The United Nations has announced the appointment of U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food Program
AI fears are fueling progressive Democrat’s campaign in Michigan battleground district
Will Lawrence, a progressive Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, is trying to harness unease over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett
Knife attack on Sikh trucker in Wyoming stirs fresh fears in community
The stabbing of a Sikh truck driver at a Wyoming rest area has the U.S. Sikh community newly on edge
In Savannah, Georgia’s utility regulators faced public wrath over data centers
Georgia’s Public Service Commission, or PSC — the group that has final say over how the state’s largest electric utility generates electricity and how much it charges customers — regularly hears from members of the public during its meetings. But because those meetings are almost always in Atlanta, many of the...
Federal transit cuts could hit rural America hardest
As the executive director of the Living Independent Network Corp, Jeremy Maxand does what he can to help people who don’t drive get around in southern Idaho. As in most of rural America, public transit options are limited. The nonprofit organization, which serves those with disabilities, receives $100,000 annually from...
Wakefield break new ground and reach Super League playoff semi-finals after eliminating Leigh
Wakefield 26-16 Leigh Vagana and Faatili’s second-half tries seal victory These are the nights Matt Ellis dreamed of bringing to Belle Vue when he took control of his boyhood club three years ago: but not even he could have imagined all of this could be happening quite so quickly. For...
Heat is on Carrick but Wilcox must share blame for Manchester United’s woes
Recruitment is under scrutiny after £155m was spent on three midfielders while other positions were neglected There was a mix of boos and apathy as Manchester United slumped out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday in their latest depressing act in domestic cup competitions. A solemn Michael Carrick and his...
Brentford blitz Chelsea as Fábio Carvalho caps stunning second-half display
Those early-season thoughts that Chelsea might be the team best-placed to challenge Arsenal are beginning to look extremely over-optimistic. The two chaotic wins with which they began were always difficult to read: they might have been useful points picked up on the way to a more solid structure, or they...
Keely Hodgkinson shows off Catwoman style to steal Athlos London event
Briton destroys 800m field in hooded black bodysuit Mill Hill event more like a rave than an athletics meeting Athlos arrived in London promising that its all-female spin on athletics would provide a radical departure from the status quo. Long before Keely Hodgkinson stepped on to the track dressed in...
Police on high alert before Millwall v West Ham, Spurs and Villa face crunch clash – matchday live
News, discussion and updates before Saturday’s games This weekend’s fixtures | Tables | Mail us your thoughts There was a fabulous WSL game at the Academy stadium in Manchester last night. City were made to work very hard by an improving Liverpool side, with the defending champions scoring two in...