After every game, when the duties of that night are complete and Jalen Brunson has a chance to unwind, he opens his phone to dozens and dozens of messages on social media. It doesn’t matter if he scores 40 points or 20 points. It doesn’t matter if the New York Knicks win by 30 points, […]
Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil servants with a collective shrug, staying mostly silent and even praising him as he circumvents the legislative branch. But in recent days, as his slash-and-burn campaign to remake the government has begun to affect their states […]
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein (L) in the Oval Office. The meeting comes as Trump has proposed that the United States take an ownership position of Gaza. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting […]
For the Federal Aviation Administration, Jan. 29 was the beginning of one of the most challenging stretches it has faced in decades. That night, in Washington, an American Airlines regional jet collided with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in 67 deaths. In a news conference the next day, President Trump pointed […]
Alison Francis Senior Science Journalist Tony Jolliffe/ BBC The wall is 2,000 years old and was part of Roman London’s first basilica A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the city of London. Archaeologists have found a substantial […]
Feb 12, 2025, 03:35 PM ET Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to drink alcohol, the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom said on Wednesday. Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said those travelling to the tournament should respect the Gulf nation’s culture and that alcohol would not […]
Chevron, the second-largest U.S. oil and gas company, said on Wednesday that it would lay off as much as 20 percent of its work force, or up to around 9,000 people, as part of a cost-cutting effort. While the cuts are deeper than at other oil companies, they are in keeping with a broad trend […]
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham BBC Sarah and Gary Andrews watched as Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust was prosecuted for the second time due to maternity failings The parents of a baby girl who died 23 minutes after being born under the care of an NHS trust have slammed the organisation for “empty promises” […]
A tornado in southern Mississippi was captured on video sending debris into the air on Wednesday. (Cody Stevens) COLUMBIA, Miss. – A late afternoon tornado struck the town of Columbia, Mississippi, on Wednesday, as residents snapped videos of the twister while it quickly moved through the southern portion of the state. Many of the town’s approximately […]
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Two major lenders launched mortgage deals on Thursday with interest rates of less than 4%, as competition picks up in the sector. The prospect of further cuts in the base rate by the Bank of England has given mortgage providers confidence to reduce their own rates. But […]