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Although they won the next two games to salvage some hope, the left-back position remains a problem area for new boss Unai Emery. Kickoff claims that the Spaniard is not yet convinced by Nacho Monreal and wants to sign former Chelsea and current Atletico Madrid star Filipe Luis when the transfer window reopens in January. In case you didn’t know… Marred by injuries, Luis had a fairly short LaLiga campaign last term, with just 20 appearances to his name, but the experienced full-back still managed to have a positive impact upon his team’s results....

Arsene Wenger seems to have identified key reinforcements that can be made in January and according to reports from the Mirror, Arsenal will be targeting Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri. However. they will face stiff competition for the Ivorian’s signature, with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona also interested. In case you didn’t know… Nice finished third in Ligue 1 in the 2016-17 season, with Jean Michael Seri receiving praise for his performances....

In case you didn’t know… With 4 goals and seven assists across all competitions this season, Ivan Rakitic is undoubtedly a vital cog in Ernesto Valverde’s FC Barcelona. However, he’s now entering into the twilight of his career as he turns 31 next month. Speaking of Barcelona’s midfield department, La Blaugrana have already acquired Arturo Vidal from Bayern Munich and Arthur from Gremio in the summer. They are also set to add Frenkie De Jong to their uber-talented squad, who will join the club on a five-year deal at the end of the season from Ajax....

The BCCI reportedly informed the governing council of the CL T20 as well as the Australian and South African boards of its intention to not continue with the tournament during its meeting yesterday. The reason for this is apparently because of Star Sports, official broadcasters of the CL T20, incurring losses of $100 million every year from broadcasting the cash-rich league and, therefore, not being too keen to continue their association with it....

Sky Italia journalist, Di Marzio reports that Chelsea have contacted Real Madrid for their duo, Alvaro Morata and Danilo. Chelsea have made an official approach for the player according to the report. In case you didn’t know… Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Romelu Lukaku from Everton this summer. The Red Devils have announced the deal and are set to complete the medical and agree the personal terms soon....

The Spanish tabloid have also claimed that Real Madrid’s Isco is on his way to the Etihad with Pep Guardiola finally set to get his long-term target. In case you didn’t know… Both Harry Kane and Isco have been linked with a move away from their respective clubs in the summer. Kane has been tipped to change loyalties for a crack at winning trophies at a bigger club whereas Isco’s need for regular playing time has seen him being in the headlines for not getting a consistent role in Madrid’s starting lineup under Zinedine Zidane....

The report suggests that Herrera, who has only played 68 minutes of the Premier League so far this season, is resigned to his stint at United coming to an end. In case you didn’t know… Ander Herrera only started once for Manchester United this season. He was played out of position as a centre-back in Manchester United’s 0-3 defeat at Old Trafford against Tottenham Hotspur. Herrera’s errors at the back led to two goals and he hasn’t featured since for the club in the Premier League....

In case you didn’t know Ramsey, who has another season left in his contract with the Gunners, had the chance to join Manchester United as a youngster but chose to sign for the Gunners instead. He has been at the club for a decade, but his contractual issues might make him leave the club. Heart of the matter The Welshman, who is also being chased by Chelsea, revealed a few days ago that his contract was not the top priority for the Emirates outfit....

According to The Sun, Manchester United have been told that Paul Pogba needs a £200,000 per week pay rise if he is to stay put at the club by agent Mino Raiola. In case you didn’t know… The report suggests that the World Cup winner had contacted Manchester United supremo Ed Woodward to tell him that he’d like to leave Old Trafford this summer. Subsequently, Barcelona were reported to be interested in the player and a bid worth £45 million + Andre Gomes and Yerry Mina was placed....

Hazard has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid and with Los Blancos under pressure to make a statement in the transfer market after the signing of Coutinho by Barcelona, Zidane has reportedly told Perez to make the signing of Hazard his number 1 priority in the transfer window. Also read: £55 million superstar tells club he wants to join Chelsea In case you didn’t know… The Belgian winger is himself said to be keen on a move to the Bernabeu....

