A veterinarian and 13 trainers, seeking an edge at a Pennsylvania racetrack, injected pain medications into the joints of more than 100 horses in violation of federal rules, the federal agency that now regulates the sport said on Friday. Afterward, 30 percent of the horses never raced again and 10 percent were declared lame post-race […]
Stocks slumped on Friday, with the S&P 500 wiping out almost all of its gains since President Trump took office last month, after a widely watched measure of how consumers feel about the economy showed mounting fears over stubborn inflation. The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent, adding to a modest dip on Thursday and notching […]
The banks of the Thames River have hosted human settlements for thousands of years, from Neolithic huts to the soaring skyscrapers of London. Evidence of bygone civilizations has been steadily deposited on the river’s muddy bottom for modern archaeologists to mine. Now, researchers in London have dated dozens of bones dredged from the river, creating […]
Pacio survives an onslaught to unify the strawweight MMA class The endearing image the last time Joshua Pacio fought in Qatar was him being helped from the cage after being spiked by Jarred Brooks in the ONE Strawweight MMA World Title clash. He may have been the new champ, but looked far from a winner. […]
The UK’s longest-serving female minister is leaving the Welsh Parliament next year. Social Justice Secretary Jane Hutt, 75, has enjoyed an almost unbroken cabinet run in various roles, since powers were devolved from Westminster to Wales in 1999. The Labour Vale of Glamorgan Senedd member has announced she will stand down from Cardiff Bay at […]
Feb 21, 2025, 07:52 AM ET Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has cast doubt over Erling Haaland’s involvement against Liverpool on Sunday and also confirmed that John Stones is likely to undergo surgery. Haaland remained on the bench for City’s 3-1 loss to Real Madrid on Wednesday after picking up a knock in their Premier […]
Together, they explored the evolving landscape of Abu Dhabi’s sports industry, including investment trends and future growth opportunities. It was followed by an in-depth feature interview with Melissa Moncada—Founder and CEO, Aurora Rise Group; Executive Vice Chairwoman, Colnago. She shared insights about the challenges and triumphs of women in cycling, emphasising the strides made in […]
New direct train routes from London to Germany, Switzerland and France could open as part of plans to boost passenger numbers at St Pancras station. London St Pancras Highspeed, which owns the station and operates the track to the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone, has already set out proposals to increase capacity for international train travel […]
“How high is up?” When Mark Woodbury became Universal’s theme park chief in 2022, he pressed his lieutenants to answer that question. The former architect was not referring to a roller coaster incline. Universal’s parks had already become a surprise growth engine for NBCUniversal, but Mr. Woodbury saw an even bigger opportunity to lift the […]
Scientists have long struggled to understand how human language evolved. Words and sentences don’t leave fossils behind for paleontologists to dig up. A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ago, a gene known as NOVA1 underwent a profound evolutionary change in our ancestors. […]