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Tour de Tietema-Unibet have made a big step in their pursuit of one day riding the Tour de France, with Unibet set to step up to first title sponsor in 2025 after signing a new multi-year agreement.The Dutch team will race under a French license in 2025 and become Unibet Tietema Rockets, the first team in professional cycling with a ‘franchise’ name, and hope to kick on from riding their first WorldTour events at Amstel Gold Race and the Renewi Tour in 2024.The project is run by former pro rider turned successful YouTuber Bas Tietema, alongside business partners Josse Wester…

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New York CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump said Friday that Fox News staffers helped him write his Al Smith charity dinner speech, in which he cracked jokes and insulted his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump made the comment during an interview on “Fox and Friends,” during which he was asked about his monologue at the Thursday night event in Manhattan. Host Steve Doocy said Democrats historically “turn to the guys from ‘Saturday Night Live’ or the ‘Tonight Show;’ they write all their material,” before asking Trump who helped write his speech. “I had a lot of people, a…

Yahya Sinwar, a founder of Hamas’ military wing, talks during a rally in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, in 2011. Adel Hana/AP hide caption toggle caption Adel Hana/AP The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar at the hands of the Israeli military in Gaza Wednesday has prompted celebration and concern alike in Israel and beyond. The killing of the man widely held responsible for the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks in Israel represents a potential inflection point in the devastating and widening conflict that has continued into its second year. The militant group confirmed Sinwar’s death in a statement released…

Denver travels to New Orleans in tonight’s NFL weeknight matchup If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Denver Broncos and head coach Sean Payton will travel to New Orleans to play the Saints for this week’s Thursday Night Football game. Now in Week 7 of the 2024-2025 NFL season, tonight’s game sees Payton, who previously coached the Saints and won a Super Bowl with the team in 2009, returning to New Orleans for the first time since making the move to Denver last season.…

Netflix’s third-quarter results are in, and so are the first Wall Street verdicts on what they mean for the streaming giant and its stock. Most experts had headed into the earnings report with a bullish mindset despite some warnings that the company’s increased market value may require some patience before a further stock run-up. Led by co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters and executive chairman Reed Hastings, Netflix ended September with 282.72 million global subscribers. As forecast, quarterly net additions of 5.07 million came in below the year-ago period when it had added 8.76 million. The original content launched on the…

Vice President Kamala Harris’ combative interview on Fox News delivered an average of 7.8 million viewers Wednesday, the Democratic presidential nominee’s most-watched TV news appearance so far.The Democratic presidential nominee’s conversation with the conservative-leaning network’s chief political anchor Bret Baier delivered the largest audience for his program, “Special Report,” since 2020, according to Nielsen data. (The preliminary figure was 7.1 million).The audience also surpassed Harris’ interview on the CBS news magazine “60 Minutes,” which was watched by 5.7 million on Oct. 7, and her chat with anchor Dana Bash on CNN alongside running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, which drew…

Nine monkeys – including three from a critically endangered species – who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo this week had been infected with an endemic disease, officials said on Friday.The animals in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens contracted melioidosis, possibly after some digging work near their cages, that later caused them to develop sepsis, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung said in a press briefing.Yeung stressed that such infections typically occur through contact with contaminated soil and water and that there is generally no danger to humans from contact with infected animals or people. “We’re…

Niall Horan has made a name for himself as a solo artist after his time in One Direction. Learn more about the Irish singer’s net worth and how much he makes. Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Niall Horan was a member of one of the biggest boy bands, One Direction, which captured the hearts of many young fans. Recently, those fans, along with family and friends, have mourned the loss of his former bandmate Liam Payne, who passed away at the age of 31. The “Slow Hands” singer recently concluded his The Show Live On Tour, which Liam visited…

Specialized has launched a day of free bike tune-ups on Saturday, 26 October 2024, with the aim of getting a million unused bikes back to rideable condition by the end of 2025. It’s not limited to Specialized bikes and you can bring bikes from any brand in for a once-overIn addition to its free tune-ups, there’s a discount available on larger repairs booked for a future date and Specialized will offer a free helmet for children.Called Reduce, Reuse, ReSpecialized, the initial event will take place at participating Specialized retailers worldwide on Saturday, 26 October 2024. It’s part of the brand’s…