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Premier League stars Cheikhou Kouyate and Ismaila Sarr appear to have offered backing to Idrissa Gueye after the Paris Saint Germain midfielder allegedly refused to wear rainbow colours on his shirt. Gueye failed to show for PSG's 4-0 win over Montpellier over the weekend, with manager Mauricio Pochettino confirming that his absence was due to 'personal reasons'. The Senegal international, who is a devout Muslim, subsequently came under fire following reports that his refusal was motivated by the club's use of the special rainbow shirts - which were being worn to mark the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. But it appears Gueye has support from a couple of Premier League-based international colleagues, who have both offered support for the former Everton man on social media this week. Watford forward Sarr posted a picture of himself standing next to Gueye on Instagram, with a fist emoji, three heart emojis and the caption: "100 … [Read more...] about Cheikhou Kouyate calls Idrissa Gueye a “real man” after he ‘refused LGBT shirt’

May 18, 2022 - 19:31 BST Nicole Scherzinger gave fans a glimpse of her big transformation ahead of the season finale of The Masked Singer Nicole Scherzinger's style statements on The Masked Singer have become quite popular among her fans, but no one was quite ready for her latest look. MORE: Nicole Scherzinger dons pink bikini for enviable pictures from dream getaway ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in style The singer took to social media to tease the new look she was bringing for the season finale, showing off a transformation that left her looking completely different. Loading the player... VIDEO: Nicole Scherzinger's stunning transformation will leave you shook She gave a peek at her dress, a nude ensemble covered with holographic shards that gave off an ice princess vibe, especially paired with her hair. Nicole went for a short bob colored in an … [Read more...] about Nicole Scherzinger provides glimpse at daring transformation that sparks massive reaction

Live Updates 16 people were shot at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York Tuesday morning, FDNY said. The main person of interest, at close of this blog, was 62-year-old Frank James. The incident happened at the 36th Street subway station in the Sunset Park neighborhood during rush hour. The suspect donned a gas mask and opened a gas canister inside the subway car as it pulled into the station. He then opened fire, striking people in the car and on the platform. The suspect is still at large, police say. Authorities wouldn't say if the suspect matched the identity of James, the person of interest. Investigators are working to determine a motive, but police said the incident is not being investigated as an act of terrorism at this time. Correction: 4/13/2022, 6:00 p.m ET: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that James was on an FBI watchlist before Tuesday's attack in Brooklyn. Newsweek's reporting on a person of interest in the investigation who was … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Subway Shooting: Person of interest named, $50K reward announced

He's not even an adult yet but Jake Daniels showed maturity beyond his years when he became the only active male professional footballer to come out as gay. The 17-year-old, who plays for Blackpool in England's second tier, was widely praised for his courage. But what's the situation elsewhere in Europe? In France , no active professional footballer has ever come out. French striker Olivier Rouyer revealed he was gay after retiring as a player and coach. Last weekend, players in France's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 were asked to wear rainbow colours on their shirts as part of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on 17 May. But Paris Saint-Germain's midfielder Idrissa Gueye was omitted from the club's match against Montpellier for "personal reasons". RMC Sport reported he refused to play because he didn't want to wear rainbow colours. On Wednesday the National Ethics Council (CNE) of the French Football Federation (FFF) … [Read more...] about Footballers coming out: What’s the situation elsewhere in Europe?

The Trump campaign has decided to discontinue its "voter fraud" hotline following a flurry of prank calls. After campaign staffers were bombarded with prank phone calls while manning the hotline for hours a day, the number will no longer be answering calls. Instead it will direct people to an online form to report alleged voter fraud, reports ABC News. The online form includes sections for a detailed description of the reported incident, the name of the polling place or early voting site and an option to include a photo of the incident. The form has already been flooded with lewd images, according to ABC News campaign reporter Will Steakin. One Twitter user apparently sent the entire Bee Movie script via the online form, causing a string of similar acts reported in the comments. The end of the hotline comes after reports of Trump's re-election campaign laying off staffers starting Sunday as the president remains firm on refusing to concede. Campaign aides in Arlington, … [Read more...] about Trump campaign discontinuing ‘voter fraud’ hotline following a flood of prank calls

