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Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solstice
Read full article: Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solsticeAs the sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ancient monument in southern England has clocked the summer solstice over thousands of years.
DeChambeau misses cut at US Open, then looks for answers in the rain
Read full article: DeChambeau misses cut at US Open, then looks for answers in the rainBryson DeChambeau missed the cut at the U.S. Open, became the first defending champion to miss the weekend at the national championship since Gary Woodland in 2020.
Slumping Rory McIlroy fails to take advantage of a bright start at Oakmont, shoots 74 in first round
Read full article: Slumping Rory McIlroy fails to take advantage of a bright start at Oakmont, shoots 74 in first roundA poor second nine left Rory McIlroy with a 4-over 74 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
At the US Open, Patrick Reed hits the rarest of shots — an albatross
Read full article: At the US Open, Patrick Reed hits the rarest of shots — an albatrossPatrick Reed made only the fourth double-eagle since the U.S. Open started keeping records some four decades ago, dunking in his second shot from 286 yards on the par-5 fourth hole at Oakmont.
US Open tee time awaits Docherty less than a month after horrific car accident
Read full article: US Open tee time awaits Docherty less than a month after horrific car accidentIt’s no stretch to say Alistair Docherty is simply happy to be at the U.S. Open, but the journeyman player is looking for more than just a good memory out of this trip to Oakmont.
European women's champion Arsenal to use 60,000-seat stadium for all domestic league home games
Read full article: European women's champion Arsenal to use 60,000-seat stadium for all domestic league home gamesWomen’s Champions League winner Arsenal has pledged to use the club’s 60,000-seat main stadium for all home games in the domestic league next season.
The Invincibles: Chelsea completes historic unbeaten campaign in Women's Super League
Read full article: The Invincibles: Chelsea completes historic unbeaten campaign in Women's Super LeagueChelsea became the first team to complete an undefeated 22-game campaign in the Women’s Super League after beating Liverpool 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Aggie Beever-Jones in the final round.
Musk's next task? Reviving Tesla in Europe where sales have plunged by more than half in a year
Read full article: Musk's next task? Reviving Tesla in Europe where sales have plunged by more than half in a yearTesla sales plunged by more than half last month in several European countries in a sign that Elon Musk could struggle to revive the company after he shifts from his Washington work to running the automaker again.
UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye
Read full article: UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner JingyeU.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the country’s last remaining factory that makes steel directly from scratch.
CEO of fast-fashion brand Primark steps down after allegations of bad behavior in social situation
Read full article: CEO of fast-fashion brand Primark steps down after allegations of bad behavior in social situationThe chief executive of Primark, one of Europe’s biggest fast fashion retailers, has resigned after an investigation into his behavior toward a woman in a social environment.
Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of Aberdeen
Read full article: Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of AberdeenA cargo ship which collided with a U.S. tanker in the North Sea earlier this month has been towed to the Scottish port of Aberdeen.
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
Read full article: UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statementThe British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month.
A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested
Read full article: A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrestedA man has been arrested after climbing the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flag.
Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed from ineligible list, AP source says
Read full article: Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed from ineligible list, AP source saysBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s ineligible list, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings
Read full article: Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savingsNearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s data shows.
Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees
Read full article: Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employeesA federal judge says she will quickly rule on a request to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at several federal agencies.
SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance
Read full article: SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stanceThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly.
Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
Read full article: Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing FridayA federal judge has left intact a ban that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans, though she made clear that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is exempt.
Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6% in the fourth quarter
Read full article: Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6% in the fourth quarterCoca-Cola said Tuesday it’s confident it can mitigate the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on aluminum by shifting its suppliers, relying more heavily on plastic bottles and other tools.
DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say
Read full article: DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources sayOfficials working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency sought access to the Treasury Department payment system to stop money from flowing to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Vivek Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, is interested in filling Vance's old Senate seat, AP source says
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, is interested in filling Vance's old Senate seat, AP source saysFormer Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed interest in the Ohio U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Court tells SEC to lay out why it has declined Coinbase's request for crypto regulations
Read full article: Court tells SEC to lay out why it has declined Coinbase's request for crypto regulationsA federal appeals court says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission needs to better explain why it turned down a request from Coinbase to develop regulations to cover the booming crypto asset sector.
Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool, his father says
Read full article: Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool, his father saysElon Musk’s father says his billionaire son has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
Read full article: Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and GermanyHeavy snow and freezing rain have brought widespread disruption across Europe particularly in the U.K. and Germany with several major airports suspending flights.
Penn State hopeful Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Carter will be ready for Orange Bowl
Read full article: Penn State hopeful Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Carter will be ready for Orange BowlPenn State coach James Franklin thinks there's a chance defensive star Abdul Carter will be back for College Football Playoff semifinals against Notre Dame.
Storm Darragh batters UK and Ireland, leaving 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without power
Read full article: Storm Darragh batters UK and Ireland, leaving 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without powerA man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power as high winds and heavy rain battered the region.
No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game
Read full article: No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title gameDrew Allar threw for a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 4 Penn State beat Maryland 44-7 and advanced to its first Big Ten championship game since 2016.
MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams
Read full article: MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teamsMajor League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.
Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says
Read full article: Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official saysPresident-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian leader called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president.
Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app
Read full article: Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block appThe Canadian government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won’t block access.
Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company
Read full article: Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle companyShares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships
Read full article: Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker ChampionshipsA British chestnut-whacking champion has been cleared of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker Championships.
Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut
Read full article: Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnutThe World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.
Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
Read full article: Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortionSnapchat has failed to act on rampant reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform.
Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy
Read full article: Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroyBilly Horschel becomes the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holes a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff.
Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs and runs for another as No. 8 Penn State holds off Bowling Green 34-27
Read full article: Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs and runs for another as No. 8 Penn State holds off Bowling Green 34-27Drew Allar threw for two touchdowns and ran for another TD as No. 8 Penn State slipped past Bowling Green 34-27.
Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony
Read full article: Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmonyNepal’s new government has lifted restrictions on the video-sharing app TikTok, nine months after imposing a ban because it was disrupting “social harmony."
Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne
Read full article: Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, CezannePriceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after firefighters worked to douse a fire at Somerset House.
Man stabs a girl and her mother in a London tourism hot spot before being arrested, police say
Read full article: Man stabs a girl and her mother in a London tourism hot spot before being arrested, police sayAuthorities say a man stabbed an 11-year-old girl and her mother in London’s bustling theater district before being arrested, but that there is no indication that the attack was terrorism-related.
European Union court says TikTok owner can't avoid bloc's law cracking down on digital giants
Read full article: European Union court says TikTok owner can't avoid bloc's law cracking down on digital giantsTikTok owner ByteDance can’t avoid the bloc’s crackdown on digital giants, a European Union court says.
Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible
Read full article: Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possibleMajor League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.
Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban
Read full article: Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok banA dozen social and racial justice groups said Thursday that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, would disrupt a vehicle that many minority communities use to form connections online and advocate for causes.
Raducanu reaches quarterfinals at Eastbourne after saving match point against Pegula
Read full article: Raducanu reaches quarterfinals at Eastbourne after saving match point against PegulaEmma Raducanu saved a match point before beating second-seeded Jessica Pegula in three sets to reach the quarterfinals of the grass-court Eastbourne International.
Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ
Read full article: Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJThe Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its Beijing-based parent company to the Department of Justice.
Protestor chains himself to a goalpost ahead of Scotland-Israel women's match
Read full article: Protestor chains himself to a goalpost ahead of Scotland-Israel women's matchThe start of the women’s European Championship qualifier between Scotland and Israel was delayed after a protestor got onto the field at Hampden Park and chained himself to a goalpost.
Analysis: Korda is head and shoulders over her peers. She hopes winning is enough to help golf grow
Read full article: Analysis: Korda is head and shoulders over her peers. She hopes winning is enough to help golf growNelly Korda laughs at memories of how tall she felt during her appearance at the Met Gala.
Chasing cheese wheels or lugging sacks of wool, UK competitors embrace quirky extreme races
Read full article: Chasing cheese wheels or lugging sacks of wool, UK competitors embrace quirky extreme racesDairy-loving daredevils have thrown caution to the wind for one of Britain’s most extreme annual events: Cheese rolling.
Caicedo scores from halfway as Chelsea ends Premier League season with fifth straight win
Read full article: Caicedo scores from halfway as Chelsea ends Premier League season with fifth straight winMoises Caicedo scored in David Beckham style from near the halfway line to help Chelsea end a chaotic Premier League season with a fifth straight victory.
Kansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
Read full article: Kansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technologyKansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a measure that could have earmarked up to $5 million for certain gun-detection software in schools.
British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
Read full article: British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'The British Army says the military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed."
Compass agrees to pay $57.5 million, make policy changes to settle real estate commission lawsuits
Read full article: Compass agrees to pay $57.5 million, make policy changes to settle real estate commission lawsuitsReal estate brokerage company Compass Inc. will pay $57.5 million as part of a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits over real estate commissions.
Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demand
Read full article: Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demandReddit will enter a new era as a publicly traded company with a market value of $6.4 billion.
Marquette's Smart says Kolek is participating in full-court, 5-on-5 drills this week
Read full article: Marquette's Smart says Kolek is participating in full-court, 5-on-5 drills this weekMarquette coach Shaka Smart says star guard Tyler Kolek has been practicing in 5-on-5 drills this week as the 2023 Big East player of the year gets ready to return from an oblique injury.
Budget Office report credits immigration and spending deals with improved outlook despite huge debt
Read full article: Budget Office report credits immigration and spending deals with improved outlook despite huge debtThe nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says it expects the federal government will be awash in debt over the next 30 years.
Reddit reveals FTC inquiry into deals licensing its users' data for AI training
Read full article: Reddit reveals FTC inquiry into deals licensing its users' data for AI trainingReddit says the Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into the social media platform's sale, licensing or sharing of user posts and other content to outside organizations for use in training artificial intelligence models.
Want to buy 'Made in the USA' meat and eggs? A new federal labeling rule might help
Read full article: Want to buy 'Made in the USA' meat and eggs? A new federal labeling rule might helpShoppers who want to determine if their meat, eggs and poultry were “Made in the USA” are expected to find the task easier once a finalized federal rule takes effect.
British national news agency withdraws photo of Princess of Wales over 'concerns about the image'
Read full article: British national news agency withdraws photo of Princess of Wales over 'concerns about the image'Britain’s national news agency, PA, says it is withdrawing a photo of the Princess of Wales issued by the palace over “concerns about the image.”.
Michigan Lottery: Woman wins $100K Powerball prize, friend wins $50K
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Woman wins $100K Powerball prize, friend wins $50KFriends who play together, win together. That was the case for a Saginaw woman and her friend who played the same Powerball numbers and hit it big!