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Five share lead at US PGA Players Championship

Five share lead at US PGA Players Championship

Austria's Sepp Straka and American Sahith Theegala were among five players sharing the lead at five-under par 67 when darkness halted Thursday's opening round of the US PGA Players Championship.

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Saudi forces down drones after Iran vows to target oil resources

Saudi forces down drones after Iran vows to target oil resources

Saudi forces intercepted more than two dozen drones Friday after Iran vowed to attack oil resources in the Middle East and said it would maintain a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz that has sent crude prices soaring.

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General MRO Aerospace Achieves CAAC Certification, Expanding Global Maintenance Capabilities

General MRO Aerospace Achieves CAAC Certification, Expanding Global Maintenance Capabilities

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2026 / General MRO Aerospace (GMA) today announced that it has officially received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), authorizing the company to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for components on Chinese-registered aircraft.

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US jury to begin deliberations in social media addiction trial

US jury to begin deliberations in social media addiction trial

Jury deliberations are set to begin Friday in a landmark social media addiction trial accusing Meta and YouTube of intentionally trying to hook young internet users.

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Forest stunned by Midtjylland, Villa beat Lille in Europa League

Forest stunned by Midtjylland, Villa beat Lille in Europa League

Nottingham Forest suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Midtjylland in the Europa League last-16 first leg, while Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought as the Aston Villa striker sealed a 1-0 win at Lille on Thursday.

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Sinner rolls into Indian Wells semi-final clash with Zverev

Sinner rolls into Indian Wells semi-final clash with Zverev

World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Learner Tien 6-1, 6-2 to book a semi-final showdown with fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells on Thursday.

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NASA says 'on track' for Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1

NASA says 'on track' for Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1

NASA said Thursday that the long-delayed launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, could come as soon as April 1.

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Valentino mixes 80s and Baroque splendour on Rome return

Valentino mixes 80s and Baroque splendour on Rome return

Italian fashion house Valentino returned to its roots Thursday with a 1980s-inspired catwalk show in one of Rome's most spectacular venues, two months after the death of founder Valentino Garavani.

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Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon over tax evasion

Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon over tax evasion

Milan prosecutors have requested a criminal trial for Amazon and four of its executives over alleged tax fraud worth more than one billion euros, Italian media reported Thursday.

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Duplantis clears 6.31m to set 15th pole vault world record

Duplantis clears 6.31m to set 15th pole vault world record

Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault world record on Thursday for the 15th time at the meet that bears his name in Uppsala, Sweden, clearing 6.31 meters on his first attempt.

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