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Estimated cost of World Cup matches in Vancouver has doubled since 2022
The estimated cost of staging matches at BC Place Stadium during the 2026 World Cup has more than doubled over the past two years to $483 million to $581 million Canadian ($351 million to $422 million U.S.)ABC News - Sports - World Cup -
Ireland beat Vanuatu to reach T20 World Cup qualifying semi-final
Ireland's women make it through to the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup qualifying in Abu Dhabi by beating Vanuatu by nine wickets on Wednesday.BBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
N.Y. Criminal Justice Group Presses Hochul for More Scrutiny of Judges
The group, which led the fight against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee to lead the state’s top court, argues that judges are routinely reappointed to the bench without sufficient evaluation.The New York Times - Top stories -
UnitedHealth CEO faces Change Healthcare hack scrutiny on Capitol Hill
UnitedHealth Group’s dominance in the U.S. healthcare industry was in the spotlight on Capitol Hill Wednesday as its CEO faced two Congressional hearings on the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit.MarketWatch - Business -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
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CJ Cup Byron Nelson Best Bets
The PGA Tour heads to Texas for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Brad Thomas has a slew of bets that he likes for this week's tournament.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.The New York Times - Business -
WADA defends pick of Swiss prosecutor under scrutiny in review of Chinese swimmers case
The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended its choice of veteran Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier to review how it handled the case of positive doping tests by 23 Chinese swimmersABC News - Sports -
What we've learned in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs so far
The Rangers look dominant, the Canucks remind us of another recent champ, and will the hit parade continue? Plus, the real key to Stars-Knights.ESPN - Sports -
What is the biggest cumulative football attendance for a cup tie? | The Knowledge
Plus: Championship stalwarts who never played in Premier League, top-scoring for the longest streak and more. Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“In the 1975 FA Cup, I was surprised that in the quarter-final that season Ipswich and ...The Guardian - World -
Champions Cup pain fuels Leinster’s Andrew Porter in Croke Park clash
Prop is no stranger to silverware but will be using last year’s final defeat as inspiration against Northampton. Leinster have not won the Champions Cup since 2018, which is the sort of fact to send those of a certain age scurrying to the record ...The Guardian - World -
We risk a lost decade for the world’s poor
The elimination of extreme poverty is slipping from our graspFinancial Times - Business -
How the NWSL became the world’s most innovative league
League commissioner Jessica Berman talks ballooning franchise values, the merits of expansion and reducing injuries. No soccer league in the world is experiencing a boom comparative to the NWSL in 2024. Last month, the world’s first purpose-built ...The Guardian - World -
Waking to a 'different world' after Kenya's flood
Survivors desperately search for loved ones as the president announces a large-scale evacuation.BBC News - Top stories -
Around the world, workers are back in the office. Just not in America.
The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Zoom revolution are continuing to shake up the workplace and have created dividing lines between the U.S. and many other developed countries.MarketWatch - Business -
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Founder of Binance, World's Largest Crypto Firm, Sentenced to Four Months
Changpeng Zhao’s sentence was lighter than prosecutors had requested and the culmination of a multiyear U.S. investigation into crypto exchange Binance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
Founder of Binance, World's Largest Crypto Firm, Sentenced to Four Months
Changpeng Zhao’s sentence was lighter than prosecutors had requested and the culmination of a multiyear U.S. investigation into crypto exchange Binance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
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England and Key expect World T20 ‘slugfest’ as muscle ripples from top
Amid rising tides of Twenty20 run rates, the champions have opted for more aggression in their batting lineup. England will travel to the Caribbean for their T20 World Cup defence in June without an anchor aboard ship, their team director, Rob ...The Guardian - World -
The world's happiest countries are targeting net-negative emissions — despite a growing 'greenlash'
Finland and Denmark are both targeting "net-negative emissions" in the years to come — despite an intensifying green political backlash.CNBC - Business -
Lobbying World: Global Business Alliance taps next president and CEO
The Global Business Alliance (GBA) announced that Nancy McLernon will retire as president and CEO at the end of the year. McLernon, who founded GBA in 1990, grew the organization from less than a dozen members into an influential voice for more ...The Hill - Politics -
Do not ignore Africa, World Bank head tells wealthy nations
Call comes as continent’s leaders push for $120bn in aid to boost development and battle climate change threatFinancial Times - Business -
Do not ignore Africa, World Bank head tells wealthy nations
Call comes as continent’s leaders push for $120bn in aid to boost development and battle climate change threatFinancial Times - World -
Ronnie O’Sullivan crashes out of world championship to Stuart Bingham
Judd Trump beaten 13-9 by Jak Jones on day of shocksGilbert 13-8 Maguire; Wilson 13-8 HigginsRonnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump both crashed out of the World Snooker Championship on an extraordinary day of quarter-final action at the Crucible.. The ...The Guardian - World -
Disney World to host exhibit of George W. Bush paintings
Former President George W. Bush's paintings are going to Disney World. EPCOT, one of the theme parks at Disney's resort in Orlando, Fla., announced Wednesday it soon will be home to a special exhibit of Bush's artwork. "Portraits of Courage: A ...The Hill - Politics -
George W. Bush's portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World
Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation’s Painter-in-ChiefABC News - Entertainment -
World awaits Hamas response to Israel cease-fire, hostage release proposal
Israel has submitted a proposal for a potential temporary cease-fire and hostage release deal that Hamas has not yet replied to. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on the negotiation efforts.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
How to watch the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight: Best livestream options, full schedule, more
Keep track of how to watch every NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs game, including how and when to watch tonight's games.CBS News - Top stories - NHL -
2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds, field: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that's nailed 11 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2024 10,000 times and revealed its PGA golf picksCBS Sports - Sports - Golf -
FA Cup final 2024, Manchester City vs Manchester United: What time is it and what TV channel is it on?
The stage for the FA Cup final is set, and it’s going to be a Manchester derby for the second time in as many years.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Premier League -
2024 NHL Playoffs bracket: Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, start times, TV channels for Wednesday's games
Panthers eliminate Lightning; Stars draw even with Golden KnightsCBS Sports - Sports - NHL -
Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams ahead of Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway
Stewart-Haas Racing's Josh Berry is moving up in the points, while Daniel Hemric has had back-to-back top 10s.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
2024 NHL playoff schedule: Canucks vs. Predators scores, games, series standings, Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket
The Predators have forced a Game 6 after falling behind 3-1.CBS Sports - Sports - NHL -
2024 NHL playoff schedule: Jets vs. Avalanche series scores, games, Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket update
The Avalanche won four straight to win the series after falling behind 1-0.CBS Sports - Sports - NHL -
Zimbabwe's ZiG is the world's newest currency and its latest attempt to resolve a money crisis
Zimbabwe has started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by depreciation and often outright rejection by the peopleABC News - World -
Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'
Best-selling novelist Amy Tan of “The Joy Luck Club” fame combines entries from her nature journal with astonishing illustrations thanks to lessons in bird illustration in “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” to share a birdwatching obsession that ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Ricciardo opens up on criticism in fickle world of F1, surge of popularity in U.S. and more
Daniel Ricciardo talks about the pressures of Formula 1, struggles he's facing and why he loves American sports.ESPN - Sports -
When will the Pirates call up Paul Skenes and his 'best-stuff-in-the-world type of stuff'?
Pittsburgh is still building up the top prospect's workload, but his latest Triple-A outing showed that Skenes will soon be ready for a new challenge.Yahoo Sports - Sports