Terror threat posed by ISIL ‘remains volatile and complex,’ Security Council hears

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While multiple Da’esh leaders have perished in the past few years, “the group has managed to retain its operational capacity”, Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) told the Security Council Wednesday.   Da’esh makes use of regional and domestic affiliates and continues to receive substantial global donations, operating through regional hubs and cross-border financial networks.   The threat … Read more

Former New York Jets star Nick Mangold dies at 41 due to complications of kidney disease

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Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold died at the age of 41 due to complications of kidney disease, the team announced on Sunday. Mangold died on Saturday night after battling chronic kidney disease for nearly 19 years and was undergoing dialysis. “Nick was more than a legendary center,” Jets Chairman Woody Johnson said in a statement. “He was … Read more

Congress requests briefing from NBA commissioner Adam Silver on gambling scandal

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Members of Congress wrote to NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Friday, asking him to provide a briefing by October 31 relating to the gambling scandal that engulfed the league earlier this week. Sent by a bipartisan group of six representatives on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the letter calls on Silver to further explain the NBA’s relationship with sports betting to … Read more

Former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson arrested on DWI and gun charges in Texas

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Former NFL star Adrian Peterson has been arrested in Sugar Land, Texas, on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon, marking his second DWI arrest this year, according to jail records. Peterson, 40, was taken into custody Sunday morning at around 9:30 a.m., Sugar Land police told CNN affiliate KHOU. In April, the … Read more

F1 driver Liam Lawson says he ‘could have killed’ marshals running on racetrack at Mexico Grand Prix

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Formula One driver Liam Lawson said that he narrowly avoided a fatal collision with two marshals who ran across the racetrack at the Mexico Grand Prix. The incident occurred on the third lap of Sunday’s race as Racing Bull’s Lawson returned to the circuit from an early pitstop. The two marshals ran to the other side … Read more

Jets win 1st game of year, QB breaks Cam Newton record and Aaron Rodgers loses against former team: NFL Week 8 Sunday wrap

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Despite Week 8 in the 2025 NFL season being dubbed “Bye-mageddon” – six teams were on bye weeks, leaving fantasy football players scrambling – Sunday was jam-packed with action. There were last-minute thrills, serious injuries and historic achievements across the day’s games. Some notable moments that we won’t cover include a serious ankle injury that will need … Read more

Patrick Mahomes overcomes worst game start in his career to lead Chiefs to victory over Commanders on Monday Night Football

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Patrick Mahomes overcame the worst start to a game in his storied career to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Mahomes threw two interceptions on the first two Chiefs drives of Monday’s game, the first time that’s happened during his time in the NFL. But after that slow start – … Read more