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WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel. The notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years’ worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the U.S. The Trump administration has been stepping up monitoring of international travelers and immigrants.The announcement refers to…

MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins’ victory in the Miami mayoral race marks a setback for Republican President Donald Trump, who endorsed her rival and has touted his 2024 win in the area as a testament to his appeal in Florida and particularly among Hispanic voters.Higgins, who will become the city’s first female mayor, secured a decisive win of approximately 19 points over Trump’s pick, Emilio Gonzalez, signaling a potential shift in voter sentiment.In becoming the first Democrat to lead the city of 487,000 in nearly 30 years, Higgins said she will explore legal ways to unwind an agreement between…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned for the region under Republican efforts to ramp up U.S. fossil fuel production.The sale came after President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced plans to allow new drilling off Florida and California for the first time in decades. That’s drawn pushback, including from Republicans worried about impacts to tourism. Wednesday’s sale was mandated by the sweeping tax-and-spending bill approved by Republicans over the summer. Under that legislation, companies will pay a 12.5% royalty on oil produced…

Dec 10, 2025, 08:52 AM ETKylian Mbappé has been included in Real Madrid’s matchday squad to play Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, despite fitness concerns over the star forward.Mbappé did not train with his teammates in Madrid’s session at Valdebebas on Tuesday after suffering a muscular problem, and the club had delayed the announcement of the squad to face City, pending medical tests.A source told ESPN that Mbappé had been pushing to be involved, but would not be 100% fit for the game, and it was yet to be determined if he would make the starting eleven…

Dec 10, 2025, 06:37 AM ETEgypt and Iran have complained to FIFA over a World Cup match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.Leaders in the nation’s football federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium, which local organizers say will include a “once-in-a-lifetime moment to showcase and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities in Washington.”In Egypt, the federation issued a statement late Tuesday saying it sent a letter to FIFA “categorically rejecting any activities related to supporting homosexuality during the match.”Seattle PrideFest has been organized in the city since 2007 by a nonprofit which…

Dec 10, 2025, 06:11 AM ETPaul Pogba has invested in a Saudi camel racing team, becoming the first professional footballer to buy into the sport.Al Haboob, based in Saudi Arabia, labels itself as the world’s professional camel racing team. Organisers say they are laying the foundations for the sport’s first professional league.Pogba has signed on as both an ambassador and a shareholder.Camel racing is predominantly a Gulf sport, with the animals racing across a certain distance with robots — rather than humans — positioned as the “jockey.”Footage of the sport has shown team officials driving alongside the race in cars,…

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are in a “really dangerous circle” as their injury crisis worsened over the weekend with news that teenager Max Dowman has been sidelined for a number of weeks with ankle ligament damage.Arsenal’s 28 injuries is the highest in the Premier League this season. Their current absentee list is made up of three centre-backs in William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Cristhian Mosquera, as well as Kai Havertz and now Dowman. Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Ben White, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Christian Norgaard and Piero Hincapie have also faced spells on the…

On Boxing Day 2023, Tarryn Allarakhia played an hour of Wealdstone’s 2-0 win over Maidenhead United in the National League. Less than two weeks later he was making his debut for Tanzania in a friendly against Egypt, facing off against Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Elneny, Trezeguet and Omar Marmoush, no less. The word ‘whirlwind’ comes to mind. Allarakhia was east London born and raised; his mum is English, with his Tanzanian heritage from his dad. He was on Leyton Orient’s books as a youngster, but barring three seasons at Crawley between 2018 and 2021, has otherwise played in non-League.The 28-year-old had visited…

NEW YORK (AP) — Diana Ross has been named the headliner on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”The pop icon will perform a medley of hits on New Year’s Eve in New York City including “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down,” anchoring a telecast with 39 artists appearing across New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and more.“Together we begin a new year. Let’s embrace a new beginning, new opportunities, new joy — a celebration of love, where we all come together as we begin 2026,” Ross said in a statement.Other performers include Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Demi…

LONDON (AP) — Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com “Confessions of a Shopaholic” sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.The family said in a statement on Kinsella’s Instagram account: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy.“We can’t imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life.”Kinsella, who also published under her real name,…