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Of all the president’s advisers, Cheney has consistently taken the most dire view of the terrorist threat. On Iraq, Bush was the decision maker. But more than any adviser, Cheney was the one to make the case to the president that war against Iraq was an urgent necessity. Beginning in the late summer of 2002, he persistently warned that Saddam was stocking up on chemical and biological weapons, and last March, on the eve of the invasion, he declared that “we believe that he [Saddam Hussein] has in fact reconstituted nuclear weapons....

After missing out on the trophy in the first two editions of the tournament, MS Dhoni and co. set out to challenge for it once again in 2010. Usually, CSK dominate and demolish opponents in every season consistently, but the third season of the much-celebrated IPL wasn’t to be the same case. They endured a massive roller-coaster ride before reaching the semi-final stage. They started the season with a loss to Deccan Chargers, before picking up two wins in a row....

Valencia announced the deal in a brief statement on their official website and did not disclose whether the switch includes a right to buy the 27-year-old midfielder. Cheryshev was one of the stars of the host nation’s campaign at the 2018 World Cup, scoring four goals in five appearances in their run to the quarter-finals, as well as converting his penalty in the shock shoot-out win over Spain in the last 16....

The Chicago Tribune, which tracks all of the area’s shooting victims, recorded that 956 people were shot between January 1 and April 26. It should be noted that the weekly data set provided by the newspaper reports the number of victims, not the amount of shootings. At this point last year, 739 people were hit by gunfire in Chicago. A total of more than 4,130 people were shot in Chicago last year, the most in a single year since 2016, when more than 4,300 individuals were shot, and the second-highest since the Tribune began tracking the data back in 2012....

The answer came the next day. A court clerk brought her 19 file folders, one for each child. Kawamoto took a nervous breath and thought, ““Welcome to Abuse and Neglect,’’ the court division where she’d worked for only one month. Already the battle lines were drawn: social workers were moving the 19 children into foster homes and other temporary settings, and the kids’ six mothers were clamoring, through court-appointed attorneys, to get them back....

Each kit can treat up to eight victims and includes gauze, gloves, tourniquets, shears, and an instruction manual to utilize before first responders arrive. Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management hopes this will be able to “bridge the gap between initial life-threatening injury and EMS arrival.” The kits are part of a new program called OEMC’s “Safe Chicago,” a partnership between OEMC and Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police Department, and Assets and Information Services (AIS)....

Little League, alleging that Jackie Robinson West violated residency rules in building its roster, vacated the team’s victories in the 2014 Little League World Series, including its national championship. MORE: Must-see photos of the 2014 Little League World Series The lawsuit is essentially a petition designed to force Little League International to turn over all as-yet-unseen information used to strip Jackie Robinson West of its national title, CBSChicago reported....

The Twins are 76-79 this season and have been eliminated from their division. The same goes with the White Sox. Although the Twins have won the series, it’s too little too late for them now in terms of their playoff hopes. The Twins performed better in the second half of the season, which gave them a chance to clinch a wildcard spot. However, their efforts were not enough in the highly competitive AL....

Chicharito, Mexico’s all-time leading goal-scorer, sent a message of support to Sergio Dipp, the reporter who made his Monday Night Football debut during the late game between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers. Some criticized Dipp after he got off to a nervous start on the sideline. But the Baja California native rallied as the game went on and after the Broncos’ 24-21 win over the Chargers, he posted a video explaining his perspective....

The shortage has been brewing for months, for various reasons, including an increase in demand for wings during the pandemic and a lack of production workers. Restaurant owner Jason Esterkamp said a labor shortage means that chicken processing plants do not have the workforce to open all their lines. He told WXYZ Detroit: “All I can tell you is that wings are hard to come by, and they are extremely expensive....

The Kansas City Star reported Herrera and Rios each left the team over the weekend during a road trip to play the Tampa Bay Rays to fly home to Kansas City to have their chickenpox diagnosis confirmed. Each is expected to miss two weeks. MORE: 10 greatest Royals players ever The Royals think Rios was the first infected. They chartered a private flight for him to Kansas City on Saturday just hours before Herrera showed up to the field Sunday with the same symptoms....

Reid is the sixth three-time winner of SN’s award, which has been handed out since 1947. He joins Mike Smith, Joe Gibbs, Chuck Knox, Don Shula and Paul Brown. Reid also follows Knox (Rams, Seahawks) and Shula (Colts, Dolphins) in winning with multiple teams. Although Kansas City had gone 31-17 in Reid’s first three seasons, making the playoffs twice as a wild card, he got his team to take it up a notch in 2016 with a 12-4 record and its first AFC West division title since 2010....

The Chiefs didn’t like what the Raiders did either, and multiple players sounded off about it after the game. “I don’t think champions really act in that manner,’’ Chiefs defensive back Tyrann Mathieu said, per ESPN. MORE: Chiefs’ Josh Gordon catches TD pass to end long scoreless streak Cornerback Mike Hughes called the display “pretty disrespectful.” “I’m glad we jumped on them the way we did,” Hughes said. Indeed, the Chiefs emerged with a massive 48-9 win....

The 22-year-old has made nearly 100 appearances for Monaco over the past three seasons, scoring five goals, and becomes Chelsea manager Antonio Conte’s third senior signing of the close season. Chelsea did not disclose what they had paid for the midfielder, but British media reported that the fee is likely to be in the region of 40 million pounds ($52 million). “I am very happy to be here and to join this great team,” Bakayoko told the club’s website....

Chelsea announced the signing on Wednesday after paying Kepa’s 80-million-euro ($92.6 million) buyout clause — the biggest fee ever for a goalkeeper. The transfer was completed shortly after Courtois’ move to Madrid was also confirmed in a deal that will see midfielder Mateo Kovacic move to the London club on a season-long loan. Kepa is considered Spain’s goalkeeper of the future and was a reserve at the World Cup in Russia....

Police are reviewing footage that circulated widely online during Chelsea’s 2-0 win over City on Saturday, showing a man aggressively hurling abuse at Sterling as the player retrieved the ball off the field. Others near the man also appeared to be goading the England international. Chelsea said the club was fully supporting the police investigation and will pass on any information it gathers. “Chelsea finds all forms of discriminatory behavior abhorrent,” the London club said in a statement on Monday, “and if there is evidence of ticket-holders taking part in any racist behavior, the club will issue severe sanctions, including bans....

Former Chelsea captain Terry is a free agent having opted to leave the Premier League champions after 22 years at the club, a spell that saw him win 15 major trophies. CR7 & Messi: The changing face of football Championship club Villa are favourites to sign the 36-year-old, with rivals Birmingham City also in the running. “I think both would be married up very well,” former Villa boss Sherwood told Sky Sports of the prospect of a move for Terry....

United will head back to London after beating Arsenal in the fourth round on Friday in another tough draw. Manchester City, the other big team remaining in the draw, was handed a trip to either second-tier Middesbrough or fourth-tier Newport County, who will meet in a replay. AFC Wimbledon and Millwall, the two so-called “giant killers” in the fourth round after beating Premier League teams West Ham and Everton respectively, were drawn against each other....

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The Blues have had their share of problems at the back under new boss Frank Lampard, having registered just five clean sheets in the Premier League all season. They’ve been particularly shaky during set-pieces and counter-attacks, besides the usual lapses in concentration. Andreas Christensen, Kurt Zouma and the rest of the centre-halves haven’t quite stepped up to the plate thus far, leaving their club with no option but to look at the market for quality improvement....