Caitlin Clark takes key step toward Fever return after month-long absence
Caitlin Clark has been unable to get back on the court with the Indiana Fever, but she presumably took an important step to making that happen. Clark, who has been…
Evergrande: Why should I care about the crisis-hit Chinese property giant?
The stricken companies shares have been removed from the Hong Kong stock market. BBC News
Chinese property giant Evergrande delisted after spectacular fall
The embattled property giant’s shares were taken off the Hong Kong stock market on Monday. BBC News
Vance rebuts NBC’s Welker, says GOP map changes push back on decades of Democrat power grabs
Vice President JD Vance pushed back on NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker’s question on Sunday about Texas Republicans redrawing the congressional map for their state, arguing that they…
The Papers: ‘Trump cuts off Kyiv’s missiles’ and ‘New blonde look’
US restrictions on Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russia and a new look for the Duchess of Cambridge lead Monday’s papers. BBC News
Selena Gomez’s fiancé Benny Blanco sparks outrage over $200 blueberries
Selena Gomez’s fiancé caused a stir online after indulging in fresh produce to the tune of $200 per box. Benny Blanco, 37, boasted about the biggest blueberries he had ever…
France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims
France denies allegations it is failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism since the Gaza war began. BBC News
Nearly 2.5M people sign petition supporting illegal immigrant truck driver charged in fatal crash
A petition urging Florida officials to show leniency toward Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed three people, has garnered nearly 2.5 million…
Jefferies gets in heated clash with CNN host on ‘hypocritical’ redistricting position and if Dems have a plan
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, was pressed on the Democratic Party’s redistricting plans to counter Texas Republicans and whether they’re “hypocritical,” because of the history of his state of…
Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years
Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather. BBC News
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This…
Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe?
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel over Gaza atrocities. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
France summons US ambassador over anti-Semitism allegations
Foreign Ministry calls Charles Kushner’s claim that Paris is not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism ‘unacceptable’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Active shooter reported on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus
The University of South Carolina ordered students and staff on its Columbia campus to shelter in place Sunday evening, saying an active shooter had been reported near the Thomas Cooper…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,278
Here are the key events on day 1,278 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Women aren’t just ‘cosy gamers’ – I play horror games and nearly 600,000 watch
Once thought of as a male-dominated pastime, the number of women streaming and playing video games is growing rapidly. BBC News
‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Gaza scholars await UK evacuation to pursue studies
Students express frustration over the uncertainty of evacuation plans to the UK. BBC News
Israel has destroyed more than 1,000 buildings in Gaza City: Civil Defence
Israeli attacks kill 51 Palestinians across Gaza, as Netanyahu’s government ignores international pleas to halt war. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘The wrong way round’ – Pundits criticise ‘dubious’ VAR calls
Match of the Day pundits Rob Green and Troy Deeney criticise the “dubious” VAR decisions that the officials got “the wrong way round” in Fulham’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United…