Aston Villa clinch UCL spot to leave Liverpool’s in doubt
May 15, 2026, 04:58 PM ET Aston Villa secured qualification for next season’s Champions League with a 4-2 win over Liverpool at Villa Park on Friday, which left the Merseyside club’s place in Europe’s premier competition still in doubt. A second-half brace from Ollie Watkins, sandwiched between goals from Morgan Rogers and John McGinn, means…
Bill Maher Mocks Trump for Getting Played by China’s Xi Jinping
Recent weeks of “Real Time with Bill Maher” have seen the acerbic comic grill probable Democratic presidential hopeful Gavin Newsom for suing Fox News, comparing the California governor’s litigiousness to Trump, and joking that the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note sounds an awful lot like his good pal Trump. On Friday night’s…
No joint statement at Brics meet due to divisions over West Asia conflict
A crucial Brics meeting hosted by India concluded on Friday without agreement on a joint statement because of differences over the West Asia conflict, as Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi sought to blame the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the lack of consensus within the bloc. The West Asia conflict cast a shadow over…
Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi
US President Donald Trump has said he is not optimistic about the release of former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, who was sentenced to 20 years for violating the national security law, after raising the issue with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing. “[Xi] said Jimmy Lai is a tough…
Obsession Is Best Enjoyed Knowing This Beforehand
Obsession is now playing in theaters, and there are a few things audiences might want to know about the brand new horror movie before watching it in theaters. Obsession is written and directed by Curry Barker (Milk & Serial), who also served as the film’s editor. The ensemble cast includes Michael Johnston (Slash) as Bear, Inde Navarrette (Superman &…
Watkins shines as Aston Villa overruns Liverpool to secure Champions League place | Sports
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ollie Watkins scored two goals and had another disallowed as Aston Villa set itself up nicely for next week’s Europa League final with a 4-2 win at home against Liverpool on Friday. The win also guaranteed Villa a place in next year’s Champions League. The win just five days before Villa…
Hong Kong market regulator takes on ‘collection agent’ role for wronged investors
On a warm Saturday in early May, the kind of day most would choose to spend on a hike or at the beach, hundreds of Hongkongers instead stood for hours in a queue at Edinburgh Tower in Central. Two wholly owned subsidiaries of Chow Tai Fook Nominee (CTFN), a company linked to the Henry Cheng…
Inside the Tech Behind Modern Mileage Tracking Apps: AI, GPS, and Tax APIs in 2026
Mileage tracking apps used to be glorified note pads with a GPS logo. In 2026, they look more like distributed systems: a phone is continuously sampling motion, a cloud service is classifying trips, a rules engine is applying tax policy, and a reporting layer is emitting audit-friendly exports for payroll or deductions. For developers and…
Old Trafford Bids Farewell—Injury News, Predicted Lineup
Manchester United take on Nottingham Forest in their final home outing of 2025–26, as Old Trafford bids farewell to midfielder Casemiro after four years of service. United’s renaissance man has enjoyed an excellent final season in Manchester, and the club are set to prioritize the signing of his replacement this summer. Casemiro’s set-piece prowess and…
Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks
President Donald Trump is defending remarks from earlier this week when he said he wasn’t factoring in Americans’ financial situation amid efforts to negotiate an end to the Iran war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “That’s a perfect statement, I’d make it again,” Trump told…
