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Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale saved three penalties in the shootout, and the home and away sides scored equalizers in the 95th and 122nd minutes respectively, resulting in a 3-3 draw and eliminating Bournemouth from the FA Cup.The England international saved spot-kicks from Evanilsson, Alex Jimenez and eventually Bafode Diakité, to the delight of St James’ Park after a brief classic display that saw him score six goals, four lead changes and take 45 shots in 120 minutes. image: Evan Wilson misses penalty in shootout against Newcastle Bournemouth appeared to have made a shock comeback in the second half as two…

Bill Gates is as optimistic as ever about the future of the world, despite the fact that we live in “a time of so many challenges and so much polarization,” the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder wrote in a blog post on Friday.Gates wrote that the world faces many concerns about issues such as climate change, global health and poverty, and the disruption caused by artificial intelligence. But thanks to innovations, particularly in technology and global health, “we are far better off than we were 70 years ago,” Gates wrote.Gates also said he believes things will continue to improve over…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks in the Oval Office of the White House where President Donald Trump signs an executive order on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.Alex Wong | Getty ImagesU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters that additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela to boost oil sales could be lifted as early as next week, and that he would also meet with the presidents of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank next week about re-engaging with Venezuela.Bessent said in an interview late Friday that Venezuela could use about $5 billion worth of currently frozen IMF Special Drawing…

Antoine Semenyo made his scoring debut and scored in double figures as Manchester City defeated Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup third round.Rodri scored his first goal in 20 months and Rico Ruiz also scored twice as Josep Guardiola’s side defeated the Ligue 1 side at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Youngster Max Alleyne started the rout with his first senior goal, and there were two own goals before Tijani Reinders, Nico O’Reilly and 17-year-old Ryan McAidoo scored. Exeter’s only bright moment was George Birch’s brilliant second-half consolation strike.It was a pleasant afternoon for City, as expected, after a disappointing…

Mikayla McGee is a self-proclaimed military brat. Both of her parents served in the U.S. Navy, with her mother serving for 30 years and her father still on active duty after 40 years. “My life was moving from military base to military base,” the 29-year-old American told CNBC Make It. Maggie said she spent most of her life overseas in Japan, which led her to want to build a life for herself outside the United States. “I didn’t know exactly what I was going to do because I’ve always strived for freedom, but I knew I wanted the freedom to…

Rebels claim the release was triggered by a “political chess move” after the US abduction of Venezuelan Nicolas Maduro.Published January 10, 2026January 10, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareNicaragua’s left-wing government has announced the release of dozens of prisoners following pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump.”Dozens of people who were in the national prison have returned to their families,” President Daniel Ortega’s government said in a statement Saturday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe statement did not say exactly how many people had been released or whether they had been detained for political reasons.Although…

protest. control. repeat. It has become a familiar cycle for Iranians. Political disillusionment with a system that has proven unwilling or unable to reform, and economic stagnation exacerbated by the triple whammy of chronic misgovernment, deep corruption and crippling sanctions, have sparked repeated waves of nationwide protests in recent years. These uprisings often last several days and sometimes result in significant changes in society, such as the 2022 protests sparked by the death of Martha Amini, who was detained by religious police. However, this pattern is well known. People take to the streets, a violent crackdown ensues, and demonstrators are…

Manager Oliver Glasner was furious at his Crystal Palace side after Saturday’s shock FA Cup third-round defeat at Macclesfield, saying his Under-21 side could have done better.In one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history, National League side North Macclesfield, founded from the ruins of Macclesfield Town five years ago, started the opening day 117 places below Premier League side Palace, becoming the first non-league team in 117 years to defeat an FA Cup holder – ironically since Palace, then of the Southern League, defeated Wolves in 1909. While Macclesfield celebrated a well-deserved 2-1 success, Palace manager Glasner appeared…

OpenAI reportedly asks contractors to upload actual work from past jobs Wired reports that OpenAI and training data company Handshake AI are asking third-party contractors to upload actual work they’ve done on past and current jobs. This appears to be part of a larger strategy across AI companies that are hiring contractors to generate high-quality training data in hopes of eventually allowing their models to automate more white-collar jobs. In OpenAI’s case, the company’s presentations reportedly ask contractors to describe tasks they have performed on other jobs and upload examples of “actual field work” they have “done”. These examples may…

Mascot | Digital Vision | Getty ImagesEconomists say a cooling labor market, marked by weak employment and poor job creation, will make it harder for job seekers to find work in 2025. “It’s fair to say 2025 was an employment recession in the U.S.,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, said in a note Friday. The recession is affecting both blue-collar and white-collar workers, she wrote. U.S. employers added 584,000 jobs last year, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday. Long said it was the worst year for total job growth since 2003, excluding…