A new AP-NORC poll finds that while most Democrats disapprove of how Trump is handling the issue, a large majority, 68%, see crime as a “major problem” in large cities
Trump administration gives coal plants and chemical facilities a pass
For Donna Thomas, smokestacks are a typical sight from her home in Fort Bend County, Texas. Since she was a child, she has seen the coal and natural gas-powered W.A. Parish Generating Station puff clouds of haze during the day and light up brightly at night. The facility — which...
Rugby World Cup roundup: France demolish Brazil, South Africa edge Italy, Ireland win
Pool D: France 84-5 Brazil; Italy 24-29 South Africa Pool C: Ireland 43-27 Spain France crushed Brazil 84-5 to seal their quarter-final spot but history was made by the tournament debutants as they collected their first World Cup try. This was just the 18th Test in which Brazil have played...
Jonas Vingegaard powers to Vuelta stage nine win with Valdezcaray climb
Dane cuts nearly two minutes off gap to leader Træen Tom Pidcock and João Almeida finish second and third The twice Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard won stage nine of the Vuelta a España with a solo attack on the climactic climb to Valdezcaray on Sunday, shaving nearly two...
US Open: Taylor Townsend in tears as Krejcikova saves eight match points to survive
American misses first grand slam singles quarter-final Townsend had become huge crowd favorite in Queens A tearful Taylor Townsend suffered a heartbreaking fourth-round loss at the US Open after Barbora Krejcikova astonishingly saved eight match points. Townsend’s dramatic week has been one of the stories of the tournament so far,...
Lando Norris will ‘give it everything’ in F1 title race after Dutch GP hopes dashed
‘I can just chill out about it and just go for it,’ says Briton Race winner Oscar Piastri 34 points clear in standings Lando Norris has said he will “chill out and just go for it” in an effort to bridge the gap to his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, after...
‘I should mention Trent’: Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai savours free-kick
Midfielder’s wonder strike clinches win against Arsenal ‘He was taking free-kicks. Finally I could have my chance ‘ Dominik Szoboszlai sent Liverpool top of the Premier League with a stunning free-kick against Arsenal and admitted he would not have taken the set piece had Trent Alexander-Arnold stayed at Anfield. The...
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City ‘forgot to play’ in defeat at Brighton
City lose two of first three games for first time in 21 years Fabian Hürzeler turns match with quadruple substitution Pep Guardiola said his team “forgot to play” after they gave up a lead to lose 2-1 at Brighton. It was Manchester City’s second defeat of the season, the first...
Invincibles sweep Rockets aside for treble of men’s Hundred titles
Men’s final: Oval Invincibles 168-5, bt Trent Rockets, 142-8, by 26 runs Will Jacks and Nathan Sowter shine in comfortable win We have seen this one before. For the third year in a row Oval Invincibles rocked up to Lord’s, batted first and ended up with the trophy. As the...
Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks
Discovery that clopidogrel is a more effective blood thinner could transform health guidelines worldwide Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide. For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin...