Years before it became obvious that Alex Ovechkin was going to smash the NHL’s all-time goals record, he had an unbroken five-season run leading the league in power-play goals. The 101 pucks he pumped home with the man advantage over that stretch, from 2012-13 to 2016-17, prompted opponents to significantly adjust how they gameplanned around […]
Shubham Agarwal Technology Reporter Jay Springett Jay Springett experimented with new social platforms Jay Springett, a tech strategist and podcast host, joined the social media app Butterflies AI out of curiosity, and ended up staying for more than six months. The idea of Butterflies is to allow human and AI personas to interact. Mr Springett’s […]
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be a character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. SNK * All in-game footage displayed is work-in-progress. Design and specifications are subject to change. Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that his latest foray into the world of entertainment will see him included as a playable character in a new video game that is […]
The American Psychological Association, which sets standards for professional training in mental health, has voted to suspend its requirement that postgraduate programs show a commitment to diversity in recruitment and hiring. The decision comes as accrediting bodies throughout higher education scramble to respond to the executive order signed by President Trump attacking diversity, equity and […]
The elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has had discussions with President Trump’s advisers about a deal to avert the type of executive order that the White House has been imposing on many of its competitors, according to five people briefed on the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly about […]
A steadfast figure in the anti-vaccine movement who has helped shape Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s thinking on a possible link to autism has joined his department to work on a study examining the long-debunked theory, according to people familiar with the matter. The new analyst, David Geier, has published numerous articles in the […]
Mar 27, 2025, 03:30 PM ET LEVERKUSEN, Germany — In contrast to a year ago, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has no offers from rival clubs to prompt any immediate decisions on his future. Alonso used the international break in March last season to ponder his future amid interest from Bayern Munich and another one […]
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on her nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations on Jan. 21, 2025. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images President Trump on Thursday said he is withdrawing his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be ambassador to the […]
A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the international security force has been killed after an attack by suspected gang members, the country’s transitional council says, after he was initially reported missing. “This valiant policeman, committed to the side of the Haitian forces to fight against insecurity, has made the ultimate sacrifice […]
It attributed some of the problem to an aging population, as more seniors receive retirement payments from Social Security and health insurance through Medicare. Congressional analysts anticipate that the demand for Social Security may exhaust its trust fund in 2034, threatening seniors’ benefits, while the primary trust fund for Medicare could run out in 2052. […]