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Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensAug 21, 2025, 12:13 PM ETEspanyol have completed the signing of former United States youth international Luca Koleosho on a season-long loan from Premier League side Burnley.Koleosho, 20, returns to the Barcelona-based team after spending two years in England.The winger initially joined Espanyol’s youth system in 2020, going on to make six first-team appearances before signing for Burnley in a €3 million ($3.4m) deal in 2023.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedIt’s the first deal between the two clubs since Burnley’s ownership group, which includes American businessman Alan Pace and former NFL player JJ Watt, announced their intention to take over Espanyol.Both…

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting at least three underage girls who were his students was sentenced to 12 years in prison as part of a plea deal on Thursday.Oscar Olea, 40, reached the deal with prosecutors last week, but the state attempted to withdraw it after two of the three victims said they were dissatisfied with the terms.Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Alberto Milian denied the request to void the deal and accepted Olea’s guilty plea on two counts of lewd and lascivious battery/sexual activity and two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a specified…

WASHINGTON (AP) — With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, blaming them for skyrocketing energy costs.Trump called wind and solar power “THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY!” in a social media post and vowed not to approve wind or “farmer destroying Solar” projects. “The days of stupidity are over in the USA!!!” he wrote on his Truth Social site.Energy analysts say renewable sources have little to do with recent price hikes, which are based on increased demand, aging infrastructure and…

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance pitched President Donald Trump’s sweeping new law as a “working families’ tax cut” during a visit Thursday to a refrigeration facility in swing-state Georgia, a preview of the midterm message that Republicans are expected to campaign on next year.In his third trip to promote Trump’s tax cuts and spending bill, Vance cited its tax cut extensions as well as tax breaks on overtime and tips that he said “rewards you instead of punishes you for working hard.” “If you’re working hard, the government ought to leave you alone,” Vance said in…

The Department of Justice will investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook based on a criminal referral sent by a Trump administration housing official and arch critic of central bank Chair Jerome Powell, according to a letter obtained by CNBC’s Sara Eisen on Thursday.The letter, addressed to Powell and signed by Justice Department attorney Ed Martin, urges the Fed chair to fire Cook from the board in light of the allegations that have been lodged against her.”Do it today before it is too late!” Martin wrote.But Powell does not have the authority to fire Cook: The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 states…

A typical U.S. homebuyer’s spending power has dropped by $27,000 since 2019, a new Realtor.com report finds.For a household earning the national median income, the maximum affordable home price has fallen to $298,000 in 2025 from $325,000 in 2019, even though wages have increased 16% in that time, the study says.As a result, the share of affordable listings for median earners has fallen from 55.7% to 28%. That drop comes as the median home price has climbed to $439,450, per Realtor.com’s listings data. The decline reflects the impact of rising home prices and mortgage rates, combined with only modest wage growth,…

KUWAIT: Kuwait will experience hot and humid weather conditions over the weekend as the country remains under the influence of the Indian monsoon depression, accompanied by a hot and humid air mass, the Meteorological Department said. Director of the department Dharar Al-Ali told KUNA that winds will be northwesterly to variable, light to moderate in speed. He added that the weather will be hot and humid along coastal areas, with winds ranging between 8 and 30 kilometers per hour. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach between 44 and 46 degrees Celsius, while the sea will be light to moderate with…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) announced Thursday that its Water Research Center has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for an advanced wetland system. The institute said in a statement that the patented invention, developed by Dr Mishari Khajah and Dr Mohammad Al-Montaser, marks a significant advancement in protecting and managing water security in Kuwait. The project was funded by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). Dr Mishari Khajah Dr Mohammad Al-Montaser The invention treats wastewater from sewage treatment plants using reverse osmosis technology, which filters water through…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday voiced grave concern over the accelerating deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Sudan, warning that conditions have reached critical levels. In a statement, the ministry called on all parties to take urgent measures to protect civilians and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid in line with international humanitarian law and the 2023 Jeddah Declaration on the Protection of Civilians in Sudan. The ministry further expressed support for the statement issued by the Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) group, commending ongoing international efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese…

KUWAIT: The Community Service and Continuing Education Center at Kuwait University concluded its second summer program, “Have Fun and Learn,” on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Sabah Al-Salem University City. The program, designed for children aged 8 to 12, aimed to enhance their skills and nurture creativity within a safe and engaging learning environment.The event was attended by Acting Director of the Community Service and Continuing Education Center, Munira Ibrahim Al-Baz, alongside the training and volunteer team from the Community Programs Department. Al-Baz noted that the program, which began on August 10, welcomed a diverse group of male and female…