Monahan, Scott implore Trump to help finalize PGA
Washington (AFP) – US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Adam Scott have implored President Donald Trump to help complete a Saudi Arabian investment deal and reunite golf's top players…
British 'Netflix' conman gets six
Guéret (France) (AFP) – A convicted British conman who featured in a Netflix documentary was sentenced on Thursday to six years in prison by a French court for running over…
PSG's crushing domination leaves no hope for domestic rivals
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain head into the Champions League knockout phase in rude health, with their crushing domination against domestic opposition making a Ligue 1 and French Cup double…
Mexican troop deployment met with skepticism on US border
Tijuana (Mexico) (AFP) – Mexican armed troops guard the fence snaking along the US border as part of a deal with President Donald Trump, who delayed tariffs on Mexico in…
NFL Bears owner McCaskey, oldest in US sport, dead at 102
Chicago (AFP) – Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the NFL Chicago Bears and the daughter of team founder George Halas, died Thursday at age 102, the Bears announced. Issued…
Kendrick Lamar promises 'storytelling' at Super Bowl show
New York (AFP) – Rapper Kendrick Lamar, one of the big success stories of the Grammys last week, said Thursday his fans should expect "storytelling" at the Super Bowl halftime…
England to play Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite boycott calls
London (AFP) – England will play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy later this month despite calls from British politicians to boycott the match over the Taliban regime's curtailment of women's…
Ecuador presidential candidates sprint to campaign finish
Quito (AFP) – Ecuador's dueling presidential hopefuls made a last-ditch pitch to late-deciding voters Thursday, wrapping a bitter campaign dominated by surging cartel violence and economic crisis. Issued on: 06/02/2025…
OpenAI says to host some customers' data in Europe
Paris (AFP) – ChatGPT developer OpenAI said Thursday that it would allow some European customers to store and process data from conversations with its chatbots within the European Union, rather…
Spain's Fernandez won't return as Canada basketball coach
Montreal (AFP) – Spaniard Jordi Fernandez, head coach of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, will not return as coach of Canada's men's national team, Canada Basketball announced on Thursday. Issued on:…