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Ex-German spy chief arrested: A history of spooks working for enemy powers
There have been many cases of top spies giving classified information to enemy nations. Here are some of the highlights.
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Kane makes more England history and Ronaldo claps back | Football Weekly video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Lucy Ward as Harry Kane equals the all-time England appearance record in a 3-0 win over Czechia.
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Are the 49ers off to an all-time great start? Here's what history tells us about four early NFL trends
Just how good are the 49ers? Are the Texans and Bucs better than their records? Are the Giants and Browns worse? We put the NFL season's first month in historical context.
ESPNSports
England's Nations League takeaways: Kane makes history, Tuchel steadies ship
England bounced back from defeat to Spain with three straight wins, giving Thomas Tuchel plenty to build on as the Nations League heads toward a decisive November window.
NPRWorld
A history of presidents naming things after themselves (It's short. They rarely do)
While Trump pushes to get his name on the Kennedy Center and other public sites, history shows that sitting presidents have almost always avoided putting their brands on government assets.
The GuardianSports
The Breakdown | From France to Old Reigatians: the most inspiring sides in rugby history
The most memorable teams aren’t always the the most famous – and the key ingredients have remained the same for many years It is an entirely subjective question but still worth pondering as the autumn mists descend. What is the most inspiring rugby team you ever saw? Not the absolute best, necessarily, because that is…
ESPNSports
What are the top 10 upsets in Super Bowl history?
What are the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history? The Patriots, Jets, Giants, Eagles, Seahawks and others make their cases.
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Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas
Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years, calling the plan “the biggest cut to immigration in the…
The New York TimesCulture
‘Friday Night Lights’ Oral History: ‘I Remember Watching and Bawling’
Twenty years after the beloved football and family drama premiered, Peter Berg, Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Taylor Kitsch and others look back on its legacy.
The GuardianWorld
S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to record highs after AI chipmaker rally
S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economy The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record high after a rally around AI chipmakers and a dip in US treasury yields. At market’s close, the S&P 500 was up 0.58%, topping 7,800 for the first time in its history…
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How Evans defied history to become Britain's first world rally champion in 25 years
Elfyn Evans has been the nearly-man of world rally until he finally emulated the feats of Colin McRae and Richard Burns.
The GuardianSports
Daryz makes history with back-to-back Arc de Triomphe triumphs
Winning rider Barzalona hails ‘exceptional horse’ Stud beckons over bid for unprecedented third win It was a very different, distinctly brutalist Longchamp that last saw a colt go back-to-back in the Arc, and 48 years on from Alleged’s second victory in 1978 with Lester Piggott holding the reins, the uber-modernist…
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Amazon uses its tracking data to guess whether shoppers have a flat butt and no friends
Most people know that Amazon collects data about your shopping history to serve up personalized product recommendations. But what some of us didn't realize is that you can check exactly what Amazon knows - or thinks it knows - about you in your settings menu. One user's findings went viral on Threads after she…
Al JazeeraWorld
Yes, Zionism is racism
And there is nothing radical about declaring it. It is a fact of history.
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Inheritances Can Shatter Families. Could a Therapist Help?
As the country faces the greatest wealth transfer in history, some people are turning to therapists to help them pass on their assets in a way that preserves harmony.
The GuardianSports
Will Venable: the White Sox manager who used basketball tactics to transform a baseball loser
The White Sox were one of the worst teams in MLB history. Now they are just five wins from a place in the World Series The postgame celebration songs pounded through the Bluetooth speakers in the Chicago White Sox clubhouse on Monday night, minutes after the team’s playoff victory over the Cleveland Guardians at…
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Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down
Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politicians and scientists to save it.
The GuardianCulture
O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights
Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venue O2 has struck a record £200m deal to retain the naming rights to the London venue the O2 in what is thought to be the largest renewal of its kind in UK history. The 10-year agreement will extend O2’s…
The New York TimesCulture
How Miranda Lambert Helped Ella Langley Make History with ‘Choosin’ Texas’
As her co-written song “Choosin’ Texas” continues to dominate, the country star returns with her most joyous album to date.
The New York TimesPolitics
Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks
The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.