In an interview with Glamour, O’Malley Dillon said Biden was able to connect with voters through his willingness to work with GOP leaders. “The president-elect was able to connect with people over this sense of unity,” she said. “In the primary, people would mock him, like, ‘You think you can work with Republicans?’ “I’m not saying they’re not a bunch of f–kers,” she continued. “Mitch McConnell is terrible. But this sense that you couldn’t wish for that, you couldn’t wish for this bipartisan ideal?...

Reed, a member of the House of Representatives from New York, sparred with network host Jim Sciutto over gun reform. Two mass shootings earlier this month that killed 31 people have sparked a nationwide debate over gun legislation and the Second Amendment. Sciutto noted that Reed has voted against several background checks bills presented to the House. He asked the congressman to explain why such a measure shouldn’t be a necessity when purchasing firearms....

The U.S. considers the Syrian government, which is led by President Bashar al-Assad, to be an enemy. American foes Russia and Iran also back Assad, who is also supported by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which the U.S. classifies as a terrorist organization. Until last week, the Kurds – or the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – were allied with the U.S., which was backing the group in the fight against the Islamic State (or ISIS)....

Johnson joined several of his Republican colleagues on Sunday morning talk shows in condemning the actions of the Ukraine whistleblower, saying he wishes the entire Ukraine funding scandal had been solved by lawmakers “behind the scenes.” He said the House impeachment inquiry overall has weakened America’s standing abroad and has set the precedent for people to leak conversations between future presidents and other world leaders. At one point in Johnson’s interview with Meet the Press host Chuck Todd, Johnson had no explanation for his conflicting comments of condemning the impeachment of Trump while previously having said he would have fully supported impeaching Clinton three years ago....

Democrats have redefined compromise to mean moving the nation in their preferred direction, but at a slower pace. While the press fawns over Democrats willing to adopt radical positions contrary to their constituents’ preferences and well-being, it brands Republicans as unhinged radicals for sticking to their conservative principles. Democratic officials pushing decarceration policies in the face of rising crime rates, increased government spending and borrowing in the face of record inflation and debt, and expensive housing regulations in the face of rampant urban homelessness are routinely lauded for their compassion and courage....

Over the last decade, however, more calls have been made to interfere with the Court. Whether it is Representative Ro Khanna’s (D-Calif.) legislation to enact term limits for Justices or Representative Jerry Nadler’s (D-N.Y.) bill to expand the Court from 9 to 13, the progressive Left has been making repeated attempts to assume control of the judicial branch. These pieces of legislation are about nothing besides pure power. Rep. Khanna did not want term limits when the Court was leaning leftward, and Rep....

The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Thursday that neither of its campaign arms that work to get Republicans in the House and Senate elected and remain in office — the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) — nor Trump’s re-election campaign will spend further ad money on Twitter over alleged “anti-conservative bias” against the Senate’s top Republican until the suspension ends. “The @GOP and @TeamTrump stand with the @Team_Mitch and the @NRSC,” RNC Chief of Staff Richard Walters wrote in a tweet....

In a clip shared by user @ohcharliecat on January 24, a ginger tabby called Charlie can be seen putting his paws together and waving them in the air. Dubbed the “squat and beg” motion by his owners, Charlie can be seen shaking his paws everywhere from the dinner table to on top of an exercise ball. According to his owner, Charlie begs every day, often from the dining table and from near his food cabinet every morning, and has a particular love of chicken....

According to the Mental Health Foundation, the guidebook, ‘features ways nature can help us, how we in turn can help nature, plus activities to maximize the benefits we get from the nature on our doorstep, such as stargazing and tips to grow your own food.’ The Mental Health Foundation looked at existing studies that support a strong link between access to green space and a reduced risk of mental health problems, improved mood, and increased life satisfaction....

Most educators don’t know when the Holocaust began, research released Monday by University College London’s Centre for Holocaust Education showed. The center interviewed almost 1,000 teachers who had recently taught about the Holocaust in 2019 and 2020. In one encouraging sign, the researchers said the most recent data suggested that knowledge levels about the World War II–era genocide over the past 10 years have improved overall. But they found there are still some big gaps about key aspects of the Holocaust, such as when exactly it began and the percentage of the Jewish population in Germany before the war....