By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Basketball and bobsledding may not appear to have much in common, but they do in Alabama—for Bessemer’s Jace Johnson. Johnson made a smooth-as-ice transition from the hardwood floor to the frozen track, landing a spot on the U.S. World Cup Bobsled Team. Shifting from basketball to bobsledding was […]
PANMUNJOM, South Korea — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to reverse course, and stop rewarding North Korea’s bad behavior and blocking U.N. scrutiny of the isolated country’s efforts to evade sanctions over its weapons programs. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the remarks during a visit to the Demilitarized Zone, a heavily fortified border between the two Koreas, which remain technically at war. Her trip to South Korea came after Russia...
Hawaii thrived and advanced today, beating UC Santa Barbara in the opening round of the Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship Tournament.
Lawmakers are expected to pass an effective lifetime ban on smoking for those under the age of 15.
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Carpenter and Abbey Murphy each had two goals, and the United States scored six times in the second period en route to a 10-0 victory over Japan on Thursday night in the
The U.S. are eying success at the upcoming cricket World Cup on home soil, but won't have the services of in-form quick Cameron Gannon, who is ineligible for selection.
A cricket world cup is arriving in the U.S. for the first time as the country explores its future with the sport.
Eleven of UEFA's 12 spots for the 2025 Club World Cup have been filled. Chelsea and Manchester City have already qualified for the tournament. Arsenal must recover in Munich - they can't carry the fear from Villa loss into Champions League showdown - Listen to the
The finance ministers of the United States, Japan and South Korea said Wednesday that they have discussed the Asian countries' "serious concerns" about the recent sharp depreciation of their currencies against the U.S. dollar. As the countries expand the scope of their cooperation beyond security affairs, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- In December, the Pittsburgh-based steel company U.S. Steel agreed to sell the company to Japan’s largest steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel. Now, two U.S. Senators are calling on President Biden to look deeper into this sale and the effects it could have on the country. Just months after U.S. Steel agreed to []
Red Bull Batalla, the largest Spanish-language freestyle rap battle in the world, announces full details for its 2024 U.S. season. Over the last six weeks, aspiring and established MCs from over 18 participating countries submitted their video applications via the Red Bull Batalla App during a global application phase. Over 8,000 qualified applicants from around […] The post World’s Largest Spanish-Speaking Rap Competition Shares U.S. Season Details first appeared on The Source.
"Whether we like it or not, services such as retail, care work, and other personal services will remain the primary engine of job creation."