High demand for Boxing Day Test tickets, opening day sold out

A Florida children’s author – known for penning stories about friendship – was charged alongside her husband for abusing and neglecting their adopted children, authorities said. Jennifer Wolfthal, the author of “A Real Friend,” and her husband, Joseph Wolfthal, an engineer for Lockheed Martin, pleaded guilty on Jan. 13 to aggravated child abuse and neglect…

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, said he was “upset” that Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is skipping out on the Al Smith charity dinner on Thursday.  “This year will be imbalanced because, sadly, Kamala Harris isn’t coming,” Dolan said on an episode of his podcast Tuesday. “It’s a shame because…

Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team secured their maiden Asia Cup title with an impressive eight-wicket victory over India. Chasing 166, Sri Lanka’s innings was anchored by Chamari Athapaththu’s 61 off 43 and Harshitha Samarawickrama’s 69 not out off 51. Their 87-run partnership, followed by a 73-run stand between Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari, sealed the win…

FIRST ON FOX: Longtime Democrat fundraiser and Kamala Harris critic Lindy Li was named this month to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fundraising committee, an about-face that she says has been met with overwhelming support from donors, including from some longtime contributors to the Democratic Party vying to get a spot at the table. Li’s appointment to…

Indian government expresses serious concern over attacks on Hindu religious sites in Bangladesh, including the Durga Puja mandap at Tanti Bazar and the theft at Jeshoreshwari Kali temple. India calls on Bangladesh to ensure the safety of minorities and investigate the incidents.