Drones have offered last line of defense for a strategic Ukrainian town
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — The commander stepped over boxes stacked full of plastic drones and opened the lid on a new delivery. Inside lay the light-gray fins of a mini plane, the latest addition to his arsenal of crewless aerial vehicles for fighting the Russian army.
‘Sedition Panda,’ a Jan. 6 rioter, is convicted of assaulting an officer
A Florida man who breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while wearing a costume panda head was convicted Friday of assaulting a police officer and other charges related to the events of that day.
Hundreds feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
Unstable rubble and debris were complicating search and rescue efforts in rural Papua New Guinea on Saturday, a day after a massive landslide buried villages and killed at least three people. Local officials said the death toll was likely to be at least in the hundreds.
Landmark settlement forces NCAA schools to pay players
Since its founding, the NCAA has operated with a business model that defined the college athlete as an amateur. Over the years, as college sports evolved into a mega-enterprise, lawsuits and labor actions chipped away at that model, which came to be increasingly seen as exploitative in big-money sports like football and men’s basketball.
Ozempic cuts risk of chronic kidney disease complications, study finds
Semaglutide, the compound in the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, dramatically reduced the risk of kidney complications, heart issues and death in people with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease in a major clinical trial, the results of which were published Friday. The findings could transform how doctors treat some of the sickest patients with chronic kidney disease, which affects more than 1 in 7 adults in the United States but has no cure.
Trump’s taste for tyranny finds a target
Among the worst episodes in American history are those moments when the federal government deploys the full weight of its power against the most vulnerable people in the country: the Trail of Tears and the Fugitive Slave Act in the 19th century and Japanese internment in the middle of the 20th, to name three.
Morgan Spurlock, documentarian known for ‘Super Size Me,’ dies at 53
Morgan Spurlock, a documentary filmmaker who gained fame with his Oscar-nominated 2004 film “Super Size Me,” which followed him as he ate nothing but McDonald’s for 30 days — but later stepped back from the public eye after admitting to sexual misconduct — died Thursday in New York City. He was 53.
World court orders Israel to halt its military offensive into Rafah
The International Court of Justice on Friday ordered Israel to “immediately” halt its military offensive in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, dealing another blow to the country as it faces increasing international isolation and a drumbeat of criticism over its conduct in the war.
Mexican taco stand goes from local favorite to Michelin darling
MEXICO CITY — Over a week ago, Taquería El Califa de León was simply one of Mexico City’s nearly 11,000 registered taco shops, though there are undoubtedly many more that aren’t. Sure, it had been around nearly 60 years and was popular, especially among politicians who worked nearby. But it was mostly a locally known taco stand.
The shaky foundation of Trump’s lead: Disengaged voters
The polls have shown Donald Trump with an edge for eight straight months, but there’s one big flashing warning sign suggesting that his advantage might not be quite as stable as it looks.
As insurers around the US bleed cash from climate shocks, homeowners lose
At first glance, Dave Langston’s predicament seems similar to headaches facing homeowners in coastal states vulnerable to catastrophic hurricanes: As disasters have become more frequent and severe, his insurance company has been losing money. Then, it canceled his coverage and left the state.
US calls for breakup of Ticketmaster owner
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday sued Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, asking a court to break up the company over claims it illegally maintained a monopoly in the live entertainment industry.
Supreme Court sides with Republicans over South Carolina voting map
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for South Carolina to keep using a congressional map that a lower court had deemed an unconstitutional racial gerrymander that resulted in the “bleaching of African American voters” from a district.
China launches military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment’
China launched two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan on Thursday in what it called a “strong punishment” to its opponents on the self-governing island, after Taiwan’s new president pledged to defend its sovereignty.
Border deal fails again in the Senate as Democrats seek political edge
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bipartisan border enforcement bill for a second time this year, voting down legislation they initially insisted upon to stem a surge of migrants across the United States border with Mexico but then abandoned amid a right-wing backlash cheered on by former President Donald Trump.
Antonio Brown files for bankruptcy, owes $2.93 million to 8 creditors
Retired NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, court records show. Brown, 35, owes nearly $3 million to eight creditors, according to the records, which were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Florida on Monday.
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes history as first rookie on All-Defensive First Team
Victor Wembanyama just accomplished something no other NBA player has ever done.
TNT Sports adds College Football Playoff games in 5-year sub-licensing deal with ESPN
TNT Sports is adding College Football Playoff games starting this season as part of a five-year sub-licensing agreement with ESPN, according to executives briefed on the discussions.
Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state, further isolating Israel
JERUSALEM — Spain, Norway and Ireland said on Wednesday that they would recognize an independent Palestinian state, delivering a diplomatic blow to Israel that showed the country’s growing isolation on the world stage more than seven months into its devastating military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto keeps rolling and adapting for Dodgers: ‘It’s special’
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto had scaled the mountain often in Japan, but reaching 100 pitches on Monday for the first time in MLB signaled another step forward.
