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Former D.C. United player/manager Rooney fired after 15 games at second-tier Birmingham

England great Wayne Rooney was fired as the manager of second-tier club Birmingham on Tuesday after 15 games.




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D.C. United fan groups plan protest of preseason Saudi Arabia trip

Five D.C. United fan groups said Monday they'll remain quiet for the first four matches this season to protest the Major League Soccer team's partnership with Saudi Arabia.




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D.C. United's Bono, Cincinnati's Celantano yield nothing in scoreless draw

Alex Bono finished with seven saves for D.C. United, Roman Celentano stopped four shots for FC Cincinnati and the two clubs played to a scoreless draw on Sunday.




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Benteke signs contract to keep him with D.C. United through at least 2025

D.C. United has signed two-time MLS All-Star Christian Benteke to a contract extension through 2025 with an option in 2026, the team announced Wednesday.




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Catholics swung to Trump this election cycle

Catholic voters said "yes" to Donald Trump in Tuesday's election, giving the Republican a 10-point jump from 2020 to 2024.




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March for Life congratulates Trump, describes agenda for presidency

"We congratulate President Donald Trump on his victory in the 2024 Presidential Election. The defeat of Vice President Harris represents a clear rejection of the extreme abortion agenda that she placed at the center of her campaign," said Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life.




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In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban

It's no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students' eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well - parents.




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Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16

The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance.




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More than half of Christians are watching adult films, researchers say

More than 50% of U.S. Christians admit to consuming sexually explicit material and 22% say they do so weekly, according to an evangelical research firm.




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Future of school choice unclear after state ballot defeats

Voters in Colorado, Kentucky and Nebraska on Tuesday rejected school choice ballot measures that would have let parents spend state education dollars on private and public charter schools.




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Missing for 5 years, Notre Dame's iconic bells return in emotional ceremony

The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is ringing its bells once more, five years after a devastating fire nearly destroyed the Paris landmark.




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American Jewish, Muslim voters take opposing directions amid Gaza War and domestic economic concerns

In a historic shake-up, both Muslim and Jewish voters introduced fresh dynamics to the 2024 presidential election. While Jewish Americans largely continued their Democratic support, a noticeable minority within select locales--such as zip codes in New York City -- shifted toward President-elect Donald Trump.




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Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.




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Higher Ground newsletter: Pro-lifers win major victories in election

Welcome to Higher Ground, the faith-centric newsletter focused on the intersection of culture and politics from experienced journalists at The Washington Times.




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Federal appeals court rules Education Department wrongly denied Christian school's nonprofit status

A federal appeals court has ruled the Department of Education improperly rejected Grand Canyon University's switch from for-profit to nonprofit status, granting a key point in the Christian school's appeal of a record fine.




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Archbishop of Canterbury under fire after sexual abuse cover-up scandal in Church of England

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is facing mounting pressure to step down after a report revealed years of institutional cover-ups by the Church of England, allowing a known abuser to operate unchecked for years.




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As U.S. Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration

As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trump's resounding victory will hang over the proceedings.




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Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.




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Aston Villa gives away bizarre penalty for handball to gift Club Brugge the lead in Champions League

Aston Villa gave away an unusual penalty for handball in its Champions League game against Club Brugge on Wednesday when defender Tyrone Mings picked the ball up after receiving a short goal kick from goalkeeper Emi Martinez early in the second half.




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Salzburg win in Champions League is 1st in eight games for Red Bull teams Jurgen Klopp will join

The Red Bull family of soccer clubs that will soon be overseen by Jurgen Klopp finally got a first win in the Champions League on Wednesday.




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Washington Spirit women's soccer players feel like 'most popping team in D.C' ahead of playoff run

The Washington Spirit women's soccer team, the self-proclaimed "most-popping team in the city," opens a playoff run at Audi Field on Sunday after a strong regular season that broke attendance records as more fans flock to women's sports.




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Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud

Peruvian police arrested the head of the country's soccer federation Thursday as part of an investigation into allegations that he abused his position to extort local clubs into ceding their television rights.




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Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham

Manchester United secured its first win in Europe for more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.




