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Bellingham red ref cleared of wrongdoing by RFEF

Spanish referee José Luis Munuera Montero has been cleared of any wrongdoing after the country's football federation (RFEF) looked into a possible conflict of interest.

ESPN - 8h

Concacaf disciplines ref for Messi autograph ask

Concacaf has disciplined referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava after he was seen apparently asking Lionel Messi for his shirt following Inter Miami CF's Concacaf Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas ...

ESPN - 5h

KFC to Leave Kentucky for Texas

KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.

The New York Times - 1d

Thursday Briefing: Trump and Zelensky Feud Over Peace Talks

Plus, Cambodia’s returned treasures.

The New York Times - 1d

Listen: The Ukraine War - How Far Away Is A Peace Deal?

Newscast x Americast x Ukrainecast

BBC News - 18h

Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza

Yahoo News - 16h

Russia Closes In on Another Ukrainian Region, Even as Peace Talks Pick Up

Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

The New York Times - 8h

As Russia Talks Peace, Moscow Threatens New Ukraine Region

Moscow’s forces are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a province they have never invaded. If they cross in, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

The New York Times - 6h

‘Like a cruel auction’: what Ukrainians think of Trump’s peace talks with Putin

Ukrainians inside the country and abroad express their hopelessness, anger and defiance at negotiations between Washington and Moscow. Europe live – latest updates “I don’t think that this ...

The Guardian - 5h

Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room

Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...

VentureBeat - 1d

California family leaves the US, scared of potential ICE raid

A California family, fearful of immigration raids, has decided to pick up their lives and leave the United States.

ABC News - 15h

Alabama police force put on leave after 5 officers arrested, charged

The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.

CBS News - 6h

Rubiales verdict is a huge step forward – but leaves a bitter aftertaste | Suzanne Wrack

The conviction of the former Spanish FA president for sexual assault sends a powerful message not just about consent, but about how seriously women are taken. The verdict delivered to the disgraced ...

The Guardian - 1h

Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition

The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”

NBC News - 18h

USA star Christian Pulisic denies rift with AC Milan coach: 'I didn't ask to leave the club'

The American international made a joint statement with the club about the rumors concerning his future

CBS Sports - 18h

‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead

A high-stakes campaign defined by anti-migration rhetoric has stoked fear instead of discussion of pressing structural problems. Flanked by market stalls selling everything from Turkish borëk ...

The Guardian - 13h

Let’s not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance – the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff

Rightwingers calling for higher birthrates may be disturbing, but having children is the ultimate gesture of confidence in the future for us all. Roses are red, violets are blue. Rightwing ...

The Guardian - 12h

‘Is this ethical?’ I want to leave my home to my children from my first marriage — and not to my second husband.

“My husband has two children, who also have a mother and grandparents who have an inheritance to leave them.”

MarketWatch - 7h

Gas grill explosion at Hawaii condo leaves 7 injured, 3 in critical condition

The Maui Police Department in Hawaii is investigating what led to a gas grill explosion at a Kaanapali Beach condo Thursday evening which left seven people injured.

ABC News - 7h

Could Vinícius Júnior really leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia? Here's what we know

Vinícius Júnior is among the biggest stars at one of the world's top clubs, yet talk of a $1bn Saudi move won't go away. Here's what you need to know.