Getty Images Alex Volkanovski is considered one of three featherweight kings. He can bolster his case as the all-time greatest featherweight by becoming a two-time champion at UFC 314. UFC returns to pay-per-view on Saturday. Volkanovski won’t get to avenge his knockout loss to Ilia Topuria, but can recapture his crown. Volkanovski and Diego Lopes […]
(WASHINGTON) — Ahead of expected talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend, the State Department pushed back on the idea that the discussion would be a negotiation over Tehran’s nuclear program. “This is a meeting that’s happening, right? On Saturday, there’s a meeting. There’s no negotiations,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told […]
Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Army says it’s looking at options to make its 250th birthday celebration in June “bigger,” with possible demonstrations and vehicle displays on the National Mall in a multi-day event that could also include a military parade, although officials say no decisions have been made. The Army celebration, which […]
(TAIWAN) — Asian stocks plunged during Wednesday’s trading session after President Donald Trump’s latest batch of sanctions on China came into force, helping wipe off Tuesday’s limited gains and compounding a turbulent week for the world’s key indexes. Trump’s new measures increased the cumulative rate of tariffs on Chinese goods to 104% — a move […]
(AUSTIN, TX) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seemed to imply in recent days that the measles outbreak in western Texas was slowing down. In a post on X on Sunday, Kennedy remarked on the second death linked to the outbreak, which occurred in an unvaccinated school-aged child. About 10 minutes […]
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONGrizzlies 124, Hornets 100Bulls 113, Cavaliers 135Wizards 98, Pacers 104Hawks 112, Magic 119Pelicans 114, Nets 119Celtics 119, Knicks 117Timberwolves 103, Bucks 110Lakers 120, Thunder 136Warriors 133, Suns 95Spurs 117, Clippers 122 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEHurricanes 0, Sabres 3Red Wings 1, Canadiens 4Maple Leafs […]
The time has come. The glorious time for a full seven-round mock draft, predicting all 257 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. One of those overly ambitious mocks that also includes trades from Round 1 through Round 7. The only bad part about reading this mock draft? Afterward, there’ll be no need to even watch […]
(AUSTIN, TX) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Monday afternoon that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, for the rest of his term will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, concurrent with Election Day. But Democrats are arguing he is trying to […]
(LOS ANGELES) — California importers could be hit hardest by the new import tariffs — potentially paying over $170 billion more for imports than they did last year, according to newly released data by trade economists. Texas importers rank second, with an estimated $82 billion increase. Altogether, the United States could pay over $712 billion […]
(WASHINGTON) — After days of market tumult, President Donald Trump on Wednesday makes good on his long-sought goal of imposing aggressive tariffs against dozens of U.S. trading partners. But his gamble comes with major political risks for his legacy amid mounting concerns from Republicans and business leaders that’s he’s making a mistake by going too […]
