LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday ordered California socialite Rebecca Grossman to pay $21 million in punitive damages to the parents of two young brothers who died when her car struck them in a hit-and-run collision in 2020. Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson must also pay $1.17 million in …
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, the arena that has gotten a lot of attention recently as the possible location for her upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce. Swift wore a blue T-shirt with “Stevie Knicks” …
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan (AP) — Japan has resumed operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant to help the country meet huge electricity demands during a global oil crisis, but the reboot highlights a big problem: Japan is running out of space for spent nuclear fuel and has no viable plans for permanent disposal of the …
BEIJING, June 11 (Reuters) – Seven have died from a blast in China’s southwestern Guangxi region, a notice from local authorities showed, which also said an investigation was ongoing after ruling out gas pipelines issues as the cause. Seventeen more were injured and taken to hospital, the notice said, adding that none of the injuries …
NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuters) – The New York Knicks’ owner blasted the mayor and the city on Wednesday for security measures restricting access around Madison Square Garden and canceled a fan party outside the arena for Game 4 of the NBA Finals, arguing too few people would get through the barriers. Knicks owner James …
MOSCOW — North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament. The event will return to the U.S. for the first time since 1994 after gaining 134 votes, while Morocco …
Superior Player of the match trophy is displayed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The draw will divide the 48 teams into 12 groups of four. The teams will …
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. FIFA said Tuesday that $60 tickets will be made available for every game at the tournament in North America, going to …
A new poll from Edward Jones and Gallup of more than 5,000 adults found only 16% felt financially “fulfilled.” More than half said they feel financially “conflicted,” experiencing both stability and uncertainty. 32% were financially stressed. Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary joins “The Daily Report” to discuss her article about the poll.
Jake Lang, a far-right influencer who was criminally charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection but was later pardoned by President Trump, was arrested in Dallas, Texas, on a state charge of making terroristic threats. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 31-year-old Lang was arrested Tuesday after getting off a …