Today: May 03, 2024
Today: May 03, 2024

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Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury

Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he is withdrawing from the Italian Open because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona

New York made Donald Trump and could convict him. But for now, he's using it to campaign

After a years-long breakup with his hometown, former President Donald Trump is back in New York, this time as a criminal defendant

Three-time US Olympian Emma Coburn says Paris dream 'is over' after ankle fracture and surgery

Three-time U.S. Olympian Emma Coburn says her “dream of Paris is over” after breaking her ankle at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai and undergoing surgery

Ukrainian forces near besieged Chasiv Yar say they badly need ammunition

By Volodymyr Pavlov NEAR CHASIV YAR, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces defending the strategic eastern stronghold of Chasiv Yar say they are still waiting for fresh ammunition after the United

Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Maine lawmakers on Thursday sent a draft of gun safety measures to the governor to sign into law, fulfilling a promise to take swift action designed to prevent mass

Gun makers urge US Supreme Court to hear appeal in Mexico's lawsuit

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -U.S. gun manufacturers on Thursday asked the U.S.

Nike to lay off 740 employees at Oregon headquarters

(Reuters) - Nike will lay off about 740 employees at its world headquarters in Oregon, a letter showed on Friday, as the top sportswear maker looks to rein in costs after warning of a revenue dip in

UK's governing Conservatives set for historic losses in local polls as Labour urges general election

Britain’s governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in Friday, which are cementing expectations that the Labour Party is headed for power for the first time in 14 years at a U.K. general election that will take place in coming months

Olympics-WADA says 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive before Tokyo Games but it accepted contamination finding

(Reuters) -The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed reports on Saturday that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but it accepted the country's

Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words

The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up after jurors heard a recording of the Republican ex-president that's central to the case

How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life

Since the early days of Hollywood, stunt performers have fueled the mayhem of movies, playing a vital role in sustaining the illusion of countless car chases, bar fights and rooftop leaps

Israeli military intelligence head resigns over Oct. 7 failures

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The head of Israeli military intelligence has resigned after accepting responsibility for the failures that allowed the devastating Hamas-led attack on Israel

US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chip powering the Mate 60 Pro phone of sanctioned Chinese company Huawei is not as advanced as American chips, U.S.

Ukraine says it controls village that Russia said it had captured

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Monday its forces had taken control of Novomykhailivka in eastern Ukraine- the second advance Moscow has announced in two days - but Ukraine's military fighting there

Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semis, topping 76ers 118-115 in Game 6

Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals

Nylander and Woll help Maple Leafs beat Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7

William Nylander scored twice, Joseph Woll made 22 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night to force a seventh game in the first-round Eastern Conference series

Matt Wallace takes 1-shot lead at Byron Nelson, with defending champ Jason Day 3 back

Matt Wallace has a one-shot lead over seven players in the first round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor

Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor

Pacers celebrate 1st playoff series victory in a decade, beating Bucks 120-98 in Game 6

Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T

Factbox-Nine US Senate races to watch in 2024

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats face a tough fight in the Nov. 5 election preserving their narrow 51-49 majority in the U.S.

Foreign automakers eager for Chinese partners at Beijing auto show

By Daniel Leussink and Sarah Wu BEIJING (Reuters) -Global automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota came to this year's Beijing auto show looking to catch up to surging China EV makers that are

Star Entertainment chair David Foster latest to depart amid Sydney casino inquiry

(Reuters) -Star Entertainment said on Monday Chairman David Foster has stepped down just more than a year into the role, adding to an exodus of senior management at the beleaguered Australian casino

Teenage boy killed in London sword attack

LONDON (Reuters) - A 14-year-old boy was killed and four other people were injured after a stabbing in London on Tuesday involving a man with a sword.

Caesars Entertainment misses quarterly estimates on Las Vegas business hit

(Reuters) - Caesars Entertainment missed market expectations for first-quarter results on Tuesday, as record levels of occupancy driven by the Super Bowl and visits for the Chinese New Year were

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration

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