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Lottie Ward is tied for first place with Lydia Ko after the second round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.England’s Ward shot an opening-round 67 of 69 on Friday at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Florida, improving his tournament total to 8 under par. Ward felt he could have played better after making four birdies and one bogey. “I looked at the leaderboard a lot because I was frustrated today,” Ward said.”I felt like I was still in it because the low scores didn’t seem like a lot. The pins were probably a little trickier so…
The January 14 announcement of a new Palestinian technical committee to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction came at a critical moment. While countries debate the governance and reconstruction of Gaza, the basic survival of 2.1 million people there is at stake. This moment demands immediate action to lift the ongoing stifling restrictions that are systematically dismantling the very means of survival for Palestinians.Although the hunger situation in Gaza has stabilized to some extent, the humanitarian devastation continues to worsen. Families remain displaced without adequate shelter. Children still go to bed hungry. And basic health care is out of reach for hundreds of…
Another territorial dispute is rocking the troubled relationship between the United States and Canada, but it’s not the result of President Donald Trump’s threat to make their northern neighbor the country’s 51st state. Canadian leader Mark Carney this week once again urged President Trump to “respect Canada’s sovereignty” after the Financial Times reported that State Department officials have met three times since April last year with leaders of groups calling for Alberta to secede from Canada. The group, called the Alberta Prosperity Project, is pushing for an Alberta independence referendum and plans to ask U.S. Treasury officials for a $500…
Aryna Sabalenka is preparing to win her third Australian Open title but insists she has learned from last year’s heartbreak with Madison Keys.Sabalenka’s consistency in 2025 has been very impressive, with the world No. 1 reaching the finals in nine of the 16 events she competed in. But she won only four of those matches, including particularly heartbreaking losses to Keys and Coco Gauff at the French Open. monterosa This content is provided by monterosacookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons…
Super Bowl 60 logo on a Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority light rail vehicle in Santa Clara, California, December 29, 2025.Aaron M. Sprecher | Getty Images Sports | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sports Newsletter with Alex Sherman. This newsletter brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the world of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox.For many Americans, the best part of the Super Bowl is the commercials. You can make or lose money with them this year.Prediction market platforms Calci and Polymarket are…
sesame, congo AP — A landslide earlier this week caused the collapse of multiple mines at a major coltan mine in eastern Congo, killing at least 200 people, rebel officials said Saturday. The collapse occurred on Wednesday at the Rubaya mine, which is controlled by the M23 rebel group, Lumumba Kambele Muyisa, the rebel-appointed spokesperson for the governor of North Kivu province, told The Associated Press. He said the landslide was caused by heavy rain. “More than 200 people have died so far, some of whom are still in the mud and have not yet been recovered,” Muisa said. Several…
Liam Rosenior avoids social media. But his family makes sure he doesn’t miss out on the memes that flood social media, which he finds amusing. Recalling Graham Potter’s face swap earlier this season, there are fewer and fewer people in football who are exempt from meme culture, but Rosenior’s is particularly quick to catch on. Since stepping foot at Stamford Bridge for the first time just three weeks ago, Chelsea’s new head coach’s mannerisms, quotes and even his glasses have been largely the subject of light-hearted ridicule, with comparisons to two of his more talked about takes on The Office’s…
exxon mobil CEO Darren Woods said Friday that for investments in Venezuela’s battered oil industry to make sense, the country needs to transition to democracy. President Donald Trump is pressuring oil companies to invest at least $100 billion in Venezuela to rebuild the country’s oil industry after the United States detained former President Nicolas Maduro on January 3. However, Woods told President Trump at the White House on January 9 that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable.” The Exxon CEO’s frank assessment infuriated the president, who threatened to bar the oil giant from future investment in the country.Woods stood by his assessment…
Rodríguez announced the closure of the notorious El Helicoid prison, while calling for healing of “the wounds left by political conflicts”.Published January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareVenezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez has announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners of war, the latest major reform since US forces abducted President Nicolás Maduro and his wife earlier this month.”We have decided to move forward with the enactment of a general amnesty law covering the entire period of political violence from 1999 to the present,” Rodriguez said on Friday.Recommended…
Derby beat Bristol City 5-0 at Ashton Gate to leapfrog their opponents and move into the Championship play-offs.Rhian Brewster, Ben Brereton-Diaz and Bobby Clarke scored in the first half, with Patrick Agyeman and Lars-Jorgen Salvesen also adding points as the rising Rams recorded their third win in four games. The closure of the M5 throughout the afternoon caused traffic congestion in and around Bristol, with some City players arriving 30 minutes before kick-off. However, it looked like the whole team was at fault as Derby took advantage of some woeful defending to build a commanding lead at half-time.The visitors took…