Despite the suspicious circumstances, U.S. intelligence officials suggested that Woodruff may have been killed by a drunken soldier as his car sped past a checkpoint; three suspects were detained last week. Even so, the killing illuminated the CIA’s most delicate new brief. to help the West’s friends in what once was enemy territory. When the Soviet Union broke apart, many of the republics booted out their Moscow-controlled KGB apparatus and had to build their own intelligence services from scratch....

The FBI raided Trump’s residence on Monday after the approval of Attorney General Merrick Garland and reportedly retrieved sensitive government documents that included information related to nuclear weapons, according to The Washington Post. The New York Times reported that the recovered documents included information related to “some of the most highly classified programs” in the country. Sources told Newsweek that the raid was mainly based on tips received from an informer, who identified the type of classified documents Trump still had and their location....

The Big Lead is reporting the Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Ditka has been removed from the cast of “Sunday NFL Countdown” and will be replaced by free-agent quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Hasselbeck, an 18-year NFL veteran, will be part of Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown. MORE: The 10 worst free-agent-signings of 2015 | Did Ditka fart on Cris Carter? The three-time Pro Bowler spent the past three seasons as a member of the Colts....

In fact, the network says that as part of “NBA Countdown” on Friday — that would be April 1 — it will make its point (actually 1,068 points) by showing every 3-pointer Curry has made this season, 356 as of Wednesday. MORE: Every playoff team’s most feared matchup | Don’t tick off Stephen Curry “What better way to commemorate Stephen Curry’s remarkable season than by showing every one of his made 3s?...

They pledged to cut emissions of the gases that cause global warming by 55 percent over this decade and will even begin taxing foreign companies for the carbon dioxide the emit. The legislation presented encompasses about a dozen major proposals, most of which build on existing laws that were designed to meet the EU’s previous goal of a 40 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2031. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below:...

Both of these situations challenge the future of Europe’s clean energy transition. And now, European policymakers must balance their long-term commitment to “net-zero emissions” with the short-term pressures to slow down rising energy prices. “Europe is making a dramatic change in its energy strategy following the Russian invasion of Ukraine,” said Joseph Majkut, director of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies....

The likes of England, Spain and Germany have all named strong squads for the tournament and as Andrea Pirlo, Petr Cech and Thiago Alcantara, to name but three, have shown, the Golden Ball winner is usually destined for stardom. Ronaldo names his Portugal heir Renato Sanches, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Saul Niguez will be among the players aiming to claim that prize this time around, with Spain hoping to be crowned European champions at Under-21 level for the third time since 2011....

Instead, incredibly, Buffalo may have reached 3:01 p.m. ET Monday in worse shape as an organization after entering the day with the second-worst record in the NHL. Out went Evander Kane. In came a couple watered-down draft picks and a B-level prospect. The expiring contracts of Benoit Pouliot, Josh Gorges and Robin Lehner (RFA), three other trade deadline possibilities, remained on the books. And afterward, a defeated Jason Botterill seemed at a loss about how to fix his dysfunctional roster....

Chauvin was identified as the officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd begged him to stop–before the victim died while in police custody shortly thereafter. In the wake of national protests, the former officer is currently being charged with second-degree murder, which was upgraded from the initial third-degree murder charge. Chauvin has also since been fired from the department where he has served since 2001....

Dwyane Wade, Heat: We all know Wade is not an 82-game player anymore, and he has to be nursed through a season into the playoffs. He struggled against the Spurs in the Finals, and though he did not use injuries or knee problems as an excuse, his overall health remains a concern. But he is a lifelong Miami star and will remain so. Lance Stephenson, Pacers: Stephenson’s season was all over the map, and so is his market value....

But my pain was more than just physical. The Keating Five savings and loan scandal had just blown up, and my husband was implicated. (I became a focus of the investigation when I couldn’t find receipts showing that John and I had reimbursed the Keatings for a vacation we took to the Bahamas.) The first time I ever heard of the Keating Five, I was in the hospital, recovering from my first back surgery....

Oladipo provided solid effort on defense and finished highlight-worthy moments on offense from Day 1. Where he did need some improvement was with ballhandling, and that fact made Oladipo’s transition to the point guard position a tough one to start. MORE: Anthony Davis has come a long way | Lakers keep Steve Nash | NBA Decisions In his first full month as an NBA ballhandler, Oladipo averaged 4.1 turnovers per game and struggled to adjust to the pressures of being a primary ballhandler....

In a piece published on Friday, MacKenzie likened Everton midfielder Barkley - who has a Nigerian grandfather - to a gorilla. His remarks came after a video emerged of Barkley being attacked in a Liverpool bar following Everton’s 4-2 win over Leicester City on Sunday. Chinese clubs battle it out for Costa MacKenzie also alleged that men on similar wages to Barkley in Liverpool were “drug dealers”. The Sun has since apologised and suspended MacKenzie, but that has not stopped Everton from taking action against the publication....

Of the winners from the four acting categories, 5.3 percent have been Black, with only 19 out of 354 awards collected by Black actors. The first acting Oscar to be won by a Black person went to Hattie McDaniel for Gone with the Wind in 1939. However, the win was hardly a major victory for representation, as the actress was banned from sitting with her co-stars on the night due to segregation....

Reports began to circulate at the end of January that Ozil, who was in the final months of his previous deal, had agreed a renewal to keep him at the Emirates until 2021. Arsenal made the agreement official on February 1, ending a long period of speculation surrounding Ozil’s association with the club and providing a further lift to the fanbase following the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund....

Over the course of three nights, the trio will compete in a series of one-hour shows, all of which will serve as a stand-alone match of two Jeopardy! games. Just like the usual daily game show, the winner of each match will be determined by the contestant with the most earnings from the two games. The first person to win three matches will claim the title of Greatest of All Time along with a $1 million cash prize....

And in Qatar, Messi finally led Argentina to the pinnacle of the sport at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a trophy he had not managed to conquer until now. The former Barcelona star, who plays at club level for PSG in France, has had a legendary career, both at club level and now on the international stage with Argentina. As one of the sport’s most talented forwards, ‘Leo’ has scored and assisted goals in record fashion, with his highlights regularly making the rounds across the globe....

The video platform announced its TikTok-like, short-form video platform on Monday, and we’re already excited to see how it goes. It’s been named “Shorts,” and there’s reason to believe that if TikTok is truly banned in America, YouTube may become the app to turn to. What viewers love about TikTok is that it’s homemade—whether the videos are focused on dancing, comedy or more personal moments involving kids and pets. The stars are largely everyday people who have skyrocketed into the public eye....

The “Chromatica” singer has been a vocal supporter of the Democrats and campaigned for a Biden-Harris victory. The performer—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—will be singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the event, as confirmed by the Biden-Harris inaugural committee via Variety. The swearing-in ceremony usually begins around 11:30 a.m. ET on the West Front of the Capitol Building. Others reportedly lined up to appear at the ceremony include Andrea Hall, a firefighter who will lead the proceedings with the Pledge of Allegiance....