The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah witnessed record spending, exceeding Rs 587.30 crore. Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history at Rs 27 crore, joining Lucknow Super Giants. Shreyas Iyer went to Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore. Both players moved after disagreements with their previous teams.
Boeing delivered 33 jets but overall deliveries are down on the year.
Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda early Saturday, knocking out power to about 70% of the North Atlantic island, and the National Hurricane Center reported that Ernesto could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions were likely along the East Coast of the U.S. over the next few days. Dave Malkoff reports from Bermuda.
Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Donald Trump’s latest request to delay the release of court records and exhibits in his 2020 election interference case until after the election.
Virat Kohli was met with boos from Aussie fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Boxing Day Test. Involved in a shoulder-bump confrontation with Sam Konstas, Virat faced fines and a hostile reception. Despite a patient effort, a mix-up led to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s run out, and Kohli eventually edged out for 36 runs.
The Department of Veterans Affairs canceled $178,000 in subscriptions to Politico Pro, VA Secretary Doug Collins announced Monday. Collins announced the move on X, saying his office had only recently become aware of the contract. The cancelation comes after President Donald Trump’s administration revealed that the federal government had paid over $8 million to Politico…