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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The College Football Playoff is reportedly undergoing a slight makeover.The playoff made a major change from four to 12 teams last season, which brought with it some flaws.Last season, the four highest-ranked conference champions had automatic byes and received the top four seeds. This year, the playoff bracket will be filled with straight seeding, with five spots still reserved for conference champions, according to ESPN. The College Football Playoff logo on the field at AT&T Stadium before the Rose Bowl between Notre Dame and Alabama in Arlington, Texas, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP…

The Orleans Parish district attorney torched the county’s sheriff for failing to order a crime scene investigation after 10 inmates escaped from the New Orleans prison on Friday.District Attorney Jason Williams said in a Thursday afternoon press conference that he learned from New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick that Sheriff Susan Hutson never requested a formal crime scene investigation from the jail cell the 10 inmates used to escape. “Time is also of the essence when trying to get good DNA samples or collect fingerprints to make sure those areas are not molested or destroyed in any way,” he…

By Nicole Healey Global News Posted May 22, 2025 7:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A recent dog attack in Saskatoon, which resulted in a woman losing her beloved pet, has others wondering how to respond in a potentially dangerous situation. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Others are wondering the best course of action when they find a loose animal. Trending Now Quebec doctor haunted by family tragedy angered over insinuation she’s ‘lazy’ Trump, South African…

Novak Djokovic could give himself the best 38th birthday present this weekend by annexing an elusive 100th title in the Geneva Open.The evergreen former world No.1celebrated turning 38 by earning revenge over Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals of the ATP tournament on Thursday.But Australian hope Alexei Popyrin missed the chance to enjoy a semi-final clash with the 24-time grand slam champ when he got knocked out by Britain’s Cameron Norrie.It appears after a poor claycourt season and with the start of the French Open just three days away, Djokovic may be running into form at the right time by the…

JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim could be left facing a political conundrum if his daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar clinches the deputy president post at his political party’s internal polls this weekend, analysts told CNA. Nurul Izzah, 44, who is currently vice-president of her father’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) party is going head to head with the incumbent for the post and Malaysia’s Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.  Based on campaign patterns and pledges of support from party members, observers said that Nurul Izzah is the favourite to win.  Yet, they added that this outcome could heighten divisions between the…

Syrians are hoping sanctions relief will help boost investment, reconstruction after more than a decade of civil war.Business owners in Syria have welcomed the European Union’s decision this week to lift sanctions on the country, in what observers say is the most significant easing of Western pressure on Damascus in more than a decade. The EU’s move, which followed a similar announcement by the United States in mid-May, was praised by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani as one that would bolster Syria’s security and stability. For many Syrian entrepreneurs, it also brings the hope of rebuilding their livelihoods after years of…

A former aide to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass who served as the deputy mayor of public safety has agreed to plead guilty to threatening to bomb City Hall last year, the Justice Department said Thursday. Brian Williams, 61, of Pasadena, agreed to plead guilty to a single-count of “information with threats regarding fire and explosives”, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.   “In an era of heated political rhetoric that has sometimes escalated into violence, we cannot allow public officials to make bomb threats,” said U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “My office will continue its efforts to keep the…

The anti-Israel suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli Embassy staffers leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., last night was identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago. The Embassy of Israel to the U.S. said the victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were set to be engaged. Rodriguez is believed to have committed the act alone and is in custody, said Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith. A gun was also recovered from the scene. FBI agents are now looking through writings they believe were authored by Rodriguez. In Chicago, state, local and federal agencies are searching his apartment…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 22, 2025 5:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say 10 people have been charged after a drug and firearm investigation spanning multiple forces across southern Ontario. Durham Regional Police say they began an investigation dubbed project venture in November 2024 and they concluded the investigation with the execution of 16 search warrants throughout Durham Region, Toronto and Waterloo Region. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Police say Toronto police, Ontario provincial police,…

Of the 15 Australian hopefuls who started the week in the qualifying tournament at the French Open, only battle-hardened Daria Saville is still left in the hunt for one of the precious Roland Garros main draw places.The 31-year-old battler had too much know-how on the Paris clay for a promising young Frenchwoman 15 years her junior, Daphnee Mpetshi-Perricard, in the second round of quallies as she eased through 6-2 6-1 on Thursday.If the world No.134 can next defeat the equally experienced American Taylor Townsend in Friday’s make-or-break third-round qualifier, she’ll make it into the Roland Garros main draw for the…