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Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the first Test against West Indies, while Steve Smith will miss the opener due to a finger injury from the World Test Championship final against South Africa, announced chair of selectors George Bailey in Sydney on June 20, 2025.Labuschagne, who opened against South Africa at Lords, scored just 17 and 22 on a difficult pitch. His form has declined since his last Test century against England at Manchester in July 2023, averaging only 24.7 in 16 matches.”Marnus at his best can be a really important member of this…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is contemplating whether to order U.S. on Iran and will make a decision within two weeks, White House officials said Thursday, capping days of intense speculation about the president’s plan in the region—and touching off new fears of escalation, retaliation, and long-term engagement in another foreign conflict.Trump spent much of the week musing publicly about the prospect of involving the U.S. more directly in the Israeli-Iranian conflict, as the two countries continued to carry out deadly strikes against one another. As the week went on, Trump continued to break…

Tiktok stays as President Donald Trump extends deadline for banPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the deadline to ban Tiktok.President Donald Trump appeared to criticize Juneteenth celebrations in a post on social media, saying there are “too many non-working holidays in America.””It is costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed,” Trump said on June 19. “The workers don’t want it either! Soon we’ll end up having a holiday for every once working day of the year.”The president did not specifically name the holiday in his post.Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when the…

Summer officially beginning with summer solstice – CBS News Watch CBS News Summer’s official start comes Friday with the summer solstice. Andrew Fraknoi, astronomy professor for the Fromm Institute at the University of San Francisco, joined CBS news to discuss the solstice. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Colonial Williamsburg rebuilding one of America’s first Black churches on original site – CBS News Watch CBS News One of America’s first Black churches is being rebuilt in Williamsburg, Virginia. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Karan Johar’s thrilling reality show ‘The Traitors’ is getting more intense with every episode. The fourth episode, which dropped on 19 June, brought in some big drama, sharp accusations, and a shocking elimination that left everyone speechless.Maheep Kapoor gets voted outAs the Circle of Shaq sat down once again for another round of doubt and discussion, the focus shifted to Maheep Kapoor and Raftaar. Whispers and suspicions circled around both, but it was Maheep who faced the most heat.Raftaar explained why he suspected her, saying, “Maheep is playing the game from the beginning and is trusted by many within the…

Jasprit Bumrah of India during a nets session. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When India take the field against England in the opening Test at Headingley in Leeds, new Test captain Shubman Gill will be counting on his premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah to do what he does best: strike early, rattle the English batters, knock over stumps, induce edges, and most importantly, give India a 1-0 lead in the series.However, with BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirming that Bumrah will not feature in all five Tests, Gill will have to manage his spearhead’s workload smartly and deploy him…

Iran fired at least one missile at Israel that scattered small bombs with the aim of increasing civilian casualties, the Israeli military said on Thursday, the first reported use of cluster munitions in the seven-day-old war. Smokes rises from a building of the Soroka hospital complex after it was hit by a missile fired from Iran in Beersheba, Israel, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP) Israeli military officials provided no further details. Israeli news reports quoted the Israeli military as saying the missile’s warhead split open at an altitude of about 4 miles (7 km) and released around 20 submunitions in…

CNN  —  President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday on Juneteenth, a federal holiday, to criticize the number of “non-working holidays” in the United States. “Too many non-working holidays in America. It is costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed. The workers don’t want it either! Soon we’ll end up having a holiday for every once working day of the year. It must change if we are going to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. Juneteenth is the oldest regular US celebration of the end…

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChina kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged Friday, following sweeping monetary easing measures rolled out last month, as a trade deal with the U.S. eases some growth concerns. The People’s Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime rate at 3.0% and 5-year LPR at 3.5%, according to a statement Friday, in line with Reuters poll estimates.Last month, Chinese authorities cut the lending rates for the first time since October by 10 basis points, in their bid to cushion the impact from trade…

President Trump appeared to mark Juneteenth on Thursday with a Truth Social post arguing the United States has “too many non-working holidays.” “It is costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed. The workers don’t want it either! Soon we’ll end up having a holiday for every … working day of the year,” Mr. Trump wrote. “It must change if we are going to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”The post did not explicitly mention Juneteenth. CBS News has reached out to the White House for comment.The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the…

SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas, marking fourth failure this year – CBS News Watch CBS News A SpaceX Starship exploded at the company’s Starbase launch site in Texas, bursting into a massive fireball. Jason Allen has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

