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Danny Rohl has said he doesn’t care whether or not he was first choice to become Rangers’ new head coach.Rohl was appointed to replace Russell Martin at Ibrox on a two-and-a-half year deal and is set to take charge of his first game on Thursday against Brann in the Europa League. He was introduced to the media on Tuesday, after the club held talks with numerous different candidates since Martin’s departure on October 5.Steven Gerrard withdrew himself from consideration having travelled to Glasgow to discuss a return to Ibrox, before talks with Kevin Muscat collapsed at a late stage after…
Fermín López scored a hat trick and Marcus Rashford hit two goals as Barcelona routed Olympiacos 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.Barça took full advantage when the Greek champions went down to 10 men after a contentious red card for Santiago Hezze in the second half — scoring four goals to complete the rout.It was López’s first hat trick of his career and the first by a Spaniard for Barcelona in the Champions League. Lamine Yamal also got on the scoresheet from the penalty spot.Olympiacos had no answer when Hezze was shown a second yellow card in the 57th minute,…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers.Under the agreement reached Friday between the teachers union and the administration, the Education Department will process loan forgiveness for those eligible in certain repayment plans that offer lower monthly payments based on a borrower’s earnings. The government had stopped providing forgiveness under those plans based on its interpretation of a different court decision.The agreement will also protect borrowers from being hit with high…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats rallying Tuesday against a new U.S. House map proposed by North Carolina Republicans seeking another GOP seat at President Donald Trump’s behest acknowledged they’ll likely be unable to halt the redraw for now. But they vowed to defeat the plan in the long run. The new map offered by Republican legislative leaders seeks to stop the reelection of Democratic Rep. Don Davis, one of North Carolina’s three Black representatives, by redrawing two of the state’s 14 congressional districts. Statewide election data suggests the proposal would result in Republicans winning 11 of those seats, up from…
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. ____ Follow AP visual journalism: Giulia Perotti of Italy performs her floor exercise routine during the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Giulia Perotti of Italy performs her floor exercise routine during the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)Read More Tymofii Lifyrynko, 11, holds his hockey stick while waiting out an air raid alarm in an underground shelter, Thursday, Oct.…
PARIS (AP) — The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France’s royals could well be gone forever, experts said Tuesday after a brazen, four-minute heist in broad daylight left the nation stunned and the government struggling to explain a new debacle at the Louvre.Each stolen piece — an emerald necklace and earrings, two crowns, two brooches, a sapphire necklace and a single earring — represents the pinnacle of 19th century “haute joaillerie,” or fine jewelry. But for the royals, they were more than decoration. The pieces were political statements of France’s wealth, power and cultural import. And they…
As Donald Trump made his way to the Middle East when the Gaza ceasefire began, he told reporters that the potential role of Tony Blair in the Palestinian enclave’s future was up for debate. “I like Tony, I have always liked Tony. But I want to find out that he is an acceptable choice to everybody,” the US president said. Blair’s record in the Middle East is controversial, to say the least, and the suggestion floated by Washington that he help run a post-war Gaza has been met with suspicion and even disgust in much of the Arab world. Not…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has hit out at LaLiga’s plans to hold a league match in the USA in December.Villarreal vs Barcelona is set to be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on December 20, which would make it the first European league match in history to be staged overseas. On October 6, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin approved moving of the LaLiga fixture and also sanctioned a Serie A match between AC Milan vs Como to be played in Australia, but described the decisions as “regrettable” and that it “shall not be seen as setting a precedent”.Last…
Oct 21, 2025, 10:19 AM ETPaul Pogba is yet to make an appearance for Monaco since joining the club in the summer. GettyPaul Pogba is smiling and enjoying life in Monaco despite a small setback ending hopes of a comeback in the Champions League at home to Tottenham.Former Manchester United midfielder Pogba signed for the Ligue 1 club in June after he was allowed to resume his playing career in March following a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that reduced his four-year doping ban to 18 months.Pogba was sanctioned at Juventus after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone in 2023. The World…
Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma provoked widespread backlash online on Monday after comparing Israel’s attacks and bombardment of Gaza to the Hindu festival of Diwali, a remark many social media users described as “depraved” and “inhumane”. Varma, known for films such as Satya and Company, wrote on X: “In INDIA only one day is DIWALI and in GAZA, every day is DIWALI🔥🔥🔥.” The comment came as millions across India – and the globe – celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, which marks the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years in exile and symbolises the triumph of good over…