U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defense. He said Washington will bolster its defenses overseas to counter what …
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A 53-year-old man was detained Monday after he allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd at the Liverpool Football Club trophy parade in Liverpool, England, injuring over two dozen people. Police were called to the scene in the city center, more than 200 miles northwest of London, at about 1 …
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San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The penalty was effective immediately, meaning the All-Star shortstop cannot play in the majors this year. Tatis had been on the injured list all season after …
Read More »WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple’s fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected since the phone line at the embassy was not staffed, Cherelle Griner said Monday. The couple has not spoken by phone …
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John Madden, the legendary sportscaster and Hall of Fame football coach, died “unexpectedly” Tuesday morning, the NFL said. He was 85. Whether it was as a coach, an NFL broadcaster or the face of a successful video game franchise, Madden has been a household name for football fans since the …
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Caroline Flack, the former host of the popular British reality television show “Love Island,” has died, her family confirmed Saturday. “We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today, the 15th of February,” Flack’s family said in a statement to the Press Association. “We would ask that the press respect …
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Scandinavian writer Ari Behn — the ex-husband of Norwegian Princess Martha Louise who accused Kevin Spacey of sexual misconduct — died this week, his manager said. He was 47. Behn died by suicide Wednesday, his manager told the Norwegian news service NTB. Authorities said he was found at his home …
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American rapper A$AP Rocky was freed from a Swedish jail on Friday pending a verdict in his trial. President Trump tweeted shortly after the ruling that the rapper “is on his way home to the United States,” although it wasn’t immediately clear from the judge’s decision if he could leave …
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