Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says
Teenagers arrested in random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured
Officials in Austin, Texas, say two teenagers are in custody and a potential third suspect is being sought in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend
Former assistant principal set for trial after 6-year-old student shot teacher
A former assistant principal is set to go on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to a Virginia elementary school
Chevron wants a school district tax break for a data center power plant
A major oil company is seeking a state tax break in Texas worth hundreds of millions of dollars to build a massive power plant. The energy won’t be going to residential customers, though. Instead, the gas plant will be used to power a data center whose eventual tenant could be Microsoft....
Gas prices are rising. So is public transit ridership.
Higher gas prices are bringing some Americans back to public transit. The increase in ridership comes as the war in Iran has disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing the national average price of gasoline beyond $4.50 per gallon. In California, drivers are paying more than $6.15 per...
Grim denouement of stunning Scottish Premiership title race must prompt shift in attitudes
The SPFL and SFA wobble at the knees when it comes to punishing their biggest clubs but scenes at Celtic Park risk setting a dangerous precedent The placing of a full stop on any league campaign offers cause for reflection. In Scotland, there are reasons to wonder if the grim...
Eddie Nketia runs 100m in 9.74s but Australian sprint record stays out of reach
USC athlete dominates field with illegal +5.6m/s tailwind Sprinter has twice run faster than Patrick Johnson’s 9.93s Australian sprinter Eddie Nketia has clocked a staggering 100m time of 9.74 seconds at a college meet in the US – but it won’t count for record purposes because of a howling tailwind....
Jannik Sinner overpowers Casper Ruud to make history with Italian Open title
World No 1 is first Italian to win title in 50 years 6-4, 6-4 victory completes set of ATP Masters 1000 titles Jannik Sinner continued his reign of terror over men’s tennis on the clay courts of Europe as he effortlessly recovered from a slow start to overpower Casper Ruud,...
Resolve of Red Roses in Six Nations glory should not be overlooked | Robert Kitson
Concern that England’s women are not being challenged fails to acknowledge what it takes for consistent excellence There are a couple of reasons why England’s latest Six Nations grand slam is worthy of glowing appreciation. The first is that consistent excellence should always receive due recognition. And the second is that...