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Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensDec 1, 2025, 12:40 PM ETBarcelona have granted defender Ronald Araújo a break as he attempts to deal with mental issues which have been hindering his performances this season, a source confirmed to ESPN.Araújo, 26, has made 15 appearances for Barça in all competitions this campaign, with his last outing ending in a red card in last week’s 3-0 Champions League defeat to Chelsea.The centre-back subsequently missed the weekend’s 3-1 win over Alavés, with Barça saying at the time he had a stomach bug.However, speaking ahead of Tuesday’s LaLiga game against Atlético Madrid, Barça coach Hansi Flick said…

DETROIT (AP) — Two conservative political operatives were sentenced to probation Monday for a scheme to discourage Black Detroit voters from voting by mail in the 2020 presidential election, the last court hearing in a multistate effort to blast thousands of robocalls.Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were accused of creating robocalls that warned people they could be hounded by police, debt collectors and government vaccine bureaucrats if they voted by mail. Authorities said the bogus messages targeted urban areas that typically vote Democratic.“Don’t be finessed into giving your private information to the man,” a recorded voice said.In August, Wohl and…

A push to reshape congressional voting districts, instigated by President Donald Trump, is sweeping across states as political parties vie for an edge in next year’s elections. Trump is hoping to buck historical trends of the president’s party losing seats in midterm elections. Republican state officials have responded to his call by redrawing House districts to give the GOP a better chance of winning more seats. Democrats have countered with their own gerrymandering efforts. Each House seat could be crucial because Democrats need to gain just three seats to take control of the chamber from Republicans and impede Trump’s agenda.…

Amazon’s grip on the apparel industry just keeps getting tighter.Amazon’s market share for the apparel and footwear segment reached nearly 13% in 2024, with sales over $67 billion, more than double Walmart’s about $32 billion business, according to a Wells Fargo industry note published in September. The firm expects Amazon’s sales in the category to surpass $72 billion in 2025.When looking at purely online sales, it’s more than 10 times Walmart’s size.The e-commerce giant first overtook Walmart as the top clothing retailer in the U.S. in 2018 as its apparel and footwear sales crossed $35 billion, according to research from Wells…

The chair of the U.K.’s economic watchdog stood down on Monday after the organization mistakenly released its economic and fiscal forecasts ahead of the country’s Autumn Budget last week. The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) released its economic and fiscal forecasts on the budget’s measures about 40 minutes before Chancellor Rachel Reeves was due to begin delivering it last Wednesday, sending yields on British government debt see-sawing.Richard Hughes, who took up the role as chair of OBR in October 2020, tendered his resignation after markets closed on Monday.In a letter addressed to Reeves and Dame Meg Hillier, a lawmaker who…

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí will be sidelined for at least three months after tests confirmed she will require surgery on a broken bone in her leg.Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Bonmatí fractured her fibula in Spain training on Sunday ahead of Tuesday’s UEFA Women’s Nations League final second leg against Germany.She returned to Barcelona immediately to allow her club to determine the severity of the injury and the next steps.”Tests carried out on Monday revealed that an operation will be required on a fracture of the fibula,” Barça said in a statement.”Surgery will be carried out on Tuesday by Dr. Antoni…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday to buy shares of auto retailer Carvana if they decline again. Carvana is a clear leader in the used-car space, and its turnaround story has been very promising, Cramer said. He pointed to the stock’s recent gains as proof. Shares are up 22% over the past month, compared to the S & P 500 ‘s advance of less than 1%. “These guys had a resurrection,” he said during “Squawk on the Street” on Monday. Cramer said that CEO Ernest Garcia has done a remarkable job getting the company back on track. “They’re doing many things…

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025.David A. Grogan | CNBCOpenAI on Monday announced it is taking an ownership stake in Thrive Holdings, a company that was launched by one of its major investors, Thrive Capital, in April. The startup said it will embed engineering, research and product teams within Thrive Holdings’ companies to help accelerate their AI adoption and boost cost efficiency. Thrive Holdings buys, owns and runs companies that it believes could benefit from technologies…

Sudanese paramilitaries and rebels abducted 21 children in South Kordofan state last week with the intention of recruiting them as fighters, two witnesses and a medical network told Middle East Eye. The boys, all aged 14 or 15, were among 150 men and youths seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Abdelaziz al-Hilu’s faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N) when they overran al-Zallataya gold mine and the surrounding area on 24 November. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, a group that has been supporting civilians throughout the course of Sudan’s war, the raid began…

FIFA have confirmed details of the match schedule rollout for next year’s World Cup, with a live broadcast to take place 24 hours after Friday’s draw.For the first time at a World Cup draw, the venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches won’t be released on the same day as we learn the groups — with FIFA instead placing the games in the best location based on the time zones, of which there are four for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The full schedule will be revealed starting at 12 p.m. ET (5 p.m. GMT) on…