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2 days ago in Sports
Titans fire coach Brian Callahan after 4-19 record and 1-5 start to second season
The Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to his second season, making him the first NFL head coach ousted this season.
2 days ago in Sports
Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini
Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday.
Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza
All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
5 days ago in World
Thousands of Palestinians return to what’s left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect
Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.
5 days ago in Sports
Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss
San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Chicago Cubs, MLB announced.
5 days ago in Sports
Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers
Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven't won a regular-season game on their rival's home field since 2003, will face the Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue
Don't speak — scream, because No Doubt has announced the band's first run of shows in 14 years. After surprising fans with a brief reunion at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the ska-punks have set their sights on Las Vegas.
5 days ago in National
Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says
A blast that leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.
6 days ago in Sports
Dodgers advance to NLCS, beat Phillies 2-1 on Kerkering’s 11th-inning error
The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers didn't blink as the pressure built, inning after scoreless inning. Both teams pushed a single run across, forcing extra innings. Then came one of postseason baseball's craziest endings.
6 days ago in World
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness."
6 days ago in National
National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks
National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks.
6 days ago in National
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.
6 days ago in Sports
Dominance of the Las Vegas Aces threatens to make short work of WNBA’s expanded finals
The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA's expanded playoff schedule. A'ja Wilson's turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining lifted the Aces over the Phoenix Mercury for a thrilling 90-88 win on Wednesday night. It also gave Las Vegas a 3-0 lead in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals in league history.
6 days ago in Entertainment
‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027
Get ready for more chicken jockey. "A Minecraft Movie" is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027.
6 days ago in National
Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown
The nation's third shutdown in 12 years is once again raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.
6 days ago in Music
Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV
Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary band, was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released. He posted on social media that he was doing well.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme song composer
"Basketball has a soul to it," said Common, a three-time Grammy winner, who has also won an Emmy and Oscar. "It's nostalgic but forward. The rhythm, the harmony, the movement, the teamwork, the star player. We wanted to capture all that in sound."
7 days ago in Sports
Tigers rally to beat Mariners 9-3 and force decisive Game 5 in AL Division Series
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
7 days ago in Sports
Cubs use 4-run 1st inning to top the Brewers 4-3 and avoid NL Division Series sweep
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run single and the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday.
