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Fernandez fires Chelsea into fourth as pressure mounts on Postecoglou

Fernandez fires Chelsea into fourth as pressure mounts on Postecoglou

Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League as Enzo Fernandez sealed a 1-0 win that piled pressure on beleaguered Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on Thursday.

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South Korea court to decide impeached president's fate

South Korea court to decide impeached president's fate

The fate of South Korea's presidency hangs on the Constitutional Court Friday as it decides whether to uphold Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over a disastrous martial law declaration or to return him to power.

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Penguin memes take flight after Trump tariffs remote island

Penguin memes take flight after Trump tariffs remote island

Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.

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E.T., no home: Original model of movie alien doesn't sell at auction

E.T., no home: Original model of movie alien doesn't sell at auction

An original model of E.T., created for Steven Spielberg's beloved film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," did not find a buyer after being put up for auction, Sotheby's auction house in New York said Thursday.

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Italy's Brignone has surgery on broken leg with Winter Olympics looming

Italy's Brignone has surgery on broken leg with Winter Olympics looming

A week after taking the alpine skiing crystal globe Italian Federica Brignone underwent surgery after suffering a broken leg on Thursday hampering her preparations for the star's home Winter Olympics next year.

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City officials vote to repair roof on home of MLB Rays

City officials vote to repair roof on home of MLB Rays

St. Petersburg city council members voted 7-1 on Thursday to approve spending $22.5 million on a new teflon-coated fiberglass roof for hurricane-damaged Tropicana Park to allow the Tampa Bay Rays to return in 2026.

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Rockets forward Brooks gets one-game NBA ban for technicals

Rockets forward Brooks gets one-game NBA ban for technicals

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season.

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New Bruce Springsteen music set for June 27 release

New Bruce Springsteen music set for June 27 release

Bruce Springsteen announced Thursday he will release a boxed set of new music this summer spanning 83 songs.

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Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer

Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer

Tom Cruise paid tribute to late "Top Gun" co-star Val Kilmer on Thursday, leading movie theater owners in a moment's silence at the CinemaCon event before unveiling new footage from his latest "Mission: Impossible" movie.

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Zuckerberg repeats Trump visits in bid to settle antitrust case

Zuckerberg repeats Trump visits in bid to settle antitrust case

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has made repeated visits to the White House as he tries to persuade US President Donald Trump to settle a major antitrust case before it goes to trial on April 14, US media reported.

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