As Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid with region-by-region attacks and swarms of drones, towns like Shostka are living by the growl of generators on rain-dark streets. Power and water arrive in scheduled bursts; gas came back, but outages persist. Hospitals ration electricity: dim lights so dialysis machines run,...
Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has ordered a fresh package of economic measures to ease the inflation strain on households and companies. Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female premier on Tuesday, provided no details on the package’s size and gave no indication on whether additional bond issuance will be...
In a nationally televised season opener, Oklahoma City edged Houston 125-124 in double overtime after Jabari Smith Jr.'s contested corner jumper missed at the buzzer. Controversy erupted at the end of the first OT: with 2.2 seconds left and the score tied, Kevin Durant tried to call a timeout Houston...
A man was arrested late Tuesday after crashing his car into a security gate at a White House entrance at 10:37 p.m., the U.S. Secret Service said. Officers from the agency’s uniformed division took him into custody at the scene. Investigators searched the vehicle and determined it was safe. Authorities...
On NBC's first NBA telecast since 2002, Michael Jordan recalled feeling unusually nervous when an Airbnb host on Long Island asked him to shoot a free throw before the man's grandkids during last month's Ryder Cup. He told Mike Tirico he hadn't touched a basketball in years—then said the shot...
Chicago P.D. will be down an officer as original cast member Patrick John Flueger takes a leave of absence to address a personal matter, sources say. Flueger, who plays Adam Ruzek, is expected to return later this season, and scripts are being reworked to reflect his absence. The time off...
Walmart is pausing hires that require H-1B visas, the BBC understands, after President Donald Trump imposed a new $100,000 fee on applicants. The retailer, which saw more than 2,000 approvals in the first half of 2025, said it remains committed to talent while being “thoughtful” about its approach. Bloomberg first...
More than 800 public figures — from Nobel-winning scientists and former military leaders to artists and British royalty — signed a statement urging a halt to work that could lead to AI superintelligence, citing risks to humanity. Organized by the Future of Life Institute, the call seeks a prohibition until...
Jimmy Butler poured in 31 points and Stephen Curry added 23 as the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 in the opener. Luka Doncic erupted for 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists but went 2-for-10 from deep, with LA dropping its ninth opener in 10 years....
A leading preservation group urged the Trump administration to pause demolition of the White House East Wing, begun this week for a privately funded, $200 million ballroom. In a letter, the National Trust for Historic Preservation warned the 90,000‑square‑foot addition could overwhelm the 55,000‑square‑foot mansion and disrupt its classical design,...
