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Maldini confirms crisis-hit Italy have held talks with Guardiola and Ancelotti

  • Italy has approached Guardiola and Ancelotti over vacant manager's job
  • Maldini says federation wants decision announced within the week
  • Move follows Italy's third straight World Cup qualification failure

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…

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Hat Trick Productions Launches Live Comedy Arm

  • Hat Trick Productions launches a live comedy touring arm for Edinburgh Fringe.
  • Partnership with Queenie Miller and Chump's Comedy debuts three shows next month.
  • Coincides with the Fringe's final year alongside the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Hat Trick Productions, the UK company behind Derry Girls and How to Get to Heaven From Belfast, is expanding into live comedy with a new touring arm launching at next month's Edinburgh Fringe. The venture is a partnership between Hat Trick, its scripted comedy producer Queenie Miller, and…

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Turned Down Million-Dollar Offer to Perform in Saudi Arabia: ‘I Don’t Need to Take Any Money if It Makes Me Feel Icky’

  • Yankovic rejected a seven-figure Saudi festival offer on ethical grounds.
  • The Riyadh festival divided comedians over human rights and censorship.
  • Reported performer fees reached $1.6 million for one show.

“Weird Al” Yankovic said he declined a seven-figure offer to perform at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival because he did not feel comfortable accepting money for the event. His decision adds to wider debate over entertainers appearing at state-backed events in Saudi Arabia, where critics cite the government’s…

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Saquon Barkley sees ‘no reason why’ NFL must keep turf fields after FIFA World Cup required grass surfaces

  • Saquon Barkley says NFL has no excuse to keep turf fields.
  • FIFA required grass at seven NFL stadiums for the World Cup.
  • Adds to NFLPA's ongoing push for grass over artificial turf.

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…

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Shane Bieber’s strong Rays splits make Toronto Blue Jays the smart first 5 innings MLB bet

  • Columnist tips Blue Jays over Rays for first-five-innings MLB bet
  • Cites Shane Bieber's weak home splits as the key factor
  • Writer reports a mixed recent run of betting results

An OutKick sports betting columnist recommends backing the Toronto Blue Jays to win their game against the Tampa Bay Rays over the first five innings, citing struggling Rays starter Shane Bieber's poor home splits this season. The piece is a betting tip rather than a straight news report,…

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FIRST ON FOX: White House reveals who’s joining Trump at correspondents’ dinner — and who can’t attend

  • Trump to speak at rescheduled WHCA dinner nearly three months after shooting incident
  • Dinner held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C.
  • Melania Trump and JD Vance reportedly unable to attend

President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House Correspondents' Dinner stage on Friday to deliver remarks, marking his first appearance at the event since an armed suspect stormed it in April in what officials described as an alleged assassination attempt. The rescheduled dinner, taking place…

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4 House Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to block Iran war powers

  • Four House Republicans joined Democrats to pass an Iran war powers resolution.
  • The 214-208 vote disapproves of military action against Iran without Congress's approval.
  • Democrats used a procedural manoeuvre to force the vote onto the floor.

Four Republican members of the US House of Representatives broke with President Donald Trump on Thursday, joining Democrats to pass a war powers resolution disapproving of American military action against Iran. The vote is a notable rebuke of Trump's Iran policy from within his own party, though it…

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The ‘mistake’ that finally led to charge of French ‘love rival’ more than a year after murder of British expat Karen Carter at her Dordogne home

  • French woman charged over murder of British expat Karen Carter.
  • Charge comes over a year after the Dordogne killing.
  • A "mistake" by the suspect reportedly broke the case open.

Nearly a year after British expat Karen Carter was murdered at her home in the Dordogne, France, a woman described as a "love rival" has finally been charged in connection with the killing, following what investigators have called a "mistake" that unravelled the case. The development matters because…

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Barnaby Joyce’s wife bans ABC program from her house after viral interview in which he yelled at his dog – as she unleashes on the broadcaster for how it was handled

  • Vikki Campion bans ABC show from her home after viral clip
  • Barnaby Joyce was filmed shouting at his dog
  • Campion says ABC mishandled and unfairly used the footage

Barnaby Joyce's wife, Vikki Campion, has banned an ABC programme from their family home after a viral interview in which the Australian politician was heard yelling at his dog during filming. Campion criticised the broadcaster over how the incident was handled, arguing it was unfairly used to embarrass…

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Girl who killed four young friends after crashing car ‘while speeding’ comes face-to-face with her victims’ parents in court as she demands case against her is DISMISSED

  • Teen driver in fatal California crash seeks dismissal of case
  • Crash allegedly caused by speeding killed four young friends
  • Victims' parents confronted her in court during hearing

A teenager involved in a car crash in California that killed four young friends appeared in court alongside the victims' parents, where she asked a judge to dismiss the case against her. Prosecutors allege the crash occurred while the girl was speeding, resulting in the deaths of four…

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