St. Petersburg, Fla — The more things change, the more they stay the same. While several organizations had changes in the offseason as far as their driver lineup, the driver who has dominated the series over the last year continued to blister the competition. Alex Palou, who won eight races in 2025 on the way…
People visit a Lockheed Martin booth displaying a model of a military transport plane during an arms fair, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Dec. 19, 2024. Khanh Vu | Reuters Global defense stocks jumped early Monday as investors reacted to a dramatic military escalation in the Middle East over the weekend. The sector was a rare…
The Minnesota Vikings appear set to undergo a roster overhaul that could see them bring in a veteran quarterback to compete with J.J. McCarthy for the starting job in 2026. Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), Kyler Murray (Arizona Cardinals), Geno Smith (Las Vegas Raiders) and Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) are all being considered by the Vikings…
Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors like…
Meet the orchestrator of UCLA’s dominance: Kiki Rice The women’s college basketball season is ramping up with high-stakes games every night and the NCAA Tournament just around the corner. In those key regular-season games, March Madness stars introduce themselves to the nation with magical moments and Cinderella runs. We’re teaching you about them before they…
A monitor plays footage of US President Donald Trump announcing US and Israeli strikes against Iran in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Uncertainty is growing over U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-stakes trip to…
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — “Scream” is still making a killing. Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, “Scream 7” debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The bigger-than-expected opening is a win for Paramount, which on Friday announced its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. In…
There’s just no stopping Set-piece FC! Arsenal performed poorly in Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Emirates, but still managed to eke out a vital 2-1 victory over the 10-man Blues that moves them five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Almost inevitably, both of the…
Mirsad Sarajlic | Istock | Getty Images Iran is facing a severe internet blackout impacting its population of over 90 million as the country’s conflict with the U.S. and Israel continues. The country has now spent over 48 hours in a near-total internet blackout, according to data from independent internet watchdog NetBlocks posted at 2:35…
The only thing rarer than success in the global pop music industry is longevity. But K-pop girl group Twice make resilience look easy. Last year — Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu — celebrated their 10th anniversary with the release of “TEN: The Story Goes On.” It’s mostly composed of solo…
