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The Invincibles: Chelsea completes historic unbeaten campaign in Women's Super League
Read full article: The Invincibles: Chelsea completes historic unbeaten campaign in Women's Super LeagueChelsea became the first team to complete an undefeated 22-game campaign in the Women’s Super League after beating Liverpool 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Aggie Beever-Jones in the final round.
Musk's next task? Reviving Tesla in Europe where sales have plunged by more than half in a year
Read full article: Musk's next task? Reviving Tesla in Europe where sales have plunged by more than half in a yearTesla sales plunged by more than half last month in several European countries in a sign that Elon Musk could struggle to revive the company after he shifts from his Washington work to running the automaker again.
UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye
Read full article: UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner JingyeU.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the country’s last remaining factory that makes steel directly from scratch.
CEO of fast-fashion brand Primark steps down after allegations of bad behavior in social situation
Read full article: CEO of fast-fashion brand Primark steps down after allegations of bad behavior in social situationThe chief executive of Primark, one of Europe’s biggest fast fashion retailers, has resigned after an investigation into his behavior toward a woman in a social environment.
Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of Aberdeen
Read full article: Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of AberdeenA cargo ship which collided with a U.S. tanker in the North Sea earlier this month has been towed to the Scottish port of Aberdeen.
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
Read full article: UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statementThe British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month.
A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested
Read full article: A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrestedA man has been arrested after climbing the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flag.
Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed from ineligible list, AP source says
Read full article: Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed from ineligible list, AP source saysBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s ineligible list, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings
Read full article: Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savingsNearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s data shows.
Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees
Read full article: Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employeesA federal judge says she will quickly rule on a request to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at several federal agencies.
SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance
Read full article: SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stanceThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly.
Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
Read full article: Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing FridayA federal judge has left intact a ban that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans, though she made clear that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is exempt.
Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6% in the fourth quarter
Read full article: Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6% in the fourth quarterCoca-Cola said Tuesday it’s confident it can mitigate the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on aluminum by shifting its suppliers, relying more heavily on plastic bottles and other tools.
DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say
Read full article: DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources sayOfficials working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency sought access to the Treasury Department payment system to stop money from flowing to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Thousands in Ireland still without power as officials say Storm Éowyn cleanup will take time
Read full article: Thousands in Ireland still without power as officials say Storm Éowyn cleanup will take timeIreland has called in help from England and France to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people after the most disruptive storm for years.
Vivek Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, is interested in filling Vance's old Senate seat, AP source says
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, is interested in filling Vance's old Senate seat, AP source saysFormer Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed interest in the Ohio U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Court tells SEC to lay out why it has declined Coinbase's request for crypto regulations
Read full article: Court tells SEC to lay out why it has declined Coinbase's request for crypto regulationsA federal appeals court says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission needs to better explain why it turned down a request from Coinbase to develop regulations to cover the booming crypto asset sector.
Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool, his father says
Read full article: Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool, his father saysElon Musk’s father says his billionaire son has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
Read full article: Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and GermanyHeavy snow and freezing rain have brought widespread disruption across Europe particularly in the U.K. and Germany with several major airports suspending flights.
Penn State hopeful Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Carter will be ready for Orange Bowl
Read full article: Penn State hopeful Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Carter will be ready for Orange BowlPenn State coach James Franklin thinks there's a chance defensive star Abdul Carter will be back for College Football Playoff semifinals against Notre Dame.
Hundreds of thousands in Ireland and UK left without power as Storm Darragh batters the region
Read full article: Hundreds of thousands in Ireland and UK left without power as Storm Darragh batters the regionHundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power and millions were warned to stay indoors as high winds and heavy rain battered the region.
No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game
Read full article: No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title gameDrew Allar threw for a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 4 Penn State beat Maryland 44-7 and advanced its first Big Ten championship game since 2016.
MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams
Read full article: MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teamsMajor League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.
Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says
Read full article: Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official saysPresident-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian leader called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president.
Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app
Read full article: Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block appThe Canadian government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won’t block access.
Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company
Read full article: Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle companyShares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships
Read full article: Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker ChampionshipsA British chestnut-whacking champion has been cleared of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker Championships.
Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut
Read full article: Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnutThe World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.
Supreme Court won't hear appeal from Elon Musk’s X platform over warrant in Trump case
Read full article: Supreme Court won't hear appeal from Elon Musk’s X platform over warrant in Trump caseThe Supreme Court says it won't hear an appeal from the social media platform X over a search warrant prosecutors obtained in the election-interference case against former President Donald Trump.
Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
Read full article: Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortionSnapchat has failed to act on rampant reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform.
Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy
Read full article: Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroyBilly Horschel becomes the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holes a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff.
Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony
Read full article: Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmonyNepal’s new government has lifted restrictions on the video-sharing app TikTok, nine months after imposing a ban because it was disrupting “social harmony."
Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne
Read full article: Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, CezannePriceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after firefighters worked to douse a fire at Somerset House.
Man stabs a girl and her mother in a London tourism hot spot before being arrested, police say
Read full article: Man stabs a girl and her mother in a London tourism hot spot before being arrested, police sayAuthorities say a man stabbed an 11-year-old girl and her mother in London’s bustling theater district before being arrested, but that there is no indication that the attack was terrorism-related.
European Union court says TikTok owner can't avoid bloc's law cracking down on digital giants
Read full article: European Union court says TikTok owner can't avoid bloc's law cracking down on digital giantsTikTok owner ByteDance can’t avoid the bloc’s crackdown on digital giants, a European Union court says.
Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible
Read full article: Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possibleMajor League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.
Free speech and digital rights groups argue TikTok law would infringe on the First Amendment
Read full article: Free speech and digital rights groups argue TikTok law would infringe on the First AmendmentA group of nonprofits argued in a legal filing that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, is an unconstitutional measure that restricts speech and makes it impossible for users to associate on the app.
Raducanu reaches quarterfinals at Eastbourne after saving match point against Pegula
Read full article: Raducanu reaches quarterfinals at Eastbourne after saving match point against PegulaEmma Raducanu saved a match point before beating second-seeded Jessica Pegula in three sets to reach the quarterfinals of the grass-court Eastbourne International.
Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ
Read full article: Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJThe Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its Beijing-based parent company to the Department of Justice.
Protestor chains himself to a goalpost ahead of Scotland-Israel women's match
Read full article: Protestor chains himself to a goalpost ahead of Scotland-Israel women's matchThe start of the women’s European Championship qualifier between Scotland and Israel was delayed after a protestor got onto the field at Hampden Park and chained himself to a goalpost.
Analysis: Korda is head and shoulders over her peers. She hopes winning is enough to help golf grow
Read full article: Analysis: Korda is head and shoulders over her peers. She hopes winning is enough to help golf growNelly Korda laughs at memories of how tall she felt during her appearance at the Met Gala.
Chasing cheese wheels or lugging sacks of wool, UK competitors embrace quirky extreme races
Read full article: Chasing cheese wheels or lugging sacks of wool, UK competitors embrace quirky extreme racesDairy-loving daredevils have thrown caution to the wind for one of Britain’s most extreme annual events: Cheese rolling.
Caicedo scores from halfway as Chelsea ends Premier League season with fifth straight win
Read full article: Caicedo scores from halfway as Chelsea ends Premier League season with fifth straight winMoises Caicedo scored in David Beckham style from near the halfway line to help Chelsea end a chaotic Premier League season with a fifth straight victory.
Kansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
Read full article: Kansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technologyKansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a measure that could have earmarked up to $5 million for certain gun-detection software in schools.
British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
Read full article: British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'The British Army says the military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed."
US probes complaints that Ford pickups can downshift without warning, increasing the risk of a crash
Read full article: US probes complaints that Ford pickups can downshift without warning, increasing the risk of a crashU.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash.
Compass agrees to pay $57.5 million, make policy changes to settle real estate commission lawsuits
Read full article: Compass agrees to pay $57.5 million, make policy changes to settle real estate commission lawsuitsReal estate brokerage company Compass Inc. will pay $57.5 million as part of a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits over real estate commissions.
Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demand
Read full article: Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demandReddit will enter a new era as a publicly traded company with a market value of $6.4 billion.
Marquette's Smart says Kolek is participating in full-court, 5-on-5 drills this week
Read full article: Marquette's Smart says Kolek is participating in full-court, 5-on-5 drills this weekMarquette coach Shaka Smart says star guard Tyler Kolek has been practicing in 5-on-5 drills this week as the 2023 Big East player of the year gets ready to return from an oblique injury.
Budget Office report credits immigration and spending deals with improved outlook despite huge debt
Read full article: Budget Office report credits immigration and spending deals with improved outlook despite huge debtThe nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says it expects the federal government will be awash in debt over the next 30 years.
Reddit reveals FTC inquiry into deals licensing its users' data for AI training
Read full article: Reddit reveals FTC inquiry into deals licensing its users' data for AI trainingReddit says the Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into the social media platform's sale, licensing or sharing of user posts and other content to outside organizations for use in training artificial intelligence models.
Want to buy 'Made in the USA' meat and eggs? A new federal labeling rule might help
Read full article: Want to buy 'Made in the USA' meat and eggs? A new federal labeling rule might helpShoppers who want to determine if their meat, eggs and poultry were “Made in the USA” are expected to find the task easier once a finalized federal rule takes effect.
