Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China | Taiwan

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-toku will make a two-day U.S. port stop in Hawaii as part of his Pacific tour after declaring the democratically-governed island of Taiwan a vital force promoting peace and stability in the world. It started. The visit infuriated China, which considers Taiwan its own territory and opposes foreign exchanges or visits by […]

The 2024 election cycle is drawing to a close –⁠ here’s what we know

The results of last week's election were somewhat of a shock. However, control of the House and Senate fell within the range expected by many learned observers. The Senate is likely to be Republican, and Republicans are likely to pick up one or two seats to make up their majority. The House was expected to […]

Powerball $478M jackpot winning ticket sold in Georgia: Drawing, numbers

It feels peach-like! One lucky Powerball player in Georgia won an estimated $478 million prize Wednesday night, breaking the state's nearly 10-year lottery jackpot drought. The winning numbers were 2, 15, 27, 29, 39 and a red Powerball 20. After all six numbers are matched, the unknown winner will take home an estimated $478 million […]

Slumping Austin Wells drawing praise from Yankees for stellar defense

Austin Wells took extra batting practice on the field at Kauffman Stadium before Game 4 of the Finals between the Yankees and Royals, but unlike Giancarlo Stanton's extra practice the day before, Wells extended his no-hitter streak to 11 at-bats. Thursday night in the postseason in Kansas City. However, his work behind the plate has […]