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Lead Steve Cropper, the American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of Booker T & the MGs, has died at the age of 84. According to reports citing family sources, he died on Wednesday in Nashville while working on new music. Cropper played on and co-wrote classics including Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) … Read more
Broncos coach Sean Payton said on Wednesday he misses seeing Bill Belichick in the NFL and is “somewhat hopeful” the longtime coach might return. Belichick is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but his path back to an NFL sideline appears uncertain despite a modest reported buyout of $1 million. The debate … Read more
Lead Hong Kong and Beijing officials on Wednesday accused unspecified “external forces” of seeking to exploit last week’s catastrophic blaze at the Wang Fuk Court estate in northern Hong Kong. The fire, which authorities say has killed 159 people, is the city’s deadliest disaster in 75 years and the world’s most lethal residential-building fire since … Read more
Former NFL center Jason Kelce on Dec. 3 accepted the March of Dimes Sports Achievement Award in New York and used his remarks to recount a painful family episode: the loss of his wife’s pregnancy in 2018. He described the November 2018 miscarriage as “absolutely devastating,” recalling how he and Kylie were supported by teammates, … Read more
Across countries and income levels, many women reach midlife without a clear understanding of menopause — and that gap can carry real health consequences. In 2019, 38-year-old Rosy Devi of Bihar, India, entered menopause after a hysterectomy and since then has faced persistent body aches, breathlessness and chest pain that she links to the abrupt … Read more
Lead French President Emmanuel Macron warned of a risk of “disintegration” to the global order during talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, calling attention to how escalating rivalries among major powers could undermine existing institutions and norms. The exchange took place during a bilateral meeting reported by international media and has been framed by officials … Read more
On Tuesday morning on Wall Street a rapid sell-off in shares tied to the Trump family’s crypto ventures unfolded over roughly 26 minutes, leaving some tokens and stocks deeply impaired. American Bitcoin Corp. shares fell 33% within the first minute of trading at 9:31 a.m., widened to about 42% within five minutes and were down … Read more
On Dec. 4, 2025 in Atlanta, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard said they were taken aback after the Los Angeles Clippers informed veteran guard Chris Paul that he would no longer be with the team. The move came after a late-night, three-hour conversation between Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank and Paul at the … Read more
On Sept. 2 in the Caribbean, two people who survived an initial U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel attempted to climb back onto the boat before it was struck a second time, a source told CBS News. The source said the survivors appeared to be trying to recover contraband and were in communication … Read more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed an internal Treasury inquiry after media outlets reported several measures ahead of the 26 November Budget, MPs were told. The chief secretary to the Treasury, James Murray, told the House of Commons on Wednesday that the review is being led by senior civil servant James Bowler and has the chancellor’s … Read more
Lead In recent weeks a cluster of multimillion-dollar alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota has drawn federal prosecutors, a U.S. Treasury inquiry and national political attention. Many cases trace to the Feeding Our Future network and related programs, with prosecutors saying the largest scheme involved roughly $250 million and more than 75 defendants. President Trump has … Read more
December 4, 2025 — Rosemont, Illinois police said video footage does not show anyone tampering with actress Tara Reid’s drink at a hotel bar. Reid reported the alleged drugging to detectives last month; authorities say the review of surveillance footage so far contains no image of an interference with her beverage. The police investigation remains … Read more
Chris Paul posted video of a laughing reunion with former Los Angeles Clippers teammates Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan on Wednesday, hours after the franchise announced it would separate from the 40-year-old point guard. The clip arrived amid surprise and debate about the timing: Paul had said this would be his final NBA season, and … Read more
Lead Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent met with Milwaukee Bucks executives this week to discuss whether he should remain with the franchise or consider a move elsewhere, sources told ESPN. The conversation comes as the Bucks sit 9-13 early in the season and face an uncertain short-term outlook. The meeting is expected to produce clarity … Read more
Lead Steve Cropper, the lean Memphis guitarist and songwriter who anchored Booker T. & the M.G.’s and co-wrote classics such as “Green Onions,” “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” has died at 84. Cropper died on Wednesday in Nashville, his family informed the Soulsville Foundation, which operates the Stax … Read more
