The Elite Eight stage is set with two intriguing games set for Saturday night, featuring a mix of familiar rivalries and dominant performances. In Houston, the South Region final will pit two Big Ten teams against each other, a rare occurrence in the tournament's later stages. Illinois and Iowa, bot
A retired Belgian diplomat is fighting a court order that requires him to face trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. At 93 years old, Etienne Davignon—once a junior diplomat and later a top EU official—has become the last surviving sus
The UK government recently froze assets linked to a major Southeast Asian scam network, including properties in London. The crackdown targets a crypto marketplace called Xinbi, accused of selling stolen personal data and helping launder money for North Korean hackers. Over $19 billion in crypto has
A group of rare books that once guided missionaries to China have finally made their way back to Italy. These volumes, dating from the 1500s and filled with early scientific ideas about stars, bodies, and machines, were kept in a large Jesuit archive in Rome. Between 1999 and 2002, about forty of th
The United Nations recently passed a landmark resolution that labels the forced trafficking of Africans as the worst crime against humanity. The vote wasn’t unanimous—123 countries agreed, but 3 opposed it, and 52 stayed neutral. The biggest holdouts? The U. S. , the U. K. , and Israel. Their reason
A big player in Bayer’s stock is preparing to sell off a huge chunk of its shares, sparking curiosity about what this means for the company’s future. Reports show the investor intends to unload about 8. 5 million shares through JPMorgan Chase, a move that could bring in roughly 327 million euros bas
The New Mexico Legislature has passed a draft change to the state Constitution that would cut the governor’s direct role in choosing members for university governing boards. The proposal, called House Joint Resolution 1, would let the Legislature set up nominating committees that guide the governor’
Morning starts with NHRA qualifying at Firebird Motorsports Park, taped for FS2 and later on FS1. At noon, the same event airs again on FS1. Early afternoon brings a mix of racing and college sports. NBC shows the Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Birmingham at 1 p. m. , while FS2 airs MotoG
The first round of the 2026 NCAA men’s tournament has wrapped up, leaving a mix of expected victories and shocking defeats. Fans now turn their attention to the round of 32, which kicks off this Saturday and Sunday. Sports enthusiasts can catch up on Friday’s outcomes, where several underdogs man
The leaders of the G7 countries gathered on Saturday to say they are ready to act if needed so that energy can keep moving around the world. They also highlighted how crucial it is to protect sea lanes, especially those near the Strait of Hormuz. The ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy,
