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CNN  —  Pope Leo XIV is “deeply saddened” after three people were killed in a strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church, he said in a Vatican telegram on Thursday. Calling the strike a “military attack,” the Vatican’s Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said: “In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, the Holy Father prays for the consolation of those who grieve and for the recovery of the injured.” The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which has jurisdiction for Latin-rite Catholics in Gaza, said the Holy Family Church was struck by Israel on Thursday morning.…

Anaheim, California CNN  —  For the first time since Walt Disney’s death in 1966, guests at Disneyland can get a lifelike glimpse of the man who started the first animation studios in California, planting the seed that would grow into an international media and entertainment empire. Disney has recreated its founder in its most realistic Audio-Animatronics figure to date, as part of a theater attraction about the humble beginnings and sometimes challenging periods of Walt Disney’s life. This marks the first-ever representation of Walt Disney in the medium that he helped pioneer. Disney was fascinated with the technology behind robotic…

CNN  —  Super Bowl-winning linebacker Bryan Braman, who played for two teams across seven seasons in the NFL, has died aged 38 after a battle with a “very rare form of cancer,” his agent confirmed to CNN Sports on Thursday. “Bryan Braman was a warrior in every sense – on the field and in life – facing every battle with unshakable grit and heart,” Sean Stellato said. “His passing leaves a void not just in football, but in the spirit of every underdog who ever dared to fight.” According to a GoFundMe page which was organized to help fund his…

CNN  —  President Donald Trump is one step closer to having Congress officially sign off on a slice of his Department of Government Efficiency’s spending cuts after Senate Republicans agreed in the early hours of Thursday morning to cancel $9 billion in funding to foreign aid and public broadcasting. The package now returns to the House for final approval, where it must pass by a Friday deadline mandated under the budget rules Republicans are using to move the package without Democratic votes. If successful, it will then head to Trump’s desk, where he’s expected to sign the partisan push to…

Olivia Smith is a relatively new name on the Women’s Super League scene. Liverpool fans might be familiar, and those who follow Sporting in Portugal might also be in the know. But, generally speaking, this is not a player with superstar status. All that is about to change.Olivia Smith. Remember it. The Canadian forward is about to become the most talked-about player on the circuit. The 20-year-old, who only turned professional in 2023, has become the first female player to command a transfer fee of £1m, signing for Arsenal from Liverpool in a deal that finally smashes through a highly…

Jon Brady has done the psychometric tests. “They found I am a builder of things, of projects,” he tells Sky Sports. No wonder. His two jobs in senior management totalled a decade, 300 games at Brackley Town before 200 in charge at Northampton Town.He won promotions with both clubs, but did so much more. Over the course of an entertaining hour at his Northamptonshire home, he shares memories of those early days in the Southern Premier Division, when he was training in the mud at Brackley. “You are arranging pre-match meals, arranging the coach. You are thinking, if we put…

Arsenal Women have signed striker Olivia Smith from Liverpool Women for a world-record fee of £1m.The 20-year-old becomes the first women’s player to surpass the seven-figure barrier, eclipsing the £900,000 ($1.1m) Chelsea paid San Diego Wave for Naomi Girma in January. Smith played in 20 WSL games last season, scoring seven of Liverpool’s 22 goals as they finished seventh in the league. Record transfers in women’s football Olivia Smith – Liverpool to Arsenal, £1m Naomi Girma – San Diego Wave to Chelsea, £900k Rachael Kundananji – Madrid CFF to Bay FC, £685k Barbra Banda – Shanghai Shengli to Orlando Pride,…

Jul 17, 2025, 05:28 AM ETSantos forward Neymar scored his first league goal of the season against league leaders Flamengo on Wednesday and proclaimed the triumph as “a new beginning.”The Brazil forward, who had turned down the chance to play at the FIFA Club World Cup with Fluminense to focus on his fitness, played against Flamengo for the entire game and scored its only goal in the 84th minute.”I’m really happy to be able to contribute in every way, both in attack and defense,” Neymar said. “In my opinion, Flamengo is the best team in the league. It’s a new…

A version of this story appeared in the CNN Business Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York CNN  —  This past April, when President Donald Trump started flirting with the notion of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stocks and the dollar tumbled because investors worried that even talking about such a move crossed a red line. You can’t even joke about that, the Wall Street intellectuals told us — the central bank’s independence is simply too important. Powell himself said it was not permitted under the law, and a choir of…

Emily KeoghJul 17, 2025, 05:00 AM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLArsenal confirmed the signing of Canada international Olivia Smith on a long-term contract, with sources telling ESPN that it is a world-record fee and the first £1 million transfer in women’s football.Sources have told ESPN that the 20-year-old’s move to the Champions League winners — who matched Liverpool’s world-record expectations — is higher than the most recent record, Naomi Girma to Chelsea for $1.1m (£820k).Sources told ESPN that Liverpool stood firm on their valuation and were reluctant to let…