Sat, 22 Feb 2025

Texas residents near SpaceX to vote on creating ‘Starbase’ City

Texas county approves vote on SpaceX's proposed city 'Starbase'

McALLEN, Texas: A county in Texas has approved an election that will let people living near SpaceX decide whether to create a new city...

Revs, Nashville SC return to action after roster makeovers

Revs, Nashville SC return to action after roster makeovers

(Photo credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images) The New England Revolution and Nashville SC were two of the worst teams in the Eastern...

Austin FC, Sporting Kansas City begin quest to return to playoffs

Austin FC, Sporting Kansas City begin quest to return to playoffs

(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) A pair of teams that finished outside the playoff picture in the Western Conference...

Miami meets Virginia Tech in matchup of struggling teams

Miami meets Virginia Tech in matchup of struggling teams

(Photo credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images) Miami will try to ease its suffering amid its worst season in 31 years when it hosts Virginia...

TaylorMade signs Kai Trump to endorsement deal

TaylorMade signs Kai Trump to endorsement deal

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images) TaylorMade Golf signed an endorsement deal with one of the best golfers in the Trump Family....

Nebraska cancels home-and-home series with Tennessee

Nebraska cancels home-and-home series with Tennessee

(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images) Nebraska has opted out of a home-and-home football series with Tennessee scheduled for...

Union acquire M Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City

Union acquire M Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Union acquired midfielder Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City SC...

Trump's Bold Claim: World War III Is CloseBut He'll Stop It

Trump's Bold Claim: World War III Is CloseBut He'll Stop It

US President Donald Trump has warned that the world is on the brink of a global conflict, claiming that World War III is not far away....

Out of the cold, Inter Miami open at home vs. NYCFC

Out of the cold, Inter Miami open at home vs. NYCFC

(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) After a strong start to their continental campaign, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will...

No. 25 Louisville focuses on sweeping Florida State

No. 25 Louisville focuses on sweeping Florida State

(Photo credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images) It has been two months since No. 25 Louisville faced Florida State. On Saturday, a far...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Tennessee fends off No. 18 Tide

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Tennessee fends off No. 18 Tide

(Photo credit: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jewel Spear scored 20 points and Talaysia Cooper...

New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings

New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Two familiar rivals who have yet to experience the other's new look will go head-to-head...

Depleted Mavs hope to tap back into their game vs. Pelicans

Depleted Mavs hope to tap back into their game vs. Pelicans

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) A slew of injuries hasn't slowed down the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas was getting contributions...

Marlins claim RHP Seth Martinez off waivers from Diamondbacks

Marlins claim RHP Seth Martinez off waivers from Diamondbacks

(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images) The Miami Marlins claimed right-hander Seth Martinez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks...

Former Pirates P Scott Sauerbeck dies

Former Pirates P Scott Sauerbeck dies

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) Former Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Scott Sauerbeck died, the team announced on...

Heat bring 'clarity' into second-half opener at Toronto

Heat bring 'clarity' into second-half opener at Toronto

(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images) The Miami Heat will visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night looking to snap a four-game...

No. 2 Florida, riding win streak, faces optimistic LSU

No. 2 Florida, riding win streak, faces optimistic LSU

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images) Florida is riding a five-game winning streak, with each victory by at least nine points...

World War III was not so far away Trump

World War III was not so far away  Trump

A Kamala Harris administration would have sparked a global conflict within a year, the US president has claimed US President Donald...

Trump claims his victory prevented WW3

Trump claims his victory prevented WW3

A Kamala Harris administration would have sparked a global conflict within a year, the US president has claimed ...

Florida State sweeps rival Miami for second straight season

Florida State sweeps rival Miami for second straight season

(Photo credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images) Malique Ewin scored a career-high 24 points and shot 10 for 10 from the field to lead host...