British national news agency withdraws photo of Princess of Wales over 'concerns about the image'
Read full article: British national news agency withdraws photo of Princess of Wales over 'concerns about the image'Britain’s national news agency, PA, says it is withdrawing a photo of the Princess of Wales issued by the palace over “concerns about the image.”.
Wall Street sees a solid year ahead for homebuilders, though mortgage rates remain a wildcard
Read full article: Wall Street sees a solid year ahead for homebuilders, though mortgage rates remain a wildcardHousing market trends are shaping up in favor of a solid 2024 for U.S. homebuilders — as long as mortgage rates don’t jump back to the highs they hit late last year.
CBO projects a $188 billion decrease in this year's federal budget deficit, but debt would then grow
Read full article: CBO projects a $188 billion decrease in this year's federal budget deficit, but debt would then growThe Congressional Budget Office says it expects the federal budget deficit to drop by $188 billion this fiscal year to $1.5 trillion.
Snap, the owner of Snapchat, is laying off about 10% of its global workforce
Read full article: Snap, the owner of Snapchat, is laying off about 10% of its global workforceThe owner of Snapchat is cutting approximately 10% of its worldwide workforce, or about 530 employees, the latest tech company to announce layoffs.
Small business payroll growth is moderating, but that could mean more sustainable growth ahead
Read full article: Small business payroll growth is moderating, but that could mean more sustainable growth aheadPayroll payments per small business moderated as 2023 came to a close, according to new data from Bank of America.
Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and London
Read full article: Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and LondonEurostar services to and from London have been canceled after a tunnel under the River Thames became flooded, disrupting festive travel plans for scores of people.
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'
Read full article: Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging it spied on people who used the “incognito" mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use.
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minors
Read full article: A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minorsA trade group that represents TikTok and other major tech companies has sued Utah over its first-in-the-nation laws requiring children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Congressional Budget Office projects lower inflation and higher unemployment into 2025
Read full article: Congressional Budget Office projects lower inflation and higher unemployment into 2025The Congressional Budget Office says it expects inflation to nearly hit the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate in 2024, as overall growth is expected to slow and unemployment is expected to rise into 2025, according to updated economic projections for the next two years.
Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out power
Read full article: Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out powerOfficials say heavy snow in northern England stranded motorists in their cars overnight and knocked out power to more than 2,500 customers.
US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American Airlines
Read full article: US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American AirlinesThere will be no strike by American Airlines flight attendants around the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
After Drew Allar goes out, No. 12 Penn State runs streak vs. Rutgers to 17 straight with 27-6 win
Read full article: After Drew Allar goes out, No. 12 Penn State runs streak vs. Rutgers to 17 straight with 27-6 winKaytron Allen ran for two touchdowns, Alex Felkins kicked a pair of field goals and No. 12 Penn State pulled away from Rutgers after quarterback Drew Allar left with an apparent injury for a 27-6 victory.
No. 10 Penn State gets long TD pass late from Allar to Lambert-Smith and escapes 33-24 vs. Indiana
Read full article: No. 10 Penn State gets long TD pass late from Allar to Lambert-Smith and escapes 33-24 vs. IndianaDrew Allar threw three touchdown passes, including a 57-yarder to KeAndre Lambert-Smith with 1:46 to play, and No. 10 Penn State’s defense forced a late safety to beat Indiana 33-24.
Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safety
Read full article: Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safetyNorfolk Southern has installed the first of what will be more than a dozen of a new generation of automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio — not far from where one of its trains derailed in February and spilled hazardous chemicals that caught fire.
American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosper
Read full article: American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosperAmerican Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter due to higher labor costs.
Armed robbers target Tigers' Dominican complex in latest robbery of MLB facility in the country
Read full article: Armed robbers target Tigers' Dominican complex in latest robbery of MLB facility in the countryAuthorities say the Detroit Tigers complex in the Dominican Republic has been targeted in the latest robbery of a Major League Baseball facility in the country.
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04 billion after another drawing without a big winner
Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04 billion after another drawing without a big winnerThe Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.04 billion after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize.
Powerball jackpot rises to $925 million after another drawing without a big winner
Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $925 million after another drawing without a big winnerThe Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $925 million after no players hit it big Wednesday night, continuing a stretch of lottery futility that has lasted for more than two months.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize
Read full article: Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prizeThe Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $835 million after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize.
A teen girl found an iPhone in an airplane bathroom. Her family says it was put there to record her
Read full article: A teen girl found an iPhone in an airplane bathroom. Her family says it was put there to record herThe family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered an iPhone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe it was put there to record her by a member of the crew.