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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said he was not thinking about qualification for Euro 2024, even before his injury-hit side's cruel 1-0 defeat by Denmark in Copenhagen.Northern Ireland were denied a draw against the group's top seeds when teenage substitute Callum Marshall's debut goal in injury-time was disallowed after a lengthy VAR check.

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Ange Postecoglou wasn't wrong when he said in February that people would be "surprised at how long I'm here".Here, of course, being Celtic.It's been fewer than four months since he uttered those words, so yes, in a sense, his departure to Spurs is a surprise right enough.

A Surrey council has declared effective bankruptcy over a 1.2 billion hole in its budget caused by extreme high levels of borrowing as part of its investment strategy.Liberal Democrat-run Woking Borough Council on Wednesday issued a section 114 notice formally declaring it is unable to deliver a balanced budget with the 16 million it has available for 2023-24.

Michelle Ebanks, who most recently served as the president of Essence Communications, the global media and communications company dedicated to Black women, will be the next president and chief executive of the Apollo Theater in Harlem, the organization announced on Tuesday.I have a deep understanding of the value of cultural institutions and their profound impact on individual lives and society, and the Apollo Theater as one of the nation's greatest cultural institutions, Ebanks said in an interview on Monday.

Journalists at two dozen Gannett Co.-owned newspapers across the country staged a walk-out Monday and Tuesday to protest pay and working conditions.The NewsGuild noted their ranks have been decimated by cuts required to finance a merger with another major newspaper company four years ago.Richard Drew/AP Hundreds of journalists are walking off the job Monday and Tuesday at two dozen newspapers owned by the Gannett company.

Pope Francis leaves the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic in Rome, on Friday, nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery.Andrew Medichini/AP ROME Pope Francis was discharged Friday from the Rome hospital where he underwent abdominal surgery to repair a hernia and remove scarring from previous operations, with his surgeon saying the pontiff was "better than before" his nine-day hospitalization.

Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber is to leave the role following a six-year spell at Carrow Road.Norwich have twice won promotion to the Premier League during Webber's time at the club but were relegated 12 months later on both occasions.He informed the board of his decision in March and work to find a replacement is already under way.

Leicester have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as their manager on a contract to 2026.The 43-year-old has left his role as Manchester City's first-team coach to try to lead Leicester back to the Premier League.Maresca, a highly regarded coach who started his playing career at West Bromwich Albion, was preferred to candidates including Dean Smith, who took interim charge at the end of this season, and Steven Gerrard.

Would it have mattered to posterity if Pep Guardiola had not won the Champions League again?Would it have mattered if he had remained stuck on two European titles, his last triumph Barcelona's sumptuous 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Wembley in 2011?We can tell ourselves that we know what Guardiola is, how he had transformed football and our understanding of what is possible; that we know the magnitude of Arrigo Sacchi, who won two European Cups, and Rinus Michels, who won one, and Valeriy Lobanovskyi, who didn't win any; but, still, it feels appropriate to have it confirmed, just as it was fitting to have Lionel Messi's greatness confirmed at the World Cup.

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Morning, Portland!The weather for the weekend is looking beautiful and temperate, but it is too warm, overall.

Health officials are extending vaccinations for mpox in London after recording a fresh spike in cases in the capital in recent weeks, mostly among unvaccinated people.The national mpox outbreak vaccination programme run by the UK Health Security Agency is due to close at the end of July, but shots will be made available in the capital beyond this date after the detection of 11 new cases, officials said.

Former senior party whips have told the BBC a "professional" HR system is needed in Parliament to handle sexual misconduct allegations against MPs.It comes ahead of a debate on Monday on whether to ban some MPs under investigation for violent or sexual offences from Parliament.Currently, there is no single authority at Westminster that deals with sexual misconduct cases against MPs.

