Kyle Tucker was well aware of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s massive contract. He just wasn’t sure how it will impact him. A day after Guerrero agreed to a $500 million, 14-year contract with Toronto that begins in 2026, Tucker insisted he is focusing more on the immediate future than whether he will remain with the Chicago…
The US Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue to use a rarely-invoked wartime powers law to carry out rapid mass deportations of alleged gang members – for now. A lower court had temporarily blocked the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador on 15 March, ruling that the actions under…
Anthony Albanese became visibly emotional while recalling the mental health struggle of a family friend who nearly died, as he launched Labor’s $1bn pledge to boost access to treatment and counselling. The prime minister recalled being shocked as a young man by the difficulties faced by his friend’s niece and said many Australians have “issues…
Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti broke his right thumb when he was hit by a line drive while playing catch in left field before Monday night’s game at Seattle. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Arrighetti was being evaluated during his pregame availability. The team announced the injury about an hour before its series opener…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters The meaning of the word “reciprocity” is being strained by the Trump administration. Not only did the White House use a…
Donald Trump has announced that the US is to hold direct talks with Iran in a bid to prevent the country from obtaining an atomic bomb, while also warning Tehran of dire consequences if they fail. Sitting beside Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in the Oval Office, Trump indicated that discussions would start this coming…
An angle view of the new Chevrolet Corvette concept car. GM DETROIT — General Motors on Monday revealed a new all-electric Chevrolet Corvette concept car as part of the opening of a new design studio in England. The car features a sleek, aerodynamic exterior that resembles a futuristic IMSA race car more than a traditional Corvette, but…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly acknowledged for the first time that his troops are active in Russia’s Belgorod region. “We continue to carry out active operations in the border areas on enemy territory, and that is absolutely just – war must return to where it came from,” he said on Monday. His comments also…
After three weeks of March Madness, the men’s basketball national championship game is here! A pair of No. 1 seeds, Houston and Florida, are the only two teams left standing. This is Houston’s third time in the title game and first since Hakeem Olajuwon led the Cougars to consecutive appearances in 1983 and 1984. The…
Global bond yields cratered in the wake of U.S. Donald Trump’s tariff announcement last Wednesday, as investors hunt for any safe havens amid the stock market sell-off — but economists warn the rally may not be sustainable if inflation concerns weigh. The yield on Germany’s 10-year bund — the benchmark for the euro area —…
