Last November, a small, white, oblong helicopter with four passenger seats and six whirring electric engines took off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Several people, including Mayor Eric Adams, watched as the air taxi known as an eVTOL — an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft — flew silently, undetected by nearby pedestrians along the […]
Russia launched missiles against Kyiv for the third time in five days, part of an apparent escalation of the aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities as the war stretches into its third year with the front line largely stationary. Five people were injured in the strike on the Ukrainian capital, with two of them taken to […]
Kyle Walker was England’s captain against Brazil, with Harry Maguire taking the armband when he went off injured England defenders Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire, and back-up goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, have been ruled out of Tuesday’s friendly with Belgium. Burnley keeper James Trafford and Manchester City defender Rico Lewis, who were with the England Under-21s, […]
ST. LOUIS — Because MLS thumbs its nose at FIFA’s international breaks, D.C. United lost four players to national team assignments ahead of Saturday’s match with St. Louis City. Toss in a red-card suspension and three injuries, and United faced a tall task against a second-year MLS organization well ahead of schedule and unaffected by […]
For about 4½ minutes on April 8, millions of Americans will see their Monday plunge prematurely into darkness. If you’re lucky — or if you’ve planned a trip into the path of this year’s total eclipse — you’ll be among them. And what better way to mark the moment than with a few gorgeous eclipse […]
Authorities in Gaza said 23 people were also injured while waiting for bags of flour and aid near Kuwait Roundabout. At least 19 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack targeting civilians who were waiting for aid southeast of Gaza City, Gaza’s Ministry of Health and its Media Office said. “The Israeli occupation commits […]
Cristian Romero opened the scoring for Argentina against El Salvador. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images Argentina began preparations for their Copa America defence with a convincing 3-0 win against El Salvador on Friday. The 2021 champions were without captain Lionel Messi due to injury but prevailed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia thanks to goals […]
In a small town at the foothills of Mount Rainier, about 45 miles southeast of Seattle, the views are epic, but the cell reception is spotty. Susan Reiter has had a landline in her Enumclaw, Wash., home since 1978. The power goes out multiple times a year, says Reiter, usually caused by fierce wind and […]
Image source, Getty Images By Michelle Roberts, Philippa Roxby & Smitha Mundasad BBC News Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she is having treatment for cancer which was discovered following major abdominal surgery. She started preventative chemotherapy in late February. When was the cancer found? The princess underwent surgery in January. The palace did not disclose […]
World number two Aryna Sabalenka started her Miami Open campaign after an emotional week with an impressive win over her close friend Paula Badosa. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka, 25, played her second-round match four days after the death of her former partner Konstantin Koltsov. Koltsov, an ex-ice hockey player, died in Miami aged 42 […]