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The pennant hangs in the Palacio Ibaigane, the luxurious building that serves as the headquarters of the Athletic Club in Bilbao, where contracts were once signed. It’s in the office where Howard Kendall once entertained dignitaries over drinks.The pennant commemorates the strange bond between the Basque club and Newcastle United, a friendship forged more than 30 years ago and which will be rekindled at Champions League level for the first time this week’s meeting between the two teams. It all started in 1994, when Athletic Club supporters missed their transport back to Bilbao and found themselves stranded in Newcastle after…
Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesAccording to the Social Security Administration, a 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will go into effect in 2026, increasing retirement benefits by an average of $56 per month. The gradual adjustment reignites a long-standing debate over how COLAs are calculated, as many older Americans struggle to keep up with rising prices.The latest cost of living adjustments are about average. The 2026 adjustment ranks 29th out of 51 COLAs enacted since 1975, according to The Senior Citizens League.However, a recent survey by a nonpartisan senior citizen group based on responses from 1,920 adults age 62 and…
lift Customers will once again be able to earn miles towards their next flight.The rideshare company announced the partnership Wednesday. united airlines Months after ending its eight-year partnership with Amazon, the airline announced it would now offer MileagePlus points to passengers who linked their accounts. delta airlines.Once linked, riders will earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on Standard Priority Pickup and XL rides, and 2 miles for every $1 booked on their Business Profile. Earn 3 miles per dollar spent on Extra Comfort, Lyft Black, Black SUV, and regular airport rides. Pre-scheduled rides to and from the airport will…
US President Donald Trump speaks during breakfast with Republican senators at the White House on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump acknowledged Tuesday night’s debacle in Democratic election results across the country was bad news for Republicans.”Last night, as you know, we weren’t expected to win. It was very pro-Democratic, and I don’t think it was good for the Republicans,” President Trump said at a breakfast meeting with Republican senators at the White House on Wednesday morning.”I don’t know if that was a good thing for anyone,” Trump said. “But we had an interesting…
As Republicans and Democrats vie for dominance over the federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump has set his sights on a new goal that could break the impasse: eliminating the Senate filibuster.In two Truth Social posts, President Trump implored senators to end the chamber’s longstanding practice of requiring 60 votes to advance a bill to final consideration. The 60-vote threshold means Republicans cannot simply rely on their own senators to pass legislation to fund the government. It would also need to secure support from at least seven Democrats, given the 53-47 partisan split in Congress.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend…
Hashmi, an Indian-American Democrat, won the lieutenant governor’s race in the US state of Virginia.Published November 5, 2025November 5, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareZoran Mamdani was not the only Muslim politician in the United States to win the New York mayor’s race on a historic election night.Fellow Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won Tuesday’s election for lieutenant governor, becoming the first Indian American and first Muslim to hold a statewide office in Virginia.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“This was possible because of the depth and breadth of opportunity we have in this country and this Commonwealth,” she…
cebu island, philippines Reuters — Residents in the central Philippines began shoveling mud from surviving roads and homes on Wednesday after Typhoon Karmaegi battered the region, killing at least 85 people and leaving dozens missing. In the worst-hit province of Cebu, a major tourist hub, scenes of destruction emerged as floodwaters receded, homes reduced to rubble, vehicles overturned, roads clogged with debris and life forever changed. In Cebu City, 58-year-old Marlon Enriquez scraped away the thick mud that covered his house as he tried to retrieve his family’s belongings. “This is the first time something like this has happened to…
England captain Ben Stokes has been dubbed a “cheeky complainer” by Australian media as he arrived in Perth ahead of the first Ashes Test.A photo of Stokes pushing a trolley full of luggage at the airport was featured on the front page of The West Australian with the caption “Buzz Bawl”. “England’s cocky captain Craner, still stuck in the ‘crease gate’, lands in Perth thinking his goofy ‘buzz ball’ could take the Ashes at an early stage,” the subheading reads, referring to Jonny Bairstow’s controversial and embarrassing incident in the previous series.The article further criticized England’s tactics under Stokes and…
Over the past year, Google has added several AI-powered features to Maps to improve search and help users ask questions about locations. Now, the company is using Gemini to upgrade its app to allow users to ask AI bots questions while driving, improve navigation, and perform more tasks. While driving, users can now have Gemini answer questions about points of interest along their route, return results on other topics (such as sports or news), and perform tasks such as adding events to their calendar. You can also ask multiple questions during the conversation. For example, “Are there any affordable restaurants…
ADP reported on Wednesday that private sector employment growth in October was slightly higher than expected, offering some hope that the labor market is not in danger of sinking.Companies added 42,000 jobs during the month, a gain of 22,000 jobs that followed a decline of 29,000 in September and exceeded the Dow Jones consensus estimate. According to the payroll company, the revised figures for September reduced the number of jobs lost by 3,000.The trade, transport and public works sector added 47,000 jobs, offsetting losses in several other sectors. Education and health services also showed an increase of 26,000 cases, and…