Real Madrid out muscle Pachuca in FIFA Intercontinental Cup final – updates
Real Madrid out muscle Pachuca in FIFA Intercontinental Cup final – updates
Real Madrid sweep aside Pachuca to lift FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar
Real Madrid won the FIFA Intercontinental Cup after beating Mexico’s Pachuca 3-0 in a largely one-sided final in Qatar, with Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr all on target. The Spanish giants did just enough to win comfortably on Wednesday and never looked likely to cede control, despite allowing the CONCACAF champions to threaten occasionally…
Premier League: Everton bought by Texas-based Friedkin Group
The Texas-based Friedkin Group completed its 98.8% purchase of Everton, adding the storied Premier League club to its wide-ranging portfolio of investments including Italian team Roma. It ends a long period of huge uncertainty at Everton, a nine-time English champion which has been an ever-present in the top division since 1954 but is without a…
Premier League: Wolves hire Pereira from Saudi Pro League’s Al Shabab
Premier League struggler Wolverhampton Wanderers have hired much-travelled coach Vitor Pereira from Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab. The 56-year-old Pereira takes over a team in next-to-last place in England’s top flight, with just two wins from 16 games. Wolves are five points from safety approaching the halfway point in the league. Gary O’Neil was…
Trump intervened to sink US debt ceiling bill. What happens next?
The United States Congress has until Friday at midnight to pass a bill raising the country’s borrowing limit, also known as the debt ceiling, without which large sections of the government could stop operating. A bill that would have extended the deadline until March 14, prepared by both Democrats and Republicans, was scuttled after President-elect…
US says it has 2,000 troops in Syria, not 900 as previously declared
After years of telling the public that the United States has about 900 troops in Syria, the Pentagon has revealed there are approximately 2,000 soldiers there — double the previous estimate. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder said the additional US forces have been in Syria since before the ouster of former…
Trump-backed spending bill voted down as US government shutdown looms
The United States House of Representatives has rejected a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare to travel during the holiday season. The bill was voted down 174 to 235 on Thursday evening following opposition from nearly all Democrats and 38 hard-right…
UnitedHealth CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione faces court in New York
UnitedHealth CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione faces court in New York Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, has appeared in a New York court to face new federal charges including murder and stalking. Mangione’s arraignment on Thursday followed his transfer to New York from Pennsylvania after he waived his…
Can Trump really not afford a better make-up artist
Donald Trump infamous orange-tinted appearance has once again sparked online chatter, with many questioning why the former president’s makeup continues to look so unpolished. Social media platforms, particularly Reddit, have become a hub of humorous speculation, with users debating whether Trump’s makeup artist is to blame or if the former president is solely responsible for…
People in NYC holding banners during a CEO Event at Ziegfeld Ballroom
A scene of growing unrest unfolded in New York City as demonstrators gathered outside the Ziegfeld Ballroom during a high-profile CEO event. Holding banners with powerful, and in some cases incendiary, messages, the crowd voiced frustration over the deepening divide between the ultra-wealthy and everyday citizens. The protest highlighted a growing class war narrative that…