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Sri Lanka v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Updates from the opening day of the match in Galle Cooper Connolly makes Test debut for Australia India v England: first ODI – live | Email Geoff 2nd over: Sri Lanka 5-0 (Nissanka 4, ...The Guardian - 7h -
GOP seeks to corner Democrats with fentanyl bill
House Republicans are moving quickly to pass legislation that would result in harsher sentences for people convicted of fentanyl-related offenses, putting pressure on Democrats who were divided on ...The Hill - 8h -
Australia are in pursuit of perfection as Sri Lanka seek to learn from their mistakes | Geoff Lemon
After one dominant performance in Galle the tourists cannot rely on Sri Lanka bringing about their own downfall again in the second Test. What to do after an exercise in perfection? Australia’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks.BBC News - 3d -
Australia inflict heaviest Test defeat on Sri Lanka
Australia take 15 wickets on day four of the first Test in Galle to send Sri Lanka to defeat by an innings and 242 runs.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day four – live
Updates from the fourth day of the first Test in Galle Sri Lanka lose early wickets after Australia enforce follow-on Any thoughts? Email Rob 46th over: Sri Lanka 145-5 (Chandimal 68, Kusal ...The Guardian - 5d -
Once a Trump Foil, Warren Seeks Collaboration on Policy
As Democrats reel from defeat, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts progressive, preaches focus and accountability.The New York Times - 5d -
Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened
Only 22 overs were possible on a rain-affected day that finished with Sri Lanka on 136 for 5, still 518 behind. 20th over: Sri Lanka 66-3 (Chandimal 26, Mendis 15) Usman Khawaja didn’t field ...The Guardian - 6d -
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in GalleABC News - Jan. 30 -
Josh Inglis hits debut century to turn the screw on Sri Lanka in first Test
Usman Khawaja’s 232 helps tourists declare on 6-654 Bowlers reduce hosts to 3-44 on second day in Galle Usman Khawaja played the greatest innings of his Test career to help Australia tighten the ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
Josh Inglis hits a century on Test debut to go with an Usman Khawaja double-ton as Sri Lanka are forced to toil in Galle. 84th over: Australia 334-2 (Khawaja 149, Smith 106) Peiris to Khawaja as ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
Saad Clears Waivers, Will Seek Contract Termination
Veteran forward had just seven goals in 43 games this season, has one year remaining on contract, would save Blues entire cap hit; Sylvegard also clears unconditional waivers, contract terminatedYahoo Sports - Jan. 29 -
Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith hit tons as Australia dominate Sri Lanka on day one of first Test
First Test: Australia 330-2 v Sri Lanka Skipper becomes fourth Australian to hit 10,000 Test runs Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith each belted centuries as Australia bullied a wasteful Sri Lanka ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened
Usman Khawaja made serene unbeaten centuries as Australia reached 330 for 2 after winning the toss in Galle. Final XIs have been confirmed and it’s a case of ‘Come in spinner!’ as both sides plump ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Newsom seeks to craft new approach with Trump
When Gov. Gavin Newsom met President Trump at the foot of Air Force One in Los Angeles on Friday, some Democrats say it weakened his typically bullish approach. Newsom, who thanked Trump for ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Sen. Gary Peters won't seek reelection in Michigan
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection next year, dealing a blow to Democrats in a key battleground state. Peters, 66, made the decision official in an ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Australia’s fortunes turn on bowling choices ahead of first Test in Sri Lanka | Geoff Lemon
The batting order in Galle looks set – but absence of Cummins and Hazlewood leaves decisions on the variety of spinners. Australian Test teams have had a shift in their relationship with Sri Lanka, ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Morning Report — Trump seeks to impose his will on immigration
In today’s issue: President Trump begins his second week by daring Congress, the courts and other nations to bend to his will — or else. After scuffling publicly with the government of Colombia ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Bigger challenges than a debut with nothing to lose await Sam Konstas in Sri Lanka | Geoff Lemon
The teenage prodigy who scooped his way into national consciousness on Boxing Day has a lot to prove on Australia’s upcoming tour and beyond. If you’re Sam Konstas, you’re used to things moving ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Trump seeks TikTok deal
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok buyers line up with Trump, China open to deal Potential TikTok buyers are lining up as President ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Why the stone citadel of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is my wonder of the world
The landscape is not the dead relic of a foregone age. It is a living reminder of how knowledge tailored to the local ecology is essential. When I was 11, I was given the Atlas of Mysterious Places ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Pakistan to seek extradition of billionaire tycoon from UAE
Developer Malik Riaz Hussain says fraud allegations by anti-corruption watchdog are attempt to ‘blackmail’ himFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
CMS to seek Medicare negotiations on Ozempic price
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has included Ozempic among the next 15 drugs chosen for Medicare negotiation. CMS listed Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy — all forms of semaglutide ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
‘It’s about solidarity, not charity’: the Oxfam chief seeking to decolonise the aid sector
Halima Begum outlines her vision for what she sees as a ‘broken model’, with more power over spending given directly to the affected communities. The outdated, elite-dominated international charity ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
LA officials warn of price gouging as those displaced by fire seek housing
County sheriff says anyone who tries to scam the thousands of people looking for accommodations will be prosecuted. Wildfires live updates Los Angeles authorities are warning against scams and ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Italy's justice minister seeks to revoke the arrest of an Iranian based on a US warrant
Italy’s justice minister has asked an appeals court to revoke the arrest of an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year agoABC News - Jan. 12 -
Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes
The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Reeves seeks to revive City of London links with China
Chancellor to promote closer ties between London and Shanghai stock exchanges while on Beijing tripFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentence for Menendez’s Bribery Conviction
Lawyers for New Jersey’s former Democratic senator, Robert Menendez, have said that even fewer years would be tantamount to a death sentence.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Musk and Ramaswamy sending agents across US government to seek cuts
So-called department of government efficiency charged by Trump to help effect radical government shake-up. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have already dispatched emissaries across the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
The Papers: 'Lost Angeles' and 'Musk seeks plan to oust Starmer'
Friday's headlines include more reports of devastation in Los Angeles due to wildfires.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
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Poland's president seeks exemption for Netanyahu visit despite ICC warrant
Poland's president wants Benjamin Netanyahu to be able to attend events marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz despite an ICC arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Polish president seeks protection for Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz event
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is asking the country’s government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend observances marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Hochul Seeks to Limit Private-Equity Ownership of Homes in New York
Widespread purchases of single-family homes by institutional investors may be contributing to soaring housing prices and low vacancy rates across the country.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Santos seeks to delay sentencing, hopes to pay off fines with podcast
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is looking to delay sentencing on federal fraud charges so he can pay off his fines through funds generated by his new podcast. Santos’s sentencing is currently ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Daniel Penny seeks dismissal of lawsuit by subway chokehold victim's father
Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine who was acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a Black man on a New York City subway, has filed to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim's father. In ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump seeks Supreme Court's intervention in "hush money" case
Trump's lawyers argued that the justices should step in and pause his sentencing "to prevent grave injustice and harm to the institution of the presidency."CBS News - Jan. 8
