An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States
Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a judge to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country
Trump plan for fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel
The latest pieces of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging Washington makeover are set for an airing in front of a federal panel that already has blessed his other big-ticket plans
Gen Z is using ‘polyester’ as an insult. It’s actually a throwback.
Even if you’re not wearing polyester now, it’s probably sitting somewhere in your closet — after all, it is the most ubiquitous fabric for textiles on Earth. Is that bad? Judging by social media, the answer is solidly “yes.” Influencers want you to know it’s a form of plastic, fashioned...
Katie Boulter crashes out of US Open after Karolina Muchova nightmare
British No 1 outclassed 6-1, 6-0 in second round Francesca Jones claims big win over Magda Linette With the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre at a standstill in the middle of a furious downpour and all eyes on the only two stadium courts under retractable roofs,...
Maro Itoje ready to ‘come back better’ for England after taking mini sabbatical
Itoje rested for Nations Championship games in July Captain has had a rare full pre-season with Saracens Maro Itoje says it felt “very weird” watching England play from afar this summer but he believes more top players should consider taking a break to prolong their careers. The British & Irish...
England omit Brydon Carse again for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston
Carse also missed second Test after incident in Derby bar Matthew Fisher absence is only change from Lord’s squad Brydon Carse has been left out of England’s squad for the final Test of the summer, against Pakistan at Edgbaston next week, with police still investigating allegations of an assault connected...
Katie Taylor finally gets her ‘fairytale ending’ with Croke Park homecoming
Irish fight legend can cap a special career by retiring as the undisputed super-lightweight champion with victory against Flora Pili on Saturday “I won’t be like Tyson Fury, coming back again and again,” Katie Taylor told me with a little smile a few years ago as she explained how, when...
Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre | Jonathan Liew
Enzo Fernández and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats? Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about the modern midfield role is that Enzo Maresca reckons that Marc Guéhi can play it better than Mateo Kovacic. Guéhi, in reality...
Police want Axon’s cameras redesigned so they don’t get mistaken for Flock’s
Axon is currently exploring design changes to its Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) to avoid becoming the next target of people destroying Flock cameras. The strategy, among others under consideration, suggests surveillance companies are making real efforts to get ahead of the rising negative press from mass surveillance opponents. Read...