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Erling Haaland became the fastest player to join the Premier League 100 goals club with his 17th-minute strike in Manchester City’s wild 5-4 win over Fulham on Tuesday.City looked to be cruising to victory after going up 3-0 early in the match and then leading 5-1 in the second half before an incredible rally by Fulham fell short.Haaland broke Alan Shearer’s long-standing record, scoring his 100th Premier League goal in just his 111th appearance. Shearer set the record in 1995 in his 124th match.The Norway international’s milestone Tuesday is just the latest Premier League record he has broken since he…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Board of Education on Tuesday reinstated a school vaccination mandate after the state Supreme Court paused a lower court’s ruling that allowed parents to cite religious beliefs to opt out of shots required for their children to attend classes.The Supreme Court earlier Tuesday issued a stay in last week’s ruling by Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble in a class-action lawsuit. In issuing an injunction, Froble said children of families who objected to the state’s compulsory vaccination law on religious grounds would be allowed to attend school and participate in extracurricular sports. The…

Erling Haaland brought up his century of Premier League goals as Manchester City survived a remarkable Fulham comeback in a madcap 5-4 win.City were 5-1 up and cruising shortly after half-time, but goals from Alex Iwobi and substitute Samuel Chukwueze’s double left them clinging on for dear life by the end.They are now two points behind leaders Arsenal, who host Brentford on Wednesday, but a title tilt is surely not sustainable with defending like this.Haaland had earlier become, by some distance, the quickest player to score 100 times in the Premier League, taking just 111 matches.He took only 17 minutes…

Jack Grealish’s deflected effort propelled Everton to a narrow 1-0 win against Bournemouth to end their unbeaten run at the Vitality Stadium.In a game that lacked quality and a cutting edge in the final third throughout, a stroke of luck was needed to make the difference. After cutting in from the left, the Manchester City loanee slipped while shooting from outside the area, with the ball taking a wicked deflection off Bafode Diakite before spinning into the far corner. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jack Grealish’s deflected strike sees Everton in front against Bournemouth! A…

England finished 2025 on a high as they beat Ghana 2-0 in the first ever meeting between the nations.A first senior international goal for Aston Villa – and former Southampton – midfielder Lucia Kendall put the Lionesses in front inside six minutes at St Mary’s. But despite their overwhelming dominance – and hitting the woodwork four times – it was not until the 95th minute Alessia Russo sealed the win from the spot. Image: England’s win over Ghana was Sarina Wiegman’s 51st as manager England put the pressure on from the off, and once Kendall had slammed in her first…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rare albino alligator named Claude who was beloved by fans around the world died Tuesday, according to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He was 30. The science museum in Golden Gate Park is popular with Bay Area school children and international tourists, and many kids over the years have ended their visits clutching a mini Claude stuffed animal to take home. As an unofficial mascot of the museum and the city, Claude appeared in a children’s book and in ads at bus and light-rail stations. The alligator icon had a “quiet charisma”…

KUWAIT: GCC Secretary General Jasem Al-Budaiwi said on Tuesday the bloc is intensifying joint action on security, political and economic fronts to reinforce regional stability, ahead of the GCC Summit on Wednesday. HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation will depart on Wednesday for Bahrain to chair the Kuwaiti delegation at the 46th regular session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council.Al-Budaiwi said a new committee will implement the 2026-30 security strategy against money laundering, built on legislation, joint operations, technology, international cooperation and capacity building. A parallel body coordinates anti-terrorism efforts, while…

MANAMA: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Al-Budaiwi, has affirmed that GCC countries are witnessing significant development across multiple sectors, alongside notable progress in implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Tuesday ahead of the 46th Gulf Summit in Bahrain, Al-Budaiwi emphasized that ambitious national visions, prioritizing quality of life, have been central to these achievements.“The development we are witnessing reflects the GCC’s commitment to building healthier and more prosperous societies, achieving comprehensive development, and enhancing our global standing,” Al-Budaiwi said. He noted that government policies and strategic…

KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has launched the “Excellence Award,” a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting innovation, teamwork, and high performance across the oil sector. Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, CEO of KPC, affirmed on Monday that the award reflects the corporation’s long-standing commitment to excellence and underscores the deeply rooted spirit of creativity within KPC and its subsidiaries.Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah made his remarks during a ceremony attended by Oil Minister and KPC Chairman Tareq Al-Roumi, held to honor outstanding teams that contributed to the successful implementation of strategic projects during the 2024/2025 fiscal year. He expressed pride in the…

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast.A rare confluence of factors makes the Atacama an ideal home for some of the world’s biggest ground-based astronomical projects — dry climate, high altitude and, crucially, isolation from the light pollution of civilization.“It’s a perfect cocktail for astronomy,” said Daniela González, executive director of the Skies of Chile Foundation, a nonprofit that defends the quality of the country’s night skies. But that may…