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There are just three Scottish Premiership games remaining and it is tight in the race for Europe with all still to play for in the relegation battle.Hibernian are currently third but Aberdeen have rediscovered their early season form and could still catch David Gray’s side. At the other end, St Johnstone and Ross County are desperate for points to stay in the Premiership while Hearts could guarantee their safety.As we enter the final week of the season there is still plenty to play for…Can Aberdeen beat Rangers to continue push for third? Sunday 11th May 11:00am Kick off 12:00pm Aberdeen…
For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will have you packing your bags in no time. CNN — It’s early morning in Taroudant, southwestern Morocco, and the lively market town is awakening to the muezzin’s call. Its inhabitants, mostly on foot, by bicycle, or horse-drawn calèche, spill into the narrow alleys of the old Medina. The streets quickly buzz with schoolchildren hurrying to class, as merchants arrange piles of colorful spices, seasonal fruit, and handwoven carpets, and the nutty scent of fresh khobz (Moroccan bread) lingers in…
Salford City have been acquired by a new ownership group led by former England internationals David Beckham and Gary Neville, who were already investors in the club, the League Two side announced on Thursday.The ownership group also includes U.S.-based businessman Declan Kelly and Mervyn Davies, the chairman of Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association. Salford said the acquisition includes a commitment to invest in the club, team and their facilities.Beckham and Neville had invested in the club along with other former Manchester United teammates Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Philip Neville.The other members of the so-called ‘Class of ’92’ are…
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — One of the pilots of a small plane that crashed last month in South Florida, killing all three people on board, reported only being able to make left turns with the rudder before the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, according to federal investigators.The Cessna 310 veered to the left after taking off from Boca Raton Airport and then made up to nine full-circle turns to the left before crashing into trees in the middle of a road. The Tallahassee-bound plane burst into flames and then skidded 370 feet (115 meters) until it rested on railroad…
Ahead of the start of the Sky Bet League One and League Two play-off semi-finals this weekend, we take a look at the clubs preparing to battle it out for a place at Wembley.Leyton Orient vs StockportSaturday May 10, 12.30pm – Live on Sky Sports Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast panel look ahead to the League One play-off semi-final between Leyton Orient and Stockport County. Monterosa This content is provided by Monterosa, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission…
VATICAN CITY (AP) — How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, it took only two days for Catholic cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. That’s among the shortest conclaves in recent decades, but not the shortest ever.It’s hard to be precise, since the Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement.But historical figures provide a few clues.Before 1274, there were times when a pope was elected the same day as the death of his predecessor.…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted four honorees, paying tribute to games that challenged players and changed the industry.Making up the Class of 2025 are: Defender, the 1981 arcade game that raised the bar on difficulty; Tamagotchi, the digital pets that bridged toys and video games; GoldenEye 007, whose four-person mode influenced multiplayer games that followed; and Quake, which debuted in 1996 with a 3D engine that became the new standard for the industry.The winners emerged from a field of 12 finalists that included Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.President Donald Trump already signed an executive order during his first day in office to rename the Gulf. House Republicans are looking to show their support, though it is unclear whether he Senate will go along. The bill passed by a vote of 211-206.The body of water has shared borders between the United States and Mexico. Trump’s order only carries authority within the U.S.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is invoking the “ state secrets privilege ” in an apparent attempt to avoid answering a judge’s questions about its mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis disclosed the government’s position in a two-page order on Wednesday. She set a Monday deadline for attorneys to file briefs on the issue and how it could affect Abrego Garcia’s case. Xinis also scheduled a May 16 hearing in Greenbelt, Maryland, to address the matter.The Republican administration previously invoked the same legal authority to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether…
Israeli Ministry of Education officials, accompanied by armed security forces, raided three Unrwa-run schools in East Jerusalem’s Shuafat refugee camp in an attempt to enforce their closure on Thursday morning, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has reported. The raids were conducted under new Israeli laws that effectively ban Unrwa’s activities in Israel, and occupied East Jerusalem, and follow Israeli Ministry of Education orders issued in April for the closure of six of the agency’s schools in the city. The orders, set to take effect on 7 and 8 May, will deprive some 800 children of their education, just weeks before…