A United Airlines flight has returned to the Los Angeles airport for an emergency evacuation after a reported fire
Alabama man, on death row since 1990, to get new trial
One of Alabama’s longest-serving death row inmates could soon receive a new trial
Appalachia’s iconic salamander was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. Andy Hill keeps a wetsuit and snorkel in his car at all times. Sometimes, when he’s driving around Watauga County, North Carolina, he’ll see a particularly clear, swift stream, pull off, suit up,...
A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds
Under the warm light of a hanging lamp, Marty Landorf carefully crumbled the dried flower head of a black-eyed Susan between her fingers, teasing apart the chaff to uncover its puny black seeds. Each one was destined for long-term cold storage alongside roughly 46 million other seeds at the Chicago...
Getafe deal blow to Real Madrid’s La Liga title hopes with Bernabéu victory
Martín Satriano’s superb first-half volley earned Getafe a shock 1-0 victory at Real Madrid in La Liga on Monday, a result that left Barcelona four points clear at the top. Real dominated possession from kick-off and controlled the game but failed to turn pressure into goals, squandering several chances in...
Targett double sets Middlesbrough on the path to victory against Birmingham
Matt Targett’s first-half double helped Middlesbrough return to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Birmingham and further boost their hopes of promotion to the Premier League. Third-place Millwall’s triumph against Preston at the weekend cut the gap to just the one point coming into the match, but Kim Hellberg’s...
Yes, relegation is now a very real possibility for Tottenham | Jonathan Wilson
Spurs’ slide from title hopefuls to relegation candidates is a story of complete mismanagement and widespread injury Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here Last week, after Tottenham had lost 4-1 at home to Arsenal, Igor Tudor was bullish. It was possible leaving his post-match press conference to think...
‘We have to take bold decisions’: Williams chief James Vowles on 2026 hopes and F1 title dreams
Williams team principal on pre-season travails, why McLaren are an inspiration and closing the gap to the top “I didn’t realise it until I saw the notice,” James Vowles says of the third anniversary in January of his arrival at Williams as their team principal. On a rainy afternoon he...
Lord Allen to become latest casualty of horse racing’s intractable politics
It was possible to spin his 2025 arrival as a clean slate but the former businessman soon lost the confidence of key players The wait continues for confirmation that Charles Allen’s brief, troubled – and ultimately ineffectual – tenure as chair of the British Horseracing Authority is over. In racing...
Infantino’s idolisation of Trump has left football with blood on its hands | Barney Ronay
The Fifa president’s sycophancy towards the US president has left the organisation facing a new nadir, but any reckoning seems a distant prospect Mr President. Fellow exco members. We’re going to need a bigger Board of Peace. How many mini‑pitches are we up to now? Gaza got 50 of them...