Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

The Artemis II astronauts are on track for a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century. The tension in Houston’s Mission Control ...

Japanese prime minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took a short and happy break Friday as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer. “You’re my god,” Takaichi ...

Xander Bogaerts hits a walk-off grand slam in the 12th as Padres top Rockies 7-3

Xander Bogaerts hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning and the San Diego Padres snapped the Colorado ...

What's in a name? It's succession, legacy and celebration in Japan's Kabuki theater

Handing down a name over generations is a central part of the Japanese traditional theater art of Kabuki, and that ceremony ...

Iafallo, Morrissey and Toews score as the Jets beat the Blues 3-2 to keep playoff hopes alive

Alex Iafallo, Josh Morrissey and Jonathan Toews scored as the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2, keeping their ...

Masters' 15th hole known as Firethorn turns prickly by serving up 3 quadruple bogeys

The 15th hole at Augusta National over the years has been the third-easiest hole at the Masters. That sure wasn't the case ...

Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers

Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket. This comes after The ...

An attorney for a man shot by ICE in California says his client denies being a gang member

The attorney for a man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an arrest in central California says ...

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the ...

80 years later, scholarship is breaking silence on women’s suffering and strength at Treblinka – including their role in its uprising

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Wild add a college free agent defenseman with a unique first name that befits a Minnesota team

The Minnesota Wild have added a Viking. Not a player from the local NFL team, but uniquely named defenseman Viking Gustafsson ...

East Lansing's K.J. Torbert named Division I Player of the Year by Michigan Sports Writers

The 2026 Michigan Sports Writers Division 1 All-State boys basketball team selected by a panel of 13 sports writers: K.J. Torbert, East Lansing K.J. Torbert, East Lansing Cam Ryans, Grand Rapids ...