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In their first match since winning Euro 2025 in the summer, England got off to a disastrous start, losing 2-1 to a 10-man Brazil side.There was a sense of celebration ahead of the friendly as Salina Wiegmann’s Lionesses paraded the European Championship trophy, but the atmosphere quickly turned sour as South American champions Brazil opened up a 2-0 lead within 20 minutes. It showed that England’s defense was ad hoc, with injuries to Leah Williamson and Hannah Hampton, plus the retirement of Millie Bright and the sitting of Lucy Bronze on the bench. Ludmilla ran in front of goal and…

If the U.S. federal government shutdown continues, millions of low-income Americans could lose access to monthly benefits that pay for food.About 42 million people receive money through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The Department of Agriculture told states in an Oct. 10 letter that if the shutdowns continued, they would not have enough money to pay benefits in November.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listPresident Donald Trump’s Republican administration has criticized Democrats, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins repeating false health-related talking points on the X program on October 16, saying, “Democrats are putting…

The U.S. Treasury Department announced Friday that it is sanctioning Colombian President Gustavo Petro for “contributing to the global illegal drug trade.” Petro’s wife and son, as well as Colombia’s interior minister, were also sanctioned. “Since President Gustavo Petro took power, cocaine production in Colombia has surged to the highest levels in decades, flooding the United States and addicting Americans,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. Petro, who has previously denied such accusations, immediately reacted to the announcement, telling X that he has hired an American lawyer and intends to fight the sanctions. “This action comes from a…

Pro-Palestinian left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly won 63% of the vote, defeating her centre-right rival.Published October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareLeft-wing independent candidate Catherine Connolly won Ireland’s presidential election with 63% of the vote, defeating her centre-right rival.Mr Connolly, 68, was officially declared the winner of Friday’s vote after voting ended in all 43 constituencies on Saturday night, hours after Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys conceded defeat.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listMr Humphries, who won 29.5% of the vote, said on the same day: “The Duchess of Cambridge will be a president for all…

OpenAI recently launched a new app integration with ChatGPT. This allows you to connect your account directly to ChatGPT and ask your assistant to take action. For example, when you integrate with Spotify, you can tell it to create personalized playlists that appear in the Spotify app. To get started, make sure you’re logged in to ChatGPT. Then, enter the name of the app you want to use at the beginning of the prompt, and ChatGPT will guide you through signing in and connecting your account. If you want to configure everything at once, go to the (Settings) menu and…

A shopper looks at produce at a grocery store on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in West Milton, Ohio, USA. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSeptember’s Consumer Price Index report, released on Friday, is about the only game on the data-hungry Wall Street this month and is increasingly likely to be a market-moving event.The actual numbers are expected to be about the same level as in recent months, but given the lack of official economic reporting due to the government shutdown, even small deviations could have a huge impact.”We haven’t had any recent government statistics, so all the market attention…

Saying “no” is important when raising children. But setting limits shouldn’t start and end with that one word.As a Certified Child Life Specialist and Certified Therapist, I know that saying “no” means making children feel safe, supported, and understood. I often help children understand that parents aren’t saying no to control you; they’re saying no to support you.Boundaries foster trust and cooperation over time. When we say “no” calmly, consistently, and carefully, we are setting boundaries. But we also teach emotional regulation, self-control, and connection. These are important skills that our children inherit beyond childhood. Here’s how to say no…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Washington, DC, USA. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump is set to test his consensus-building abilities on a trip to the trade-battered region of Asia, but his much-anticipated meeting with China’s Xi Jinping is in doubt.President Trump, who left Washington on Friday night, is scheduled for a five-day trip to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, his first trip to the region and his longest overseas trip since taking office…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said “supply constraints” are two of the most important words he’s heard so far this earnings season, and explained why this situation is good for companies.”When supply is limited, you can raise prices. That’s the holy grail in any industry,” he said.intel’s strong performance was partly due to more demand than supply, Kramer suggested. He noted that the company’s chief financial officer, David Zinsner, said the company’s semiconductor maker is experiencing supply constraints for many of its products, creating “significant supply constraints for the industry.”Along with Intel, other similarly supply constrained technology names that are doing well…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharp Recruitment slowdown Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that this poses increasing risks for the U.S. economy and suggests the Fed will likely cut its key interest rates two more times this year. Chairman Powell, in a speech in Philadelphia, said: federal government shutdown Cutting official economic data, the Fed said “the outlook for employment and inflation appears unchanged since its September meeting.” lowered key rate First time this year. Fed officials at the meeting expected the central bank to cut rates twice more this year and once in 2026. The Fed’s interest rate cuts…