SPRINGFIELD - Employees at a troubled downstate mental health center repeatedly covered up staff misconduct even as the facility was under state scrutiny following allegations that residents were abused and neglected, according to a state government watchdog report released Friday.Gov. J.B. Pritzker in March laid out a multiyear "repurposing" plan for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna in partnership with the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine that was designed to improve conditions and offer residents the option to move to other facilities.

A watchdog has called for legal powers so inspectors can order failing police forces to improve when there are serious concerns for public safety.Chief inspector of constabulary Andy Cooke said public trust in the police was hanging by a thread in the wake of a series of dreadful scandals and systemic failings.

T ransport for London's chief has been re-appointed to his job on a permanent basis - and has also seen his salary rise by some 40,000.Andy Lord had been serving as TfL's interim commissioner since October 2022, but on Wednesday the organisation's board said he had been given the role permanently, in a process involving more than 200 candidates.

With more than 300 wineries scattered across eight distinct AVAs, Virginia has plenty to offer oenophiles.The self-proclaimed birthplace of American wine gained popularity in the 1970s thanks to a small group of pioneers producing higher-quality wines.By the 1990s, the quantity of Virginia winemakers had multiplied to 50, and the region has been on the fast track to growth ever since.

Guild Mortgage announced on Thursday the appointment of Lamont Watson as the company's first vice president of diverse talent development.The goal of this role is to enhance Guild's efforts in recruiting, developing, and empowering a diverse workforce while fostering an inclusive environment for its employees, according to the company.

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced on Wednesday that Christine Chandler, the executive vice president, chief credit officer, and chief operating officer of M&T Realty Capital Corporation (RCC), has been nominated to serve as MBA's vice chair for the 2024 membership year.The installation of Chandler is expected to take place at the association's 110th Annual Convention in Philadelphia later this month.

Polly, a leading provider of innovative mortgage capital markets technology, recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Cheryl Messner as chief customer officer (CCO).Messner, who has extensive experience and expertise in mortgage fintech, joins Polly as the company experiences significant growth and adoption in the industry.

When Donald J. Trump responded to his latest indictment by promising to appoint a special prosecutor if he's re-elected to go after President Biden and his family, he signaled that a second Trump term would fully jettison the post-Watergate norm of Justice Department independence.I will appoint a real special prosecutor to go after the most corrupt president in the history of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and the entire Biden crime family, Mr. Trump said at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., on Tuesday night after his arraignment earlier that day in Miami.

The Southern Baptist Convention, a denomination that is often a bellwether for evangelical America, has expelled five churches from the convention this year over their appointment of women as pastors.The move to enforce a strict ban against women in church leadership comes as some evangelicals fear a liberal drift in their congregations and a departure from Scripture.

The latest twist in the inquiry into former President Donald J. Trump's handling of classified documents is the surprise revelation that a previously unknown federal grand jury in Florida has recently started hearing testimony in the case.The grand jury in Florida is separate from the one that has been sitting for months in Washington and has been the center of activity for prosecutors as they investigate whether Mr. Trump mishandled classified documents after leaving office or obstructed efforts to retrieve them.

Even before Trump's Espionage Act indictment was made public, Trump was attempting to politicize his stolen documents prosecution by demanding - via a Truth Social post - a meeting with Merrick Garland, who is not overseeing the case.Virtually every journalist fell for Trump's bait, reporting the demand as if Jack Smith weren't the prosecutor overseeing the investigation into Trump, not Merrick Garland.

On Reddit forums, many users discussing mental health have enthused about their interactions with ChatGPTOpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot, which conducts humanlike conversations by predicting the likely next word in a sentence.ChatGPT is better than my therapist, one user wrote, adding that the program listened and responded as the person talked about their struggles with managing their thoughts.

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The receivership overseeing the welfare of 1,500 tenants in Skid Row is verging on insolvency, unable to borrow money and piling up $1.7 million in unpaid bills.The financial circumstances have become so dire that Mark Adams, the receiver in charge of 29 properties owned by Skid Row Housing Trust, is asking for emergency action from a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, or else he said he'll have to cancel security contracts, lay off his staff and surrender the effort.

