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President Trump stumbles while walking up the stairs to Air Force One

⚡️ Moscow ready to grant Musk asylum if necessary amid rift with Trump, Russian official says. "I think Musk is playing a completely different game," Dmitry Novikov, deputy chair of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said.

Look who stopped by our London office today 🤩

Exclusive: FIFA slash prices again amid fears Club World Cup attendances will underwhelm as launch night game featuring Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami against Al-Ahly sees tens of thousands of seats unsold www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

The UK Government has declared it is prepared to take Roman Abramovich to court in a bid to extract the frozen £2.5billion generated from the sale of Chelsea in May 2022. More from @dansheldon.bsky.social and @mjslater.bsky.social ⤵️

⚡️Russia attacks Kharkiv with ballistic missiles, drones, injuring at least 6, including child. A 7-year-old boy was among the victims injured in overnight attacks on the city of Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported. Information about casualties and damage is still being investigated.

lol, what is this bonkers. #SpanishGP

⚡️ 'Enemy bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' Russian aircraft. "Currently, more than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3," a source told the Kyiv Independent.

NEWS: CBS Sports has acquired the rights to the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the U.S. It now holds broadcast rights for all UEFA competitions in the U.S., including the men’s Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League and Youth League. www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

Number of times the European treble was achieved from 1956 to 2008: Four Number of times the European treble has been achieved from 2009 to 2025: Seven #UCLfinal

All seven of Inter’s European Cup/Champions League finals have been against a team still on for the treble at the time of the match: 1964: Beat Real Madrid 1965: Beat Benfica 1967: Lost v Celtic 1972: Lost v Ajax 2010: Beat Bayern Munich 2023: Lost v Man City 2025: v PSG

In public, Elon Musk was rising to political power as one of President Trump’s key allies. In private, Musk was taking drugs and facing an increasingly turbulent family life amid overlapping romantic relationships and legal battles over his children. Read more: nyti.ms/4mDTEVr

It’s bloody expensive being blind.

new jake tapper book when

⚡️11 more Ukrainian Children rescued from Russian-occupied territories, Yermak's advisor says. Among those rescued is a young girl whose mother and brother, both defenders of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, spent more than three years in Russian captivity.

Millie Bright has said her withdrawal from the England squad is because she is “mentally and physically” at her limits and needs a break.

Liverpool fans had flocked to the city on Monday to celebrate their Premier League title success. But, at around 6pm on Water Street, the day descended into chaos. @simonhughes1983.bsky.social, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social, @caoimhesport.bsky.social & @greggevans40.bsky.social

Goosebumps.

⚡️Nicusor Dan sworn in as Romania’s new president. In his address to lawmakers following the oath, Romanian President Nicusor Dan thanked citizens for their engagement in recent political debates, regardless of their stance.

Another week, another LA Galaxy collapse.

All seven of Inter’s European Cup/Champions League finals have been against a team still on for the treble at the time of the match: 1964: Beat Real Madrid 1965: Beat Benfica 1967: Lost v Celtic 1972: Lost v Ajax 2010: Beat Bayern Munich 2023: Lost v Man City 2025: v PSG

⚡️Mass Ukrainian drone strike targets Moscow, Russia claims, multiple airports closed. Russian air defense systems shot down 105 Ukrainian drones overnight on May 22, including 35 intercepted over Moscow Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry has claimed.

Ange Postecoglou should just resign in his press conference. Biggest mic drop.

Maple Leafs-Panthers is heading to a Game 7 in Toronto 🍿

This is Damien Duff serving a touchline ban during Shelbourne's visit to Bohemians on Friday night.

Jean-Philippe Mateta: My Game in My Words "I want to control the ball, I can dribble, I can shoot first touch, can score with my left or right" 🦅 How the head injury affects him ❤️On wanting to give back to fans 🇫🇷France dreams ⚽ "obsessed with scoring" + More #CPFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

X continued to take payments from accounts that appeared to be affiliated with Hezbollah leaders, Houthi officials, and militia leaders in Syria and Iraq, a nonprofit found. The report comes over a year after researchers warned that X may be violating U.S. sanctions by accepting such payments.

Just watching that match between Littler & Humphries from earlier… speechless.

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Blizzards blanketed Moscow in snow on Friday in a historic first for the season, toppling trees onto cars and causing power outages for tens of thousands of residents in the wider region. Read more: www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/02/l...

Ahead of this weekend's Miami GP, we have launched a WhatsApp channel. Join today, and get all of the latest F1 news, and features from our writers, delivered straight to your phone. 🔗 bit.ly/4jTzNj3

Ronnie O'Sullivan in full flow is a sight to behold.

Claudio Ranieri is manager of the season.

Oh my gosh, Barcelona.

Oh my gosh, Real Madrid.

Applause broke out in St. Peter’s Square as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived for Pope Francis’s funeral. #skynews #Zelenskyy #PopeFrancis

What a game of darts.

Tesla reported a 71% drop in profits, as it faced stiffer competition and Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration turned off some car buyers. nyti.ms/4lyxrHU

Breaking News: Harvard sued the Trump administration, fighting back against its threats to slash billions of dollars from the school’s research funding. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...

Lies are easier to find in this man than truths.

⚡️ 11 killed, 113 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day. Moscow's forces launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile, five Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 37 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported.

Vice President JD Vance dropped the College Football Playoff national championship trophy during a White House ceremony honoring the champion Ohio State Buckeyes. Read more: nyti.ms/4il75GL

Here is the same shot, but for the other nine constructors... 👇 📸 Clive Rose/Getty Images