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MEXICO CITY (AP) — When a male driver from a popular rideshare app asked Ninfa Fuentes for her phone number during a ride through Mexico City, she froze. But when he repeatedly pressed her about her Valentine’s Day plans, a rush of terror flooded her body.What should have been a quiet ride home at the end of the workday three years ago turned into a nightmare that many women in Mexico experience daily: holding their breath until they know they’ve made it home alive.“I felt like I was dying,” Fuentes, 48, said. An international economics researcher and a survivor of…

U.S. job cuts in October marked the worst layoffs since 2003, per a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.Jay Yuno | E+ | Getty ImagesAI-driven layoffs have become a dominant theme of 2025 as thousands of workers find themselves out of a job whilst companies go all-in on artificial intelligence.In October, tech giant Amazon let go of 14,000 corporate employees citing investments in its biggest bets including AI. In September, Salesforce’s CEO Marc Benioff revealed the company had laid off 4,000 customer support roles, saying that AI can do 50% of the company’s work.Several companies across the U.S. and Europe…

JERUSALEM (AP) — The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor has sent a chill across Israel as people come to terms with the victory of a politician propelled by an outspoken pro-Palestinian message that is rare in U.S. politics.Israelis across the political spectrum fear that Mamdani’s election — in the city with the world’s second-largest Jewish population — could foreshadow icier relations with the U.S., Israel’s most important ally. Support for Mamdani from almost one-third of Jewish voters only added to the pain.“Very bad,” said Hana Jaeger, a Jerusalem resident, assessing the news the day after…

Mia Hamant, a goalkeeper for Washington’s women’s soccer team who helped the Huskies reach the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament as a junior, has died. She was 21.Hamant died Thursday from kidney cancer, the university said.Hamant was one of the Big Ten’s best goalkeepers in 2024. She posted the third-lowest single-season goals against average in program history at 0.66. Hamant sat out her senior season due to her cancer diagnosis.Mia Hamant, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer in April, died Thursday. Caean Couto/Getty Images”Mia was the heart of our program — someone who lifted up everyone around her…

Erling Haaland said he feels he is in the best shape he has ever been after making a stunning start to the season.The prolific Manchester City and Norway striker has plundered 27 goals in just 17 appearances for club and country this season.Even by the 25-year-old’s own high standards — he has netted 142 times in 160 games overall for City since signing in 2022 — the numbers he is posting this term are extraordinary.- Sir Alex Ferguson welcomes Pep to 1,000 club- Dawson: Man City can prove spooky season is truly over vs. Liverpool- Guardiola: Arsenal can’t win title…

MANCHESTER, England — Ruben Amorim has admitted Benjamin Sesko has “struggled” since his summer move to Manchester United, following criticism directed at the striker from former defender Gary Neville.Sesko has scored two goals in 11 games following his £73.7 million ($97m) move from RB Leipzig.After a frustrating game in the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, during which the 22-year-old managed just 21 touches in 90 minutes, Neville said he “wants to see more” from the Slovenian, who he also described as “awkward.”- Sir Alex Ferguson welcomes Pep to 1,000 club- Yoro on choosing United over Madrid: No regrets- Frank: Mbeumo…

Scott Twine’s free-kick earned Bristol City a 1-1 draw at Watford.Marc Bola netted his first Hornets goal to put the hosts ahead after just six minutes but Twine ensured injury-hit City avoided losing for a third time in six days by denying Watford a fifth straight home win. Twine spurned a decent chance to give the Robins into a second-minute lead, firing wide from the edge of the box after Anis Mehmeti had sparked a swift counter-attack.Watford replied by taking the lead in the sixth minute. Imran Louza was the architect with a 70-yard pass from his own half that…

Bayern Munich want to bring in Liverpool center back Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer next summer, while Real Madrid’s Rodrygo and Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz are part of Tottenham Hotspur’s ambitious transfer plans. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Wilcox: Man Utd not building ‘Globetrotters’ team- Wrexham CEO: Eriksen wanted no part of TV doc- Sources: Ten Hag interest in Wolves talksCould Bayern Munich end up signing Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool? (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Getty Images)TRENDING RUMORS- Bayern Munich are holding talks with the agents…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has embarked on a fresh investigation into one of President Donald Trump’s chief grievances, issuing a flurry of subpoenas related to the U.S. government’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, multiple people familiar with the matter said Friday.The grand jury subpoenas issued out of the Southern District of Florida seek documents related to the preparation of the Obama administration’s intelligence community assessment, made public in January 2017, that detailed how Russia waged a covert influence campaign to help Trump defeat Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.It was not clear whether the new inquiry…

Palantir co-founder and CEO Alex Karp attends meetings at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 18, 2023.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersWith Palantir’s stock plummeting more than 11% this week despite a better-than-expected earnings report, CEO Alex Karp took aim at investors betting against the software company. Karp, who co-founded Palantir in 2003, went after short sellers in two separate interviews on CNBC this week. After “Big Short” investor Michael Burry revealed bets against Palantir and Nvidia, Karp on Tuesday accused short sellers of “market manipulation.” He repeated that message on Friday in an interview with CNBC’s Sara Eisen, again knocking…