States are setting new rules for cash purchases after the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies and the 1-cent coins get scarcer
Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war’s impact on protected places
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites across Iran
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 03-06-55-58-63, Powerball: 12
The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?
Scientists are pretty sure that Earth is hotter than at any time in the last 125,000 years, but the news media is moving on, trying to keep on top of a fire hose of pressing news — from the daily chaos of the Trump administration to the breaking developments in...
The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger
Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily through the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow channel running between Oman and Iran, the waterway serves as the only natural maritime link between the Persian Gulf and the global economy....
Trust at 100km/h: how Bluetooth bond helps skier Neil Simpson see his way to glory
After silver medal success with his guide Robert Poth, the British duo aim for more glory in the slalom events Neil Simpson and his guide Robert Poth won silver at the Winter Paralympics on Tuesday, the first medal for Great Britain at these Games. But to watch the athletes in...
A historic day at Hundred auction but barely any women were there to see it
There were £210,00 deals for Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney in what was meant to herald a new era, but it was still mostly men making decisions It’s Piccadilly Circus. It’s candy pink and dayglow green. It’s 19‑year‑old Davina Perrin being bought by the Birmingham Phoenix for £50,000 a couple...
Rory McIlroy hopes to defend Players Championship despite back injury
He withdrew from Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday ‘I’m taking it hour by hour, but it feels better’ Rory McIlroy will make a last‑minute call on Thursday over whether to defend his Players Championship title, with the Northern Irishman still feeling the effects of a weekend back injury. McIlroy will...
Cheltenham festival day three: Shantou can star in the Stayers’
The selection has made rapid strides this season and was an impressive winner at the Trials meeting The Stayers’ Hurdle has lost its “feature race” slot as the fifth event on the third day at Cheltenham to the Ryanair Chase, but it is likely to be the bigger hit of...
Havertz’s late penalty on return to Leverkusen rescues first-leg draw for Arsenal
Whoever runs Bayer Leverkusen’s social media accounts obviously meant it as a joke. But even they could not have predicted that a cheeky post hours before kick‑off would almost end up being such a good omen for Kasper Hjulmand’s side. “No corners allowed,” it read in a clear dig at...