Afghan Embassy in London to Shut after Taliban Sacks Staff

Saquon shuts out TD bettors on breakaway slide

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley's late slide in Sunday's playoff win over the Packers stymied bettors who wagered he would score a touchdown in the game.

ESPN - 1d

Taliban don't see women as human beings, Malala Yousafzai says

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai decried the state of women’s rights in Taliban-led Afghanistan as “gender apartheid.”

NBC News - 1d

Why hasn’t Tulip Siddiq been sacked?

City minister’s proximity to Keir Starmer and delayed reaction from Tory opposition are part of the picture

Financial Times - 1d

Gingrich: Afghans who fought alongside Americans should get 'unusual level of support and treatment'

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Sunday that Afghans who fought alongside Americans "against the Taliban" should get "an unusual level of support and treatment." “As you know, with ...

The Hill - 2d

Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.

BBC News - 2d

Peak District roads shut due to 'selfish' parking

Some cars will be towed away by Derbyshire Police while other drivers face fines.

BBC News - 2d

The Traitors: Who's on a large billboard in London?

One of the most notable characters in this year's series of Traitors appears in Leicester Square.

BBC News - 3d

Amazon to shut down 'Try Before You Buy' rival to Stitch Fix

Amazon is discontinuing a service that let Prime members try on clothes, shoes and accessories, and only pay for the items they want to keep.

CNBC - 4d

Met officer sacked over racist and sexist messages

Charles Ehikioya says he is "dismayed" by the decision made by the misconduct panel.

BBC News - 4d

Rebels issue demand for RFU chief Sweeney sacking

The crisis at the top of English rugby erupts as rebels call for a final confrontation over Rugby Football Union's embattled chief executive Bill Sweeney

BBC News - 5d

Everton overcome Peterborough after Dyche sacking

Premier League strugglers Everton began their post-Sean Dyche era with victory over League One Peterborough in the FA Cup third round.

BBC News - 5d

Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Survive?

As Ms. Wiles heads to Washington, the view in Trump World is that the president-elect’s closest aide and veteran strategist has a better chance than anyone.

The New York Times - 5d

West Ham hire Potter after Lopetegui sacking

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager, the club announced on Thursday.

ESPN - 5d

Everton make David Moyes their top target after sacking Sean Dyche

Dyche had been in charge of club since January 2023 Baines and Coleman take team against Peterborough Everton’s new owners are expected to offer David Moyes the chance to return to Goodison Park ...

The Guardian - 5d

West Ham appoint Potter after sacking Lopetegui … and Steidten may go too

Spaniard departs after just 22 matches as manager Analysis: Lopetegui leaves identity-free West Ham West Ham have appointed Graham Potter as their manager after ending days of uncertainty by ...

The Guardian - 6d

West Ham to appoint Potter after sacking Lopetegui

Graham Potter will be appointed as West Ham's new manager after the club sacked Julen Lopetegui.

BBC News - 6d

U.S. citizen denied entry into Poland after security staff object to handwritten notes in passport

A U.S. citizen has been barred from entering Poland because her passport was defaced with handwritten notes

ABC News - 6d

West Ham sack Lopetegui after eight months

Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by West Ham United, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday.

ESPN - 6d

U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says

The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.

NBC News - 6d

Police hunt killer of boy stabbed on London bus

The boy, 14, died shortly after being stabbed on a 472 bus in Woolwich on Tuesday afternoon.

BBC News - 6d

‘Flat packing them’: soldier says SAS described killing Afghans in casual way

Inquiry hears elite forces had a ‘kill all males on target whether they posed a threat or not’ policy in Afghanistan. Afghans who were killed by members of the SAS in Afghanistan were described ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Lawyers for security consultant say CNN report on Afghan evacuations destroyed his career

A Florida court is hearing Zachary Young's defamation case over a 2021 story on the high price of getting out of Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

Las Vegas Raiders sack head coach Pierce

Las Vegas Raiders' Antonio Pierce becomes the third NFL head coach to be fired following the end of the regular season.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Boy, 14, stabbed to death on London bus

A boy has been stabbed to death on a London bus in what police described as "a horrendous crime".

BBC News - Jan. 7

Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew

The Taliban uses the success of its men’s team as propaganda – cricket’s powerbrokers should pursue a collective boycott. “There’s all types of lines you can draw. We’ve drawn a line.” So explained ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

West Ham weighing up whether to sack Lopetegui

West Ham are considering whether to sack Julen Lopetegui following Saturday's heavy defeat at Manchester City and have held talks with Graham Potter about taking over.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy

The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Miller nets $1.5M bonus for sack in Bills' finale

In a 23-16 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday that ended the regular season, Buffalo's Von Miller secured his sixth sack, earning a $1.5 million roster bonus for the 35-year-old Bills ...

ESPN - Jan. 5

MLB rumors: Orioles still shopping after adding Charlie Morton, Red Sox shut down, Cardinals looking for arms

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Jan. 5

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts

Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.

BBC News - Jan. 5

AI Hardware Is in Its ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Era

This week at CES, companies of all sizes will show off all their new AI-enabled gadgets. Here’s hoping they don’t all just do stuff your phone already excels at.

Wired - Jan. 5

As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett

Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

How Darts Became London’s Rowdiest Winter Party

The professional darts championships draw tens of thousands of raucous fans. The beer flows freely in the stands, but the competition is serious.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy has fitting celebration after sack cashes $250K contract incentive

Kyle Van Noy knew exactly what a sack was worth on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

‘There will be a bit of a slump’: London braced for luxury hotel glut

Biggest number of room openings in more than a decade prompts concerns about oversupply and price cuts

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Trump: Democrats 'giddy' about half-staff flag for inauguration after Carter death

President-elect Trump on Friday blasted Democrats as “giddy” that, at the time of his inauguration later this month, flags are set to be at half-staff to continue honoring the death of former ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - Jan. 2

I Audited the Afghan Reconstruction. It Was Doomed From the Start.

Greed and self-delusion kept the money flowing, and hid the truth from the public.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

WATCH: Irate Shane Beamer restrained by staff after Illinois' Bret Bielema taunts South Carolina during bowl

Beamer believes Bielema was upset over fair catch protocol on a kickoff return

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Afghan Embassy in London to Shut after Taliban Sacks Staff

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