New Texas Rangers era begins without World Series champs Adolis García, Jonah Heim
The Texas Rangers will proceed into the franchise’s next era without multiple key figures of its last. The…
Japan OKs $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the…
NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement
The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60…
New York Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez says she won’t run for reelection in 2026
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the…
Hornets face the Clippers on 4-game skid
Los Angeles Clippers (4-11, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-11, 12th in the Eastern Conference)…
Fugees rapper sentenced to prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in…
Why does this NYC subway station smell ‘Christmassy’? It’s an ad
NEW YORK — A trip through New York City’s crowded subway system usually offers a pungent mix of…
Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres’ first Cy Young Award winner, dies at 75
Randy Jones, the left-hander who won the Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres in 1976 during…
Bulls host Heat Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup
Miami Heat (9-6, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (8-6, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Chicago;…
Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban
MELBOURNE, Australia — Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to…