A judge has scheduled sentencings in December for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols
Air Force pauses M18 pistol use after airman’s death at Wyoming base
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused the use of a pistol after a Security Forces airman died at a Wyoming base
The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows
New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman
The national fight for public power comes to Oakland
Zoe Jonick didn’t think she was asking for much when she went before the Oakland City Council with what she considered a simple request: Urge the California state Senate to vote yes on a bill requiring the state to study the feasibility of ditching Pacific Gas & Electric and embracing...
Will new Interior Department rules shackle wind and solar? Insiders are divided.
The massive budget bill that President Trump signed into law earlier this month took aim at a robust system of tax credits that have aided the explosion of U.S. wind and solar energy in recent years. While the move was primarily intended to help enable the law’s extension of tax...
They lost their jobs and funding under Trump. What did communities lose?
In the first six months of the second Trump administration, some 60,000 federal workers have been targeted for layoffs, even more have taken buyouts, and up to trillions of dollars in funding has been frozen or halted. Many more people could still be facing cuts under additional planned reductions. President...
Mason Lino’s last-gasp drop goal stuns Leeds and boosts Wakefield’s playoff hopes
Wakefield Trinity 15-14 Leeds Rhinos Winning point comes after Brodie Croft misses his effort Two years is a long time in professional sport but even by the wild standards of Super League, the turnaround at Wakefield Trinity these days is nothing short of sensational. As Mason Lino kicked the winning...
Chess: Aronian takes big top prize in Las Vegas as Niemann celebrates Carlsen’s downfall
World No 1 Carlsen was third as Aronian took the $200,000 prize in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Grand Slam Levon Aronian, at 42 the oldest in the tournament, scored what he described as “one of the crown jewels” of his career to win the $200,000 (£148,000) first...
Stokes and Archer: Bowling dream team combine to show England what could be | Simon Burnton
Six months ago these special scenes were a distant fantasy but display against India offered glimpse into future Earlier this year Harry Kane spoke about how he somehow managed to be constantly criticised even as he approached the extraordinary landmark of 400 career goals. “It’s like when Ronaldo and Messi...
Tour de France: Onley lays down a marker as Pogacar keeps grip on yellow
Young Scot closes on podium as Pogacar extends lead Australia’s Ben O’Connor claims stage 18 victory Oscar Onley edged closer to a surprise podium finish in the 2025 Tour de France, as Tadej Pogacar moved further ahead of second-placed Jonas Vingegaard in the Tour’s toughest mountain stage to Col de...