Mississippi police say they were still investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month, a day after a man was arrested in connection with the killing
Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino brings record slow season
No Atlantic hurricanes have formed this year and none are likely soon.
Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who wrongly checked ‘US citizen’ box
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against a group of residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court threw out felony charges against a woman who wrongly checked a box saying she was a U.S. citizen
Ukrainians embed with US forces during drills to teach the latest in drone warfare
The U.S. Army is actively incorporating drone tactics learned from Ukrainian troops
An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say
State-run media in Iran say an Iranian commercial vessel has been struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded
As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance
Homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities nationwide are paying a disproportionate share of skyrocketing home insurance costs, according to a recent report. The disparities leave communities of color at greater risk as climate change increases the frequency of billion-dollar disasters.  The report, released in July by the Consumer Federation of...
Mikel Arteta says penalty given to Sunderland ‘unacceptable at this level’
Arsenal manager angry: ‘This can never be a penalty’ ‘It’s a judo roll from the opponent. Ezri does nothing’ Mikel Arteta’s delight at Arsenal’s latest win was tempered by his fury with the referee John Brooks as the champions triumphed 2-0 at Sunderland on Saturday night. Before Bruno Guimarães gave...
Flying Kurt-Lee Arendse helps South Africa clinch New Zealand series
4th Test: South Africa 43-28 New Zealand De Allende scores early in each half in Baltimore South Africa thrashed New Zealand 43-28 to complete a 3-1 victory in Baltimore in the fourth and final match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test series. The Springboks, who led the series 2-1 after...
‘I want Teófimo’: Ryan Garcia calls out rivals after two-round destruction of Conor Benn
Garcia stops Benn 1min 25sec into second round Champion floors challenger with concussive right López, Haney, Stevenson among possible fights Ryan Garcia needed less than four minutes to blow away Conor Benn before turning his sights on the rest of the welterweight division. The 28-year-old American demolished Benn inside two...
Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to seal dramatic US Open title triumph
Rybakina wins 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 despite first-serve problems Overcomes top seed and two-time defending champion Even after she had won grand slam titles and conquered all surfaces, Elena Rybakina has always been considered lesser than the greatest players of her era. She has long been one of the most devastating...