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Brittany Force, ‘Queen of Speed,’ to retire after record-breaking season to start a family
Not long after Brittany Force went 343.51 mph in the fastest run in NHRA history, the two-time Top Fuel world champion announced Friday she is retiring at the end of the season to focus on starting a family.
Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy
Russia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support the economy as growth slows and spending on the war against Ukraine increases the budget deficit.
Italian boxer Angela Carini speaks out over online abuse since Olympic bout against Imane Khelif
Italian boxer Angela Carini has hit out at the online abuse she has received since her Olympic fight against Imane Khelif last year, which she said "destroyed her career."
The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating
The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete.
Women tend to be more religious than men but Gen Z may show a shift
Today, there is less empirical evidence that women are more religious than men. Looking at Generation Z, in particular, a number of results have raised some eyebrows, pointing toward other divides throughout the country.
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded troops
Britain's Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members.
Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft lead way in Packers’ win over Commanders
Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday night.
Commanders’ Wise carted off field with right quad injury against Packers
Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. was carted off the field with a right quadriceps injury midway through the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
Wagaman’s three hits, three RBIs lift Marlins over Nationals
Eric Wagaman had three hits and drove three runs, Ryan Weathers allowed five hits and struck out four over five innings in his first appearance in three months, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Thursday night.
Doug Williams among 162 nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Super Bowl MVPs Jim Plunkett, Doug Williams and Ottis Anderson are among the 162 players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 in the seniors category.
U.S. Naval Academy is on lockdown following reports of threats
The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was on lockdown Thursday as law enforcement responded to reports of threats made to the military school, officials said.
Matthew Dowd’s firing begins flood of people facing consequences for their comments on Kirk’s death
Matthew Dowd opened a floodgate.
Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt
A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat.
Child dies from complication of measles contracted years earlier
A school-age child has died from a rare complication of measles contracted in infancy, Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday.
NHL makes 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season
The NHL is reinstating five players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada's world junior team, announcing Thursday they will be eligible to sign a contract Oct. 15 and take part in games Dec. 1.
Historically Black colleges issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threats
A series of reported threats toward historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. on Thursday led to lockdown orders, canceled classes and heightened security.
NCAA investigating 13 former basketball players for potential betting violations
The NCAA is investigating potential violations of sports betting rules involving 13 former men's basketball players who competed for six schools.
Highest week 1 ratings on record: NFL averaged 22.3 million viewers per game
The NFL averaged 22.3 million viewers per game during the league's opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record for the second straight year.
Disputed charter school funding measure gets a pivotal hearing before the Kentucky Supreme Court
School choice resurfaced Thursday as a hotly debated issue in Kentucky, where the state's highest court heard arguments in a bitter dispute over the constitutionality of a measure to publicly fund charter schools.
N.C. lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing
North Carolina's top legislative leaders said Thursday that they are aiming to advance a package of proposed laws in part designed to tighten pretrial release rules following the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train that prompted national attention and calls for tougher-on-crime policies.
