LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The day before the Kentucky Derby each year is known as Ladies’ Day, with several stakes races for fillies and mares, highlighted by the Kentucky Oaks. The next day, Derby Day, belongs to the boys. Someone forgot to tell Cherie DeVaux. The 44-year-old native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., made history Saturday as the first…
Chinese energy imports fell sharply in April, as the near-halt to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz choked a vital channel for crude oil and natural gas. Source link
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Monday that American Airlines “declined to engage” in talks of a merger between the two companies, which he argued would benefit travelers in the U.S. In a lengthy press release, Kirby said that he “approached American” about a merger because he “thought we could do something incredible” for their……
Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01263-8 Nature staff discuss some of the week’s top science news. Source link
Forest Green Rovers have denied claims a supporter was ejected for taking a bacon sandwich into their ground. Following a 5-0 victory over Morecambe on Saturday, confirming they will visit Boreham Wood in the National League play-offs, a video was posted on social media showing a fan being apprehended and led out of the venue…
The SNP leader made the claim in the BBC’s televised debate ahead of next month’s Scottish election. Source link
If you’ve seen forecasts of snow next week flash up on your social media feed over the last few days, you may be thinking that winter is about to return. While snow is not expected over the vast majority of the UK, it is true that rather cool conditions for May are set to dominate….
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called on the House of Representatives and the White House to follow the Senate’s lead by imposing a ban on trading in fast-growing prediction markets. Source link
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. With the 2025-26 NBA regular season over, the NBA Play-In Tournament begins to see which teams will take the last four spots (the 7-seed and 8-seed east and west, respectively) in the NBA Playoffs….
The planet’s most powerful landscapes rarely announce themselves with trumpet blasts and celeb-drenched opening ceremonies. They are places shaped slowly, by water, wind, and ice, and are best understood through patience rather than spectacle. Away from the obvious icons lie natural wonders where ecology, history, and culture remain tightly interwoven, and where human presence has…