Major League Soccer scored several regular season records, including for attendance and sponsorship, thanks in part to international superstar Lionel Messi — and corporate strategy. The MLS has been nabbing well-known athletes like Messi and Luis Suárez and leaning on the sport’s growing popularity within the U.S. in a bid to solidify its fanbase after … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1. Louisiana, a reliably Republican state in the Bible Belt, is the only state with such a … Read more
Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental and physical health problems, a new study suggests. It’s more evidence of how important this often neglected olfactory sense is. A new analysis of breathing data from 52 volunteers … Read more
A widely shared video of a former Marine wrapping his arms around a man’s neck and restraining him in a chokehold until he died on the floor of a New York City subway car will play a key role in the trial of Daniel Penny, who is charged in the death of Jordan Neely. Both … Read more
A Maine man died and his wife was rescued days after they went for a walk in the woods in Maine and got lost — and officials say she may have been saved by her dog keeping her warm in the freezing temperatures. John Helmstadter, 82, and Pamela Helmstadter, 72, went for a walk with … Read more
Since an 0-2 start, Baltimore has had the best month of any team in the NFL. On Monday, it faces a Tampa Bay team that has shown last season’s playoff berth was no fluke. The Game: Ravens (4-2) at Buccaneers (4-2) The Storyline: Prepare for points. Baltimore’s 35.5 points per game over its last three games is third-best in … Read more
New York Magazine announced Monday that it is parting ways with star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi, whose previously undisclosed personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led to an investigation into her work during the 2024 campaign. This investigation, conducted by the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine, “reached the same conclusion as the magazine’s initial internal review … Read more
ROSWELL, N.M. — The New Mexico National Guard continued search and rescue operations Sunday in Roswell after record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around the city and Chaves County and left at least two people dead. Guard officials said 309 people had been rescued since Saturday, with 38 of those taken to hospitals for … Read more
New York Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was carted off the field in Pittsburgh after what appeared to be a serious injury Sunday against the Steelers. The team said Newman would miss the rest of the game with a neck injury. Newman was hurt in the third quarter when Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was intercepted … Read more
The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series, defeating the New York Mets in the National League Championship series in six games. The Dodgers won 10-5 in Game 6 to move to the final round of the postseason. Los Angeles will now appear in its fourth World Series since 2017. The Dodgers are 1-2 … Read more