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Artemis astronauts gird for re-entry and splashdown

Artemis astronauts gird for re-entry and splashdown

The Artemis II astronauts conducted a historic lunar flyby, gathered invaluable data and took in unprecedented Moon views, but one of the most crucial moments of their 10-day mission is still to come: Friday's splashdown.

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Jackson biopic shows franchise thriving despite abuse claims

Jackson biopic shows franchise thriving despite abuse claims

The release of a new Michael Jackson biopic -- 16 years after his death -- highlights a robust franchise seemingly immune to the child sex abuse claims that still haunt the "King of Pop."

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New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads

New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads

Residents of a New Jersey city mobilized within days to kill a planned data center -- and now activists nationwide want to know how they did it.

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US box office looking good as cinema owners gather: industry chief

US box office looking good as cinema owners gather: industry chief

The mustachioed brothers of "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and Ryan Gosling's unassuming teacher-turned-astronaut in "Project Hail Mary" are civilization-saving heroes in their own worlds. But cinema owners here on Earth also feel pretty grateful to them.

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Firm Masters greens make life hard on golf's finest

Firm Masters greens make life hard on golf's finest

Augusta National's firm, fast greens played havoc with some of the world's top golfers in Thursday's first round of the 90th Masters.

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Defending champ McIlroy shares Masters lead after back-nine birdie run

Defending champ McIlroy shares Masters lead after back-nine birdie run

Rory McIlroy reeled off three consecutive back-nine birdies to fire a five-under par 67 and seize a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the 90th Masters with top-ranked Scottie Scheffler three adrift.

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Tigers' Meadows in hospital after colliding with teammate

Tigers' Meadows in hospital after colliding with teammate

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows was hospitalized for observation on Thursday after a scary collision with left fielder Riley Greene in a 3-1 Major League Baseball loss to the Minnesota Twins.

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US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire

US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week, a State Department official said Thursday, amid mounting international concerns that Israel's bombings could shatter an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire.

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'Scrappy' McIlroy leans on experience for share of Masters lead

'Scrappy' McIlroy leans on experience for share of Masters lead

Rory McIlroy only found five of 14 fairways in Thursday's first round of the Masters but still managed to grab a share of the lead with his best Augusta start since 2011.

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Mateta inspires Palace win over Fiorentina in Conference League

Mateta inspires Palace win over Fiorentina in Conference League

Jean-Philippe Mateta inspired Crystal Palace to a 3-0 win over Fiorentina in their Conference League quarter-final, first leg on Thursday.

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