AFL umpire Leigh Haussen banned after dressing as Osama bin Laden at function

Costume was ‘inappropriate, offensive and in poor taste,’ says AFL Haussen will not be appointed to umpire in round one next season Inappropriate end of season celebrations have already ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Marler criticised after saying haka 'needs binning'

England prop Joe Marler is criticised after posting that the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.

AFL bans six Giants players amid sanctions for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour at post-season party

Josh Fahey suspended for four matches, five Giants miss two games Captain Toby Greene among senior GWS players fined $5,000 each AFL players are on notice for what happens at end-of-season team ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Melbourne player Joel Smith handed four-year AFL ban for cocaine saga

Demons player banned from playing Australian rules football until 2028 28-year-old returned positive test after a game in 2023 Joel Smith has been banned from playing any form of Australian ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Premier League will not review Saudi Newcastle deal after Bin Salman claims

State’s de facto leader allegedly approved 2021 takeover Premier League believes its rules have not been broken The Premier League sees no reason to review the legality of Newcastle United’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran

IDF spokesman says strikes are a response to ‘months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran’, as blasts reported in Tehran and nearby city of Karaj. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

ChatGPT Gets New Search Function

Search will be part of ChatGPT rather than a separate feature.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

National Gallery bans liquid after artwork damaged

The ban starts Friday morning and excludes baby formula, expressed milk and prescription medicines.

Bills' Miller practicing after ban, 'in a great spot'

Von Miller returned to Bills practice after his four-game ban for violating for the NFL's personal conduct policy, saying he's "happy all of that stuff is behind" him.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Actress 'dazzles' as woman who is always miserable in Mike Leigh film

The pair first worked together on Secrets & Lies. Their latest project could make waves at the Oscars.

Bass David Leigh finding that a successful opera career is no 'impossible dream'

When David Leigh sang “The Impossible Dream” at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his past and a harbinger of his future

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Israel Urged by Yellen to Help Palestinian Economy Function

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the West Bank’s economy could collapse if Israel doesn’t preserve its banking relationship with Palestinian financial institutions in the territory it ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween

Democratic governors are dressing up as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for Halloween with just five days to go until Election Day. Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Maura ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers

Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk.

2024 World Series: MLB announces umpires, assignments for Yankees vs. Dodgers

Mark Carlson, a 25-year veteran, will serve as crew chief

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

US election bets surge after court lifts ban

Traders on prediction markets narrowly favour a Trump victory over Harris next month

World - Financial Times - October 15

Australia to ban ‘dodgy’ dynamic pricing after Green Day furore

Labor government looks to tighten consumer laws ahead of election

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Pogba: 'Anger' will make me better after drug ban

Paul Pogba has warned he will return to football "even better" from his ban for taking a prohibited substance, stating that he is driven by "anger" at his absence.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

US calls on Israel to tackle ‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza

Failure to help improve the situation on the ground could be met by restrictions on US military aid. Middle East live: latest updates Israel is not addressing the “catastrophic humanitarian ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentator

A prime-time CNN discussion that went off the rails led to a conservative writer being thrown off the air and banned from the network

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

CNN Bans Ryan Girdusky After ‘Beeper’ Remark to Mehdi Hasan

After Mr. Hasan voiced support for Palestinians, the CNN guest, Ryan James Girdusky, said, “I hope your beeper doesn’t go off.”

Business - The New York Times - October 29

CNN bans pro-Trump commentator after offensive 'beeper' remark

Right-wing commentator Ryan Girdusky exited 'NewsNight with Abby Phillip' after telling Medhi Hasan, 'I hope your beeper doesn't go off,' a reference to Israel's conflict with Hezbollah.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29

Meta Extends Ban on New Political Ads to After Election

The extra days when the tech giant’s platform won’t take new ads reflects widespread concerns about misinformation.

Business - Inc. - 1 hour ago

Trump makes closing pitch with insult-laden Michigan rally

Donald Trump made his closing pitch to supporters while knocking several of his opponents in his last rally of the presidential election on Monday night. “It's unbelievable. Think of it. This is ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Cognizant adds multi-agent functionality to AI application platform

Cognizant's Neuro AI platform will use a multi-agent framework to help enterprises ideate new AI applications.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

How the House can still (at least temporarily) function without a Speaker

The House Rules Committee held a Member Day on Sept. 19, where members proposed changes to the legislative process, including allowing bills to have two original sponsors, expediting the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Bin Salman heavily involved in Newcastle takeover, messages suggest

Leaked WhatsApps from Amanda Staveley published Staveley and PIF stand by assurances to Premier League Leaked WhatsApp messages from the former Newcastle United minority co-owner Amanda Staveley ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music

When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music

When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Sports - ABC News - October 16

‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced

Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 months Juventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026 Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

SEC fines Texas $250K, wants ban for fans who threw trash on field after controversial call in loss to Georgia

The SEC says Texas must punish fans who threw bottles and other objects onto the field at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban lifted six years after ball-tampering scandal

Cricket Australia scraps sanction imposed for ‘sandpapergate’ Decision paves way for veteran to captain BBL side Sydney Thunder Cricket Australia has scrapped David Warner’s lifetime leadership ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Israeli airstrike kills 90 in Gaza, officials say, as aid fears grow after UNRWA ban

An Israel airstrike killed at least 90 people in the Gaza city of Beit Lahia, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said, as the Knesset voted to ban UNRWA.

Texas woman died after being denied miscarriage care due to abortion ban, report finds

Josseli Barnica died days state passed six-week abortion ban and doctors delayed treatment, ProPublica reports. Just days after Texas banned abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, a woman died after ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Two Yankees fans banned from World Series Game 5 after grabbing ball from Betts

Spectators were ejected after fan interference Yankees stay alive with Game 4 win over Dodgers Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Arizona voters to decide on expanding abortion access months after facing a potential near-total ban

Arizona voters are set to decide whether to guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution

Health - ABC News - 9 hours ago

NYC Marathon bans running influencer after crew on e-bikes filmed him on course

A running influencer from Texas has been disqualified from the New York City Marathon and banned from future New York City running events after he ran part of the course with people on e-bikes ...

Which is better, New York or LA? The epic rivalry will soon be settled

The Dodgers-Yankees World Series is giving the two cities a chance to do their favorite thing: obsess about themselves. The 2024 World Series has been a thrilling contest between baseball’s two ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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