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Cummins speaks about allegations in Usman Khawaja’s book about the 2018 ball-tampering incidentCummins says there’s a ‘proper way to do things’Cummins says he believes there was a proper way to handle the sandpaper incident, pointing to the Cricket Australia investigation shortly afterwards.There’s a very proper way to do things and improve. I think that investigation was a proper way to do it.Everyone was asked in the circumstances about a game very quickly after. So that’s for CA. I think you can maybe argue whether the judgements were fair, but what can you do? I got asked all the questions, answered them all fairly.That’s my story, so I think he’s wrong.The details really matter in that difference. So perhaps there was conversations with Cameron Bancroft around taking sandpaper out and how to do it. That doesn’t mean that everyone in that dressing room knew what was going on. Continue reading...

Police say James Stuart, 46, was the manager of the building where suspect Matt Wade Lambert lived; the suspect had an ongoing dispute with the building’s ownersMultiple people shot in Washington DC as police warn people to stay insideThe incident is shifting from an active shooter response to a barricaded subject response, a federal law enforcement official has told NBC News.It is believed there is no other individual there at scene so this is not considered a hostage situation, they said, adding that it has been about 90 minutes since the suspect fired at law enforcement, which did not strike anyone. Continue reading...

Defense secretary issues commendation to US army sentinel who told him and his aides to be quiet after laughter was heard at Tomb of the Unknown SoldierPete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded himSign up for the Breaking News US emailPerhaps you saw this ad from Scott Colom, who was just elected to serve as Mississippi’s first Democratic senator since 1989:The New York Times spoke to Russ Hudson, the man who is grilling in the first part of the ad and uttered the “sheeeit” that has now become an emblem of Colom’s successful campaign. Here’s what he had to say, from the Times:The lines, he said, felt natural. He left thinking maybe a couple thousand people would see it.“I just did it like a Mississippian would,” Mr. Hudson said in an interview. Continue reading...

Kalshi announces ‘mutual decision’ as Democrats say they plan to investigate Trump family’s investmentsDonald Trump Jr is no longer a paid adviser for Kalshi, the prediction market company said Thursday.Kalshi described it as a mutual business decision between the two parties that followed a decision by Trump Jr’s investment firm, 1789 Capital, to increase its investment in Kalshi’s biggest competitor Polymarket. Continue reading...

Russian president says he would target any foreign troops sent to Ukraine and refuses to soften territorial demandsVladimir Putin warned US negotiators that Russia would target any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine, in a series of hardline remarks that came as the Ukrainian military faced renewed disruptions to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service.During the talks at the Kremlin with the US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Thursday, the Russian president refused to soften his territorial demands, insisting on full control over four Ukrainian regions that Moscow claims to have annexed. Continue reading...

Chris Minns’s move to address the threat of undeclared lobbying falls well short of what the commission recommended five years agoGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastA dirt file on a state minister peddled to journalists. A subterranean campaign to discredit the building commissioner. Convincing the Liberal party to unseat councillors in the Hills district who were blocking a developer.The New South Wales corruption watchdog’s recent inquiry, Rosny, revealed the ease with which the key protagonists – a group of rightwing Liberal operatives known as the Reformers, most of whom were former staffers – could move along the corridors of NSW parliament. Continue reading...

Authorities identify suspect as Matt Wade Lambert, 55, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot woundWashington DC shooting latest updatesFour people were injured and one person died after a shooting in Northwest Washington DC on Thursday morning, local police said.In a Thursday afternoon press conference, law enforcement identified the suspect as 55-year-old Matt Wade Lambert, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Continue reading...

Protesters with the Sunrise Movement youth climate group push for new Senate leadership and ending the filibuster Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement, a youth climate organization, were arrested after staging a sit-in inside Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer’s Washington DC office ThursdayAccording to the Sunrise Movement, 54 people were arrested, among a few hundred who joined the protest from across the country, including some from New York, which Schumer represents. On its Instagram, the group is fundraising $24,000 to cover the bail fees and any potential legal fees for those arrested. Continue reading...

Home Office sign-off also needed for site that would house 1,200 asylum seekers near Oxfordshire village that voted to leave UKThe communities secretary, Angela Rayner, has approved full planning permission for an asylum centre at a Ministry of Defence site near the village of Piddington in Oxfordshire.The decision approves plans to go ahead with the refurbishment and redevelopment of the former barracks. The Home Office insists that final approval is still to be determined. Continue reading...

Prime minister says reset could be a deal ‘like the Brexit people thought they were voting for in 2016’ Andy Burnham has said he believes a “win-win” deal could be done with the EU that could be “more like the Brexit that people thought they were voting for in 2016”.The prime minister was meeting fellow leaders at the European Political Community summit in Dublin, ahead of a keenly anticipated EU-UK summit next week, where he hopes to bring Britain closer to Europe. Continue reading...

Decision disappoints experts hoping for world’s biggest emitter to take global lead on climate crisis China has ruled out hosting the Cop33 UN climate summit in 2028 after months of deliberations, leaving the field open for other Asian countries to hold it, the Guardian understands.The decision will disappoint many countries and climate experts, who had hoped the world’s biggest emitter would take the lead on the global stage, as the US under Donald Trump has vacated all forms of international cooperation on the climate. Continue reading...

Alert on Microsoft’s site says it is ‘aggressively pursuing all pathways to reduce impact’ and blames server issueMicrosoft says its servers are beginning to return to service after a global outage resulted in nearly 130,000 users globally reporting issues accessing its 365 suite of software, including Outlook and Teams.Outage website Down Detector showed a spike in Microsoft 365 problems, with nearly 130,000 reports of issues affecting access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams as well as enterprise services such as SharePoint and OneDrive. AI assistant Copilot was also affected. Continue reading...

