- 2d ago
Cardinals take series in Denver with 10-8 win over Rockies as Hjerpe debuts
The St. Louis Cardinals took two of three games against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, sealing the series with a 10-8 victory on Sunday behind four perfect innings from rookie reliever Cooper Hjerpe.
- 3d ago
Safety Harrison Smith agrees to one-year deal with Vikings for 15th NFL season
Safety Harrison Smith will return to the Minnesota Vikings for his 15th NFL season under a one-year contract valued at up to $16.25 million with incentives.
- Aug 28
Donald Trump posts modified presidential ranking placing himself above George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
The post placed Donald Trump alone in the top tier above founding leaders, while placing Barack Obama and Joe Biden in a bottom tier labelled for failures.
- Aug 25
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville as estate announces 2027 DollyFest celebrations
Following a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her late husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's estate confirmed the multi-city festival DollyFest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027.
- Aug 11
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after Israeli warning of Iranian missile threat
President Donald Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military jet via a catering truck on July 8 after Israel warned of an Iranian missile threat during the NATO summit in Ankara, while the CIA reportedly doubted the intelligence.
- Aug 11
Trump floats federal legal challenge to New York's pied-à-terre tax after judge temporarily blocks rollout
President Donald Trump said on August 11 he is examining whether the federal government can legally block New York City's new pied-à-terre surcharge on luxury second homes, a day after a Staten Island judge temporarily halted the tax's rollout.
- Aug 4
Stars and fans pack Dublin cathedral for funeral of Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard
Bono, Eddie Vedder, Markéta Irglová and hundreds of mourners filled St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday for the funeral of the Frames frontman, who died in a motorcycle crash at 56.
- Aug 1
Romania captures four medals, including two golds and a European record, at Varese rowing Europeans
Romanian rowers claimed two golds, a silver, and a bronze on the first day of finals at the European Championships in Varese, Italy, with Simona Radiș and Adriana Adam setting a European record in the women's pair.
- Jul 13
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink found dead at 38 after World Cup removal over dropped sexual assault case
The body of Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink was discovered at his home in Borculo, weeks after FIFA excluded him from the 2026 World Cup VAR panel following a police investigation in London that was later dropped.
- Jul 12
Bellingham extra-time double sinks Norway 2-1, England reach World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-finals at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
- Jul 11
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams found dead at 25, police open investigation after World Cup
The 25-year-old’s body was discovered at a residence in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on Saturday; no cause of death has been released.
- Jul 4
Wales open Nations Championship with six-try win over Fiji in Cardiff
Jac Morgan scored twice as Wales overcame a spirited Fiji side 39-24 at Cardiff City Stadium, securing a bonus-point victory in the inaugural Nations Championship match.
- Jul 4
Polish leaders congratulate US on 250th independence anniversary as Trump warns of communist threat
Former president Andrzej Duda and current president Karol Nawrocki extended congratulations to the United States on its 250th anniversary, while Donald Trump used a Mount Rushmore speech to denounce communism as the greatest threat to the nation.
- Jul 3
Storms, heat and white supremacist march overshadow Trump's 250th Independence Day celebration
Severe storms forced an evacuation of the National Mall, delaying President Trump's speech until nearly midnight, while hundreds of white supremacists marched through Washington on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
