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WASHINGTON (AP) — William H. Webster, the former FBI and CIA director whose troubleshooting skills and integrity helped restore public confidence in those federal agencies, has died, his family announced Friday. He was 101.Webster led the FBI from 1978 to 1987 and the CIA from 1987 to 1991, the only person to guide the nation’s top law-enforcement agency and its primary intelligence-gathering organization.By the time he came to Washington, at age 53, Webster had practiced law for nearly 20 years, had served a stint as a federal prosecutor and had spent almost nine years on the federal bench in his…

London City Lionesses have made a formal offer for Arsenal forward Beth Mead, Sky Sports News understands.Sky Sports News understands it would take a significant offer for Arsenal to consider selling Mead, with the 30-year-old regarded as a really important part of Renee Slegers’ squad. The approach comes as another major statement of intent for the newly-promoted side, who are gearing up for their first-ever season in the Women’s Super League.Incidentally, London City travel to Arsenal on the opening weekend of the WSL season.Should the transfer go through, Mead would link up with her former club and England team-mate, Nikita…

Estevao Willian scored on his debut before Joao Pedro staked his claim for the starting striker spot with a late second as Chelsea beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in their first pre-season friendly.Estevao, the 18-year-old Brazilian winger who signed from Palmeiras for £29m, proved why he is so highly rated, keeping his cool to volley in a close-range opener in the 18th minute before dazzling with his quick feet and lightning pace on the right flank and later through the middle. Liam Delap started up front for Chelsea with fellow striker Nicolas Jackson not in the squad after telling the club…

A man suspected in a shooting at a Montana bar that left four people dead was captured Friday just a few miles from where the shooting happened after hundreds of law enforcement officers spent the past week scouring nearby mountainsides, authorities said.Michael Paul Brown, 45, was taken into custody around 2 p.m. near the area where authorities had focused their search in the days following the Aug. 1 shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, about 100 miles (190 km) from Missoula. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen said during a news conference that about 130 law enforcement officers made a…

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has revealed how she threw the water bottle of Spanish rival Cata Coll into the stands — ditching its tactical notes — as the Lionesses went on to complete a dramatic penalty shootout win in the European Championship final.Chelsea stopper Hampton had England’s own insider information written on a piece of paper taped to her arm — which proved crucial with stops from Mariona Caldentey and Aitana Bonmatí before Chloe Kelly scored the decisive kick as the Lionesses retained the trophy.The 24-year-old admitted she took the opportunity to try to negate any impact Spain’s penalty research…

ATLANTA (AP) — A man opened fire outside the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Friday, leaving bullet marks in windows across the sprawling campus and killing a police officer before he was found dead in a nearby building, authorities said. The attack, which unfolded near neighboring Emory University, prompted a massive law enforcement response to one of the nation’s most prominent public health institutions, but no one else was reported to be injured. Armed police officers walk near the scene of shooting at the Emory University in Atlanta on Friday, Aug. 8,…

Manchester United have “no excuses” in their bid to get back to the top of English and European football, according to Diogo Dalot, after the club opened their new £50 million ($67.2m) training centre.The first-team building at Carrington re-opened on Friday after a year-long project driven by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.Speaking at the opening, Ratcliffe likened the old facility to “a hospital.”The 72-year-old branded the new training centre as “world class” and Dalot, one of Ruben Amorim’s new six-man leadership team, said it’s now up to the players to produce performances to match.”I think finally we’re getting to a level…

President Donald Trump ‘s new executive order paves the way to bring alternative assets into 401(k)s, but what that will eventually look like — and how complicated it may be — remains to be seen. The order, signed by the president on Thursday , directs the Secretary of Labor to reexamine fiduciary guidance on alternative investments — such as private equity, private credit and cryptocurrencies — in 401(k) and other defined-contribution plans. Those plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA. Adding alternative assets can be a complex endeavor for 401(k) plan sponsors, thanks…

There are many direct-to-consumer wellness apps out there: Meditation apps that guide you through mindfulness exercises and breath work or access to therapy right from your phone. Millions of people use apps like these every single day. And their growing popularity could point to a generally positive user experience. But experts warn of a few problematic aspects of these platforms.For one, many aren’t regulated. “They don’t have to prove that they work, they don’t have to prove that they’re safe,” Vaile Wright, a psychologist and senior director at the American Psychological Association said on an episode of podcast “Speaking of…

NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by federal agencies. Scientists say it threatens to undermine the process that has helped make the U.S. the world leader in research and development.The order requires all federal agencies, including FEMA, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, to appoint officials responsible for reviewing federal funding opportunities and grants, so that they “are consistent with agency priorities and the national interest.” It also requires agencies to make it so…