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Formula One leader Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two with Lando Norris on Sunday while Max Verstappen was demoted from fifth to 10th for a late collision with George Russell’s Mercedes. Piastri beat teammate and title rival Norris by 2.471 seconds for his fifth win in nine races this season, and McLaren’s seventh, to stretch his championship lead to 10 points. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed the podium after passing Verstappen’s Red Bull six laps from the end of a race that saved the drama to the end. “It’s a nice way to…

Thousands of Paris Saint-Germain supporters took to the streets of the French capital on Saturday to celebrate their club’s victory in the Champions League final, but clashes with the police led to the arrest of over 500 people, while two people lost their lives amid the celebrations in separate instances. As per the French interior ministry, a woman riding a scooter died after she was hit by a car in the southwest of Paris, while a 17-year-old in the southwestern town of Dax was stabbed to death during the celebrations. In total, 559 people were arrested, including 491 in Paris.…

T-studios2 | E+ | Getty ImagesSome Social Security beneficiaries may find their June check is smaller: Starting this month, a share of people’s benefits can be garnished if they’ve defaulted on their student loans.The Trump administration announced on April 21 that the U.S. Department of Education would resume collection activity on the country’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio. For nearly half a decade, the government did not go after those who’d fallen behind as part of Covid-era policies.More than 450,000 federal student loan borrowers age 62 and older are in default on their federal student loans and likely to be receiving Social…

Less than 24 hours after striking gold in the javelin final at the Asian Athletics Championship, javelin phenom Arshad Nadeem on Sunday thanked the nation for its support and prayers, dedicating the win to Pakistan. Yesterday, Arshad returned to international competition and won a gold medal with a throw of 86.40 metres in the men’s javelin final in Gumi, South Korea. India’s Sachin Yadav took silver with an 85.16m and Japan’s Yuta Sakiyama took home bronze with an 83.75m throw. Both athletes threw a personal best. In a post on Instagram today, Nadeem said: “It is because of all your…

Staff members remove a sign following a press conference after the House passage of the tax and spending bill, at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesHouse Republicans passed a multi-trillion-dollar tax and spending package after months of debate, which included many of President Donald Trump’s priorities. Now, policy experts are bracing for Senate changes as GOP lawmakers aim to finalize the “big bill” by the Fourth of July.If enacted as currently drafted, the House’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would make permanent Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, while adding new tax breaks for tip…

KARACHI: The Pakistan Padel Ranking Cup commenced here on Saturday amidst significant fanfare here at Sport On, marking a major event for the rapidly growing sport in the country.Being organised by the Pakistan Padel Federation, the event boasts competitive action across men’s, women’s, and boys U-14 categories. The tournament featured a strong turnout with 24 teams battling in the men’s event, eight teams in the women’s event and 12 teams in the boys U-14 category. In the women’s section, Tribe emerged victorious in two matches as they edged past MUV 6-5 while also defeating Padel Plays 6-2. Control X Power…

CNN  —  The lingering effects of high inflation coupled with high interest rates have made it harder in recent years for many Americans to get ahead financially. The hits just keep coming. A raft of policy moves from the Trump administration, including particularly steep tariffs that could cause prices to rise, and the whipsaw approach being taken, have stoked uncertainty and driven down sentiment to some of the lowest levels on record. That combination of higher prices, uncertainty and pessimism can be outright noxious as pullbacks in consumer and business spending can have cascading negative effects on the labor market…

Thousands of Paris Saint-Germain supporters took to the streets of the French capital on Saturday to celebrate their club’s victory in the Champions League final, but clashes with the police led to the arrest of over 500 people, while two people lost their lives amid the celebrations in separate instances. As per the French interior ministry, a woman riding a scooter died after she was hit by a car in the southwest of Paris, while a 17-year-old in the southwestern town of Dax was stabbed to death during the celebrations. In total, 559 people were arrested, including 491 in Paris.…

LAHORE: Having already won the series, hosts Pakistan start as clear favourites when they face Bangladesh in the third and final T20 International here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. The Salman Ali Agha-led side will certainly be looking to sweep the series, something the Green-shirts last achieved in back-to-back series against Bangladesh and West Indies in Dhaka and Karachi, respectively during November-December 2021. The home team won the series opener by 37 runs and clinched the second game by 57 runs, both at the Gaddafi Stadium, to take an unassailable lead in the series. It is pertinent to mention…

CNN  —  No matter the outcome of a major legal case on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, his import taxes are likely here to stay — in one form or another. Even before a Wednesday ruling that Trump overstepped his authority by using a national emergency to impose most of his tariffs, there had already been discussions inside the West Wing about options if the courts struck down his expansive and untested use of emergency authority, two senior administration officials told CNN. “We really do think we have a strong case and will win,” one of the officials said. “But we…