Fifa accused of ‘management by fear’ after Gianni Infantino critic sackedhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-accused-management-fear-gianni-131930154.htmlKevin Lamour left his role as Fifa’s chief operating officer just weeks after criticising Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup
Aug 18, 2026 1:19 PM
AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino's FIFA for firing top executive in 'management by fear'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ap-interview-klaveness-slams-infantinos-113517888.htmlFIFA’s removal of the senior official who said Gianni Infantino deceived staff with his World Cup sell-off plan was unacceptable, Norway soccer president Lise Klaveness said on Tuesday while urging other leaders at the governing body to resist potentially damaging orders. The firing of FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour late Monday came 17 days after his statement to the Associated Press c...
Aug 18, 2026 11:35 AM
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and morehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/18/trump-federal-data-deleted-alteredHealth data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker showsA database of federal law enforcement officer misconduct records. A survey measuring physical, sexual and emotional violence against children and youth. Real-time pollution readings collected by air quality monitors from US embassies around the world.These are amo...
Aug 18, 2026 10:00 AM
Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness sayshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3r0kz775ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssAfter he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer "we'll take care of it", an officer testified.
Aug 18, 2026 5:24 AM
A top official leaves FIFA, deepening the fallout from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off planhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-official-leaves-fifa-deepening-033422889.htmlFIFA's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has reportedly left his role at soccer's governing body just weeks after saying its president, Gianni Infantino, had deceived staff with his World Cup sell-off plan. Lamour, who is based in Zurich, all but invited Infantino to fire him in a statement to The Associated Press on Aug. 1 that defended his colleagues amid intense fallout from the plan to s...
Aug 18, 2026 3:34 AM
Premier League to broadcast on-field referee-player audio livehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/premier-league-broadcast-field-referee-223446489.htmlAudio of on-field conversations between Premier League referees and players will be heard during live broadcasts for the first time this season, the Press Association understands. Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer for Pro Ref, has pushed for greater transparency on decision-making since his appointment four years ago, and created the 'Mic'd Up' programme in 2023 to help show how key calls are ...
Aug 17, 2026 10:34 PM
Lamour leaves key FIFA position after criticising Infantinohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lamour-leaves-key-fifa-position-210534350.htmlFrenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA's chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino's scrapped private investor plan, world football's governing body confirmed Monday."FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA's chief operating officer has ended on August 17, 2026," a FIFA spokesperson told AFP, confirming a report in T...
Aug 17, 2026 9:05 PM
Protests grow over Flock camera use in communitieshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/protests-over-flock-camera-use-communities/More Americans are pushing back against police use of Flock surveillance cameras. Part of the concern comes from reports of officers misusing the cameras to stalk civilians, including ex-wives and girlfriends. CBS News' Anna Schecter interviewed Flock CEO Garrett Langley last week and has more.
Aug 17, 2026 9:05 PM
Kevin Lamour leaves FIFA role after criticism of Gianni Infantinohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kevin-lamour-leaves-fifa-role-204836808.html(PA Media/dpa) - Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA’s chief operating officer weeks after he claimed Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup sale plan had “deceived” administration at the governing body. Lamour’s dismissal was confirmed on Monday in the latest domino effect of Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.
Aug 17, 2026 8:48 PM
FIFA confirms departure of senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticismhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-confirms-departure-senior-executive-201123933.htmlAug 17 (Reuters) - FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticised President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake
Aug 17, 2026 8:11 PM
FIFA executive departs after scathing criticism of Infantinohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-executive-departs-scathing-criticism-195355537.htmlKevin Lamour, the FIFA chief operating officer who openly criticized president Gianni Infantino, has left the global governing body.
Aug 17, 2026 7:53 PM
Syria launches probe into death of ‘White Helmet’ rescuer in police custodyhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/syria-launches-probe-into-death-of-man-in-police-custody?traffic_source=rssFamily members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man's hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse.
Aug 17, 2026 5:37 PM
Netflix Hires Warner Bros. Exec Katie Martin Kelley as Communications VPhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-katie-martin-kelly-warner-bros-1236836406/Netflix has hired Katie Martin Kelley as VP of film communications. In her new role, Martin Kelley will oversee communications for the streaming giant’s feature film department, encompassing live-action, documentaries, and animation. She will start on Sept. 8 and report to Netflix’s chief communications officer Dani Dudeck. Martin Kelley is replacing Emily Feingold, who left […]
Aug 17, 2026 5:00 PM
Hong Kong Exchange Renews CEO Chan’s Contract as IPOs Boomhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/hkex-renews-ceo-chan-s-contract-for-three-years-amid-ipo-boomHong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. has extended Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Chan’s contract for a three-year term from March 2027, as the bourse rides a surge in initial public offerings and strong trading volumes.
Aug 17, 2026 12:45 PM
Diane Kruger, Tim Roth, Danny Boon Join Netflix Nazi Hunter Drama ‘Project K’https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kruger-roth-boon-in-netflix-nazi-hunter-film-project-k-1236674920/Yvan Attal is directing the real-life drama about Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, the German-Jewish couple that tracked down Gestapo officer Klaus Barbie.
Aug 17, 2026 10:15 AM
Boston Red Sox Catcher Adley Rutschman Doesn’t Mince Words on Five-Game Slumphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boston-red-sox-catcher-adley-044615186.htmlAfter the Boston Red Sox ripped off a 15-game winning streak, Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow ended up being a buyer, rather than a seller, at the MLB trade deadline on August 3.Breslow’s team went from the basement of the American League standings at the end of July to the second AL wild-card spot by […] The post Boston Red Sox Catcher Adley Rutschman Doesn’t Mince Words on Five-Game Slump a...
Aug 17, 2026 4:46 AM
Arkansas football player practices for an hour before coach finds cottonmouth in helmethttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arkansas-football-player-practices-hour-231600365.htmlPolice officers poured water into the helmet to force the animal out into the open.
Aug 16, 2026 11:16 PM
Watch moment police arrest wanted man while he slept on roofhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyll2p1r68o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTwo police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident, Greater Manchester Police say.
Aug 16, 2026 5:17 PM
‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester policehttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/16/absolutely-manic-hot-weather-puts-unprecedented-pressure-on-greater-manchester-policeForce has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice systemOn England’s hottest day of the year so far, Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester was thronging with pedestrians, many clutching ice-creams or cold drinks as they passed through the town centre.Officers from Greater Manchester police were also out in force, some in plainclothes, some stati...
Aug 16, 2026 2:00 PM
Murder inquiry opens after death of man bitten by dog in West Yorkshirehttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/16/murder-inquiry-death-man-bitten-by-dog-wakefield-west-yorkshireDetectives say 55-year-old man arrested and appeal for anyone who witnessed altercation in WakefieldPolice in West Yorkshire have launched a murder investigation into the death of a man after being bitten by a dog.Officers were dispatched to Wakefield just after 1.30pm on Saturday, after receiving reports that an altercation that had taken place a short time earlier on an old trainline footpath. C...
Aug 16, 2026 1:04 PM