The Week Saudi Arabia Tightened Its Grip on Global Sports
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Mixed doubles: why queer erotic sports cinema is enjoying a grand slam
Muscular bodies dripping with sweat are all over cinema screens – and each other. But these films are very different from the sports romances of old . This spring is shaping up to be the season of the artful athletic romance in cinema. Rose ...The Guardian - World -
Agent calls former Chelsea sporting director Granovskaia ‘a liar’ in court
Saif Alrubie denies intimidation over transfer fee commission Alrubie alleges he was owed £300,000 from Kurt Zouma dealA top football agent has accused a former Chelsea executive of repeatedly lying about a transfer fee in order for the Premier ...The Guardian - World -
Professional pickleball signs first international deal, looks to grow the sport in India
Pro pickleball is looking to world's most populous country for its continued growth.CNBC - Business -
A slam dunk for women’s sports: Caitlin Clark could be a game-changer for the WNBA
What elevated women’s college basketball this past season was Caitlin Clark.The Hill - Politics -
Top five reaches of 2024 NFL Draft: Panthers trading up for Jonathon Brooks, Bo Nix to Broncos at 12 make list
These are the biggest reaches from all three daysCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
2024 NFL Draft grades for every team: Patriots, Chiefs with awesome class; Cowboys, others receive poor marks
Let's grade every club's 2024 draft classCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter headline way-too-early look at next year's class
It's time for our first look at next year's draft ... and it comes right after the 2024 NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
TSMC Shares Fall After Downgrading 2024 Global Chip Outlook
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell sharply as investors’ worries about the chip maker’s cautious outlook for the industry eclipsed its upbeat first-quarter financial results.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Football’s unlikeliest global brand: how Fleetwood made it big in the UAE
Despite relegation to England’s fourth tier, Cod Army have cast net to be like ‘City Football Group but on a much smaller scale’. Fleetwood United’s celebrations on becoming second division champions in the United Arab Emirates could not be ...The Guardian - World -
Harley-Davidson’s stock skids as global motorcycle shipments fall
The motorcycle icon beat analyst estimates, but its shares fell 15.4%.MarketWatch - Business -
Global heating and urbanisation to blame for severity of UAE floods, study finds
World Weather Attribution group says intensified El Niño effects caused torrential rain, but rules out cloud seeding as cause. Fossil fuels and concrete combined to worsen the “death trap” conditions during recent record flooding in the United ...The Guardian - World -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US no longer viewed as most influential global power in Africa: Survey
The United States is no longer viewed as the most influential global power in Africa, having been surpassed by China in a new survey from Gallup. The survey found that median approval ratings of the U.S. slipped from 59 percent in 2022 to 56 ...The Hill - Politics -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Investors bet global central banks will be forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economyFinancial Times - Business -
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish expected to leave the company
Paramount Global's Chief Executive Bob Bakish is expected to be ousted from the media giant, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as Paramount considers its future.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Investors bet global central banks will be forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economyFinancial Times - World -
A historic 10 days for Joe Biden
This is the week it all came together, and President Biden showed why his experience and wisdom as a global leader keeps America strong.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The 30 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
From Poor Things to Dune: Part One, here’s everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.Wired - Tech -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 19-25, 2024 French police evict migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris ahead of the Olympics, Portugal commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, clean-up operations take place in South Africa during the Earth Day, and ...ABC News - World -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (April 28)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.CBS News - Top stories -
13 Books We Read This Week
This week’s reviews include a case of hypochondria, Miami’s history with the CIA, the tiny homes of America and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The 30 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
From Poor Things to Dune: Part One, here’s everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.Wired - Tech -
NFL draft: why it’s easy for bettors to beat the sportsbooks
‘Handicapping the NFL draft is one of the most difficult things that we do,” one DraftKings executive saidMarketWatch - Business - NFL -
CBS Sports debuts 'Champions League' channel: Watch Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe and other classic moments to relive
The newest addition to the CBS FAST channel roster debuts on Pluto TV with additional ways to view to followCBS Sports - Sports -
Best sports sunglasses for golfers in 2024 to protect your eyes without sacrificing visibility
Keep your eyes safe and your game strong with the best golf sunglasses from Oakley, Maui Jim and more.CBS Sports - Sports -
Ministers of Germany, Brazil, South Africa and Spain: why we need a global tax on billionaires
Finance chiefs say higher taxes for the super-rich are key to battling global inequality and climate crisis. Billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministersWhen the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ...The Guardian - World -
French president will outline his vision for Europe as an assertive global power amid war in Ukraine
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French president will outline his vision for Europe as an assertive global power amid war in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to outline his vision for Europe to become a more assertive global power at the backdrop of war in Ukraine and other security and economic challenges in a speech on Thursday, ahead of pivotal European ...ABC News - World - Ukraine -
Global battery rollout doubled last year – but needs to be six times faster, says IEA
Energy watchdog warns pace must accelerate to hit targets after new batteries increased capacity by 130%. The rollout of batteries across the global electricity industry more than doubled last year but will need to be six times faster if the world ...The Guardian - World -
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in BeijingABC News - World - China -
Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish, according to people familiar with the situation.
Paramount Global’s board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish, according to people familiar with the situation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Dismissing global warming? That was a joke’: Jeremy Clarkson on fury, farming and why he’s a changed man
The former Top Gear presenter claims his controversialist persona was just a caricature, and he’s really a reformed character living the good life. But do old habits die hard?. “Are you happy?” I ask Jeremy Clarkson. A few times on Clarkson’s ...The Guardian - World -
Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 April 2024
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
April 19-25, 2024 A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to gang-ravaged Haiti has been installed. Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly for toughening the fight against gangs. Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil’s ...ABC News - World -
The 6 Best Small Business Week Deals for Entrepreneurs
Companies like T-Mobile and Verizon are offering deals for founders to take their small business to the next level.Inc. - Business -
Blinken to Return to Israel to Discuss Hostages and Planned Rafah Incursion
The visit next week will come as talks on a cease-fire deal have stalled and tensions have risen over the treatment of civilians in the war.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Day 8 of Trump New York hush money trial
Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker and Donald Trump's former assistant Rhona Graff were among those who testifed Friday in the hush money trial.CNN - Top stories - New York -
Trump trial closes out first week of testimony
Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker took the stand again Friday to detail the scheme he helped broker to suppress stories that could have hurt Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. Robert Costa has more.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump