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This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏈 Five things to know Monday NFL Week 1 lived up to expectations. Actually, it might have exceeded them. The first Sunday slate of the year capitalized on the Super Bowl rematch and showdown in Australia that preceded it. The Bills’ 36-31 win over the Texans was a thriller and a potential look ahead to the AFC Championship, the Vikings shocked the Packers with a 22-point…

EXCLUSIVE: VMI International is launching TIFF market sales on thriller Cassi, starring Dove Cameron (Descendants) and RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad). From director-writer Josh Webber, the film follows Cameron’s character Cassi, “a waitress at a local diner whose life takes a dangerous turn when she romances a reclusive young mortician called Isaac (Mitte). Their love quickly spirals into a murderous obsession, but with the detectives hot on their tail it forces Isaac to confront how much farther he’s willing to go for Cassi.” Supporting cast also features Casper Van Dien, Robert Lasardo and Bastiano Ferrai. Pic is produced by Webber Films…

Leaders of the main Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh nationalist parties on Monday declared their right to choose whether to remain in the UK or not at a rare meeting in the Welsh capital Cardiff. All three parties — the Scottish National Party (SNP), Plaid Cymru in Wales and the pro-Irish unity Sinn Fein — want to break away from the UK. UK Flag The meeting came just days after US President Donald Trump waded in, saying he would back a united Ireland, which Northern Ireland’s Michelle O’Neill said showed “the unity debate is very much alive”. “Our nations have…

Yemen’s government forces have carried out air attacks against the Iran-backed Houthis to repel their advances, as the rebel group has been gaining ground in government-held positions in the past week.The focus of the fighting is now shifting to the region of Marib – the government’s last remaining stronghold in the north and a major oil and gas hub. Should the Houthis gain control of it, it could decisively turn the tide of the war in their favour, say analysts.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHeated battles are also taking place in western Taiz, on the western coast, where…

For the moment, American Airlines is not growing in Charlotte, its second busiest hub. In fact, traffic declined in sixteen of the seventeen months ending in May.But the numbers don’t measure an underlying buildup of the carrier’s Charlotte infrastructure, including more efficient operations, new technology, better customer ratings and planned airport construction that will of course benefit the airline that carries about 90% of airport traffic.“We are making the necessary investment to make sure we have the infrastructure and sustainability for continued growth in Charlotte,” said Ralph Lopez Massas, senior vice president of Charlotte hub operations, in an interview. “Our…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Lyft reached a new milestone this week when Waymo robotaxis landed on its app in Nashville. Under the partnership, Lyft handles fleet services, such as vehicle readiness and maintenance, as well as infrastructure and depot operations through its wholly owned subsidiary Flexdrive.  In Nashville, customers can hail a Waymo robotaxi directly from the Waymo app, or try their luck on…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is understood to have cancelled engagements for Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father Roy.Burnham has previously spoken about his father, who had Alzheimer’s, when explaining why he was so determined to reform adult social care in England.He also revealed his father did not know he had become prime minister in July, because of his condition.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has backed the ongoing strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). NARD in a press release issued on 12 September and signed by its President, Mohammad Suleiman, called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State Ministry of Health to intervene. NARD said it is in “full solidarity” with the Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH-ARD), and supported its demands. It noted that the unresolved welfare concerns had disrupted medical services at the tertiary hospital. It called on the state government to address the…

It was another productive weekend for several Super Eagles stars across Europe, with Gift Orban and Kelechi Iheanacho stealing the headlines in Turkey while Nigeria’s other internationals made important contributions in England, Spain, Italy, Scotland and France. Orban was the standout performer after producing a stunning hat-trick for Amedspor in their emphatic 5-0 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir, while Iheanacho continued his remarkable goalscoring run for Bursaspor. Here is how the Super Eagles stars fared across Europe. Orban Hat-Trick puts him level with Osimhen Gift Orban delivered arguably the weekend’s most impressive individual performance, scoring three times as Amedspor thrashed Başakşehir…

Arsenal will contact refereeing body Pro Ref over the incident in which Ezri Konsa conceded a penalty in Saturday’s win over Sunderland.Konsa and Black Cats defender Dan Ballard were involved in a physical exchange inside the penalty area in which the Arsenal defender was adjudged to have fouled the Sunderland player for excessive holding.After the game Gunners manager Mikel Arteta criticised the decision, and it is understood the Premier League champions will hold talks with the professional referee’s body for an explanation as to why the penalty was awarded.It is understood Arsenal are keen to avoid major refereeing decisions impacting…