Middle East latest: Sirens sound across Tel Aviv as projectiles are intercepted near Blinken’s hotel
Air raid sirens echoed across Tel Aviv on Wednesday as United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to end a visit. Smoke, apparently from an intercepted projectile, could be seen in ...
Kuwait bans ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s
The tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” which features the ...
Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion
Jake Flint and his girlfriend Jessica Griffiths are on vacation in Japan from England. They were milling around a Tokyo ...
Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters
Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol ...
Rudy Gobert confirms he reached a contract extension that’s a ‘win-win’ with the Timberwolves
Center Rudy Gobert confirmed Tuesday night he has reached a contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN and ...
Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership
Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, ...
Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63
Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy ...
A look behind the scenes at the National Toy Hall of Fame
When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been voted in as part ...
A man accused of threatening to kill Democratic election officials will likely plead guilty
A man accused of repeatedly threatening to kill the top elections officials in Colorado and Arizona as well as judges and ...
Celtics tie, but don’t break, NBA record with 29 3-pointers. Then they miss 13 3s in a row
The Boston crowd chanted “One more 3!” The Celtics did their best, firing up 13 shots from 3-point range in an attempt to ...
Moline Lady Maroons volleyball speeds past Galesburg Silver Streaks 2-0
Moline High School went against Galesburg High School in volleyball action. The Lady Maroons sped past the Silver Streaks ...
Bettendorf Bulldogs volleyball chomps Muscatine Muskies 3-1
Bettendorf High School volleyball took on Muscatine High School. The Bulldogs beat the Muskies with a 3-1 final.