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MLS reveals 2027 sprint season schedule ahead of shift to European calendar
MLS unveiled its 2027 sprint season schedule, featuring 14 regular season matches per team running from February 19 to May 8 as a bridge toward adopting a European calendar format.
Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli make weight for WBC super-middleweight world championship fight in Riyadh
Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli weighed in for their WBC super-middleweight championship bout in Riyadh, with Alvarez at 167.6lb and Mbilli at 167.8lb.
UK savings: 5% interest rate deals may not last, say experts
UK National Savings and Investments has raised rates on its British savings bonds to over 5% for the first time in nearly three years, though experts warn such attractive deals may not persist long in the competitive market.
College was supposed to be ‘good debt.’ For many borrowers, it isn’t paying off
Student loan debt now exceeds $1.7 trillion for over 42 million Americans, and critics argue rising tuition costs and changing federal policies have made college a riskier financial investment than historically believed.
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‘Tsunami’ of emigration reshapes Israel’s future, experts warn
A surge of Israeli emigration, driven by concerns over the government’s direction and ongoing conflicts, is reshaping the country’s demographic and economic future as elections approach later this year.
Publisher of US military newspaper resigns over differences with government
The publisher of Stars and Stripes, the US military’s official newspaper, resigned over disagreements with the Defense Department regarding editorial control and government influence.
Ukraine war briefing: Russia running on imported gasoline, government confirms
Russia has begun importing gasoline from India after Ukrainian strikes damaged its refineries, forcing the historically fuel-exporting nation to rely on imports during the ongoing conflict.
Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
Ukrainian-born soldiers captured fighting for Russia explain their motivations in interviews at a prisoner-of-war camp in Western Ukraine, with some citing regional identity and others describing coercion or financial incentives.
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
Prince Harry and Meghan plan to relocate to the United Kingdom this fall with their children, who will attend British schools, though the couple will not resume royal duties.
Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years
Bangladesh holds its first contested presidential election in 35 years Thursday, with ruling BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir facing opposition nominee Oli Ahmad despite the outcome appearing predetermined.
Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages
Over 200,000 people have been newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan region due to intensified fighting, the UN reported, as drone attacks target critical infrastructure in el-Obeid.
More than 1,000 birds found dead in three mass mortality events amid ‘significant’ H5 escalation in Australia
South Australian authorities discovered more than 1,000 dead greater crested terns across three offshore islands, marking the largest suspected H5 bird flu mass mortality event since the strain arrived on mainland Australia.
Israeli settler violence forces Palestinians from West Bank homes: HRW
Human Rights Watch reports that escalating Israeli settler attacks are forcing Palestinians from West Bank homes, with the group accusing Israeli authorities of enabling the violence through funding and impunity.
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, according to Japan, following a U.S. decision to reduce military exercises with South Korea.
Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat
The integration mandate requiring states to provide disability services in community settings rather than institutions is facing legal challenges and shifting enforcement priorities from federal authorities.
Here’s how the system to report problems in ICE detention has failed immigrants
An NPR review found that the grievance system in immigration detention has largely collapsed, leaving detainees with minimal recourse to report mistreatment, medical neglect, and other violations of detention standards.