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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Prosecutors at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial showed jurors hundreds of texts, emails and phone calls over two days that show his girlfriend-turned-wife’s desperate financial situation before New Jersey businessmen she had long known came to the rescue.Prosecutors elicited the evidence through the testimony of an FBI agent for a second day Wednesday as they sought to show that Menendez, 70, conspired with three businessmen and his wife, Nadine Menendez, 57, in a bribery scheme…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Olympiacos won their first major European trophy as Ayoub El Kaabi’s late extra-time winner inflicted a second straight Europa Conference League final defeat on Fiorentina.A forgettable final sparked into life with just four minutes of extra time remaining as El Kaabi turned home the only goal of a game taking place at the home of Olympiacos’ rivals AEK Athens.While the Greek side could celebrate becoming the first team from their country to win a European trophy, Fiorentina…

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA California sheriff’s department caused 20 students to fall ill after conducting a training exercise with decades-expired tear gas near their elementary school.The students and one teacher at Portola Elementary School in San Bruno, California became ill last Tuesday, theSan Francisco Chronicle reports. Their symptoms were caused by tear gas from a tactical training class at an isolated area of the San Francisco County Jail, located less than one mile from their school. Deputies were using…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sonia Bompastor has been confirmed as the new Chelsea Women head coach, after Emma Hayes departed the club at the end of the season.In Hayes’ final season in charge, Chelsea finished as league champions, although it was a campaign that held so much promise for more after the club was at one point in contention for all four trophies.Having bid farewell in memorable fashion at Old Trafford in her true honest manner, Chelsea had to move on…

E2E International 100 List for 2024 RevealedE2E, in association with The Independent, proudly unveils the E2E International 100 list, a definitive list recognising the exceptional achievements of the top 100 businesses in the UK. These companies have demonstrated successful expansion into international markets, achieved the strongest revenue growth over the past two years, and created a successful business model that has put them in the top echelon of international businesses.The data behind this prestigious recognition is gathered by Experian and Go Live Data, ensuring a diligent selection process that acknowledges businesses solely for their tangible contributions to the international business…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA former fast food giant says the industry will likely shrink dramatically in the coming years as prices skyrocket and chains scramble to introduce new promotions.Andy Puzder, the former CEO of the parent company that owns fast food icons Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr, made the bold prediction Tuesday on Fox Business’s Varney & Co. “There will be a lot of restaurants underperforming,” Mr Puzder told the outlet. “Middle-performing restaurants are going to go away. Very good-performing…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Rob Page is confident Aaron Ramsey will play for Wales again after leaving his veteran captain out of the squad for two summer friendlies.Ramsey has been plagued by injury since returning to hometown club Cardiff last summer.The 33-year-old played a full 90 minutes in only one of the seven Championship games that he started for the Bluebirds, and boss Page did not risk him off the bench as Wales suffered Euro 2024 play-off shoot-out despair to Poland…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRoyal Mail owner International Distribution Services (IDS) will be taken over after agreeing a £3.57 billion deal with Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group vehicle, which already owns 27.6 per cent of the business, made a formal offer for the business after initial proposals earlier this month. The deal will see EP pay 370p per share to investors in IDS.Shareholders will vote on the deal at IDS’s next annual general meeting in September.IDS said…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsFormer US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has sparked outrage by writing “Finish Them” on an artillery shell during a Memorial Day visit to the Israeli military near the border with Lebanon.Photos of the former South Carolina governor writing on the bomb were shared by Israeli parliamentarian and former envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, who accompanied the American politician.Ms Haley’s message also carried the words “America loves Israel”.The politician’s graphic show of support for Israel…