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Guatemala's Congress refuses to recognize president-elect's party

Guatemala’s Congress, which is controlled in its majority by the governing party, has refused to recognize the seven lawmakers from the Seed Movement party of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, following the suspension of his party earlier this week GUATEMALA CITY -- Guatemala’s Congress, which is controlled in its majority by the governing party , on Wednesday refused to recognize the seven lawmakers from the Seed Movement party of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, following the suspension of his party earlier this week. Lawmakers declared their Seed Movement colleagues independents in the latest move against the party since Arévalo’s landslide win Aug. 20. Prosecutors have accused the Seed Movement of wrongdoing in gathering signatures for the party ’s registration years earlier. The case was announced in July after Arévalo won a surprise place in the president ial runoff against former first lady Sandra Torres. Anti-corruption prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche officially advised the

Rob Holding attracting transfer interest as Arsenal make decision on future

Arsenal defender Rob Holding is attracting a significant level of transfer interest from the Premier League and across various top European leagues, 90min understands. Holding, who surprisingly joined Arsenal from lower league Bolton in 2016 after making only 31 senior club appearances in his career to that point, has entered the final year of his Gunners contract – although there is an option to extend it until the summer of 2025. The Englishman made 39 appearances in all competitions in 2020/21, but the emergence of Gabriel Magalhaes as a near ever-present starter in his second season and the 2021 arrival of Ben White pushed him down the pecking order. William Saliba's return from loan and breakout campaign in 2022/23 also further hurt Holding's chances of re-establishing himself with the Gunners. READ THE LATEST NEWS FROM 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed 90min understands that Holding will be allowed to leave the club before the transfer window closes at the end of

National Tug of War Day (August 27th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every August 27th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities Sport & Fitness What are the hashtags? #TugofWarDay #NationalTugofWarDay Have we missed something? Tug of war is a competitive sport that takes place around the world and has a long and ancient history. Some historical researchers think that the game dates back as far as 2500 BC when it was used by military commanders. Since that time, different cultures and people groups have played various versions of the game, whether just for fun or for more serious purposes like settling a property dispute.  National Tug of War Day is here to show appreciation for this simple but exciting Game with a long History that is certainly worth celebrating! History of National Tug of War Day Tug of War is a fairly simple game that can be played almost anywhere, without much equipment to speak of, other than just a long and heavy rope. To play the game, two teams hold each end of the large rope and

Coke Zero Sugar 400 2023 Odds, Predictions & NASCAR Betting Picks

The regular season finale is here. It’s been 25 races leading up Saturday night’s race at Daytona for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. The last spot in the playoffs comes down to the chaos of Daytona and who can survive the wrecks. NASCAR wanted this wild card race to be in this spot on the schedule for this reason. No one knows what’s going to happen and everyone has a shot at a miracle. What does that chaos mean for betting though? How do we adjust our betting patterns for Daytona? Does qualifying matter for the Coke Zero Sugar 400? All of that along with winner predictions and prop bets are below. DraftKings Sports book is currently giving new customers $200 in bonus bets when they bet $5. That’s all there is to it! Grab this amazing sign-up offer by clicking this link.   Past Results and Track History at Daytona The first thing that sticks out here is the lack of winners from the front of the grid. Over the last 10 races at Daytona, between the 500 and 400, only four drivers from the

Cheap Flight Day (August 23rd)

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Quick facts When is it? Every August 23rd Tagged as Hobbies & Activities Transport What's the hashtag? #CheapFlightDay When was it founded? 2015 Have we missed something? Marking the end of the chaotic summer Travel season and the start of a slower autumn season, for the past several years this day has been considered to be Cheap Flight Day. So for those who are searching for deals and discounts on all of their flights, fares and vacations in the autumn, this is the perfect time to avoid the crowds, save some money and get on board with Travel fever!  History of Cheap Flight Day Cheap Flight Day seems to have been established in 2015 through the cravings of those folks who were watching for low, low prices on air travel. While every airline is not exactly the same, the idea is that this end-of-summer, back-to-school season indicates the time when companies will drop their prices on airfare. The theory is that, since the demand drops, so do the prices.

