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Tom Werner | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesStarting in 2026, millions of Americans could see a steep increase in the cost of marketplace health insurance — unless Congress extends a pandemic-era boost that made Affordable Care Act plan premiums more affordable.This could affect millions of Americans, including students, self-employed or contract workers and younger retirees, who buy marketplace insurance and claim the so-called premium tax credit, which makes coverage cheaper.The enhanced benefit is set to expire at the end of the year. If it does, some enrollees could face a “subsidy cliff,” which eliminates the premium tax credit entirely, once income…

KARACHI: Nolberto Solano’s last managerial job might have not gone too well but the Newcastle United legend will look to turn a page on that when he takes over as the head coach of Pakistan’s senior and under-23 teams next month. Solano is the first major appointment by the freshly-elected Pakistan Football Federation leadership with president Mohsen Gilani telling Dawn on Monday that he expected the former Peru winger to help the national team reach new heights. “He will bring more zest and energy to the national team … especially in our style of play,” Mohsen added, noting Solano’s experience…

Washington CNN  —  President Donald Trump has blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for months for not lowering interest rates, even threatening to fire the central banker. Now, the White House is seizing on a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s headquarters in Washington, DC, as a potential legal opening to fire Powell as Trump calls for supersized rate cuts. The president said last week that it’s “highly unlikely” he will try to fire Powell, but he left the door open “for fraud.” Firing Powell would be an unprecedented move in the central bank’s 111-year history, potentially sparking a landmark…

ZURICH: FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered the governing body’s support to England defender Jess Carter after she revealed she has been the target of racist abuse during Euro 2025. Carter, who is Black, on Sunday announced she is stepping away from social media for the duration of the tournament. The 27-year-old has started all four of England’s games, but struggled in their quarter-final win over Sweden on Thursday as the Lionesses conceded two first-half goals. Football Association CEO Mark Bullingham condemned the abuse, and said the FA has been in contact with UK police, who are in touch with the…

KARACHI: Asad Zaman, Taimoor Ansari, Hassan Usmani, Ruhab Faisal, Muzammil Bhand, Nabeel Qayum and Ansarullah progressed into the Under-18 quarter-finals of the first Sohail University National Tennis Championship here at the DA Creek Club on Monday. Meanwhile, in the men’s last-16 fixtures, Ahtesham Humiyoon — who recently won the men’s and U-18 title last week — maintained his brilliant form as he edged past Jabir Ali 8-6 while Raahim Veqar trounced M. Zakir 8-0. Ismail Aftab and Saqib Zia also advanced following convincing wins over Talha Ali and Laraib Shamsi, respectively. Results (pre-quarters): Boys Under-18: Asad Zaman bt Zayd Ali…

• Study on how climate is affecting international cricket reveals half of all PSL 2025 matches were played in conditions meriting ‘Caution’ or ‘Extreme Caution’ on the heat index• ICC not a signatory to UN Sports for Climate Framework, but Cricket Australia and ECB implementing heat policy guidelines, sustainability strategies KARACHI: The Pakistan Super League has overcome several barriers to become the country’s most lucrative cricket product. But it will not escape the effects of climate change. Experts have warned that rising global temperatures will impact future editions of the PSL, at least if it is scheduled in the same…

Dayna and Matt Fancher lost their home in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, to Hurricane Ian in 2022.One month into this year’s hurricane season, the couple is still paying their home insurance policy — now twice as costly — while fighting the firm in court over their claim.The Fanchers, who have lived in their Fort Myers Beach home for almost three decades, said their home insurance provider paid them only a third of what it would cost to rebuild their home, and that adjusters repeatedly disputed their storm damage claims. In the end, the Fanchers say, they took out construction loans…

New York CNN  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s. “I think that’s what the paradigm or the mental model for everyone should be here,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Monday morning. “In the ’90s we finally had the productivity growth kick in from the IT revolution. And I would say that we are on the cusp of that right now,” Bessent said. He said leaders in…

The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Monday announced stringent new measures to clamp down on “age fraud” in junior-level (Under-21) sports events, declaring such acts a serious violation of its code of ethics and governance in sports. “The Pakistan Sports Board has declared age fraud a violation under the Pakistan Code of Ethics and Governance in Sports and any such act is liable to sanctions,” read a notification issued by the PSB, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com. “Globally, age fraud in sports, especially in junior categories, poses a serious threat to fair competition, athlete safety, and the…

The International Cricket Council has pledged more support to Afghanistan’s displaced women’s cricketers to get back to playing. Most were forced into exile when the Taliban regained power in 2021 and then effectively outlawed women from playing sport. Many fled to Australia and held a match — without their official crest — in Melbourne earlier this year. The ICC’s annual conference in Singapore at the weekend heard that progress had been made on the governing body’s Afghanistan women’s cricket initiative. “The programme aims to deliver structured support,” the ICC said in a statement late Sunday. It includes “domestic playing opportunities,…