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Luke DeCock: As Big Ten, SEC consolidate their power, the ACC finds itself under existential threat

RALEIGH, N.C. — When Oklahoma and Texas announced their intention to jump to the SEC last summer, it felt like distant thunder on the horizon in ACC country. Concerning, maybe even menacing, but not imminently threatening.

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DUP to return to LGBT event at Stormont where party issued apology over past remarks

The DUP's deputy leader last year apologised for the "absolutely atrocious" comments made in the past by some in her party

Belfast Live

Chip Scoggins: Big Ten bursting coast to coast ends 'Power Five' era

MINNEAPOLIS — The commissioners for the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC appeared together at a virtual news conference last August to express unity and a spirit of collaboration in announcing a new "Alliance" partnership in the wake of jarring news that Texas and Oklahoma were bolting to the SEC.

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Pac-12 Says It Will ‘Explore All Expansion Options’

Ten schools will remain in the Power Five conference after USC and UCLA leave for the Big Ten.

Sports Illustrated

USC, UCLA and the Big Ten: How and Why College Sports’ Latest Stunning Move Happened

This week’s announcement was understandable given the state of college football TV contracts and the SEC’s own bold move last summer.

Sports Illustrated

USC, UCLA and the Big Ten Get Theirs—but at What Cost?

The rich are getting richer in college football, but at a substantial loss for everyone else.

Sports Illustrated

The Alliance Getting Mocked After USC, UCLA Big Ten News

This “gentleman’s agreement” was formed among the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 following Oklahoma and Texas moving to the SEC.

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Expanding NATO Squares Up to Russia as Putin Slams 'Imperial' Alliance

The United States vowed to reinforce Europe's defenses in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as NATO declared Moscow the West's greatest threat -- prompting Vladimir Putin to lash out at the alliance's "imperial ambitions". Meeting in Madrid Wednesday, NATO leaders said Russia "is the most significant and direct…

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NATO puts over 300,000 troops on high alert after Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine

Alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg revealed hundreds of thousands of forces will be switched to high-readiness - a huge boost from the 40,000 in the coalition’s existing response force

Daily Mirror

Belfast Council faces call for same spend on LGBTQ and ethnic minorities as Irish culture

New councillor questions £100k going to Irish culture, while £50k goes to other groups

Belfast Live

Newry, Mourne and Down Council slated for “culture of confidentiality”

"The council is spending public money and it should be transparent about that, but worryingly it seems to be going out of its way to do the opposite"

Belfast Live

Anti-animal cruelty group at Stormont aim to introduce bill against hunting

USPCA chief executive, Brendan Mullan, described Northern Ireland as "lagging significantly" other regions in terms of legal protection for animals

Belfast Live

UK government working on plans to promote integrated education in Northern Ireland

An Alliance MLA welcomed the plans but said Stormont embracing the integrated sector is the "only sustainable way forward"

Belfast Live

NI’s former top judge criticises Stormont parties for ‘doing nothing’ on legacy

Sir Declan Morgan was involved in heated exchanges with politicians from the region during an appearance before a Westminster Committee.

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One in seven councillors in Northern Ireland unelected as new faces replace MLAs

The co-option system has been in the spotlight after Emma Little-Pengelly replaced the DUP leader as an MLA days after his election

The Independent UK

One in four first-time buyers is paying stamp duty, study says

The HomeOwners Alliance said there was a risk first-time buyers become ‘a taxation cash cow’

The Independent UK

Around one in four first-time buyers paying stamp duty

There is a real risk of first-time buyers becoming a ‘taxation cash cow’, according to the HomeOwners Alliance.

Reuters

Turkey says talks on Finland and Sweden's NATO bids to continue, but summit not a deadline

Discussions between Turkey, Finland and Sweden about the Nordic countries' NATO membership will continue but an alliance summit in Madrid next week is not a deadline, Turkish Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said after talks in Brussels on Monday.

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Latvia wants more NATO troops, fed up of "paying for lunch for the others"

Latvia on Thursday made a last pitch for the deployment of more NATO troops in the Baltics, two weeks before NATO leaders are set to decide the future military line-up on the alliance's eastern flank in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Belfast Live

Councillor suspended from Alliance Party dies suddenly

He was a representative on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Benzinga

Antibiotic Makers Adopt Their Own Environmental Safeguard Standards

The AMR Industry Alliance, a life-sciences coalition set up to provide sustainable solutions to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is adopting its standards limiting toxic emissions. The Alliance published its Antibiotic Manufacturing Standard: Minimizing the risk of developing antibiotic resistance and aquatic ecotoxicity in the environment resulting from manufacturing human antibiotics. The…

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The new Lord Mayors dominating the top positions on Northern Ireland's councils

There are some new faces at the helm of our 11 local authorities

ABC News

Do faith workers need a holy alliance?

They're viewed by Church organisations as 'spiritual servants' but a growing number of faith workers regard themselves as God-smiths entitled to the same working rights as anyone else.

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer meets political leaders during visit to Belfast

The Labour leader met Alliance leader Naomi Long, SDLP chief Colum Eastwood and outgoing Stormont Speaker Alex Maskey.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Supports Introducing Regional Early Warning Systems for Water, Climate

Egypt expressed its backing for the adoption of a plan to develop and apply a regional early warning systems over water and climate. The step aims at increasing the readiness of all regional countries to address “extreme phenomena,” such as torrential rains and droughts, and protect citizens from the impact…

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