Martin Slumbers hangs his hat on making British Open big and promoting women’s golf
Martin Slumbers could not have witnessed greater theater than his first British Open in charge of the R&A, the record-setting duel between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon. His ...
Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup. It’s a rare team event in tennis
Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring in Spain, representing Spain and wearing the red uniform used by Spain’s Davis Cup squad. “The feeling to play ...
ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus
ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to each other off ...
Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow. Many have been in the dark for days in Seattle
A major storm continued to drop heavy snow and record rain Friday as it moved through Northern California, closing roads and prompting evacuations in some areas, after ...
FURRY FRIDAY: Meet Polly the dog
Julie Schirado from Furry Friend Rockin' Rescue came in from the cold with her new furry friend, Polly, to tell everyone ...
Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejected
A legal claim by more than 300 survivors of a bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency was rejected ...
NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR: National Family Stories Month
When 10-year-old Sarah Jenkins interviewed her 92-year-old grandfather for a school project, she uncovered an amazing piece of family history. Her quiet grandpa had been a ...
Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad
A social-media tribute to Coptic Christians. A billboard in Amish country. A visit to a revered Jewish gravesite. While ...
Middle East latest: UN reports heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon
Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of U.N. peacekeepers. A ...
German ex-leader Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump’s comeback and recalls awkward non-handshake
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she felt “sorrow” at Donald Trump’s return to power and recalls that every meeting with him was “a competition: you or me.” In an ...
Pakistani city mourns 42 Shiite Muslims who were ambushed and killed in a gun attack
Protesters in Pakistan’s restive northwest chanted anti-government slogans Friday as funeral prayers were held for 42 Shiite Muslims who were ambushed and killed by ...
US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems?
Delta and United have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning back a significant share of travelers on a tight budget. That is ...