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, the leading AI chipmaker, resigned after admitting an extramarital affair with a woman the U.S. says is a Chinese spy. This espionage tactic is known as a honey trap.

The revelations surrounding Jensen Huang, who resigned from Nvidia over extramarital affairs, inspired social media posts using the very technology his company helped develop.

The officer, who served at a NATO base in Britain, is expected to be charged in the coming days, two officials said.

President Claudia Sheinbaum drew a firm line barring U.S. forces from operating on Mexican soil. But in a northern border state, one local partner quietly helped the agency build a foothold.

The prosecutor, who faces arrest in Mexico after allowing C.I.A. officers into Chihuahua state, is under the protection of the U.S. government, according to U.S. and Mexican officials.

The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

Coco Gauff shows all of her battling qualities as she fights through a back injury to beat Marta Kostyuk and keep her WTA Finals last-four hopes alive.

The Home Office's application to house up to 1,256 men at the site near Bicester was fast-tracked.

Jack Grealish issues an apology to Everton fans for his recent absence due to a disciplinary issue.

Harry Kane is England's all-time top scorer and record appearance maker, but where does he rank among the Three Lions' greatest players?

One victim is in a critical condition and three others have non life-threatening injuries, officials say.

Could a resilient draw against European champions Barcelona be a turning point in Arsenal's season?

How did England's players fare in the Nations League match against Croatia? Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel gives his verdict.

The woman with whom Jensen Huang reportedly had a relationship also owned stakes in companies that provided computing power to Huawei, a key Nvidia competitor.

Nvidia CFO Colette Kress has been named interim CEO during the search for Huang’s replacement.

A Microsoft outage on Thursday affected users of services like Outlook, Teams and 365.

The Nasdaq Composite fell on Thursday as investors weighed the departure of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO until a new leader is appointed.

Amid demands for transparency, the State Department released a report detailing the oil funds received by the United States and disbursed back to Venezuela.

At least four people were killed when weekend storms triggered a landslide onto tent shelters, which are exposed to risks during severe weather.

Russia had resisted a European role in the negotiations, and President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated his opposition to European peacekeepers.

Israeli launches its first air strike on a Gaza hospital since the ceasefire began last year.

White House discussing Howard Lutnick's future as Commerce secretary, people familiar say  ReutersSingapore Says US Not Helpful on Investigation Into Alice Huang and Megaspeed  The New York Times‘Answer in front of God and country’: GOP turns on Lutnick over chips  PoliticoScoop: Lutnick stalled curbing Nvidia chip sales to China — again — after Oval Office showdown  AxiosSingapore Says Alice Huang Has Been Barred from Returning to the Country  WSJ

Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital kills at least six people, officials say  NBC NewsIsraeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital Kill 6 and Injure Dozens, Health Officials Say  The New York TimesIsraeli strike on Gaza hospital kills at least 6, including doctor and child, Palestinian officials say  CNNIsraeli airstrike on Nasser hospital in Gaza kills surgeon and five others  The GuardianIDF targets top Hamas commander in strike on south Gaza hospital; 6 said killed  The Times of Israel

Brooklyn building collapse in Flatbush live updates: 2 kids among 8 dead  ABC7 New YorkBrooklyn building collapse kills at least two children and six adults, injuring 18  The Guardian‘It can’t be true’: Families devastated by deadly New York City building collapse  NBC NewsA Frantic Search for Survivors in the Brooklyn Building Collapse  The New York TimesPeople trapped in collapsed Brooklyn building, FDNY says  Spectrum News NY1

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who admonished him, his team at Tomb of the Unknowns  The Washington PostA Warrior Secretary and a Lesson at the Tomb of the Unknowns  The New York TimesWho guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Hegseth honored a sentinel who scolded his group.  Business InsiderHegseth awards medal to guard who scolded him at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier  NBC4 WashingtonHegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier  CNN

With Jim Jordan as leader, House Republicans signal they're ready to fight  CBS NewsThe Freedom Caucus comes to grips with a new reality: They won the war  PoliticoInside Jim Jordan's effort to usher in new era of Republican leadership: 'He's a fighter'  Fox NewsOSU abuse survivors blast Jim Jordan’s election as House minority leader  NBC NewsHouse Republicans elect Jim Jordan as minority leader for the next Congress  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Putin takes hard line in US talks as Ukraine says Starlink disrupted again  The GuardianAfter meeting Putin, U.S. envoys say Europe to join talks on ending Ukraine war  The Washington PostWitkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin, discuss Ukraine peace talks  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosUS, Russia and Ukraine wrap up Abu Dhabi talks with teams agreeing to a prisoner exchange  DW.comPutin lets Europe join Ukraine peace talks, as Kyiv says Starshield disrupted again  Reuters

Michael Olise gives France the lead, but double from Pio Esposito and one from Davide Frattesi secure win for Italy.

Police in the US capital are investigating a shooting around a mile from the White House that led to one person killed

At least eight people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a three-story building in Flatbush collapsed on Wednesday, officials said.

How to understand Jensen Huang’s stunning departure.

The prosecutor, who faces arrest in Mexico after allowing C.I.A. officers into Chihuahua state, is under the protection of the U.S. government, according to U.S. and Mexican officials.

In a hyperpartisan era when norms and traditions cannot be counted on, some politicians are left waiting by the phone.

For decades he helped steer Zabar’s, a food institution. He lived for “the store,” his family and his Manhattan neighborhood.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly cultivated brand took a hit during an encounter with an Army sentinel at Arlington Cemetery.

News that the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned drove Nvidia’s stock down, though the broader market rose slightly.

Nvidia’s ousted leader was a unique rhetorical and financial booster for investments that are driving economic growth.