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3 tourists among 4 killed after Italian cable car crashes to the ground near Naples
ROME — Three tourists were among four people who were killed when a cable car crashed south of Naples, an Italian official said Friday. A British woman and an Israeli woman were among the three foreign victims identified since the accident on Thursday, said Marco De Rosa, the spokesperson for...
Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over U.S. return
SAN SALVADOR — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Thursday evening in El Salvador, coming face to face with the wrongly deported man after two days in the country pushing for his release. The Democratic senator posted a photo of the meeting on X but...
Deadly U.S. airstrike on Yemeni oil port appears to escalate Trump’s campaign against the Houthis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. airstrike on an important oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed more than 70 people and wounded many others, marking a major escalation in the military campaign President Donald Trump launched last month against the Iranian-backed group. The overnight strike on the...
Browns GM compares Travis Hunter to Shohei Ohtani
BEREA, Ohio — Andrew Berry has often referred to Travis Hunter as a unicorn. On Thursday, the Browns general manager went one step further and compared the Heisman Trophy winner to reigning National League MVP and baseball two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. Many are expecting Tennessee to take Miami QB Cam...
Rockies hire former Pirates manager Clint Hurdle as hitting coachVideo
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies fired hitting coach Hensley Meulens and replaced him with former manager Clint Hurdle — who also managed the Pirates — on Thursday. The Rockies, who had the day off before starting a series against the Nationals, are 3-15. They are hitting .220, tied for 27th...
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred meets with President Donald Trump at White House
NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump. “President Trump is a longtime fan of baseball,” MLB said in a statement Thursday. “As he has done in the past, Commissioner Manfred was pleased to visit the White House again to...
Luka Doncic eager to start playing big games for Lakers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Doncic has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2 1/2 months now, and he’s feeling fairly comfortable in his new home. He is building chemistry with his new teammates, who are getting used to his brilliant passes, prolific scoring outbursts and fiery competitiveness. But...
Deion Sanders, Buffs face scrutiny over retiring jersey numbers of Shedeur Sanders, Travis HunterVideo
BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders offered a way to soothe any hard feelings over the recent announcement that Colorado’s dynamic tandem Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders skipped the line to have their jersey numbers retired this weekend. Hugs and handshakes for all. “Can we start off with me just shaking...
Justin Thomas makes 11 birdies for a 61 to take the lead at Harbour TownVideo
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Justin Thomas had a round to match the immaculate weather Thursday at Harbour Town with 11 birdies that allowed him to tie the course record with a 10-under-par 61 to lead the RBC Heritage. The best shot he hit all day was an 8-iron that...
CB Tre’Davious White rejoining Bills on 1-year, $6.8 million dealVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Cornerback Tre’Davious White is rejoining the Buffalo Bills after agreeing to a one-year contract worth up to $6.8 million, the player’s agent told the Associated Press on Thursday. Agent Kevin Conner confirmed the agreement, which was first reported by ESPN. The 30-year-old White returns to Buffalo...
UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted on death penalty-eligible charges
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione was indicted Thursday on a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a required step as prosecutors work to make good on the Trump administration’s order to seek the death penalty for what it called a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked...
Panthers’ Puljujarvi suspended 2 games for illegal check to head of Lightning’s ChaffeeVideo
SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi, formerly of the Pittsburgh Penguins, was suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Thursday. Puljujarvi received a match penalty after running his right shoulder into...
Bengals expected to focus on defense in NFL Draft with offensive stars signed to extensionsVideo
The Cincinnati Bengals might have the most predictable strategy of any team going into the NFL Draft. With quarterback Joe Burrow and his top two playmakers — wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins — under long-term contracts and taking up a huge portion of the salary cap, director of...
With few major holes on roster, Ravens might not have exciting NFL DraftVideo
BALTIMORE — It’s no accident that so many NFL executives declare they’ll take the best player available in the draft. That type of comment avoids telegraphing to other teams what positions a GM might actually be focusing on. It’s also an expression of confidence — a suggestion the roster is...
NBA playoffs might be wide-open race to title again
There was Toronto in 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Milwaukee in 2021, Golden State in 2022, Denver in 2023 and Boston in 2024. Six seasons, six champions. A run of parity like none other in NBA history. And now the Celtics get their turn at bucking that trend....
NFL Draft intrigue likely to begin when Browns go on clock
Some years, the true intrigue about how the rest of the NFL Draft’s first round could develop doesn’t happen until at least the third or fourth pick. This year though, it will begin with the Cleveland Browns, who have the second overall selection. It marks the first time since 2021...
Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Kush + Orange Juice’ changed his game. 15 years later, a sequel recaptures the spiritVideo
NEW YORK — Who understood the cool kids better than Wiz Khalifa? In 2010, the easygoing Pittsburgh rapper released his breakout mixtape “Kush + Orange Juice,” crafting the ideal soundtrack for stylish stoners — breezy songs about girls and weed broadcast through his generously enunciated flow. For those paying attention,...
College football players chasing dollars with portal open and House settlement approval delayed
The opening of the college football transfer portal has created a dash for cash. The delay in approving the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement means the rules around compensation are not yet in place, blowing up the market for the amount of money players can receive from their schools’ name,...
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday kept on hold President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but agreed to hear arguments on the issue in May. Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally has been halted nationwide by...
Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban
MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago. The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S. and NATO troops were in the final weeks of withdrawing from...
Scientists find possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet
LONDON — Astronomers have found possible chemical signs of life on a distant planet outside our solar system, though they caution more work is needed to confirm their findings. The research, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, detected evidence of compounds in the exoplanet’s atmosphere that on Earth...
Lee Corso to retire from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after 4-decade run
Lee Corso’s nearly four-decade run on ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to an end. Corso, the longtime ESPN broadcaster and folksy former coach widely known for his endearing expressions and elaborate headgear picks, is set to retire after a career with the show that began in 1987, ESPN announced Thursday....
Florida State gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities sayVideo
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others, investigators said. Officers quickly arrived and shot and wounded the shooter after he refused to comply with commands,...
UnitedHealth’s worst drop in decades weighs on U.S. indexes even as most stocks tick higher
NEW YORK — The worst plunge for UnitedHealth Group’s stock in more than a quarter century is weighing on Wall Street, even as most stocks ticked higher. The S&P 500 was 0.1% lower in its final day of trading for a holiday-shortened week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down...
Trump administration takes aim at Harvard’s international students and tax-exempt status
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to revoke the university’s ability to host international students as the president called for withdrawing Harvard’s tax-exempt status. The Department of Homeland Security ordered Harvard late Tuesday to turn over “detailed records” of its foreign student...
