Sport
Brazilian fighter hospitalized after knockout at UFC Vegas 121
Raoni Barcelos was stretchered from the octagon and hospitalized following a fifth-round knockout by Raul Rosas Jr. in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Owen Mercer
General assignment writer covering world affairs, markets and the technology industry.
World
White House Excludes CNN from Air Force One Press Trip
The administration blocked CNN from covering a presidential trip aboard Air Force One, reviving tensions over press access and raising questions about media relations protocol.
World
Trump Hosts Xi Jinping for State Dinner in Washington Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping received full ceremonial honors at the White House as the two leaders attempt to stabilize relations amid trade tensions and strategic competition.
World
Federal Judge Questions Trump Administration Media Credentials Ban
A federal judge expressed skepticism over the White House's decision to revoke press credentials from three major media outlets during a hearing that could reshape press access rules.
World
White House Defends Media Ban as Privilege, Not Right
Administration lawyers argue in federal court that journalists have no constitutional entitlement to White House access, marking escalation in press relations dispute.
Technology
South Korean Chip Stocks Rise on Meta AI Rollout Optimism
Shares in Samsung and SK Hynix climbed as Meta's new Muse AI agent fueled investor confidence in memory chip demand for artificial intelligence applications.
Technology
Nvidia CEO dismisses AI existential risk warnings as unfounded
Jensen Huang challenges growing concerns about artificial intelligence posing threats to humanity, arguing technological progress outweighs speculative dangers.
Sport
Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell shines in spring game debut
The highly-touted recruit demonstrated poise and accuracy in his first collegiate appearance, while Texas A&M continued to struggle with quarterback development issues.
Health
Measles exposure warning issued across six California counties after infected Amtrak passenger travels state rail network
Public health officials in California have issued an urgent alert after an individual with confirmed measles traveled on multiple Amtrak trains, potentially exposing hundreds of passengers.
World
Russia holds parliamentary election amid war as Kremlin tightens grip
Russians vote in tightly controlled parliamentary elections as the Kremlin consolidates power during the ongoing war in Ukraine, with opposition voices silenced or exiled.
World
House Approves Bill Adding Tariff-Based Sanctions on Russia
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation introducing new economic sanctions on Russia through tariff mechanisms, expanding Washington's toolkit for pressuring Moscow.
World
Three killed as news helicopter crashes in California parking lot
A television news helicopter crashed in a parking lot in Pomona, Los Angeles County, killing all three people on board during a routine reporting assignment.