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(Reuters) – The implementation of the first nationwide anti-doping program for racehorses in the U.S. has been delayed by at least one month as it awaits approval by the federal agency that oversees it, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) said. The new rules, which had been scheduled to take effect late last month, will replace the patchwork of state-by-state regulations after high-profile drug scandals and horse deaths led […]

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City thumped Liverpool 4-1 even without goal machine Erling Haaland in their ranks but Arsenal took another step towards a first Premier League title in nearly 20 years as they matched the champions with a 4-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday. While the title race gathered pace on the resumption of the top flight after the international break, the relegation battle becomes […]

Cost of Living in Israel, Palestinian Territories Continues To Climb  The rise in the cost of daily necessities will push the most vulnerable households in the Palestinian Authority further into poverty and weaken their ability to access sufficient food  By Mohammad Al-Kassim/The Media Line  Abu Zakaria, a father of eight living in the West Bank, is browsing at a fresh chicken display in Ramallah’s main market, comparing prices.  The restaurant […]

Big Business: The Monetization of Antisemitism Anti-Jewish hate has become a lucrative industry, with money rolling in from antisemitic merchandising and video ad revenue, but with even streaming giant Netflix finding allegedly antisemitic tropes profitable, is enough being done to combat this phenomenon? By Sara Miller/The Media Line To great fanfare, Netflix in January released what it billed as a “witty” and “romantic” movie, based on the opposites attract trope. […]

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A man detained by Israeli police near a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem grabbed an officer’s gun and fired it, prompting the unit to shoot him dead, the force said on Saturday, an account doubted by Arab leaders and probed by authorities. In a separate incident, the Israeli military said an assailant had rammed his vehicle into a group of people, wounding three, near the Palestinian town […]

SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina (Reuters) – Red Bull KTM rider Brad Binder put on a masterclass in bravery and skill to win Saturday’s MotoGP sprint race at the Argentina Grand Prix after starting 15th on the grid. VR46 Racing’s two Ducatis of Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini completed the podium, while championship leader Francesco Bagnaia, who started on the front row, could only finish sixth behind pole sitter Alex Marquez. […]

(Reuters) – The NBA and the NBA Players Association have agreed to a tentative labor contact that still needs to be ratified by both sides, the league and the union said late on Friday. Details of the agreement will be made available once the term sheet is finalized, the sides said. The deal includes the addition of an in-season tournament, the removal of marijuana as a banned substance, and a […]

By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s army said on Saturday that four of its border patrol soldiers had been killed by a group operating from Iran, in an attack which was condemned by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A separatist group, Baluch Liberation Army (BLA), which has previously been involved in attacks on Pakistani security forces and Chinese interests in the region, claimed responsibility in an emailed statement. Insurgent […]

By Maytaal Angel JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul showed no sign of abating on Saturday, despite its suspension by the embattled premier this week, as tens of thousands took to the streets to demand it be scrapped entirely. Beset by the domestic upheaval and expressions of concern and disapproval in Washington, Netanyahu on Monday paused the overhaul to allow negotiations on a compromise […]