Angel Reese ‘MeBounds’ phenomenon takes center stage in Valkyries win
SAN FRANCISCO – Angel Reese wedged herself in the paint, peeking at the rim while warding off one, two and sometimes three Valkyries on Friday night at Chase Center. When…
Anger and uncertainty in Iran as crowds mourn dead
The BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran, where a mass state funeral took place on Saturday. Crowds gathered to mourn the deaths of about 60 people, including…
Was Trump’s strike on Iran Constitutional? There are no easy answers
Historians will judge the massive U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities by trying to answer two questions, which ultimately become inseparable. Was the intervention wise? And was it legitimate? It’s…
Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict
A state funeral is taking place in Iran for around 60 people, including military commanders and nuclear scientists, killed during the 12-day conflict with Israel. Coffins draped in the Iranian…
Valkyries find way to win late to down visiting Chicago Sky
SAN FRANCISCO — For most of Friday’s game against the Chicago Sky, the Valkyries didn’t look like themselves. The usually heady, efficient team struggled to make shots, take care of…
‘I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap’
Priya Sippy & Anne Okumu BBC News, London & Lilongwe Jack McBrams A chunk of Suzanna Kathumba’s meagre salary goes on school fees, leaving little for other essentials Suzanna Kathumba,…
Angels manager Ron Washington to miss rest of season with unspecified medical issue
ANAHEIM — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the season because of an unspecified medical issue, the team said Friday. Washington, the oldest manager in…
The Indian chef who took Tamil fare global and won a ‘food Oscar’
Getty Images for James Beard Foundation Vijay Kumar accepts the Best Chef: New York State award at the 2025 James Beard Awards In Manhattan’s West Village, where culinary trends can…
Will California scale back its core environmental protection law to build more housing?
California lawmakers are set to vote Monday on two controversial bills that would scale back the state’s signature environmental protection law, which a growing chorus of critics blame for blocking…
Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ consider bombing Iran again
US President Donald Trump has said he would “absolutely” consider bombing Iran again. Responding to a question from the BBC’s Nomia Iqbal at a White House press briefing, he said…