Month: January 2025

From Wasim Akram to Virender Sehwag: Here’s the full list of commentators for International League T20 (ILT20) 2025

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The International League T20 (ILT20) is gearing up for its third season in 2025 with an announcement that has cricket fans buzzing with excitement: the unveiling of a star-studded commentary panel that promises to bring unparalleled expertise and entertainment to the broadcasts. The ILT20, known for its high-octane cricket action, is set to captivate audiences … Read more

Greenland says Donald Trump Jr. making “private visit” after dad suggests U.S. should buy territory from Denmark

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President-elect Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. was expected to visit Greenland on Tuesday, weeks after his father expressed a desire for the U.S. to gain control of the autonomous Danish territory. The visit, confirmed by a Greenland official to CBS News, also comes a day after Mr. Trump suggested the people of the vast … Read more

Cintas proposes $5.1 billion takeover of uniform supplier UniFirst, WSJ reports By Reuters

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(Reuters) – Uniform rental firm Cintas Corp (NASDAQ:) has made a $5.1 billion takeover offer for uniform supplier UniFirst (NYSE:), the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Cintas has offered to pay $275 per outstanding common and Class B share, the report added, citing letters delivered to UniFirst’s board. The offer price represents a 62.4% … Read more

South Korean court extends arrest warrant for impeached Yoon | News

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The impeached former president has refused questioning three times since his bungled December 3 martial law decree. South Korea’s anticorruption agency says it has received an extension to the court warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) on Tuesday did not immediately confirm how long the warrant … Read more

Meta ends third party fact-checking scheme

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Facebook owner Meta is ending its third party fact-checking programme and will instead rely on its users to flag misinformation. The social media platform on Tuesday said it would “allow more speech by lifting restrictions … Read more

New UK law would criminalize creating sexually explicit deepfakes

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Bad actors have created deepfakes to imitate celebrity endorsements, President Biden and employers. But, one of the most heinous uses is making sexually explicit deepfakes of real people. Now, the UK government is taking new steps to deter their creation, introducing new criminal offenses for producing or sharing sexually explicit deepfakes. Only sharing deepfakes is … Read more

World Darts Championship: Luke Littler and nine-darters help The BIGGER 180 raise over £1m for Prostate Cancer UK | Darts News

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Two nine-darters and Luke Littler’s impressive tournament helped The BIGGER 180 charity campaign raise over £1m for Prostate Cancer UK at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship. Paddy Power again supported Prostate Cancer UK with their charity activity at the World Darts Championship, held from December 15-January 3 at London’s Alexandra Palace and live on … Read more