Team Liquid’s GM Magnus Carlsen won the 2026 Chess.com Open Playoffs after defeating GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda in an exhilarating Grand Final. Duda, coming from the Losers Bracket, dominated the first match 2.5-0.5, but Carlsen came back in the Match Reset with a 2-0 sweep. Carlsen wins $50,000, Duda $35,000, and both players have qualified for…
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday urged King Charles III to acknowledge the victims of deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his address to Congress next week when the monarch makes his first state visit to the U.S. “I am hopeful that King Charles, when he speaks to the Congress, will acknowledge the Epstein……
Forget tech startups and stock picks. A Princeton economist’s research reveals that many of America’s millionaires built their fortunes through private businesses in industries most people overlook. Billionaire Rich Kinder did it with pipelines. Ray and Dana Chery are hoping to become the next generation of billionaires by betting on portable sinks. Their stories challenge…
Donegal: Gavin Mulreany; Caolan McColgan, Brendan McCole, Eoghan Ban Gallagher; Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle (1-0), Finnbarr Roarty; Jason McGee (0-2 1x2p), Hugh McFadden; Shane O’Donnell (joint-capt), Ciaran Moore, Peadar Mogan (0-2, 1x2p); Conor O’Donnell (0-3), Michael Murphy (0-7, 1x2p, 4f), Oisin Gallen (0-5). Subs: Daire O Baoill for Moore (40), Max Campbell for McHugh (48),…
Matthew Lillard said during a recent appearance on the “Phase Hero” podcast that he thinks nostalgia played a major role in his recent Hollywood resurgence. “’Scooby-Doo’ one and two are more popular now than they ever were when they came out. So I do think there’s a weird nostalgia thing happening in our industry and…
OL Lyonnes goalkeeper Christiane Endler is involved in another mix-up at the back against Arsenal as she crashes into Ingrid Syrstad Engen to allow Olivia Smith to give the Gunners the lead in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final tie. FOLLOW LIVE: Women’s Champions League – Arsenal v OL Lyonnes Available to…
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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday expressed hope that a transparent investigation into the shooting at Saturday’s White House Correspondents Association dinner will be conducted. “I hope that this investigation is done with complete openness and transparency and integrity,” Raskin, who was attending the event, told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.”……
More than a week after the United States announced a naval blockade on Iranian ports in an effort to put pressure on Tehran to reach a peace deal, analysts say the effects have been mixed. Iran’s oil exports are being affected but millions of gallons are also still being sold in Asia, one expert says….
Bloomberg This Weekend 4/26/2026 The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by CNN Legal Analyst and “Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz” Author Elliot Williams, Taylor Law Enforcement…