Reports: 49ers exploring selling 10 percent stake of franchise

Reports: 49ers exploring selling 10 percent stake of franchise

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The San Francisco 49ers are the latest NFL team to explore selling up to 10 percent...

Venus Williams, age 44, receives wild card to Indian Wells

Venus Williams, age 44, receives wild card to Indian Wells

(Photo credit: Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams received a...

Eagles promote Kevin Patullo to OC

Eagles promote Kevin Patullo to OC

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Eagles promoted passing game coordinator Kevin Patullo to offensive...

Cam Ward's message: "If you don't draft me, that's your fault"

Cam Ward's message: "If you don't draft me, that's your fault"

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images) The final on-field image of Cam Ward as a college quarterback was his declining to play...

Top 25 roundup: BYU thrashes No. 23 Kansas by 34

Top 25 roundup: BYU thrashes No. 23 Kansas by 34

(Photo credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images) Richie Saunders scored a game-high 22 points and BYU led for all but 26 seconds of a 91-57...

No. 2 Florida strolls past Oklahoma, 85-63

No. 2 Florida strolls past Oklahoma, 85-63

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images) Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points and Will Richard contributed 14 points and eight...

Second-half surge sends Pitt past Syracuse

Second-half surge sends Pitt past Syracuse

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Powered by 19 points apiece from Zack Austin and Ishmael Leggett, Pitt rallied to take...

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton faces Miami one last time

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton faces Miami one last time

(Photo credit: Mishalynn Brown/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Approaching the end of an era at Florida...

Reports: Padres land Yuli Gurriel on minor league deal

Reports: Padres land Yuli Gurriel on minor league deal

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) First baseman Yuli Gurriel, a key part of two World Series championship teams with the...

Inter Miami's CONCACAF opener at K.C. postponed to Wednesday

Inter Miami's CONCACAF opener at K.C. postponed to Wednesday

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have an extra 24 hours to prepare for their season opener....

Syracuse, Pitt in critical stretch for ACC tourney berths

Syracuse, Pitt in critical stretch for ACC tourney berths

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Pittsburgh's leading scorer Jaland Lowe is expected to return when the Panthers host Syracuse...

No. 2 Florida meets Oklahoma with eye on No. 1 seed

No. 2 Florida meets Oklahoma with eye on No. 1 seed

(Photo credit: Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) For Oklahoma and No. 2 Florida, much has changed since...

Priyanka Chopra shares 'fun snippets' of her life, check out

Priyanka Chopra shares 'fun snippets' of her life, check out

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): Actor Priyanka Chopra has treated her fans with an album of 'fun snippets' of her...

Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day

Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with chronic tendinitis in both elbows...

No. 3 Florida meets Oklahoma with eye on No. 1 seed

No. 3 Florida meets Oklahoma with eye on No. 1 seed

(Photo credit: Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) For Oklahoma and No. 3 Florida, much has changed since...

Brewers OF Christian Yelich (back) aims for Opening Day return

Brewers OF Christian Yelich (back) aims for Opening Day return

(Photo credit: Dave Kallmann / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) After back surgery halted his resurgent 2024 campaign, Milwaukee...

Rokkr coast past Heretics in qualifying action for Stage 2 Major

Rokkr coast past Heretics in qualifying action for Stage 2 Major

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Minnesota Rokkr overcame an early deficit with ease on Saturday,...

Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Auburn tops No. 2 Alabama, leads SEC

Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Auburn tops No. 2 Alabama, leads SEC

(Photo credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images) Johni Broome bundled 19 points with 14 rebounds and six assists as Auburn outdueled rival...

Denzel Aberdeen, No. 3 Florida handle South Carolina

Denzel Aberdeen, No. 3 Florida handle South Carolina

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images) Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 of his career-high 22 points after halftime Saturday night...

Mac McClung wins dunk contest for 3rd straight time

Mac McClung wins dunk contest for 3rd straight time

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) Mac McClung continued his annual tradition of stealing the NBA spotlight for a day, as the...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

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Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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