35 h. ago Dallas given deadline to remove ‘political’ road markings or risk losing millions in funding

The Texas Department of Transportation rejected Dallas’ request for an exemption to the ruling

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45 h. ago Premier League ready to introduce new rule and take measures if request is rejected

The Premier League is determined to bring in new rules for temporary concussion substitutes with no such laws currently in place, with the health and welfare of players central to the plan

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4 d. ago 'I rejected Lionel Messi's request – I told him please don't ask me that'

Lionel Messi was told to stick to his day job after he asked Novak Djokovic for some help

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2 w. ago ‘Let’s break it’: Mikel Arteta urges leaders Arsenal to banish unwanted statistic

Gunners have led on 1 January five times but not won titleDeclan Rice may miss Bournemouth trip with knee injuryMikel Arteta believes Arsenal are ready to banish the unwanted statistic of not winning the Premier League title on the five previous occasions they have begun the new year top of the table.Manchester City’s draw with Sunderland on Thursday means Arsenal have a four-point lead over their closest chasers with half the season completed. Arteta’s side have an opportunity to build on their lead when they travel to Bournemouth on Saturday evening, with City facing Chelsea 24 hours later, but look likely to be without Declan Rice again owing to a knee injury. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tiny Pacific nation of Palau to take migrants from US in return for aid

The island nation will take up to 75 migrants, months after lawmakers rejected a previous request from WashingtonPalau will take up to 75 migrants from the US in return for additional aid, after the tiny Pacific Island nation signed a memorandum of understanding with Washington on transfer of third-country nationals.US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau spoke to Palau president Surangel Whipps in a call on Tuesday about transferring third-country nationals to Palau, the two sides said in separate statements, after Palau’s lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washington on the matter earlier this year. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Pope Leo expresses ‘great sadness’ at Russian rejection of truce calls

Pontiff calls for ‘day of peace’ on Christmas Day after huge Russian attack in Ukraine kills three and cuts power to several regions. What we know on day 1,400Pope Leo XIV has called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia rejected a request” for one. “I am renewing my request to all people of good will to respect a day of peace – at least on the feast of the birth of our saviour,” Leo told reporters at his residence near Rome on Tuesday. Russia has repeatedly rejected calls for a ceasefire in its war on Ukraine, saying that would only give a military advantage to Kyiv. The pope said: “Among the things that cause me great sadness is the fact that Russia has apparently rejected a request for a truce.” Referring to conflicts in general, Leo said: “I hope they will listen and there will be 24 hours of peace in the whole world.”A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has killed three people and cut power to several Ukrainian ...

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