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Southampton were denied a victory by a controversial VAR decision in their 1-1 draw against high-flying Brighton on Friday. After Flynn Downes had equalized Kaoru Mitoma’s opener for Brighton, Cameron Archer believed he had put the Saints 2-1 ahead. However, after a VAR review lasting more than four minutes, the decision was made to rule out the goal. Although Archer was deemed to be onside, Adam Armstrong was penalized for being offside, despite not touching the ball, as he was judged to have interfered with play. As a result, Southampton had to settle for their first away point of the…

Summary WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has authorized the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 fighter jets and radar systems to Taiwan, valued at approximately $385 million, the Pentagon announced on Friday. This approval comes one day before Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te embarks on a sensitive diplomatic trip across the Pacific. Despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Taiwan, U.S. law mandates the provision of defense support to Taiwan, a stance that continues to provoke strong opposition from Beijing. Taiwan, a democratically governed nation, rejects China’s claims of sovereignty. China has…

Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules on Thursday to ban under-16s from social media, enacting one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram, and X. The bill, which has gained bipartisan support, now requires social media companies to take “reasonable steps” to prevent young teens from creating accounts. The companies, which could face fines up to Aus$50 million (US$32.5 million) for non-compliance, have criticized the laws as “vague,” “problematic,” and “rushed.” The legislation passed the lower chamber of parliament on Wednesday and the Senate late Thursday evening, making it nearly certain to become law. Centre-left Prime Minister…

A stowaway bypassed screening measures before authorities discovered her on a flight from New York to Paris during the Thanksgiving travel rush, officials said Wednesday. The unidentified woman boarded Delta flight 264, traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Tuesday. A source familiar with the incident told NBC News that law enforcement removed her from the aircraft after it landed in Paris. The woman, who boarded without a ticket, bypassed two “identity verification and boarding status stations,” a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration said. The spokesperson added that…

Sweden has asked a Chinese vessel to return to Swedish waters to help facilitate an investigation into recent breaches of undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday. He emphasized that he was not making any accusations. On Nov. 17 and 18, two subsea cables—one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania—were damaged within 24 hours, prompting German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to suggest that the damage could be sabotage. Sweden, Germany, and Lithuania launched criminal investigations last week, focusing on the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3, which had left…

President-elect Donald Trump’s team expected a treasury day at Mar-a-Lago. Top aides rushed around last Thursday, continuing their work to build the administration from Trump’s West Palm Beach residence. That morning, they anticipated the next major announcement would be a pick for treasury secretary. Then, everything changed. “I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General,” former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz posted on social media. “Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.” Gaetz withdrew after it became clear that sexual misconduct allegations and an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation would make it nearly…

Juan Martin del Potro has revealed heartbreaking details about the “never-ending” injury nightmare he has endured over the past five years. The 2009 US Open champion shared that he underwent eight surgeries on his right knee and described the devastating impact these issues have had on his daily life. Del Potro fractured his right kneecap at the 2018 Shanghai Masters. After making a successful comeback, he injured the knee again when he slipped on the grass at the 2019 Queen’s Club Championships. Following that setback, del Potro managed to play just one more match—an opening round loss to compatriot Federico…

Impact of Irregular Sleep on Heart Health Failing to maintain a consistent sleep schedule increases the risk of heart-related issues, including stroke, heart attack, and heart failure, by 26%, even for those who get a full night’s sleep. This finding comes from the most comprehensive study of its kind, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Previous Focus on Sleep Duration Past research has mainly looked at the link between sleep duration and health outcomes, with the general recommendation being to get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. While this advice remains relevant, new research…

On Tuesday evening, Donald Trump announced his selections for a series of positions in his administration. The appointments include his picks for deputy secretary of health and human services, US trade representative, and head of the National Economic Council, among others. Trump named Jamieson Greer, an attorney who previously served under his former trade representative Robert Lighthizer, as the US trade representative. In his announcement, Trump said, “Jamieson played a key role during my first term in imposing tariffs on China and others to combat unfair trade practices, and replacing the failed NAFTA deal with USMCA, making it much better…

For the second consecutive day, Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG), this time in Texas, over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” This follows a similar filing in New York on Monday, where Drake accused UMG of artificially inflating the popularity of “Not Like Us” on Spotify and other streaming platforms. These two court actions have escalated the ongoing feud between the two hip-hop stars, drawing UMG, the parent company of the labels for both artists, directly into the conflict. In Tuesday’s filing in Bexar County, Drake alleges that UMG engaged in “irregular and inappropriate…