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...

National news groups challenge two-tier access in Virginia

(CN) - A total of 38 news organizations rallied on Friday to support a First Amendment challenge to Virginia's practice of giving a...

No. 18 Clemson faces SMU in key ACC clash

No. 18 Clemson faces SMU in key ACC clash

(Photo credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images) Building resumes for the NCAA Tournament will be a priority when No. 18 Clemson travels...

Cincinnati looks to get back on track vs. TCU

Cincinnati looks to get back on track vs. TCU

(Photo credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images) Cincinnati coach Wes Miller is trying to instill confidence in his team coming off losses...

U.S. sports betting soars 23.6% amid alarming rise in addiction

U.S. sports betting soars 23.6% amid alarming rise in addiction

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Americans are gambling on sports in record numbers, which has coincided with a rapid increase...

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...

Baylor bids for improved 3-point shooting vs. Colorado

Baylor bids for improved 3-point shooting vs. Colorado

(Photo credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images) Baylor's first visit to Boulder, Colo., in 15 years will take place Saturday afternoon....

'Excited' Georgia Tech takes on Boston College

'Excited' Georgia Tech takes on Boston College

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images) Looking to match a season-best three-game winning streak, Georgia Tech will travel to Chestnut...

North Carolina meets Virginia, seeks to continue surge

North Carolina meets Virginia, seeks to continue surge

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) Now in a rhythm with three wins in its past four games, North Carolina will look to continue...

After 'statement' win, BYU takes aim at No. 19 Arizona

After 'statement' win, BYU takes aim at No. 19 Arizona

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images) Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd gave his slumping team a couple of days off this week, hoping...

No. 9 Texas Tech stumbles into matchup with West Virginia

No. 9 Texas Tech stumbles into matchup with West Virginia

(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) Texas Tech will look to make an energized return to the court when it faces West Virginia...

No. 3 Duke strolls into New York, ailing Illinois vows 'fight' at MSG

No. 3 Duke strolls into New York, ailing Illinois vows 'fight' at MSG

(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images) When Brad Underwood committed to bring Illinois to face No. 3 Duke in a Saturday night main...

Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official

Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) National champion Ohio State made the appointments...

Behind Amani Hansberry's double-double, WVU downs Cincinnati

Behind Amani Hansberry's double-double, WVU downs Cincinnati

(Photo credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images) Amani Hansberry scored 17 points and grabbed career-high 13 rebounds to help West Virginia...

BC puts together defensive masterclass, pummels Virginia Tech

BC puts together defensive masterclass, pummels Virginia Tech

(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images) Donald Hand Jr. tossed in a game-high 16 points and Boston College ended a four-game losing...

Duke F Maliq Brown to miss 'some time' with dislocated shoulder

Duke F Maliq Brown to miss 'some time' with dislocated shoulder

(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images) Duke forward Maliq Brown dislocated his left shoulder during the first half of the third-ranked...

Cincinnati, West Virginia have work to do to for postseason berths

Cincinnati, West Virginia have work to do to for postseason berths

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) Two teams on opposite sides of the bubble meet in a Big 12 clash Wednesday night when West...

Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke cruise to win over Virginia

Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke cruise to win over Virginia

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Cooper Flagg collected his seventh double-double of the season and No. 3 Duke rolled to...

Protecting the ball key for Virginia Tech, Boston College

Protecting the ball key for Virginia Tech, Boston College

(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images) Boston College will try to end a four-game losing streak Tuesday when it plays an Atlantic...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa

(Photo credit: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jaloni Cambridge scored six of her 29 points...

No. 19 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor

No. 19 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their...

Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in Top 25 as UCLA falls

Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in Top 25 as UCLA falls

(Photo credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images) Notre Dame soared to No. 1 as UCLA and South Carolina sank in the women's basketball Associated...

US: At least 9 people dead in Kentucky, Georgia after powerful storm

US: At least 9 people dead in Kentucky, Georgia after powerful storm

Kentucky [US], February 17 (ANI): At least eight people have died after a powerful storm swept through Kentucky, resulting in flooding...

No. 13 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor

No. 13 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their...

Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke take aim at improved Virginia

Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke take aim at improved Virginia

(Photo credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images) Coming off its highest-scoring Atlantic Coast Conference game in eight years, No. 3 Duke...

Guard Builds Readiness, Interoperability in Doha Competition

Guard Builds Readiness, Interoperability in Doha Competition

DOHA, Qatar - The West Virginia and District of Columbia Army National Guard joined the Qatar armed forces in a historic, readiness-focused...

Vikings 2025 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 3.0

Vikings 2025 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 3.0

Rob Kleifield Three hundred and twenty-nine. That's how manyprospectsare headed to Indianapolis for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine...

2025 NFL Combine participants

2025 NFL Combine participants

Teresa Varley The NFL Combine is set to get underway, and a total of 329 prospects have been invited to attend this year's event....

Death Toll from US Winter Storms Grows to 14

Death Toll from US Winter Storms Grows to 14

TEHRAN (Tasnim) The death toll from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials...

2025 NFL Combine Invites: Breakdown by school & conference

2025 NFL Combine Invites: Breakdown by school & conference

88 players from schools that made the 2024-25 College Football Playoff received 2025 NFL Scouting Combine invites. See a full breakdown....

5 Termine der Seahawks-Offseason, die du dir merken solltest

5 Termine der Seahawks-Offseason, die du dir merken solltest

Die NFL schlft nie das beweist der randvolle Terminkalender deines Lieblingsteams aus Seattle bis zum Kickoff 2025 im September. ...

Flooding death toll in U.S. Kentucky rises to 11

CHICAGO, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of severe weather-induced flooding in the U.S. midwestern state of Kentucky over the weekend...

Virginia judge declines to block DOGE from privacy nonprofit's Treasury data

ALEXANDRIA, Va.  (CN) - Members of Elon Musk's efficiency organization combing through the Treasury Department's computer data regarding...

Bill prohibiting police from lying to children passes Virginia Senate

RICHMOND, Va. (CN) - A bill banning police from lying to minors narrowly passed Virginia's Senate on Tuesday following intense debate. ...

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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

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


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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