President Donald Trump touted the record-breaking fundraising numbers garnered by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) during its annual president's dinner Tuesday evening.

Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells was stretchered off the court against the Hornets after K.J. Simpson swept his legs during a dunk attempt. Simpson was later ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul.

The Trump admin is freezing $1 billion in federal funding from Cornell and $790 million from Northwestern University as both face civil rights investigations, according to reports.

Chaz Lucius, the 18th overall selection of the 2021 NHL Draft, was forced to retire at the age of 21 due to a tissue disorder diagnosis.

Babydog, the beloved bulldog of Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., turned heads and melted hearts at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing Tuesday.

The Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced its decision to cut $4 million in funding for Princeton University related to its climate research programs.

Angel Cabrera, who spent nearly two years in prison for threats and harassment against two ex-girlfriends, was nonchalant when asked if he deserves to play in this year's Masters.

A California man faces up to life in prison when he's sentenced later this year for trying to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his Maryland home.

Mariners center fielder Victor Robles appears to be on the mend after he suffered a left shoulder injury during a game against the Giants on Monday.

Disney's "Snow White" live-action remake created more pollution than the latest "Fast and Furious" film, according to a report from The Guardian on Sunday.

At least three people are dead and another three people are injured after a shooting Tuesday evening in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined ICE and other law enforcement agents in Arizona during operations Tuesday, targeting illegal immigrants wanted for murder and human trafficking.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins opens up about the potential impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on American farmers on 'Special Report.'

The child involved will not be charged.

It’s been nearly two years since that famous “framework agreement’’ was made between the rival LIV Golf and PGA Tour, yet no solution appears close. 

“This was two people living together and planning a future,” an insider said of the former couple.

Dotel and Blanco were among the at least 66 people killed when the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo caved in while merengue singer Rubby Pérez was in the middle of a performance.

Being an NBA head coach is a brutal business. It has always been a brutal business. One that Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is well aware of.

The Piano Man — who made the donation on April 2 — has been a Cuomo backer and pal in the past.

The host's motor skills let him down with this one.

The sixth-grader waited until after the test he was taking was over, went to his next class, then went to tell the principal about the bullet his classmate had showed him in school.

The ex-convict reportedly moved all of his things out of the "Toxic" singer's Thousand Oaks, Calif., home, where they lived together.

State lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul are finalizing a plan to ding New Yorkers’ pocketbooks to help fund the MTA’s record-breaking capital plan, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) confirmed Tuesday -- although he refused to offer any details

At the world’s largest wholesale market, vendors have reduced their exposure to the US but fear the repercussions of a global economic shock

If you have ever bought a Christmas decoration, a button, an electric shaver or any other cheap manufactured product, there is a good chance it came from Yiwu, a city in east China’s Zhejiang province that is home to the world’s largest wholesale market.

Covering more than 4m square metres, tens of thousands of suppliers have booths in Yiwu International Trade City. As the US and China exchange increasingly hysterical rhetoric and threaten ever-higher tariffs, it is vendors at places like Yiwu who are at the frontline of the new trade war.

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Derek Hill made his bid for the catch of the year with an otherworldly diving snag against the Mets on Tuesday afternoon.

First-year Marlins manager Clayton McCullough got ripped to shreds for what Mets play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen felt was an egregious mistake.

“The money was frozen in connection with several ongoing, credible, and concerning Title VI investigations," a Trump admin official told Fox News.

A source tells Page Six that on Thursday, the night after "Liberation Day," in which Trump announced his tariff plan — guests were in "great spirits."

"I don't know how she managed to venture up there."

The theory behind lineup protection suggests Pete Alonso’s looming presence behind Juan Soto should help Soto see more strikes, opposing pitchers striving to avoid facing Alonso with a runner on base.

"For what it's worth, my reception into this world ... has been really positive," the second lady said.

Sometimes the truth hurts.

Don’t tread on P. State Republicans are pushing a bill that would give animals seized by the government a stay of execution after internet-famous P’Nut the Squirrel was decapitated by the government last year. P’Nut’s grieving owners Mark and Daniela Longo joined with state Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (R-Nassau) at the state Capitol Tuesday to unveil...

The Microsoft co-founder made sure to point out that his three children "got a great upbringing and education."

Surangel Whipps Jr says he would be ‘deeply disappointed’ if attempt were abandoned under Coalition

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The president of Palau has strongly backed an Australian bid to host a UN climate conference on behalf of the Pacific, arguing that it would boost regional solidarity and clean energy investment and he would be “deeply disappointed” if the attempt were abandoned under the Coalition.

Speaking in Sydney, Surangel Whipps Jr stressed he did not want to offer a view on the Australian election but said leaders should heed the results of a Lowy Institute survey that suggested 70% of the population supported Labor’s proposal for the country hosting the Cop31 climate summit late next year.

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Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water

Water quality along the stretch of the River Thames which will host the iconic Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has been classified as poor by clean water campaigners, as a result of E coli from sewage pollution.

Testing carried out along the four-mile route, which the university rowing teams will tackle on Sunday, has revealed E coli levels which are three times above the threshold for poor bathing water status.

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• Midfielder’s two free-kicks fires 3-0 first-leg win
• ‘I don’t know if it will ever sink in,’ says Rice

Declan Rice could barely contain his delight after two stunning free‑kicks from the England midfielder gave Arsenal a famous victory against Real Madrid that leaves Mikel Arteta’s side within touching distance of reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009.

Mikel Merino ensured Arsenal will head to the Spanish capital for the second leg next Wednesday with a commanding 3-0 advantage over the champions after a whirlwind second half.

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A swift loss of £4tn from global stock markets has led some to liken Trump’s trade war to 1929 Wall Street crash

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Donald Trump’s escalating trade war has plunged global financial markets into the steepest rout since the spread of the Covid pandemic five years ago.

Drawing parallels with the 1929 Wall Street crash and the ensuing 1930s Great Depression, the US president’s “liberation day” tariff plan has led to warnings of a global recession from leading economists.

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The announcement by Mr. Paxton, the attorney general of Texas and a firebrand conservative, set up what is expected to be a blockbuster showdown in Texas.

The Trump administration has barred the news outlet from certain events for its use of the term “Gulf of Mexico,” which a federal judge agreed amounted to a violation of the First Amendment.

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