Are international thieves exploiting tourist visas to target pro athletes' homes?

Are international thieves exploiting tourist visas to target pro-athletes' homes?

North America’s top professional sports leagues have issued warnings to their players about a growing threat from high-tech, organized burglary rings, whose tools of choice are passports, ...

FBI investigating international crime ring connection to pro athlete burglaries

The FBI is working with local police to investigate whether the robberies targeting high-profile athletes, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, are connected to ...

'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed

The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system.

Are athletes being targeted by transnational crime ring?

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Bobby Portis and Mike Conley have all seen their homes burglarized recently.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruption

World - ABC News - November 13

International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years. Governments and human rights groups have expressed concern and outrage at the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Emperor penguin found 2,000 miles from home on Australian tourist beach

A malnourished emperor penguin that was found more than 2,000 miles from its icy Antarctic home is being been taken care of by a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Monday.

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments

Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projects

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Why Home Depot made an $18.25 billion bet on the pro business

The retailer's acquisition is boosting the business as home improvement demand remains slow.

Business - CNBC - November 15

NFL prioritizing expanding international series to Australia, pondering holding Pro Bowl Games there in future

There could be a game Down Under as early as the 2026 season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Tourists visiting Lake Como can now take home a unique souvenir: Canned air

There's a new item tourists to Italy's Lake Como can take home that is turning heads and raising eyebrows: sealed cans of "air.”

Canada alleges Indian home minister ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists

A Canadian official alleged Tuesday that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence targeting Sikh separatists in Canada.

NFL warns players that burglary gangs posing as joggers are targeting homes

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have been victims League warns players not to show valuables on social media The NFL issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union on Thursday after ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Israeli teams can't play international games at home. Now, are Maccabi's away games at risk?

The violence against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam has some Israelis worried if it’s safe for their sports teams and fans to travel to games abroad

Sports - ABC News - November 8

Jon Stewart to Democrats: ‘Exploit the loopholes’

Late-night hosts urge Democrats to take a page from the GOP and discuss Trump’s controversial cabinet picks, from Matt Gaetz to RFK Jr. Late-night hosts talk Donald Trump ’s “White House Tinder” ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

FEMA employee fired after advising disaster relief team not to visit homes with pro-Trump signs

A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee was fired after advising a survivor assistance team not to visit homes with yard signs that support President-elect Donald Trump during Hurricane ...

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Canada alleges Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists

Canada has alleged that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation and intelligence-gathering targeting Sikh separatists inside Canada

World - ABC News - October 29

India protests Ottawa's allegation its home minister ordered targeting of Sikh activists in Canada

India has officially protested the Canadian government’s allegation that the country’s powerful home minister Amit Shah had ordered the targeting of Sikh activists inside Canada, calling it “absurd ...

World - ABC News - November 2

NBA, NFL warn of possible South American theft rings targeting players

The NBA warned players to safeguard valuables against "well-organized, sophisticated" transnational crime rings, according to a memo obtained by NBC News on Friday, matching a similar caution ...

Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Fantasy Football: Week 10 matchups to exploit

Optimize your fantasy football lineups with these favorable matchups in Week 10!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Republicans urge college athletic conference to ban transgender athletes

Over a dozen Republican lawmakers are urging a collegiate athletic conference to ban transgender women from competition following reports of a trans student competing on the s women’s volleyball ...

Athletics Drop ‘Oakland’ From Their Name

The team has a new designation and will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget

Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990s

Business - Financial Times - October 30

America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation

Americans who are used to simply flashing their passports and waltzing into a foreign country may not realize how hard it is going in the other direction.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

How Trump Exploits Divisions Among Black and Latino Voters

Donald J. Trump’s anti-immigrant message is exposing longstanding tensions and challenging Democrats’ hopes for solidarity.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand

BILLINGS, Mont. — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, ...

Fantasy Football Matchups To Exploit: Count on a DJ Moore bounceback in Week 9

Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri identifies some of the best matchups in Week 9 to target in your lineups.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Profiteers Are Exploiting US Election Conspiracies and Hate to Make Millions

Unscrupulous online operators are spreading toxic lies to push bitcoin scams and sell MAGA shirts to Facebook users in the run-up to the US presidential election.

Tech - Wired - November 1

One-stop fantasy shop: Rankings, sleepers & matchups to exploit

The road to winning this week begins Sunday morning. Tap in for all of the analysis, trends and player news to help managers dominate the competition.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Fantasy Football Week 12 matchups to exploit: Fire up Ladd McConkey!

Sal Vetri offers some of his favorite Week 12 fantasy football starts to survive the bye-pocalypse!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

College Football Is Big Business. Athletes Are Paying the Price.

Players are dealing with far-flung travel, jet lag and the pressures of trying to balance the roles of student, athlete and entrepreneur more than ever before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

GB Olympian Williams retires from athletics

Jodie Williams, part of Team GB's bronze medal-winning women's 4x400m relay team at Paris 2024, announces her retirement from athletics.

Pending roster limits pose uncertainty for college athletes

Part of the pending NCAA agreement would set new roster sizes in every Division I NCAA-sponsored sport.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Moulton says he stands by comments on trans athletes

Rep. Seth Moulton is defending controversial remarks that he made about transgender athletes.

Politics - CBS News - November 11

Yahoo Sports AM: Olympic athletes in peril

In today's edition: How the House-NCAA settlement is impacting Olympic sports, Winnipeg won't stop winning, NBA Cup tips off, CFP rankings revealed, and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

As WNBA Sponsorship Grows, Some Athletes Are Left Behind

While some enjoy newfound riches, other WNBA players are being left out.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

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