No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive … INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett flashed a wry grin as he walked off the field, stopping to hug coach Kirby Smart as the crowd roared. It was all standing ovations and sideline snacks in the fourth quarter of the most lopsided bowl season game in college football history. In emphatic and overwhelming fashion, Georgia […]
Saudis say US sought to postpone OPEC+ production … Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the U.S. had urged it to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production by a month. Such a delay could have helped reduce the risk of a spike in gas prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections next month.
Stocks tumble 3% as worries grow over higher interest … Stocks are slumping on Wall Street, erasing a rally from a day earlier, as markets assess the looming fallout from the Federal Reserve’s stepped-up fight against inflation.
Nichushkin staying put with Avs; Malkin set to leave … Forward Valeri Nichushkin is staying put with the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, while Evgeni Malkin’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins may be over after 16 seasons. Malkin has decided to become a free agent rather than re-sign with the Penguins before the start of free agency, a person with knowledge of the move told […]
Baty homers first time up in majors, Mets beat Braves … ATLANTA (AP) — The first time Brett Baty stepped on the field in the big leagues, he simply took a look around. “I wanted to soak it all in,” he said. Then came a moment he’ll remember for a lifetime. Baty homered in his first major league at-bat, Starling Marte went deep twice and the […]
Biden tells African leaders US is ‘all in’ on the … WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told dozens of African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States is “all in on Africa’s future,” laying out billions in promised government funding and private investment Wednesday to help the growing continent in health, infrastructure, business and technology. “The U.S. is committed to supporting every aspect of […]
Nation braces for miserable travel weekend as canceled … Americans are headed into an ugly Fourth of July travel weekend, with 1,800 flights canceled already this week with days left to go.
Russia is planning a major offensive. Here’s what … After facing a string of setbacks nearly a year into its war on Ukraine, Russia is planning another major offensive to make up for its losses on the ground and justify its heavy human cost at home. Intelligence analysts and researchers largely agree there is an offensive brewing in Moscow, likely to come sometime in […]
Massive summer travel demand drives skyrocketing … Arline executives predict that U.S. airports will process 3 million travelers on a single day for the first time ever this summer.
Republicans ramp up criticism over Chinese spy balloon Republicans are ramping up their criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of the Chinese spy balloon, after receiving classified briefings on the incursion and learning the U.S. shot down a second object above Alaska. While the Chinese balloon has obvious geopolitical significance, it also gave Republican lawmakers a political opening — and they’ve taken it. […]
Relief for Kyiv? Russia vows to scale back near the … KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia announced Tuesday it will significantly scale back military operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as the outlines of a possible deal to end the grinding war came into view at the latest round of talks. Ukraine’s delegation at the conference, held in Istanbul, laid out a framework under […]