Apr 10, 2025, 01:54 PM ET Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer’s ruling body CONMEBOL, made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men’s 2030 World Cup from 32 teams to 64. FIFA is aware of the proposal that was first introduced in March by a delegate from Uruguay during an online […]
The WRU is still deciding on a title for what has so far been touted as a director of rugby role given the breadth of the job’s remit. Former Football Association, England Rugby and Team GB performance expert Dave Reddin is the leading contender, with Tierney suggesting an appointment is expected “very, very soon” having […]
Since taking office, the Trump administration has moved aggressively to revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were allowed into the country under President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Now, the administration is taking drastic steps to pressure some of those immigrants and others who had legal status to “self-deport” by […]
On the open 15th floor of a loft building in Midtown Manhattan, about a dozen skilled workers make their way through piles of pants, stitching each piece together with focus and precision. Some of the items are designed by Outlier, a fashion brand that produces its smaller runs and experimental products with the garment district’s […]
Companies can set such high prices because of a quirk in Medicare pricing rules, industry experts said. For the first six months of a new bandage product’s life, Medicare will set the reimbursement rate at whatever price a company chooses. After that, the agency adjusts the reimbursement to reflect the actual price paid by doctors […]
The crash was horrifying. During a 2018 IndyCar race, the wheels of Robert Wickens’ car clipped those of Ryan Hunter-Reay’s car, launching Wickens airborne and into the fencing surrounding Pocono Raceway. Among the injuries Wickens suffered were a thoracic spinal fracture, a neck fracture, tibia and fibula fractures to both legs, fractures in both hands, […]
The emergency department waiting room was jammed, as it always is, with patients sitting for hours, closely packed on hard metal chairs. Only those with conditions so dire they needed immediate care — like a heart attack — got seen immediately. One man had had enough. He pounded on the glass window in front of […]
Prada has agreed to buy its smaller rival Versace in a billion dollar deal to unite two of the biggest designer fashion labels. The deal to unite the two Italian brands has an estimated value of $1.36bn (£1.06bn), the Prada Group said on Thursday. “We aim to continue Versace’s legacy celebrating and re-interpreting its bold […]
Institute of Cancer Research/PA Wire The at-home test would not require a visit to the GP, and appeared to perform better than current testing methods according to the study A saliva test may help “turn the tide” on prostate cancer, UK scientists claim. It analyses men’s DNA to work out who was born with the […]
As new U.S. tariffs upended financial markets and sent foreign governments scrambling to respond, President Trump on Wednesday morning remained ebullient, posting at one point on Truth Social: “BE COOL!” “Everything is going to work out well,” he maintained amid the unfurling chaos. “The USA will be bigger and better than ever before!” For Mr. […]