as Thames Water and Skynet troubles mount, football mourns Kevin Keegan
Healey faces warnings he has an even tougher job than Reeves, while Thames Water creditors offer ministers a veto to head off nationalisation and Skynet 6 is rated red; football is mourning Kevin Keegan, dead at 75.
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‘That’s how to treat a hat-trick!’ – Abrar spoils Gleeson’s attempt
Richard Gleeson, bowling for MI London against SunRisers Leeds in The Hundred, came within one wicket of a hat-trick after dismissing Zak Crawley and Benny Howell in successive balls. However, number 11 batter Abrar Ahmed denied him the milestone by striking a six, a moment of defiance from the tail-ender that drew praise for how…
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Could the World Cup be back in the US as soon as 2038? Absolutely
An American bid for the 2038 World Cup is gaining momentum, with Donald Trump publicly urging Fifa president Gianni Infantino to bring the tournament back to the US while he is still in office. Fifa has quietly encouraged such a bid, driven largely by huge, unexpected growth in ticketing and hospitality revenue during the 2026…
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Chelsea interested in former Man City defender Stones
Chelsea have expressed interest in signing England defender John Stones on a free transfer after his contract with Manchester City expired at the end of June. The 32-year-old, who is also being considered by Inter Milan, could join a west London side that is simultaneously working to sell surplus central defenders to create squad room…
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Old Firm disorder report damning – how will authorities respond?
An independent review into crowd disorder at the Old Firm Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in March has delivered a damning verdict, criticising Rangers, Celtic, the Scottish FA, the SPFL, police and both clubs’ ultras groups. Author Mark Blackbourne, a sports event consultant, concluded that violence at the match came within a very small margin…
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Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary
Ed Miliband’s appointment as UK foreign secretary under new prime minister Andy Burnham has provoked anger in the Trump administration, with sources close to the White House warning that Donald Trump has not forgotten years of scathing remarks the former Labour leader has made about him. Allies say Miliband, who previously called Trump “a racist,…
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Halfpenny commits coaching future to Cardiff
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny has committed his coaching future to Cardiff after retiring as a player at the end of the 2025-26 season. Having finished his playing career as a Cardiff player-coach, the 37-year-old will now take up a full-time skills coach role at the Arms Park, working with…