Officials in Austin, Texas, say two teenagers are in custody and a potential third suspect is being sought in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend
Former assistant principal set for trial after 6-year-old student shot teacher
A former assistant principal is set to go on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to a Virginia elementary school
Gas prices are rising. So is public transit ridership.
Higher gas prices are bringing some Americans back to public transit. The increase in ridership comes as the war in Iran has disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing the national average price of gasoline beyond $4.50 per gallon. In California, drivers are paying more than $6.15 per...
Chevron wants a school district tax break for a data center power plant
A major oil company is seeking a state tax break in Texas worth hundreds of millions of dollars to build a massive power plant. The energy won’t be going to residential customers, though. Instead, the gas plant will be used to power a data center whose eventual tenant could be Microsoft....
Jannik Sinner overpowers Casper Ruud to make history with Italian Open title
World No 1 is first Italian to win title in 50 years 6-4, 6-4 victory completes set of ATP Masters 1000 titles Jannik Sinner continued his reign of terror over men’s tennis on the clay courts of Europe as he effortlessly recovered from a slow start to overpower Casper Ruud,...
Eddie Nketia runs 100m in 9.74s but Australian sprint record stays out of reach
USC athlete dominates field with illegal +5.6m/s tailwind Sprinter has twice run faster than Patrick Johnson’s 9.93s Australian sprinter Eddie Nketia has clocked a staggering 100m time of 9.74 seconds at a college meet in the US – but it won’t count for record purposes because of a howling tailwind....
Grim denouement of stunning Scottish Premiership title race must prompt shift in attitudes
The SPFL and SFA wobble at the knees when it comes to punishing their biggest clubs but scenes at Celtic Park risk setting a dangerous precedent The placing of a full stop on any league campaign offers cause for reflection. In Scotland, there are reasons to wonder if the grim...
Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Bafflement at Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Wembley drought goes on and Leeds give fans cause for optimism Luke Shaw’s first goal in over three years for Manchester United was a further reminder of the left-back’s capabilities. This has been his best season at Old Trafford having featured in all 37 league...
‘Energy, passion and optimism’: how Arteta created red-hot Emirates atmosphere
From removal of tunnel cover to turning off concourse TVs, title-chasing Arsenal manager has left no stone unturned It’s being billed as the biggest Premier League game ever hosted at the Emirates Stadium. Tickets for Monday’s meeting with Burnley, who were relegated almost a month ago and returned 1,500 tickets...
‘A bad day’: Nuno says West Ham owe their fans ‘respect and dignity’
Side on brink of drop after defeat at Newcastle ‘It’s going to be a very tough week ahead’ Nuno Espírito Santo said his West Ham players owe their fans “respect and dignity” after an underwhelming 3-1 defeat at Newcastle left the east London side on the brink or relegation to...