Responding to a surge of catalytic converter thefts, the Los Angeles Police Department has unveiled new technology that will make it harder for thieves to steal the valuable emission control device.The Los Angeles police have already held events for people to have their cars' vehicle identification numbers etched by hand onto their catalytic converters to make it easier to track the car parts if they get stolen.

Phenomenal Spirits is pleased to announce the appointment of spirits industry veteran, Barrie Sly, to the position of International Commercial Manager, based in the UK.In this role, Barrie will report to Phenomenal Spirits Founder and CEO, Karthik Sudhir, and oversee an aggressive global growth plan for Phenomenal Spirits brands including RY3 Whiskey and Ron Izalco Rum.

Ogury, the global leader in personified advertising, has announced the appointment of Brian Lesser to its board of directors.Lesser is a well-known veteran in media and advertising, having held top leadership positions at WPP, GroupM, and AT&T.Currently, Lesser serves as Chairman and CEO of InfoSum, the world's leading data collaboration platform.

InMobi, a leading provider of content, marketing, and monetisation technologies that help businesses fuel growth, has appointed industry veteran Inderbir Singh Pall as the new chief technology officer (CTO) for InMobi Advertising Platform.With more than 10 years of experience with InMobi, Pall will play a crucial role in elevating the company's technology roadmap, spearheading innovation initiatives, and driving growth in an ever-evolving and competitive market.

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Viaplay drops its CEO as it reports a disappointing quarter; ITV and Publicis Media collaborate to launch an addressable audience partnership; and Twitter hires a former NBCUniversal exec as its head of brand safety departs.Viaplay ousts CEO after disappointing quarter
Netflix-rival Viaplay has ousted its CEO following a dismal quarter for the company.

The new Maple Leafs General Manager has to attend to the Auston Matthews contract situation, decide whether Sheldon Keefe stays on as head coach, oversee (to the extent he's allowed by the league) the team's upcoming draft, and make a plethora of other player personnel and off-ice personnel decisions throughout the organization this offseason.

Breed said one of Drollinger's selling points as a candidate for the job, which comes with an 18-month term and $55,000 stipend, was her track record as a spreader of sparkle.The nightclub owner pivoted during lockdown to run a food delivery service - "Meals on Heels" - out of Oasis, the drag club she owns in downtown San Francisco.

Former President Donald Trump appearing at the Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 15, 2022.Andrew Harnik/AP Read NPR's live blog for the latest on the Trump indictment.--- U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has been assigned, at least for now, to oversee the case stemming from Donald Trump's indictment, a source confirmed to NPR on Friday.

Anne Mooney, FAIA, LEED AP and founding principal at Salt Lake City- and Los Angeles-based Sparano + Mooney Architecture, knew from her very first design studio course that the industry was meant for her."The work excited and engaged me in a way nothing else had," she said."The late nights and intensely rigorous work somehow energized me and tapped into a level of creativity that I hadn't recognized in me before.

Special counsel Jack Smith's monthslong investigation into Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents has entered a new chapter with the indictment of the former president, sources familiar told CNN Thursday.Trump has been charged with seven counts in the indictment, according to another source familiar with the matter.

Jack Smith, appointed in November to investigate former President Donald J. Trump, is a hard-driving, flinty former prosecutor chosen for his experience in bringing high-stakes cases against politicians in the United States and abroad.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland tasked him with overseeing two investigations into Mr. Trump: one into his attempt to overturn the 2020 election, including the lead-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, and the other into Mr. Trump's retention of classified materials at his residence in Florida.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, center, helps raise a Pride flag outside of the Department of Energy as the Biden administration celebrates Pride Month.Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden on Thursday will announce new actions to try to address discrimination against LGBTQI+ Americans including the appointment of a new point person at the Education Department to address an increase in book bans.

Osteopathic physician Kevin de Regnier of Winterset, Iowa, checks Chris Bourne, who came in for an adjustment of his anxiety medication on May 9, 2023.Tony Leys/KFF Health News WINTERSET, Iowa For 35 years, this town's residents have brought all manner of illnesses, aches, and worries to Kevin de Regnier's storefront clinic on the courthouse square and he loves them for it.

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The value of the Turkish lira as measured in dollars plunged Wednesday by more than 7 percent to a record low, signaling a potential shift in the government's economic policy.Under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's government has been at pains to prop up the value of the lira, creating incentives to prevent people from exchanging the currency and pushing the central bank to sell off foreign exchange reserves.

This Prospect Heights Edwardian walkup has no lack of glowing original woodwork, including two mantels with mottled tile, and a laboratory-inspired modern kitchen.Located on the top floor of 207 Park Place, the unit is also quite spacious with three large bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.Part of a row of three, the circa 1901 Beaux-Arts limestone apartment building has a curving front with bold geometric details softened by foliate carvings.

For a long time, if Dr. Emily Breidbart, a pediatric endocrinologist at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone, wanted to put one of her patients on a weight-loss drug, she often chose metformin.It wasn't a perfect option.The drug is approved to treat diabetes, not obesity, and typically leads only to very modest weight loss, she says.

The senior civil servant who oversaw the Partygate inquiry is expected is expected to join Sir Keir Starmer's team this year after being given the green light by a government watchdog.Sue Gray is said to have been cleared to become the Labour leader's chief of staff in the autumn after an advisory body rejected a Cabinet Office call for a ban for over a year.

Ama Ata Aidoo, a Ghanaian playwright, author and activist who was hailed as one of Africa's leading literary lights as well as one of its most influential feminists, died on Wednesday.She was 81.Her family said in a statement that she died after a brief illness.The statement did not specify the cause or where she died.

Davina McCall has called for a revolution on contraception after she was left really, really f****** angry while exploring the effects of the pill in a new documentary.The Channel 4 documentary Davina McCall's Pill Revolution, airing on Thursday, will show the 55-year-old presenter having her coil fitted on TV in a rare on-screen moment to help dispel misinformation around contraception.

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I am trying to dress myself quietly, but my wife rolls over and pulls the duvet low enough to reveal one staring eye.What are you doing up? she says.I'm a businessman, I say.You always say that, she says.Because you always ask the same question, I say.My wife navigates her world with reference to fixed points: she's the one who gets up early, eager to seize the day by the throat; I'm the one left behind to lie in, the laggard with a pillow clamped over his head.

"According to the letter, responding employees' view of the honesty and integrity of senior leaders fell from 87% approval in 2020 to 53% approval in 2021, bringing the FTC from best to worst among all surveyed federal agencies."The Chairman of the House of Representatives' Committee on Oversight and Accountability, James Comer (R-KY), announced an investigation this week into accusations raised by former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Christine Wilson in her resignation against the conduct of FTC Chair Lina Khan.

The summer transfer window is edging ever closer and the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all wasting no time getting their business done.The Gunners are closing in on the signing of Declan Rice, which would be a club-record deal, and hope to partner him with Brighton's Moises Caicedo after reviving their interest from January.

The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed deep concern over the appointment of the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Israel as the chair of a review into civil unrest between Muslims and Hindus in Leicester last year.Lord Ian Austin has been appointed to chair the independent review, announced on Friday, into the unrest between British Pakistani Muslim and Indian Hindu communities that descended into widespread violence and vandalism, including attacks on places of worship.

The Government has appointed a university freedom of speech champion who has taken up the role with a warning that democracy is at stake.Cambridge lecturer Professor Arif Ahmed has been appointed as the director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at the Office for Students with the role of promoting free speech at universities.

Mission Local has learned that Kate Sofis, who officially stepped down as San Francisco's head of San Francisco's Office of Economic and Workforce Development this week, has already found a new roost: Her former colleagues at OEWD were today informed by the mayor's office at an all-hands meeting that Sofis has been appointed the managing director of the War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, the complex that houses the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony, and San Francisco Ballet.