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The UEFA Champions League league phase played its final round on Tuesday, and there were some dramatic results, notably the game in Lisbon. Benfica secured a sport to the playoffs phase while dragging their opponent, Real Madrid, following a 4-2 victory. Benfica Secured Playoff Spot After Beating Madrid One of the most exciting matches on the UCL final round unexpectedly happened in Lisbon as the Eagles host 15 times winner, Los Blancos. Ahead of that midweek tie, Madrid were sitting in the top eight spot, which guaranteed automatic qualification into the last 16. Meanwhile, Benfica need a win, and some…

Artemi Panarin may prefer a trade that comes with an extension Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – The Penguins’ Impressive Sweep episode, on the New York Rangers and pending UFA Artemi Panarin. Panarin holds the hammer with a no-movement clause and a preference to get an extension done. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Friedman: “There’s a bunch of teams doing their due diligence on Panarin on the ice and off, and they’re looking into him. And Ducks, I think, are one. There’s an obvious connection there, Joel Quenneville. Bukauskas: “Yeah. I say one is in, one…

Finance Minister John O’Dowd said he had “listened carefully” to the concerns raised by hospitality.

Bitcoin price fell sharply this morning, sliding to lows in the $84,000 range and extending a swift reversal from recent 24-hour highs above $90,000, as macro uncertainty and fragile market structure reasserted control. The bitcoin price dropped to as low as $84,416, down roughly 6% over the past 24 hours if accounting for daily highs, according to Bitcoin Magazine Pro data. The move came less than a day after bitcoin traded as high as $90,400, marking a rapid round-trip that underscored heightened volatility around this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Daily trading volume climbed to roughly $48 billion as the selloff…

Detectives are still hunting for four other suspects and have released new CCTV images.

Irfan Pathan celebrate with team-mates (X-ICC) On this day, 20 years ago, Karachi witnessed one of the strangest and most unforgettable opening days in the long, combustible history of India vs Pakistan Test cricket.It began in disbelief. The very first over of the match, on the opening morning of a series decider, and Irfan Pathan had already written himself into history. Three balls. Three wickets. A hat-trick. Pakistan were reeling at 0 for 3, the National Stadium stunned into silence. When the dust settled a few overs later and the scoreboard read 39 for 6, the contest appeared all but…

Administrative bloat in US colleges: myth vs. reality behind rising tuition (Representative image) The rising costs of tuition at American colleges have been attributed to one reason that is administrative bloat. It is argued that American universities are hiring administrative staff at an unsustainable rate, with the claim that the best universities have one administrative staff member for every two students. Such claims have been made in opinion pieces, social media, and even Congressional debates, as if they are facts that need no further discussion.The truth of the matter is that the facts are much more complex. Data from the…

Before MicroStrategy began buying Bitcoin in November 2020, it was unheard of for a public company to stack up “risky” cryptos. True, some of the best cryptos to buy have had more than 100X since their launch. However, the lack of clear regulations was a massive obstacle. This rapidly changed after Michael Saylor went all-in on Bitcoin, buying billions worth of BTC. In January 2026, Strategy sold shares and bought over $3Bn of Bitcoin. Not to be left behind, Metaplanet is also executing its own plan to raise funds and buy Bitcoin. 第三者割当による新株式及び第 25 回新株予約権の発行に関するお知らせ pic.twitter.com/YPhua9p7d3 — Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet)…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! TRM Labs reported that crypto scammers made major use of artificial intelligence (AI) last year, with large language models (LLMs) up 500% in 2025. The firm said these tools helped criminals reach larger audiences, sound more trustworthy, and run scams faster and cheaper than before.In its 2026 crypto crime report, TRM Labs estimated that around $35 billion in cryptocurrency was sent to scam-related wallets worldwide in 2025, down from $38 billion the year before. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer…

Created on January 29, 2026 Price action over the past several sessions shows that this level has become a key pivot point, separating potential recovery from renewed downside. Traders are now watching closely to see whether this phase develops into a sustained breakout or resolves into another leg lower.Today’s trading range has remained roughly between $0.121 and $0.127. This relatively tight range reflects a market that is pausing rather than trending. Buyers have been active near the lower boundary, while sellers continue to defend higher levels.Volume has remained moderate and below recent peaks, suggesting that neither side has committed significant…