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After news broke that former US Vice President Dick Cheney, 84, died on Tuesday of pneumonia and cardiac disease, tributes came pouring in from across the political and media spectrums. Establishment Democrats, including Bill Clinton and Kamala Harris, praised Cheney – a die-hard Republican – on a life well lived. Clinton extolled Cheney’s “unwavering sense of duty”, while Harris called him a “devoted public servant” who gave “so much of his life to the country he loved”. Mainstream American news outlets also honoured Cheney, who, in addition to serving as George W Bush’s vice president from 2001 to 2009, had served as…

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Arsenal were denied a victory which would have closed the gap to WSL leaders Chelsea to two points by a pair of controversial refereeing decisions which restricted them to a 1-1 draw against the Blues – and kept the visitors’ 33-game unbeaten streak alive in the process.Trailing to Alyssa Thompson’s lob in a period of early Chelsea dominance, Arsenal wrestled control of the game and appeared to draw level through Stina Blackstenius’ rising effort from a corner shortly after the break. After a lengthy delay, referee Mel Burgin ruled the Swedish forward had handled the ball – despite replays showing…

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Man Utd vs Aston Villa – kick-off 12pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE Stream | Manchester United vs Aston Villa Arsenal vs Chelsea – watch live on Sky Sports Premier League; kick-off 12pmGot Sky? Watch the WSL on the Sky Sports app 📱 Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Download the Sky Sports App | Get Sky Sports on WhatsAppOn Sunday, stream London City Lionesses vs Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham vs Leicester, with Liverpool vs Brighton available on Sky Sports Football. Sky to show 90 per cent…

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(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.)Berkshire’s stock gains as AI worries depress Wall StreetZoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsThe upturn for Berkshire shares has cut its underperformance versus the benchmark S&P 500 to 4.3 percentage points from 12.2 percentage points on October 29.Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsOperating profits for Berkshire’s wholly owned companies were up 34% to almost $13.5 billion in the third quarter, with a 200% increase for insurance underwriting income.There were again no stock buybacks,…

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Hertha Berlin teenager Kennet Eichhorn has been dubbed the “next Toni Kroos” and is on the radar of Manchester United and Arsenal, while Real Madrid striker Endrick is keen to join Lyon on loan. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Christian Pulisic fit to return from injury for AC Milan- Man United’s Amorim: Sesko ‘struggled’ since big-money transfer- Miami coach on Luis Suárez playoff match ban: ‘very strange’Hertha Berlin teenager Kennet Eichhorn, left, has caught the eye. Andreas Gora/picture alliance via Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Manchester…

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Middlesbrough have granted head coach Rob Edwards permission to talk with Wolves about their vacancy after standing him down from matchday duties on Saturday.Edwards did not take Boro training on Friday, and after a pre-match press conference was cancelled, the club confirmed to Sky Sports News that he would not be in the dugout for the Championship visit of Birmingham. Middlesbrough had rejected an initial approach from Wolves on Thursday, but ahead of kick-off on Saturday, they said Edwards would now be allowed to pursue a move to Molineux.A statement in which Boro described themselves as “disappointed” read: “Middlesbrough Football…

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Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards has been stood down from taking charge of Saturday’s Championship game against Birmingham amid continued interest from Wolves over their vacant managerial position.Edwards did not take Boro training on Friday, and a press conference to preview the Riverside clash against Chris Davies’ side was cancelled. Boro had rejected an approach from Wolves on Thursday seeking permission to speak to the former Luton boss, but with increased scrutiny on his position, the club have opted to remove him from his matchday duties.Sky Sports News reported Edwards was a candidate for the Wolves role after Vitor Pereira…

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If you have upcoming travel plans anytime soon, you might notice fewer options on the airport’s departure board. Airlines are scaling back flights at dozens of major U.S. airports to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers, who have been working unpaid and under intense strain during the ongoing government shutdown.The Federal Aviation Administration says the decision is necessary to keep travelers safe. Many controllers have been putting in long hours and mandatory overtime while lawmakers are at a standstill over how to reopen the government.Major hubs like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among those affected, and the…

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CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps to escape reported atrocities by a paramilitary force since it captured el-Fasher in the western Darfur region, an aid group said Saturday, and the U.N. human rights chief warned that many others are still trapped. Those who reach shelter in Tawila, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) from el-Fasher, find themselves stranded in a barren area with barely enough tents, many of them improvised from patched tarps and sheets, according to a video posted by the group Sudan’s IDPs and Refugee Camps. It shows children running across the…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a fresh cut in federal food aid, the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington is bracing for the swell of people who will need its help before the holiday season. The food bank, which serves 400 pantries and aid organizations in the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and two Maryland counties, is providing 8 million more meals than it had prepared to this budget year — a nearly 20% increase. The city is being hit “especially hard,” said Radha Muthiah, the group’s…

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