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Today: April 17, 2026
Today: April 17, 2026

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Italy saw modest growth in Q1, supported by Olympics, central bank estimates

The Italian economy posted modest growth in the first quarter, supported by the Winter Olympics in February which drew a major influx of tourists, the country's central

Italy saw modest growth in Q1, supported by Olympics, central bank estimates
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

George Russell says he wants to keep Max Verstappen in F1 but would 'understand' if he goes

George Russell says he doesn’t want Formula 1 to “lose” Max Verstappen as the four-time champion vents his unhappiness with the new cars

George Russell says he wants to keep Max Verstappen in F1 but would 'understand' if he goes
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Sports|World

Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara retire

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have announced their retirement from figure skating, two months after winning the Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking skate

Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara retire
Europe|Sports|World

Club boss rules pioneering female soccer coach out of a permanent job with men's team

The president of the German soccer club where a pioneering female coach will take charge of her first top-division men’s game Saturday has ruled out giving her the job on a permanent basis

Club boss rules pioneering female soccer coach out of a permanent job with men's team
Crime|Sports|World

Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon

Two men have been disqualified from one of South Africa’s flagship marathon races after they finished in the top 10 of the women’s race

Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Sports

‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks

State lawmakers are trying to shield tracks from nuisance lawsuits − but the larger threat may be rising land values and redevelopment pressures.

‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks
Sports

The Lakers still have hope for the playoffs, even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for now

The Lakers spent six months building and working toward the opportunity to make some noise in the playoffs

The Lakers still have hope for the playoffs, even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for now
Education|Entertainment|Sports|Travel|World

Notre Dame and Villanova hoops teams set to visit the Pope in Rome next season

Notre Dame and Villanova hoops teams set to visit the Pope in Rome next season

Notre Dame and Villanova hoops teams set to visit the Pope in Rome next season
Business|Entertainment|Sports|World

Jon Rahm keeping his focus on golf more than LIV's future

Jon Rahm says he isn't worried about the future of LIV Golf despite uncertainty about its funding

Jon Rahm keeping his focus on golf more than LIV's future
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier

The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed five-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier

Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier
Sports

Rookie pitcher Parker Messick comes within 3 outs of ending Cleveland's 45-year no-hitter drought

Rookie left-hander Parker Messick came within three outs of ending Cleveland’s 45-year drought without a no-hitter

Rookie pitcher Parker Messick comes within 3 outs of ending Cleveland's 45-year no-hitter drought
Business|Sports|US

Devils hire two-time Panthers Stanley Cup-winning executive Sunny Mehta as general manager

The New Jersey Devils have hired Sunny Mehta as their general manager

Devils hire two-time Panthers Stanley Cup-winning executive Sunny Mehta as general manager
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Bronny and LeBron James are looking forward to postseason playing time together with the Lakers

LeBron James and Bronny James seem likely to play postseason minutes together this month when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Houston Rockets in the first round

Bronny and LeBron James are looking forward to postseason playing time together with the Lakers
Sports

Ludvig Aberg cleans up his game and leads at Hilton Head with a 63

Ludvig Aberg has the lead at the RBC Heritage with a bogey-free 63 at Harbour Town

Ludvig Aberg cleans up his game and leads at Hilton Head with a 63
Sports

Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another year

Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke has been cleared to return to the Sooners for another season

Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another year
Crime|Environment|Sports|Technology

Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators

Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Warren Buffett, NBA star Stephen Curry team up on charity lunch

Warren Buffett is reviving his famous charity lunch, this time teaming up with basketball superstar Stephen Curry to spend time with the winner of an auction.

Warren Buffett, NBA star Stephen Curry team up on charity lunch
Arts|Economy|Food|Political|Sports|World

Maradona's former home is transformed into a soup kitchen in Argentina

Every week, hundreds of people line up to fill a plastic container with food in an unlikely place: the humble home where

Maradona's former home is transformed into a soup kitchen in Argentina
Sports|World

Soccer-Infantino says Iran will play World Cup matches in US as planned

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United States in June as scheduled despite the country's

Soccer-Infantino says Iran will play World Cup matches in US as planned
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Nike forecasts surprise sales drop as China weakness hurts turnaround efforts

By Savyata Mishra and Nicholas P.

Nike forecasts surprise sales drop as China weakness hurts turnaround efforts
Crime|Health|Sports

Golf-Woods stepping away for treatment after DUI arrest, will miss Masters

Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health after pleading not guilty to DUI charges stemming from his rollover crash

Golf-Woods stepping away for treatment after DUI arrest, will miss Masters
Crime|Political|Sports|World

Trump says government will have to 'force ourselves' on Los Angeles during World Cup

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Trump says government will have to 'force ourselves' on Los Angeles during World Cup
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Soccer- 'Take me to America' - Bosnia ecstatic after booking World Cup place

Bosnians woke with heavy heads and light hearts on Wednesday, buoyed by their soccer team's dramatic playoff shootout win over Italy that sent them to the World Cup

Soccer- 'Take me to America' - Bosnia ecstatic after booking World Cup place
Sports

Mike Trout crushes another Yankee Stadium homer, his fifth in four games

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in four games on Thursday afternoon when he hit a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout crushes another Yankee Stadium homer, his fifth in four games