A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag in the park
Trump turns 80, but his approval is in the 30s
As President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday, the White House spent the weekend promoting Freedom 250 festivities, a planned UFC championship fight on White House grounds and a slate of VIP events designed to mark next year’s 250th anniversary of American independence. The celebration came as new polling...
Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.
Last year, Marie Tai needed a better way to keep her condo cool. Her window air-conditioning units were borderline ineffective, even running at full blast. Summers have been getting more intense in Tai’s Boston neighborhood because of a rapidly warming climate, and she had just adopted a 16-year-old cat named Mittens, who was...
Amad Diallo scores 90th-minute winner as Côte d’Ivoire leave it late to sink Ecuador
The substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to give Côte d’Ivoire a 1-0 win over Ecuador in their Group E opener. Diallo’s first-time strike of Wilfried Singo’s cross gave the Ivorians their first World Cup victory over South American opposition and halted Ecuador’s unbeaten run at 19 matches....
Fortune favours Kamada as Japan rescue World Cup draw with Netherlands
The World Cup continues to produce the unexpected. On a throbbingly hot afternoon in the low flat plains outside Dallas the Netherlands and Japan played out a high-grade, ultimately thrilling Group F game, Daichi Kamada scoring an 89th-minute equaliser to make it 2-2 just as the Dutch looked like taking...
World Cup 2026: teams hit back at Ceferin over ‘uninteresting’ jibe; Iran arrive in US amid protests – live
⚽️ Iran’s Taremi says tension ‘undermines joy’ ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail Sarah The travel at this tournament has grabbed more than a few headlines so far and there is another one pertaining to Australia. The Socceroos beat Turkey 2-0 in their opening game with their...
Two-goal Yasin Ayari combines with Sweden stars to sweep aside error-prone Tunisia
When they picture a messiah, few perhaps imagine a mild-mannered 51-year-old with a greying beard who used to play at left-back for York City. Certainly Chelsea and West Ham fans don’t. But the degree to which Graham Potter is loved in Sweden has to be seen to be believed. He...
‘We all love him’: Henderson says Bellingham can be England’s X-factor
Midfielder expects Madrid man to have major impact Henderson: ‘He’s a huge player for us in this tournament’ Jordan Henderson says Jude Bellingham is loved by his teammates and will be England’s X-factor at the World Cup. Bellingham, who is vying with Morgan Rogers to start at No 10 against...
Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find
Geochronologists say Antrim coastline’s basalt columns developed over 5.5m years – 8m less than thought For centuries, the tale has been passed from generation to generation: how the Irish giant Finn McCool built the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland to fight Benandonner, his Scottish rival, by hurling chunks of the...
Antidepressants and antipsychotics could serve as alternatives to opioids, study finds
Medications that target depression, anxiety and poor sleep could help treat pain without opioids’ addictive properties A range of other medications could serve as alternatives to powerful opioids for pain relief in emergency departments, according to a new study. The review paper examined non-opioid medications available in the emergency department...