Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s economy grew at an annualized 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing analysts’ expectations, on the back of improved consumption and strong exports. The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled…
Conor McGregor has been out of action for years, but the mere announcement of his return proves that he is still the biggest player in the UFC. Source link
Retiring Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D) in the race to succeed her in California’s 11th Congressional District. “I know this district and love it, I know Congress and I know Cooney,” Pelosi said, with Chan sitting next to her in a video that was shared by both…
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) gestures to China’s President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Evan Vucci | Afp | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot…
You should consider the top players claimed on the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week. Source link
The US is imposing sanctions on 11 people it claims are “actors associated with the Cuban regime”, including top officials, as tensions between the two countries escalate. In a fact sheet released Monday, the State Department said it was “sanctioning 11 Cuban regime-affiliated actors and three entities in furtherance of the Trump Administration’s comprehensive campaign…
An Android character is displayed in front of a building on the Google headquarters campus on July 23, 2025 in Mountain View, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Alphabet‘s stock is up 140% over the past year, with a cloud business that is growing faster than Amazon’s and Microsoft’s. But 18 months ago, the Google…
Burnley’s interim manager Mike Jackson said Kai Havertz should be sent off for a “dangerous” challenge during Arsenal’s 1–0 win at the Emirates – a win that left the Gunners within one win of the Premier League title. Source link
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the county’s largest mosque. Police confirmed that two suspects were killed in the shooting. Source link
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to reporters after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2026. Alex Wroblewski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday he is calling off a plan to attack Iran on Tuesday after the heads of three…
