TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning “you can’t use TikTok for now”. “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he…
A infant has been killed and four children and an adult injured in a horrific house fire in Tasmania on Sunday morning. Police and emergency services responded to reports of a fire at Rokeby shortly before 9am. The house was alight when fire crews arrived to contain the blaze. A child and an adult were…
After the Detroit Lions clinched the NFC North and No. 1 seed in the conference, they celebrated in the locker room to the hottest new rap song, “Tweaker” by … LiAngelo Ball? Yes, the former G League player, and middle brother of Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball and Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, has a…
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The United States men’s national team kicked off its 2025 schedule on Saturday with a 3-1 friendly win against Venezuela at Chase Stadium. The Americans, who fielded an almost entirely MLS-based lineup with regulars like Tyler Adams and Tim Weah busy with their European clubs this month,…
It’s not unusual to see individuals championed as heroes of climate action, with their efforts to install rooftop solar and buy electric cars promoted as pivotal in the fight to save the planet. Hero figures can motivate others to follow suit, but a University of Sydney study suggests the way the energy sector shapes this…
Zach Freemantle had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Xavier hung on in the final seconds to beat No. 7 Marquette, 59-57, to earn its third straight victory while snapping the Golden Eagles’ six-game winning streak on Saturday. Xavier (12-7, 4-4 Big East) never trailed and led by as many as 19 but needed to…
Putting aside that argument, there are certainly some diplomatic opportunities Mr. Trump can seize, though history and ominous recent warnings suggest that he may soften up his adversaries and his allies with threats of military action if he doesn’t get what he wants. (See: Iran, Greenland, Panama.) Here is a scorecard to keep handy in…
Every week in the NFL, bettors, sportsbooks or both bemoan some form of a bad beat. Whether it’s a spread pick, a moneyline bet, or a wager on the total points scored — there’s always one occurrence that affects a few bets. In the Divisional Round game between the Chiefs and the Texans, it was…
The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has vowed to strengthen the state’s hate speech laws in response to a spate of antisemitic incidents, including the vandalism of a prominent Jewish leader’s former home on Friday. The series of attacks in Sydney, which include vandalism of homes and setting vehicles alight, has prompted concern from…
If you’re a fan of any of the other 31 teams in the NFL, then you’re probably decrying the questionable officiating that helped spur the Kansas City Chiefs to yet another playoff win on Saturday. But if you’re Taylor Swift and her new bestie Caitlin Clark then you couldn’t be happier with the results of…