A federal law enforcement source told Newsweek that early on the investigation of Tuesday morning's Brooklyn subway attack, authorities were looking at a different person of interest that was entered into the Guardian lead system. The NYPD have apprehended a different suspect, 62-year-old Frank R. James, on Wednesday afternoon. Officials say, James called police on himself after being on the run for 30 hours. The subway attack that injured multiple people in the New York City borough of Brooklyn Tuesday morning was initially considered an act of terrorism, an NYPD official told Newsweek shortly after the bloody incident. But the federal law enforcement source said the attack could not be classified as terrorism until a motivation is established. At a press briefing hours after the attack, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the attack was "not being investigated as an act of terrorism at this time." Asked if she would rule that out, she said law enforcement was "not … [Read more...] about Early person of interest, not Frank James, known previously to FBI: Source

September 21, 2021 - 22:00 BST Chicago PD star Marina Squerciati reveals love for show, why she believes Burzek are endgame - and Stella Kidd's bachelorette party Chicago PD fans were left hanging at the end of season eight , with a proposal, the shocking murder of a suspect by Detective Hailey Upton, and the kidnap of Officer Kim Burgess, who was left in critical condition. Season nine will open with Kim still on a ventilator and things not looking good, and Marina Squerciati - who has played Kim for nine years now - admits that even she was left unsure if she would survive. "I did take it as a compliment ŧhat the fans like me enough, and the character, that it would mean something if I was in peril," she shared, speaking exclusively to HELLO! ahead of the premiere. Over Zoom, Marina spoke passionately about her love for the show and her castmates, why she believes Kim and Detective Ruzek may be endgame - and planning … [Read more...] about Chicago PD’s Marina Squerciati teases Kim and Adam’s future on show in exclusive interview

New polling data suggests more than two-thirds of U.S. adults disapprove of the federal government's pandemic response, as President Donald Trump tracks nearly 10 points behind presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in national election surveys. Results of an NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll, released Sunday morning, show 61 percent of respondents believe the country's COVID-19 management strategy is unsuccessful. They also indicate the majority of individuals who hold that perspective feel strongly about it, with close to 40 percent of the poll's participants describing America's response the virus outbreak as "very unsuccessful." Another 36 percent of those surveyed said they feel the response is successful, although just a small fraction—8 percent—described it as "very successful." The poll acquired responses from 900 registered voters across the U.S. between August 9 and August 12, shortly after the country's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 5 million and … [Read more...] about 61 percent believe America’s response to COVID crisis is unsuccessful, poll says

Washington — President Biden announced on Tuesday that his administration is boosting the weekly supply of vaccines to states and territories by 16% next week, and said he hopes to have enough doses to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fall. "This will be one of the most difficult operational challenges we've ever undertaken as a nation," Mr. Biden said about the effort to distribute vaccines. He also said he plans to give governors more advance notice on forthcoming allocations of the shots, adding that the vaccine distribution process established by the Trump administration was "in worse shape than we anticipated." Vaccine supply to states, territories and Native American tribes will climb to 10 million doses next week, up from 8.6 million and continue at that rate for the next three weeks. Governors will be given a three-week forecast of their vaccine allocations, giving them more time to prepare vaccine distribution plans. "We will … [Read more...] about Biden says U.S. will have enough vaccine doses for 300 million Americans by end of summer

BARCELONA ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has revealed the true meaning behind his Dragon Ball celebration in the 4-0 demolition of rivals Real Madrid. The January transfer arrival is known for his extravagant goal celebrations; from wearing a Batman mask to a black panther one. But in Sunday's 4-0 win over LaLiga table-toppers Real , Aubameyang showcased a new way of marking a goal. Aubameyang netted a brace and assisted Ferran Torres at the Santiago Bernabeu. And to celebrate, he went to the sideline, picked up an orange ball, closed his eyes, and touched his forehead. As the 32-year-old later explained his intriguing celebration was from the popular manga and anime series Dragon Ball. Read more in football MEGA BONUS The Masters 2022 - free bets and offers: Get £20 golf bonus with Sky Bet ALL ABROAD Best XI of English stars playing abroad including red-hot ex-Chelsea ace Abraham He said: "It was a … [Read more...] about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reveals true meaning behind El Clasico celebration after scoring twice in Barcelona’s rout