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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — South Africa won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan on Wednesday in a must-win tri-nation series game for both teams at an upgraded National Bank Stadium.New Zealand has already qualified for Friday’s final after beating Pakistan and South Africa at Lahore.

South Africa wins toss and elects to bat in a must-win tri-nation series match against Pakistan

Local business owners in Nairobi said the rapid expansion of China Square had created an uneven playing fieldOn a cool Friday morning in an expansive mall in Nairobi, dozens of people thronged outside a retail store covered in colourful banners, balloons and flowers.When the shutter doors finally rolled up a few hours later, fireworks were let off and music blared through speakers, the crowd now swollen to more than 100.

Fair and Square? Chinese retail chain’s expansion rankles Kenyan rivals

Spirit Airlines on Tuesday rejected Frontier Group's acquisition offer, worth about $2.16 billion, saying the bid from its fellow ultra-low-cost carrier was less beneficial to shareholders than its ongoing reorganization plan.Frontier's offer was a reiteration of its proposal from earlier this month in which it proposed Spirit's shareholders would get $400 million in debt and a 19% stake in Frontier.

Spirit Airlines rejects acquisition offer from Frontier Group again

USAID has been under fire in recent days from the Trump administrationAlleged USAID whistleblower claims bureaucrats ‘got away with far too much’ as DOGE cracks down on agencyAlleged USAID whistleblower Mark Moyar reveals what he saw inside the agency and what he has experienced since speaking out on ‘Hannity.’When the Biden administration launched its strategy to tackle "root causes" of migration at the southern border during a time of rapidly rising and historic illegal immigration, the now-frozen

Federal agency in DOGE's crosshairs played key role in Harris’ strategy to curb migrant crisis

The joint motion is first clear effort to retreat from the US regulator’s previous crypto enforcement under Democratic leadership.Binance and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have asked a federal judge to stay the regulator’s lawsuit against the crypto exchange, according to a court filing, citing the potential impact of a newly launched task force.

In change in crypto enforcement, SEC and Binance seek pause in lawsuit

It's been a season of Guardiola looking for solutions as Man City flounder, could he find a new approach vs. Real?In the afterglow of an underwhelming but extremely necessary win over Club Brugge in their last Champions League match, Pep Guardiola set the clock running.

Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: Three ways Pep Guardiola can approach Los Blancos in Champions League

The Matildas and Chelsea forward won’t be proud of the footage of her in a police station. But her acquittal underlines that the charges and court battle that followed were a waste of time and moneyAny woman who has been sitting in a cab and reached for the handle to find the door locked and felt their muscles instinctively tense for a split second until they hear the familiar clink of the car unlocking, even though they have been safely delivered to their requested destination, will have had an opinion on Sam Kerr’s court case.

As any woman in the back of a locked taxi knows, Sam Kerr should never have been brought to court

MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said presidents have historically obeyed judicial rulings with a few exceptions as she advocated for the court to move cautiously to maintain a system of checks and balances, but without directly referencing President Donald Trump’s efforts to test the limits of the executive power.

Sotomayor says presidents have largely followed rule of law, offers words of caution

I’m not the only one with concerns about himDear Eric: I have a mid-20s nephew who appears to be afflicted with a severe case of failure-to-launch syndrome.He dropped out of college after six months, moved in with his mom (my sister), only interacts with peers via gaming and comes across as utterly apathetic and disengaged from the world.

Asking Eric: Should I talk to my sister about her worrisome son?

I'm kind of sad to see how many political comics are still relevant today.1. Let's hope this emergency drinking water from the Cold War era doesn't make a comeback when we enter the collapse of American society (or have we already? ).

64 Wild ~Vintage~ Photos That Low-Key Blew My Mind

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2025 with 322 to follow.The moon is full. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius.

On Feb. 12, 2009, a Continental airlines turboprop commuter plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people, including one person in the house.

The Education Department on Tuesday urged organizations overseeing high school and college athletics to strip records, titles and awards from transgender women who competed in women’s sports.The department sent a letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) calling on them to “restore to female athletes the records, titles, awards, and recognitions misappropriated by biological males competing in female categories,” according to a news release from the department.

Education Dept. urges NCAA to reverse transgender athletes' records, titles and awards

Plus: I got engaged, and my family is shunning meDEAR ABBY: My husband, “Leon,” and I have been together for 13 years. He is bisexual — gay-leaning. I knew this when we got together.I am 51, and Leon is 32.

Dear Abby: My much younger husband has an even younger boyfriend

Eric Cohen has studied the 2025 LIV Golf Adelaide field and locked in his top sleepers, favorite to avoid and best betsUSATSIAfter the season-opening event last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia won by 100-1 long shot Adrian Meronk, the circuit moves to Australia for LIV Golf Adelaide. This tournament, formerly played in late-April, is known as the tour's rowdiest event, where fans will pack "The Watering Hole," the 12th hole at Grange Golf Club. As a whole, Grange plays as a par-72 at less than 7,000 yards with

LIV Golf Adelaide 2025 odds, picks, field: Golf insider reveals best bets, sleepers, favorite to fade

US President Donald Trump has halted the enforcement of an anti-corruption law that allows the prosecution of Americans accused of bribing foreign officials.The law has been in place for around 50 years and prohibits US firms from trying to to retain or win new business with other countries by bribing government figures.

Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad

Australia's federal health minister Mark Butler responded to news reports of a widely shared social media video that appears to show two hospital workers in NSW Health uniforms claiming they refuse to treat Israeli patients and one says they would 'kill' them. 'The idea that a couple of health professionals would say that they refuse to treat someone because of their race or because of their religion runs contrary to the most fundamental principle of healthcare,' Butler said

Two NSW nurses stood down after video appears to show they would 'kill' Israeli patients – video

Discover how Jay Swanson turned deep debt into a thriving income to inspire your financial freedom journey.**A Remarkable Transformation**Jay Swanson's story is one that resonates with many facing financial turmoil. Once buried under debt, he skillfully pivoted his life's direction and is now on track to earn $96,000 in 2024.

Transform Your Finances: Learn from Jay Swanson’s Journey to $96,000 in 2024

Ingram, acquired earlier this month from the Pelicans, is signing a three-year dealGetty ImagesBrandon Ingram and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a contract extension before the newly acquired forward has even made his team debut. Ingram is signing a three-year extension worth $120 million, per ESPN's Shams Charania, that will include a player option for the 2027-28 season. Ingram, who was traded from the Pelicans to the Raptors ahead of last week's deadline, was originally set to enter free agency this

Brandon Ingram contract extension: Raptors sign recently acquired forward to $120 million deal, per report

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A Sacramento County father who was facing murder charges in connection with his daughter’s death died after he was given compassionate release, the sheriff’s office confirmed to KCRA.Hussein Abughazaleh, 26, was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the death of his 8-month-old daughter Jannah Abughazaleh.

Dad accused of killing 8-month-old daughter dies hours after compassionate release

A home cook's attempt to make a comforting meal took a terrifying turn after a tiny piece of onion root splintered off into her thumb and landed her in the emergency room with a serious infection.Sharing the terrifying ordeal, the unsuspecting victim explained that she had simply been making arroz caldo, a chicken soup, when disaster struck.'Grabbed an onion from the bin, and a bit from the dry root end of it splintered off into my thumb,' she recalled.Initially, it seemed harmless.'Couldn't get it out easily,

I peeled an onion and ended up in the ER in serious trouble

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The Trump ally was alleged to have defrauded donors to a border wall.Steve Bannon, the confidante of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to "We Build the Wall," an online fundraiser for Trump's signature project during his first term, in exchange for a sentence without prison time.

Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time

In the months after the Jan. 6 attacks, a hard-charging federal prosecutor in Manhattan eagerly oversaw efforts to find and arrest Capitol rioters in the New York area, his former colleagues say, and even proposed to the Justice Department that his office should play a central role in the investigation.

Trump's feared DOJ enforcer has a secret: He too investigated Jan. 6th

Jonathan Turley ‘baffled’ by courts ‘intruding significantly’ on Trump’s authorityGeorge Washington law professor and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss courts blocking President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE cuts as Democrats celebrate.Constitutional law attorney and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley was left bewildered after a federal judge extended a temporary restraining order Monday blocking the Trump administration's buyout offer to federal employees.

Legal expert 'baffled' by courts 'intruding significantly' on Trump's presidential authority

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order as soon as Wednesday that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.“It’s time to be reciprocal,” Trump told reporters earlier this week.

Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown

Global shares mostly rose Wednesday, as markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalationTOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose Wednesday, as markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation.France's CAC 40 rose 0.4% in early trading to 8,057.08, while Germany's DAX added 0.3% to 22,108.72.

Stock market today: Global shares mostly rise as world continues watching Trump's latest tariffs

Stargazers are in for a treat when the final full moon of the meteorological winter lights up the sky on Wednesday.Known as the Snow Moon, it will be visible over London in the evening — clouds permitting.Adding to the spectacle, Nasa reports that Wednesday evening also offers a rare chance to glimpse a parade of four planets.

Snow Moon 2025: how and when to see February's full moon in London

MINI’s largest model combines stand-out styling with everyday practicality. It’s our Deal of the Day for 11 FebruaryCharacterful designRoomy, practical interior£303.40 a monthThe MINI Cooper and recently launched Aceman have retro charm by the bucketload, but they are still rather compact for families.

Car Deal of the Day: MINI Countryman has retro design and room for all of the family

CNN —Twenty-four years since actor Renée Zellweger first appeared in the film adaptation of Helen Fielding’s literary bestseller “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” she’s back for her fourth turn as an endearing, klutzy character looking for love. Although this time, in “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” she’s no longer a carefree young woman, but a widower in her 50s, with two kids.

Dressing Bridget Jones in her 50s: The ‘Frazzled Englishwoman’ grows up

Oh, what a world there is to explore beyond Seattle's city limits. When the urbanity and endless commotion of Washington's Emerald City becomes burdensome, leave it behind with a trip to the nearby Bainbridge Island, considered one the absolute best fall getaways on the West Coast.

The Little Artsy Island Off Seattle's Coast With A Bustling Wine Scene, Eclectic Boutiques, And Charm

Christine Bird/ShutterstockSliding glass doors allow you to bring in lots of light without taking up floor space inside your home — but when you have what is essentially a huge window in your room, you often need to find a way to dress it. For many years, vertical blinds were the go-to option for creating privacy in a practical manner, but others are looking for different options. A wall of light-filtering curtains may be just the ticket for people looking to add a touch of privacy and soften the space.Let's

The Dynamic Alternative To Vertical Blinds For Your Sliding Glass Doors

WASHINGTON – Since President Donald Trump returned to office, GOP Sen. Susan Collins has voted against confirming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushed back on Trump's efforts to withhold Congressionally-directed spending, and has been openly critical of the new role tech billionaire Elon Musk is playing in the administration.