Kings head coach Mike Brown extends his contract for three years
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown signed a three-year, $30 million contract extension Wednesday, a month and a half after the deal was first reported by multiple news outlets.
Cheryl Miller has been named head coach of the WNBA All-Star team
Basketball legend Cheryl Miller has been named head coach of the WNBA All-Star team that will face the U.S. Women's National Team in an exhibition game Saturday in Phoenix. The…
Caitlin Clark set the WNBA record for assists in a single game
Rookie guard Caitlin Clark contributed 19 assists, a WNBA record, for the Indiana Fever in the team's 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings. Clark surpassed Courtney Vandersloot's previous record of…
Italian journalist ordered to pay Meloni €5,000 for mocking her height
A court in Milan has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni €5,000 in compensation for mocking her in a social media post. The journalist, Giulia Cortese,…
Ukraine rushes to create combat drones with artificial intelligence
In Ukraine, several startups are developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will help manage a huge fleet of drones, taking military operations into uncharted territory as warring parties seek a…
Russia-Ukraine war update: prisoner exchange and Russia’s response to Trump
The last week saw important developments in relation to the Russia-Ukraine war. The countries exchanged 190 prisoners with each other and Russia responded to Donald Trump's claim that it could…
Torrential rains flood Toronto and cause power and traffic outages
Torrential rains triggered flooding in parts of Toronto, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and forcing airlines to reduce service. Toronto Hydro, the local power distribution company, said it was responding…
Valencia closes three beaches affected by an oil slick
Valencia city council closed three beaches on the Mediterranean coast after an oil or fuel spill washed up on a 2km stretch of sand. The cause of the spill was…
Rain expected in Ukraine after unprecedented heatwave
The unprecedented heat wave that has hit Ukraine in recent weeks will begin to ease today, giving way to rain in most parts of the country. The high temperatures have…
San Sebastian premieres new directors’ section
The San Sebastian Film Festival has unveiled the 10-title lineup for its New Directors competition, the event's most important section, which includes “Turn Me On,” the new feature film by…
