Trump won the presidential election, but not ‘by a lot!’

Trump's 2024 victory was not a big win, as he won the popular vote by only 1.5 percent and did not win a majority of the vote, and he only won one of the swing states' Senate races, indicating that ...

The Hill - 3d

Rower dies during race on the Thames

A rower has died after competing in a veterans’ boat race on the River Thames.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Meet all the winter nominees for the 2024-25 Iowa High School Sports Awards show

The 2024-25 Iowa High School Sports Awards show is June 12 at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. Tickets are available now. Here are all winter nominees.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Top Trump advisers get involved as the fight to win his presidential library site heats up

The search for President Donald Trump’s post-administration presidential library site is intensifying in South Florida, with Trump's son Eric and a top Trump administration adviser, Steve Witkoff, ...

NBC News - Mar. 8

Chaos in Romania's capital after far-right Calin Georgescu barred from presidential redo

Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redo

ABC News - Mar. 9

Romania's far-right presidential hopeful Diana Sosoaca files new candidacy bid despite previous ban

Controversial Romanian politician Diana Sosoaca, who was barred by a top court from entering last year’s annulled presidential election, has filed her candidacy in an unlikely bid to enter in the ...

ABC News - Mar. 13

On eve of Olympic election, IOC presidential candidate Samaranch plays down emerging favorite status

With perception growing he can become the next IOC president Thursday, Juan Antonio Samaranch played down his possible status as favorite on the eve of voting. The most open presidential contest ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Tim Walz says he and Harris were too ‘safe’ during 2024 presidential campaign

Former vice-presidential candidate claims pair should have held more in-person events around the US. Tim Walz has said he and Kamala Harris were too “safe” during their 2024 election campaign, with ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run

Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as ‘crazy’. Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Călin ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

White House withdraws CDC director nominee

Dave Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views.

Politico - Mar. 13

White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director

Dr. Dave Weldon was to have appeared on Thursday in a confirmation hearing before the Senate health committee. He has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Track and basketball collide with five Athlete of the Week nominees

Clinton Prairie, Lafayette Jeff, McCutcheon and Attica comprise of these five Journal & Courier Athlete of the Week candidates.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Senate confirms Trump's nominee to run NIH

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed health researcher Jay Bhattacharya as the next leader of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bhattacharya was confirmed on a party- line vote, 53 to 47. ...

The Hill - 2d

How Trump Has Upended the Presidential Pardon

President Trump’s willingness to pardon allies has spawned a brisk market for executive clemency. Kenneth P. Vogel, a Times reporter who investigates money, politics and influence, looks at some of ...

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race

The country’s electoral commission ruled on Sunday that Calin Georgescu, an outspoken critic of Ukraine and NATO, could not compete in the do-over election.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Ronaldo withdraws from CBF presidential race

Brazil football great Ronaldo said that he was pulling out of the race to be president of his country's football association (CBF) on Wednesday after failing to gather enough support from regional ...

ESPN - Mar. 13

Trump makes rare presidential appearance at Justice Department

In the speech, President Trump praised his former defense lawyers, now in senior roles at the Department of Justice, and repeated familiar accusations about the purge of career prosecutors linked ...

NBC News - Mar. 14

Sudan’s army recaptures presidential palace in Khartoum

Victory brings army closer to controlling capital but adds to danger of country’s de facto partition

Financial Times - Mar. 21

Sudan’s Army Retakes the Presidential Palace in Khartoum

Two years into a civil war, troops recaptured the palace in Khartoum, routing a paramilitary foe. Civilians have been trapped in the middle in a city with an apocalyptic air.

The New York Times - Mar. 21

'My sister died' - North Macedonia fire survivors and relatives speak of grief

Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief.

BBC News - Mar. 16

Former NFL receiver Paul Flatley dies at 84

Former NFL receiver Paul Flatley, the UPI's NFL offensive rookie of the year in 1963, has died.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Two-time heavyweight champ Foreman dies at 76

George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Fame boxer, died Friday at age 76.

ESPN - 6d

Former NFL player Matt Stevens dies at 51

Matt Stevens starred at Appalachian State befoe playing for five NFL teams. He died at the age of 51

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Skaters who died in plane crash mourned at Worlds

A ceremony is held at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston to pay tribute to the skaters and coaches who died in a plane crash in January.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Former Lancashire and England bowler Lever dies

Former Lancashire and England fast bowler Peter Lever dies at the age of 84 following a short illness.

BBC News - 1d

Former NFL safety Matt Stevens dies at 51

Matt Stevens, a safety on the Patriots' 2001 Super Bowl XXXVI championship team, died March 20, the team announced Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home

ABC News - Mar. 7

Ex-NBA player, entrepreneur Bridgeman dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA sixth man who became a billionaire philanthropist and Bucks minority owner, has died at the age of 71.

ESPN - Mar. 12

Sports columnist, author Feinstein dies at age 69

John Feinstein, whose career as a columnist and bestselling author of sports books made him one of the most notable sportswriters of his time, died Thursday.

ESPN - Mar. 13

Two-time heavyweight George Foreman dies at 76

George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, the second time at age 45, died Friday in his hometown Houston, his family said. He was 76.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Man Accused of Shoplifting Dies at Brooklyn Courthouse

The cause of death was not immediately clear. Four other people have died this year in city jails or just after being released from custody.

The New York Times - 6d

Ex-Yankees OF Gardner's son, Miller, dies at 14

Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of Brett Gardner, has died, the former Yankees outfielder and his wife, Jessica, announced Sunday.

ESPN - 4d

Former NFL safety Matt Stevens dies at 51

Former New England Patriots safety Matt Stevens, who won a Super Bowl with the franchise in 2002, has died, his family announced. He was 51.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77

Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a more than two-decade veteran of the House who rose to high levels of power in the Democratic Caucus, died on Thursday. He was 77. A fixture of progressive politics ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Nita Lowey, former New York representative, dies at 87

Former New York Rep. Nita Lowey (D) died on Saturday, her family confirmed in a statement sent to CBS News. “With great sadness, we announce that former Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey died peacefully ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

Award-winning Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne dies aged 43

Dequenne, who won best actress at Cannes for her first role in the Dardenne film Rosetta, died of a rare adrenal cancer on Sunday. Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne died of a rare cancer on Sunday in a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

Gene Hackman died of natural causes days after wife died of rare respiratory virus

Cause of Betsy Arakawa’s death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome while Hackman died of heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease contributing. The actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes ...

The Guardian - Mar. 7