Mafia: The Old Country is coming in the summer of 2025

Trump picks ambassadors to 5 countries, including Japan

Politico - 12h

Alabama QB Jalen Milroe expected to declare for 2025 NFL Draft, per report: Final decision to come after bowl

Milroe is viewed as one of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 class

CBS Sports - 21h

Leagues Cup scraps summer MLS, Liga MX break

Liga MX president Mikel Arriola said on Sunday that the Leagues Cup will adopt a new format in 2025, eliminating the month-long pause for the competition and opting instead for mid-week matches.

ESPN - 22h

David Sacks, from ‘PayPal mafia’ to Trump’s AI and crypto tsar

Silicon Valley investor and podcast host has joined Elon Musk in securing a key role in incoming US administration

Financial Times - 3d

Mafia: The Old Country's Horses And Knife Fights Are Particularly Exciting For Its Dev

Mafia: The Old Country not only takes players back in time to the early 1900s, but also to a new place in Sicily. Game director Alex Cox recently talked about why the team at Hangar 13 chose that ...

GameSpot - 3d

'My colleague had heart attack as bricks hurled' - summer riots police speak out

Front-line police feared an officer could have been killed after a peaceful protest quickly turned violent.

BBC News - 3d

The Highland country tailor with a royal warrant

Campbell’s of Beauly’s tweeds and knits are an anachronistic reflection of their Scottish surroundings

Financial Times - 4d

Company or country: Corporate India’s conundrum

Also in this newsletter: Adani Group’s funding fix and the numbers behind the world’s biggest advertising agency

Financial Times - 4d

Low-income families, advocates implore Tenn. governor to renew Summer EBT before deadline

A federal program that helped nourish hundreds of thousands of Tennessee children over the summer will expire unless the governor renews it by Jan. 1.

NBC News - 4d

Ossoff says Greene in Senate would be 'disaster for the country'

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned on Wednesday that a successful Senate run by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) would be "a disaster" for the nation. Ossoff is set to defend his seat in the 2026 ...

The Hill - 4d

This Year's NPB/KBO Imports: Tomoyuki Sugano is as crafty as they come and could bounce back in 2025, more

Also, find out why Hye-Seong Kim's ceiling compares favorably to Andres Gimenez

CBS Sports - 4d

Mafia: The Old Country Trailer And Release Date Leak Ahead Of Reveal

A trailer for Mafia: The Old Country has leaked along with its release window. It will launch sometime in Summer 2025.. The 15-second trailer show a litany of explosions, gunshots, and knife ...

GameSpot - 4d

Man who tried to torch asylum hotel in summer riots jailed for nine years

Levi Fishlock and others spread "a hateful message of violence and racism", a court hears.

BBC News - 4d

2034 World Cup explainer: Why only one bid? Winter or summer? Sportswashing?

With news that Saudi Arabia is going to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, will we have another winter tournament? How will human rights be managed as it builds brand-new stadiums?

ESPN - 5d

Liverpool library torched in summer riots celebrates reopening

A special lantern parade marks the reopening of Spellow Library, which was set on fire during riots.

BBC News - 5d

Thune expects tax package by summer: 'Failure is not an option'

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) reaffirmed his objective to prioritize swift tax reform in the 119th Congress as well as legislation supporting border security and the energy ...

The Hill - 5d

The AI agents are coming

A new layer of digital plumbing between apps could bring important changes to how people use technology

Financial Times - 5d

Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host. The next question: Winter, summer or neither?

The assumption is that the 2034 World Cup can't be played in summer, due to Saudi Arabia's heat. But a move to winter might conflict with Ramadan, and might meet resistance.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How mafias cash in by preying on hotels, restaurants in Italy

Organized crime groups preying on vulnerable companies are taking home $3.5 billion a year, a research institute warned.

CBS News - 6d

Larry Summers warns Trump will start an ‘uncontrolled’ cold war with China

The economist and former Treasury secretary says inflation will be a bigger threat than Chinese industry.

MarketWatch - 6d

European countries urged not to abandon Syrians applying for asylum

UN agency and charities call on governments not to leave refugees in limbo after UK and Germany suspend claims. The UN’s refugee agency and the UK’s biggest refugee charity have urged European ...

The Guardian - 6d

Summer McIntosh, Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh open short course swimming worlds with world records

Summer McIntosh broke the 400m freestyle world record in the first final of short course worlds.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Is Trump a threat to the US economy? With Larry Summers

Martin Wolf in conversation with the former US Treasury Secretary

Financial Times - 6d

A striking summer: when the 1926 Ashes series united a divided nation

In an extract from his new book Stephen Brenkley explains the fervour and political intrigue stirred by Australia’s tour. Britain in 1926 was a troubled country. Revolution was in the air as the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Why EU countries are freezing Syrian asylum applications

Also in this newsletter: How Rachel Reeves’ pitch to Brussels went down

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications

Yahoo News - Dec. 9

Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications

Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now.

BBC News - Dec. 9

These are the countries with and without birthright citizenship

President-elect Trump doubled down on his vow to end birthright citizenship in his first postelection interview this weekend. “Yeah, absolutely,” Trump told NBC News’s Kristen Welker when asked ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

How Old Is Too Old to Be President? Democrats Still Don’t Want to Say.

At a gathering of Democratic governors, many were reluctant to discuss the issue that sank President Biden’s campaign: age. Others are ready for a Gen X president.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Grassley tells Wray it's time to move on 'for the good of the country'

Incoming Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday he has a “vote of no confidence” in his leadership, saying it’s time for him to “move on.” The ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

‘He has come out an old man’: joy and grief as loved ones released from Assad prisons

Family members describe renewed hopes after decades-long searches for political detainees in ‘Kingdom of Silence’. Moammar Ali has been searching for his older brother for 39 years.. In 1986, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Catholic nun arrested for bringing mafia messages to prisoners

An Italian nun was arrested Thursday as part of a long investigation that led to the arrests of 25 suspects and the seizure of over 1,800,000 euros.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Here's everything new coming to Disneyland in 2025 (so far) — including $67-per-day tickets

Disneyland Resort turns 70 in July, but the celebration will begin on May 16 with the launch of multiple entertainment options and the arrival of a Walt Disney robot.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6

Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia

The sister, a volunteer in a prison, is accused of ferrying messages to convicted 'Ndrangheta members.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Italian nun arrested over links to powerful mafia network

The nun is alleged to have been the conduit between the gang and its associates in prison. A nun was among 25 people arrested in Italy on suspicion of being part of a criminal gang with links to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It?

Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

A turning point for the dollar is coming

The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at odds

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Brian Chesky Says Big Things Are Coming for Airbnb in 2025

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event in San Francisco, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said next year Airbnb could have “one of the biggest reinventions” in recent memory.

Wired - Dec. 4

Old convictions are holding too many back

Criminal records should be reformed to offer employers a better, fairer way to assess potential hires

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Mafia: The Old Country is coming in the summer of 2025

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