Новости за 07.02.2024

The Minnesota Twins finalized their $5.25 million, one-year contract with first baseman Carlos Santana and added to their bullpen Wednesday by signing right-hander Jay Jackson and claiming right-hander Zack Weiss off waivers.

Amid growing tensions with China, the U.S. military lacks adequate sealift capabilities to support a war in the Indo-Pacific, according to the chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.

Santa Anita has postponed Friday’s nine-race card to give time for horses to return to a normal routine after training was suspended since last weekend.

After the news of country singer Toby Keith's untimely death on Tuesday, millions of accolades and thoughtful remembrances came pouring in. But among the influx of favorable honors were a slew of truly deplorable reactions, with some critics turning to mockery or even relishing in Mr. Keith's demise.

American consumers plunked down $57.2 billion on video games and related products in 2023, the video games industry's leading trade group announced Wednesday.

One characteristic of the career of censured House member Adam Schiff is that he sticks by his stories, even the most outlandish.

Those who have been following the legalization of marijuana have likely heard the familiar industry refrain that commercializing the drugs will generate a mound of tax revenue for state governments.

Patrick Mahomes is a much different quarterback than he was four years ago, when he helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl to end a championship drought stretching back five decades.

A monumental ruling that could upend former President Donald Trump's business empire in New York is on hold while the judge tries to figure out if former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg lied from the witness stand.

Alex Grinch says his disappointing tenure as Southern California's defensive coordinator the last two seasons has given him even more incentive as he begins his new job as Wisconsin's safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator.

Ivory Coast's unlikely - some would say miraculous - progression to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals has convinced locals that God is on their side.

Tiger Woods confirmed Wednesday he will make his first PGA Tour start since the Masters at the Genesis Invitational next week at Riviera, a tournament he hosts.

A medical examiner has classified the death of a Georgia couple's baby that was decapitated during delivery as a homicide, their attorneys announced Wednesday.

Ten months from free agency, Jose Altuve knew what he wanted.

A transgender male from Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against his insurance provider after being denied coverage for what he claims is a medically necessary device related to gender-affirmation surgery -- an $11,000 erectile pump.

Rep. Thomas Massie said the ousting of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has become an "unmitigated disaster" after the House failed to get enough support for two important votes Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic is returning to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time in five years in pursuit of a record sixth title in the Southern California desert.

The Detroit Pistons have acquired Simone Fontecchio from the Utah Jazz for a 2024 second-round pick, according to a person familiar with the deal.

UEFA pledged Wednesday to pay at least 2.46 billion euros ($2.65 billion) in prize money to clubs playing in the Champions League next season when it expands to 36 teams.

The first Super Bowl in Las Vegas has everything the imaginary NFL scriptwriters could’ve wanted.

The satirical Babylon Bee mocks the Senate immigration bill: "New Senate Anti-Murder Bill Caps Murders At 5,000 Per Day."

Can the government prevent Big Tech from censoring political and cultural voices on their platforms?

President Biden has dispatched administration officials to meet with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan on Thursday as discontent within the community over his refusal to call for a cease-fire in the Middle East could derail his reelection campaign.

Uncle Sam's budget looks a bit better this year after Congress ordered spending to be constrained and the economy hummed along, powered in large part by the massive surge of migrants, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.

The Biden administration on Wednesday said Elizabeth Kelly will run its U.S. AI Safety Institute, a new group tasked with providing technical guidance on artificial intelligence to regulators.