
Liverpool takes control of Champions League semifinal after dominant victory against Villarreal
CNN
Liverpool produced an impressive performance to beat Villarreal 2-0 in its Champions League semifinal first-leg on Wednesday.
Jurgen Klopp's side was at its devastating best to take full control of the tie, striking twice in the second half to take a healthy advantage into the second leg in Spain next week.
Despite all its possession and chances, Liverpool needed a fortuitous goal to break the deadlock -- Jordan Henderson's cross was deflected over goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli in the 53rd minute.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information that could have endangered US troops through his use of Signal to discuss attack plans, a Pentagon watchdog said in an unclassified report released Thursday. It also details how Hegseth declined to cooperate with the probe.

Two top House lawmakers emerged divided along party lines after a private briefing with the military official who oversaw September’s attack on an alleged drug vessel that included a so-called double-tap strike that killed surviving crew members, with a top Democrat calling video of the incident that was shared as part of the briefing “one of the most troubling things” he has seen as a lawmaker.











