Illinois governor JB Pritzker speaks during a news conference at River Point Park. (AP) Illinois Governor JB Pritzker fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday, warning that any attempt to deploy the National Guard to Chicago would face fierce resistance from state and city officials.“We are watching, and we are taking names,” Pritzker said […]
Police in Mississippi have arrested Tranell Marquise Williams, 38, in connection with the murder of comedian Reginald ‘Reggie’ Carroll, The Guardian reported. Carroll died on August 20 at Regional One Hospital in Memphis after being shot on Burton Lane in northern Mississippi. Southaven police rushed him to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.Williams, […]
President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin is reluctant to meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy simply because he “does not like him,” while also signaling a renewed willingness […]
President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. Standing with the President from left are, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (AP) US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that European leaders “jokingly” refer to […]
A Sacramento elementary school teacher who preyed on his students for years has been sentenced to 215 years to life in prison after admitting to sexually abusing children and recording the assaults, prosecutors announced, as reported by US Today.Abuse hidden behind ‘broadcasting club’Kim Kenneth Wilson, 64, a longtime teacher at Del Paso Heights Elementary School, […]
The meeting between the office-bearers of All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partners to resolve the issues concerning the country’s domestic game did not make much headway here on Monday. In a statement issued after the meeting, the AIFF said both parties expressed confidence of “arriving at a mutually agreed proposal”, but there […]
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin paid a heartwarming tribute to batter Cheteshwar Pujara following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, calling his batting a “symphony”. Pujara on Sunday announced his retirement, ending more than a decade-long career. The 37-year-old batter shared the post on his ‘X’ handle. […]
Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Bucknor NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reminisced about his on-field duels with Australian greats Glenn McGrath and the late spin maestro Shane Warne, while also sharing a light-hearted remark about former international umpire Steve Bucknor, who gave several controversial decisions against him during his career.During an ‘Ask Me Anything’ […]
Mirabai Chanu’s total of 193kg was 32kg more than that of the second-placed lifter. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, competing after a year since her fourth-place finish at Paris 2024, warmed up for next month’s World championships with the women’s 48 kg gold in the Commonwealth weightlifting championships at […]
Donald Trump (AP image) and Kim Jong Un (PTI image) US President Donald Trump on Monday said he was open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “at some point,” according to news agency AFP. “Someday I’ll see him,” Trump told reporters when asked if he planned another meeting with Kim, ahead of South […]
