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NFL rumors: Minicamps likely to open in June; Some teams might have to relocate for full-squad training camps

May 28, 2020 08:20 am UTC| Sports

As states start to reopen under different capacities and guidelines, the National Football League (NFL) also aims for its clubs to resume operations gradually amid the COVID-19 crisis. Recent reports suggest that the...

Michael Schumacher: Untouchable in his prime and here’s how much he earned in his career as Formula 1 driver

May 25, 2020 10:30 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumacher has always been described as one of the most distinguished Formula One drivers of all time. He is a record-holder of the driver with the most wins in world championships as well as the one with the...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Errol Spence Jr. might not happen until 2021; IBF/WBC champion rumored to face Danny Garcia in fall

May 21, 2020 09:01 am UTC| Sports

The list of younger welterweight fighters wanting to get a chance at defeating Manny Pacquiao is getting longer and it includes Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia. However, both boxers might have to wait to fulfill that...

Two refs are better than one, so why does the NRL want to drop one?

May 20, 2020 15:56 pm UTC| Sports

Plans to kick-start the sporting season with a return to rugby league games later this month could be stalled by a row over referees. The NRL confirmed this week it wants to drop the two-referee system that has been in...

NFL updates: Phase 1 of reopening begins May 19 but coaches and players can’t come back yet

May 19, 2020 07:42 am UTC| Sports

Like many localities in the United States, the National Football League is also working on the step-by-step process of safely reopening club operations. The first phase of its program begins on Tuesday; league officials...

Michael Schumacher health: Is Schumi recovering well? Daniel Ricciardo refuses to say that the F1 legend is the fastest driver in Formula One

May 18, 2020 10:28 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumacher is one of the more recognizable names in the field of Formula One racing. His name always surfaces when people are talking about the greatest drivers in the world, but it seems that Daniel Ricciardo...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Terence Crawford in 2020? Undefeated welterweight champ wants to fight Filipino boxer first before Errol Spence

May 14, 2020 06:35 am UTC| Sports

Over the previous months, boxing fans have been playing the guessing game of who could be Manny Pacquiaos next opponent. Younger welterweight superstars are practically lining up to clinch a fight the Filipino champ. The...

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Economy

RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25% during its latest policy meeting, a decision that aligned with market expectations. Governor Sanjay Malhotra acknowledged the resilience...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Suspends Iran Strikes for Two Weeks as Ceasefire Talks Begin

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he would delay planned military strikes against Iran for two weeks, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough after weeks of escalating tensions. The suspension...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Postpones Iran Strikes, Ceasefire Hopes Rise

U.S. stock index futures climbed sharply on Tuesday evening as optimism grew over a potential end to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The rally followed President Donald Trumps announcement that planned military strikes...

Oil Prices Crash 15% as Trump and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire

Crude oil markets were thrown into a frenzy on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, triggering one of the sharpest single-day oil price drops seen in recent memory. The...

Politics

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

U.S. Automakers Push Back Against EU Rules Blocking American Trucks from European Market

American automobile manufacturers are raising alarms over what they describe as deliberate European Union barriers preventing some of their most iconic and best-selling pickup trucks from entering the European market....

ICE Officer-Involved Shooting in Northern California After Suspect Rams Vehicle

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and wounded a man in Patterson, California, on Tuesday after he allegedly attempted to use his car as a weapon against agents during an enforcement operation. ICE Acting...

Trump Claims "Total and Complete Victory" After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

President Donald Trump declared a sweeping American victory on Tuesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, describing the outcome as a 100 percent win for the United States. Speaking...

World Reacts as Trump Issues Dire Warning to Iran Ahead of Surprise Ceasefire

Global leaders, lawmakers, and even members of Donald Trumps own Republican Party pushed back sharply after the U.S. president issued a sweeping threat suggesting an entire civilization could be destroyed unless Iran...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...