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CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities — over the objections of mayors and governors — has brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings.As the U.S. Supreme Court ponders whether to clear the way for the National Guard in Chicago, a federal appeals court is hearing arguments in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s challenge to the deployment of troops in Los Angeles. Guard troops could also soon be on the ground in Portland, Oregon, pending legal developments there. Here are some things to know about legal efforts to block, or deploy,…

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank believes Xavi Simons is having the same struggles as Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz.Both Simons and Wirtz joined from Bundesliga sides this summer in big-money moves, with Spurs signing Simons for £51m from RB Leipzig, while Liverpool splashed £116m on Bayer Leverkusen’s Wirtz. But both players are yet to score for their new clubs as they have struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp discuss Florian Wirtz Simons, whose only assist came on his debut in the win over West Ham,…

Oct 21, 2025, 03:46 PM ETLaLiga has called off plans to hold a regular-season game this December between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami, the league announced on Tuesday.A short statement released by LaLiga explained the decision was taken by Relevent, the league’s partner in the North American market, due to the reaction generated in Spain by the decision to hold a league fixture on foreign soil.”Following discussions with the promoter of the match in Miami, the latter has announced its decision to cancel the organisation of the event due to the uncertainty generated in Spain in recent weeks,” LaLiga said.”LaLiga…

In his bestselling book “The Anxious Generation,” author and NYU Stern School of Business professor Jonathan Haidt discusses the societal changes that led to Gen Z’s spikes in anxiety and depression, namely the introduction of the smartphone and social media.The book spawned the Anxious Generation Movement, a public health campaign “focused on changing policy, culture, and behavior,” according to its website. Led by Haidt, its team keeps track of legislature around child phone use and creates documents that offer policymaking ideas, among other initiatives.Gen Zers aren’t the only ones affected by smartphones and social media. “We all feel it,” says…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea. South Korea’s military detected multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles launched from an area south of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. It said the weapons flew about 350 kilometers (217 miles) each in a northeastern direction but didn’t say where they landed.South Korea’s military said it maintains a readiness to repel any provocations by North Korea based on the solid military…

Erdogan gifts Amir Turkish-made EV • Leaders hold official talks • Key agreements inked KUWAIT: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and an accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday on an official visit. Heading the reception at Kuwait International Airport were HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Also present were HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and senior ministers and state officials.HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal received a gift from Erdogan at Bayan Palace. The gift, an emblem of Erdogan’s appreciation and pride in the…

ANKARA: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Turkey Abdulaziz Al-Adwani affirmed that relations between Kuwait and Turkey have remained close, dynamic and deeply rooted since their establishment six decades ago, characterized by shared visions and common interests across various fields. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the occasion of the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Kuwait, Ambassador Al-Adwani said the visit reflects the continued commitment of both countries to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding. He noted that the visit follows the official trip made by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Turkey…

Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old standard-bearer in the world of competitive speed chess that flourished in the COVID-19 pandemic, died over the weekend and leaves behind a legacy as one of the greats of the game who helped usher in its digital era.The American grandmaster won several championships and amassed hundreds of thousands of subscribers on YouTube, Twitch and other platforms, where he would livestream matches and explain strategy in real time. But he also struggled with the cyberspace he helped build.High-speed games became wildly popular online during the pandemic, creating a chess community that was soon rife with cheating allegations…

BEIRUT: Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs, Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, affirmed on Tuesday Kuwait’s commitment to the provisions of the Arab Charter on Human Rights and the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Her remarks came during the opening of a regional conference organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut under the theme “Building Inclusive Employment and Entrepreneurship Systems in the Arab Region: Challenges and Solutions.”Ambassador Al-Sabah highlighted the importance of the conference in empowering persons with disabilities across the Arab region, promoting their…

Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide.The partially translucent, pink gelatinous creatures are called skin breathing sea cucumbers. They normally burrow into the sand along the low tideline and farther out. But on Tuesday, they were scattered across more than 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) of Seaside Beach, said Tiffany Boothe, the assistant manager of the Seaside Aquarium. “They are literally littering the tideline,” Boothe said. They’re about a half-inch (1.3 centimeter) long but can grow to about 6 inches (15…