Afghanistan's cricket team under fire as players meet with Taliban and say "politics" shouldn't stop sports – CBS News

Watch CBS News By Ahmad Mukhtar January 17, 2023 / 8:16 AM / CBS News For decades, Afghanistan has been portrayed to the world largely through bleak accounts of daily bombings, mass causalities, political turmoil and humanitarian crises. Perhaps its only real success story, has been cricket. The world’s second-most popular sport has long been … Read more

Marathon runner reaches final finish line after covering the length of Australia – ABC News

Marathon runner reaches final finish line after covering the length of AustraliaTop seed Rafael Nadal has crashed out of the Australian Open, losing in straight sets to American MacKenzie McDonaldFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyKeep up with all the action on day 3 of the Australian OpenKeep across all the live scores and … Read more

Paxton Takes Steps to Stop Biden's Unlawful Federal Student Loan … – texasattorneygeneral.gov

Child Support Interactive (CSI)2019 Legislative Session Update for Victims and Service ProvidersFile a Consumer Complaint2021 Legislative Session Open Government UpdateAttorney General Paxton has taken several actions to halt the Biden Administration’s sweeping federal student loan-forgiveness program, which does nothing to lower the costs of higher education and instead forces hardworking taxpayers to pay off hundreds … Read more

Michael Bublé on how an SNL parody became an unlikely 'marketing tool' as Pepsi came calling – Yahoo Finance UK

How can you harness the potential of this new technology?What started out as a sketch on SNL back in 2013, turned out to be a key marketing tool for Canadian singer Michael Bublé.The parody on the pronunciation of his last name, [pronounced boo-BLAY], would eventually land him an ongoing partnership with soda giant Pepsico (PEP).“I … Read more

C.J. Harris, Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant, Dies at 31 – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe singer finished in sixth place during the 13th season of the competition show. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor C.J. Harris, a prominent contestant on the 13th season of American Idol, died Sunday night in Jasper, Ala. He was 31.  The … Read more