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Attackers assaulted Israeli fans after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving 5 people hospitalized

Attackers assaulted Israeli fans overnight after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving five people hospitalized, Dutch authorities said Friday. Dozens were arrested.




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U.S. forward Josh Sargent has surgery for groin injury

Norwich forward Josh Sargent underwent surgery for a groin injury and will be out for two months, the second-tier English club has confirmed.




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Galatasaray confirms forward Mauro Icardi tore his ACL

Galatasaray forward Mauro Icardi tore his right ACL in the Europa League match against Tottenham and could miss the rest of the season, the team said Friday.




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Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade

Jose Mourinho's tirade in Turkey came at a cost.




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Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic

Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people, Dutch authorities said Friday. Five people were treated at hospitals and dozens were arrested after the attacks, which were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Amsterdam, Israel and across Europe.




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Leeds player Junior Firpo gets 3-game ban for alleged headbutt

Leeds defender Junior Firpo has been suspended for three games for allegedly headbutting a Millwall opponent in an off-the-ball incident during a midweek game in England's second-tier Championship.




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Wolves off bottom of Premier League with first victory as Fulham and Brentford also win

Wolverhampton secured its first English Premier League win after 11 games and climbed off the bottom of the standings by beating Southampton 2-0 on Saturday to ease the pressure on manager Gary O'Neil.




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Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate trip

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Saturday canceled a trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so that he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam that authorities condemned as antisemitic.




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Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following violence in Amsterdam

Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam.




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Cincinnati, Ecuador player Marco Angulo, 22, dies from car crash injuries

Ecuador and FC Cincinnati player Marco Angulo has died from his injuries sustained in a car crash that also killed his former youth team teammate Roberto Cabezas, the Ecuadorian Football Association said on Tuesday.




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English FA starts investigation into referee and offensive remarks about Klopp

The English Football Association has launched its own investigation after a video, widely shared on social media, appeared to show a Premier League referee making offensive comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.




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Foreign minister disputes U.S. accusations of Iranian plot to kill Trump

Iran's foreign minister is denying the U.S. Justice Department's accusation that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind an effort to kill President-elect Donald Trump.




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Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.




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A pair of Trump officials have defended family separation and ramped-up deportations

Donald Trump's first picks for immigration policy jobs spent the last four years angling for this moment.




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Aid groups say Israel misses U.S. deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, where conditions are worse than at any point in the 13-month-old war, international aid organizations said Tuesday.




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Israeli strikes set off explosions in Beirut suburbs and kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes hit a cafeteria and a home in Gaza, killing at least 14 people, medical officials said. In Lebanon, warplanes struck the capital Beirut's southern suburbs on Tuesday after the military ordered a number of houses there to evacuate.




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Trump to pick Gov. Kristi Noem to lead Homeland Security

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security, naming a loyal ally to carry out his border security and deportation plans.




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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison for putting classified data online

Jack Douglas Teixeira, 23, pleaded guilty in March 2024 to six counts of "willful retention and transmission of national defense information." His defense team asked for an 11-year prison sentence while federal prosecutors in Boston pushed for him to spend 16 years behind bars.




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Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

Vardis J. Vardinoyannis, a powerful and pivotal figure in Greek shipping and energy who survived a terrorist attack and cultivated close ties with the Kennedy family, died Tuesday in Athens. He was 90.




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My Little Pony finally hits the Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Phase 10 and Transformers

My Little Pony finally made it to the winner's circle.




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Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace units

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a more than $5 billion stake in Honeywell International and is calling for the conglomerate to split into two separate companies.




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Wall Street drifts as the Trump trade cools

U.S. stocks are drifting Tuesday as some momentum comes out of the torrid "Trump trade" that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump's presidential victory.




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Honda faces investigation over engine failure

U.S. regulators are investigating over 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles after receiving numerous engine failure reports.




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The New York Times' Tech Guild ends strike without settling contract

The New York Times' Tech Guild ended its strike this week even though it didn't solidify a contract.




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ExxonMobil chief urges Trump to remain in Paris climate deal

The chief of ExxonMobil is pressing President-elect Donald Trump to stay in the Paris accord on climate, saying another withdrawal would confuse investors.




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