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New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction
9 February 2026 @ 1:51 am
A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking to overturn his conviction.
Brenton Tarrant, an…
Gotterup wins Phoenix Open playoff; Patrick Reed takes Qatar Masters
9 February 2026 @ 12:40 am
Chris Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won the Phoenix Open with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Hideki Matsuyama pulled his tee shot…
Ilia Malinin beats Japanese rival Shun Sato to secure U.S. figure skating team gold
9 February 2026 @ 12:02 am
Ilia Malinin beat Japanese rival Shun Sato in a head-to-head showdown at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday night, helping the U.S. defend its team figure skating gold…
Japan's populist Sanseito increases seats to 13 from two
8 February 2026 @ 10:57 pm
Japan's minor populist party Sanseito increased its House of Representatives seats more than sixfold to 13 from two before Sunday's election, but its leader said he is not…
'Take the vaccine, please,' a top U.S. health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise
8 February 2026 @ 10:08 pm
A leading U.S. health official on Sunday urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states and as the United States…
NHL players arrive in Milan, returning to Winter Olympics after 12-year absence
8 February 2026 @ 9:59 pm
Lukas Dostal was in a rush to get to the Olympics. Last week, the Czech goaltender became the first NHL player to take the ice for practice with…
'Melania' falls steeply and 'Send Help' holds steady at No. 1 on a quiet weekend in theaters
8 February 2026 @ 9:48 pm
Hollywood largely ceded attention to football over a slow box-office weekend, with the survival thriller “Send Help” repeating as No. 1 in ticket sales and the Melania Trump…
Japan business groups hail ruling LDP's lower house majority in election
8 February 2026 @ 9:48 pm
Japan's influential business lobbies on Sunday welcomed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's securing of a majority in the day's House of Representatives election.
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of the…
Kamindu heroics steer Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup
8 February 2026 @ 9:47 pm
Sri Lanka's 11th-hour call to draft in Kamindu Mendis proved a masterstroke as the all-rounder produced a match turning cameo to set up a 20-run win over Ireland…
Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs
8 February 2026 @ 9:46 pm
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers ask viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile.
Ring shows how neighbors can…