Rockies vs Rays Prediction - MLB Picks 8/22/23

Tampa Bay Rays (75-51) vs Colorado Rockies (48-76) Game Info: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 6:40 pm (Tropicana Field) Zack Littell (2-4) (3.99) vs Ty Blach (1-1) (4.14) Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Rays -270 / Colorado Rockies +222 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Rangers vs Diamondbacks Prediction - MLB Picks 8/21/23

Arizona Diamondbacks (64-61) vs Texas Rangers (72-52) Game Info: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 9:40 pm (Chase Field) vs Jordan Montgomery (8-10) (3.30) Betting Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks +126 / Texas Rangers -149 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Hakim Ziyech joins Galatasaray on loan from Chelsea

Galatasaray have confirmed the signing of Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech on loan with a view to a permanent transfer. Ziyech was left out of Chelsea's pre-season squad as the Blues sought a buyer, but their attempts to sell to Saudi Arabian side fell through late on. With limited interest in his services, Chelsea have now agreed to send Ziyech on loan to Galatasaray. The Turkish side confirmed in a statement that they have not paid a fee for the loan and they have also negotiated the option to sign Ziyech on a free transfer next summer as well. READ MORE FROM 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed The 30-year-old's contract with Chelsea still has two years left to run but the Morocco international appears to have played his final Game for the Blues, who paid in excess of £30m to sign Ziyech in 2020. Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino was keen to see Ziyech granted a move away from the club as he seeks to reduce the size of his squad, with striker Romelu Lukaku another high-profile

Dean Henderson departure from Man Utd unlikely following Nottingham Forest interest

Dean Henderson may have to settle for a number of months as Manchester United's second choice goalkeeper with a move to Nottingham Forest looking unlikely before the end of the transfer window, 90min understands. Henderson was sent on loan by United to the City Ground last season, though an injury triggered Forest into signing Keylor Navas at the time and Henderson failed to make another Premier League appearance beyond the middle of January. It had been expected that Forest would follow up their interest in the 26-year-old before the start of this season, and while talks have been held between United and Forest, a deal was not agreed. United were seeking a permanent sale but were unable to progress talks in that direction. Forest have sinced signed Matt Turner from Arsenal and as it stands they are not expected to return with a new offer for Henderson, who is on a bumper contract at Old Trafford. Henderson wants to play first team football - as he made clear in an interview up

Pep Guardiola reveals Cole Palmer could leave Man City before transfer deadline

Pep Guardiola has revealed that promising Manchester City youngster Cole Palmer could be sold before the transfer deadline . The 21-year-old scored in Man City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, before heading in an equaliser in Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla, forcing a penalty shootout which they would win 5-4. Palmer will be pushing for more playing time this season, but Guardiola admitted he was unsure if that would be at Man City or elsewhere. "The opinion I had when he arrived is he wanted to leave , but now I don't know what's going to happen," the treble-winning manager said after the match. "I don't think a loan is going to happen. He's going to stay or going to sell, but I think a loan is not going to happen." READ THE LATEST MAN CITY NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed "I understand he wants to be more active than the previous season," Guardiola added. "But Riyad [Mahrez] has gone so we have one m

Mariners vs Royals Prediction - MLB Picks 8/16/23

Kansas City Royals (39-82) vs Seattle Mariners (64-55) Game Info: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 8:10 pm (Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium) James McArthur (0-0) (13.50) vs Luis Castillo (8-7) (3.20) Betting Odds: Kansas City Royals / Seattle Mariners --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

Aston Villa close to finalising Nicolo Zaniolo deal

Aston Villa are close to finalising a deal with Galatasaray for Italy international Nicolo Zaniolo, sources have confirmed to 90min . The 24-year-old attacker only moved to Turkey in February after a January transfer from Roma to Bournemouth collapsed. Instead, he signed a four-and-half-year deal with the Istanbul giants. Zaniolo helped Gala to their first Turkish Super Lig title in four years by scoring five goals in ten league Game s, but now he is set to leave the club just six months after arriving. Villa have been looking to find a replacement for the injured Emi Buendia and Zaniolo has been picked out by president of Football operations Monchi and head coach Unai Emery. Indeed, Emery has already spoken about the qualities of Zaniolo and what he coud bring to his side. READ MORE FROM 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed "Zaniolo is not a striker. He is versatile," the boss said. "He can play as a striker, a number seven or a number 10 and he is one of those on

National Social Security Day (August 14th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every August 14th Tagged as Items & Things What are the hashtags? #SocialSecurityDay #NationalSocialSecurityDay Have we missed something? Wherever people are and whatever they do, everyone plays at least a small part of a greater society. And some people might consider the social security system to be a helpful indicator of togetherness. National Social Security Day is here to celebrate and raise awareness for the important help that having a social security system can be, benefiting many individuals and therefore helping the group as a whole.  History of National Social Security Day In the United States, the Social Security system dates back to 1935 when it was signed into law by then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This system was brought by the federal administration as a response to the financial crisis and subsequent Great Depression of the economy that took place in the US and all over the world in the 1920s. The US Social

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