Black teen in US loses court battle over hairstyle

Agence France Presse 02/23/2024

A Black teen who was punished at high school because of the way he wears his hair lost a court battle Thursday when a judge upheld the disciplinary action against him. Darryl George, 18, wears his hair…

Commercial US spaceship lands on moon

Agence France Presse 02/23/2024

A Houston-based company has landed America’s first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years, part of a new fleet of NASA-funded, uncrewed commercial robots intended to pave the way for astronaut missions later this decade.…

US to sanction over 500 targets involved in Russia ‘war machine’

Agence France Presse 02/23/2024

The United States plans to impose sanctions on more than 500 targets involved in Russia’s war in Ukraine, as fighting continues to rage two years after Moscow’s invasion, the Treasury Department said Thursday. The action to be…

‘Barbarians at the gates’: US evangelicals back Trump as their defender

Agence France Presse 02/22/2024

As a casino-owning playboy who has been married three times and faced multiple sexual misconduct allegations over the years, Donald Trump is an unlikely role model for America’s evangelical Christians. But a huge number of these devoutly…

In a doughnut in Japan, unlocking the power of the Sun

Agence France Presse 02/22/2024

With its tangle of pipes and pumps leading to a metal pot the size of a five-storey building, Japan’s JT-60SA machine looks to the untrained eye like a contraption from 1970s sci-fi. But inside it is a…

Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

Agence France Presse 02/19/2024

A “saddened and disappointed” Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year’s Paris games. The International Olympic Committee rejected a special request for Pacquiao…

LeBron wants to finish as a Laker but has no NBA exit timetable

Agence France Presse 02/19/2024

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said Sunday he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker. The 39-year-old superstar…

In Peru, ‘Teddy bear’ cop nabs drug dealers

Agence France Presse 02/17/2024

LIMA, Peru — Happy Valentine’s Day, you’re under arrest! Two women in Peru accused of drug trafficking got more than they bargained for on Wednesday when a romantic gesture turned out to be a police raid leading to their…

NBA: Tucker, Clippers forward, fined for public trade demand

Agence France Presse 02/16/2024

Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Thursday for making public comments earlier this month about wanting to be traded to another team. The 38-year-old American made remarks to several reporters…

Swift-mania hits Australia: ‘You need to calm down’

Agence France Presse 02/16/2024

Die-hard Taylor Swift fans flocked to a Melbourne stadium early Friday, snapping up merchandise hours before the first Australian date of her money-raking, two-year-long “Eras” tour. The 34-year-old megastar kicks off seven Australia shows in Melbourne on…

NBA: Celtics crush Nets, extend win-streak to six

Agence France Presse 02/15/2024

Derrick White scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 20 to spark the NBA-best Boston Celtics over Brooklyn 136-86 on Wednesday, the fifth-largest blowout win in club history. The Celtics won their sixth consecutive game, with Payton…

Smoking: Research shows its lasting effect after quitting

Agence France Presse 02/15/2024

Researchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people’s health even years after they quit, with a new study on Wednesday revealing tobacco’s lasting effect on the immune system. Despite the tobacco industry long fighting to…

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