On a February afternoon at the University of North Carolina, a group of seven students on the diving team sat barefoot on the floor of the college’s muggy natatorium. They were staring expectantly at a petite blond woman in a black sweater perched on a concrete block. Vickie Segar was there, with the blessing of […]
EXPLAINER Suspect arrested after vehicle rams into crowd at the Philippine street festival in Canada, killing nine people. Police in Canada have ruled out “terrorism” as a motive for a deadly car ramming at a street festival in Vancouver. At least nine people were killed and several injured on Saturday night while they attended celebrations […]
PA Media Roz Foyer from the STUC has criticised the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman The UK Supreme Court’s ruling that sex is defined by biology is “hugely problematic”, a Scottish union leader has said. It comes after the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issued interim advice on how […]
Wrexham promotion hero Sam Smith said the club’s owner Ryan Reynolds claimed his “kung-fu” goal in Saturday’s 3-0 win against Charlton Athletic was inspired by the Hollywood star’s action movies. Smith’s two goals in the Stok Cae Ras victory helped secure promotion from League One to the EFL Championship for Wrexham, who are now just […]
As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to execute a common aviation practice. It would play a role in ending their lives. Shortly after the Black Hawk passed over Washington’s most famous array of cherry trees, an air […]
The 25 percent tariffs imposed by President Trump on imported cars have added to the pressures on vehicle manufacturers around the world, but the pain could be particularly acute in Britain’s venerable but flagging auto industry. Britain exports more than 70 percent of the cars that it makes. In 2024, it sent about 101,000 of […]
Shirley Hopkins helped recruit countless Black students in Washington, D.C., for the National Institutes of Health’s internship and youth employment programs before retiring to Clinton, Md. Her career in the federal government reflects a generation of Black workers who found stability, purpose and opportunity in public service. Kyna Uwaeme for Newsportu hide caption toggle caption […]
Farmers in Africa that produce some of the world’s most prized coffee are in a scramble to comply with new European Union environmental rules that require them to document the origin of every shipment of beans. The new measure, coming into force at the end of this year, is designed to prevent deforestation driven by […]
Ruben Amorim said he has “no regrets” about taking the Manchester United job, but admitted he’s had to shake off doubts about the timing of his appointment. Amorim has endured a difficult start at Old Trafford after succeeding Erik ten Hag in November. The 40-year-old has won just six matches in the Premier League and […]
Apr 26, 2025, 07:32 PM ET JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Cristiano Ronaldo led Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr to a 4-1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite on Saturday. The 40-year-old scored his eighth goal of the tournament during a dominant first half performance in […]