6/19: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran missile strike hits Israeli hospital as Trump weighs targeting Iranian nuclear site; Colonial Williamsburg rebuilds one of America’s first Black churches on original site Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh are often hailed as one of Bollywood’s most beloved couples — a true embodiment of old-school romance. Even after more than two decades together and years of marriage, the couple continues to inspire fans with their unwavering bond, heartfelt gestures, and constant support for one another. Whether it’s sharing candid moments on social media or simply being each other’s pillar through life’s highs and lows, their relationship is admired across generations.Where It All BeganThe love story of Riteish and Genelia began in 2002 at Hyderabad airport, during a casual meeting for the test shoot of…

Social media plays a remarkably powerful position nowadays. Social media influences how individuals look at and perceive skin and how they take care of it. Skincare is now one of the most talked about and discussed elements of everyday self-care with millions looking for the ideal routine to treat their skin with concern and efficacy. A well-planned skincare routine nourishes healthy, radiant skin through nourishment and protection.In the age of TikTok virality and Instagram reels, skincare hacks are just a scroll away. Influencers post routines with flawless skin results, and product hacks usually come tagged with hashtags like #glassskin or…

Team Washington Freedom (Photo: Sportzpics) “Hi, I am interested in this job” was a short response from a small-town boy in Satara, Maharashtra, to a Facebook post calling for applicants eager to marry their love for sport with the emerging world of social media. Sumeet Rajpal, once a struggling student who flunked multiple board exams and later marketed events at malls was a failed cricketer still chasing the dopamine rush that sport had once given him. That modest message, however, would lead him from shadows of obscurity to flashbulbs of the IPL. It marked the beginning of a remarkable journey…

Adam Griffith and James Franklin to stand-in for absent Daniel Vettori as Australia’s bowling coach in the Caribbean while Matthew Wade will be an assistant coach for T20I series against West Indies Source link

Amna Nawaz: Iranian officials claimed they targeted military installations nearby. Elsewhere, homes and high-rises in Tel Aviv hollowed out from blasts, as hundreds of people have been hurt across Israel.Meanwhile, in Iran, Israel continued its relentless strikes. Israel says it’s not targeted Iranian civilians, but a U.S.-based Iranian human rights group says hundreds have been killed. The Tehran Times memorializing the victims, entire families, an 8-year-old gymnast, a young flight attendant, and an equestrian champion, among others.The Israeli military points to strikes on nuclear targets, releasing video it claims shows a direct hit on the Arak heavy-water reactor, a potentially…

Destroyed building of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) after it was hit a few days earlier in an Israeli strike, in Tehran.The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its eighth day, and both sides continue to fire missiles and drones at each other. Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after hitting an Israeli hospital overnight. Iranian missiles struck a major hospital in southern Israel and hit residential buildings in Tel Aviv on Thursday, injuring 240 people and causing widespread damage….Read MoreIsrael’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, blamed Iran’s…

6/19: CBS Evening News Plus – CBS News Watch CBS News What to know about evacuation flights bringing Americans home from Israel; Reporter’s Notebook: Presidential improv on the global stage Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi — There are 138 National Monuments across the U.S., but for the first time in nearly 100 years, they’re eligible to be sold for parts.This Juneteenth, some of the protected lands in jeopardy commemorate important moments in American civil rights history, including some newer monuments like the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. “We are seeing this effort to erase and reverse history and historic preservation,” said historian Alan Spears, senior director of cultural resources and government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association. “This is turning quickly into a dream deferred.” Spears advocated for years, alongside several…

Iranian dissident in exile urges U.S. not to compromise with regime – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran and Israel are separated by 1,000 miles and three countries: Jordan, Syria and Iraq, where thousands of Iranian exiles live and where the United States was at war for nearly nine years. Those Iranian exiles in Iraq are fiercely opposed to the theocratic government in Tehran. Holly Williams has been speaking to them. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

In Bollywood, cameos are like unexpected yet excellent surprises. In just a few scenes, these stars make the audience experience all kinds of emotions, no matter how small the roles are. These cameos frequently turn into classics, giving the movies they appear in a special charm. Source link

India captain Shubman Gill during a nets session at Headingley. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: “Kinni der? (how long)”, asked Arshdeep Singh when he stood on top of his run-up to bowl to Shubman Gill in the nets. The Indian skipper was expectedly not done yet and said, “jad tak tu paa denga (for as long as you can bowl)”. The left-armer was happy to bowl more but just asked for a break of 4-5 minutes before hitting full tilt again.Another marathon Gill session was underway, and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had to summon the throwdown experts…