HOUSTON The Houston Texans enter their postseason meeting with the New England Patriots carrying one of the NFL’s least publicized ten-game winning streaks, setting up a playoff matchup defined by coaching, preparation and the challenge of containing rookie quarterback Drake Maye. The game brings together two teams shaped by disciplined leadership and a shared … Read more
PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to interview veteran NFL coach Mike McCarthy regarding their head coaching opening, league sources confirmed Friday. The move highlights the franchise’s commitment to evaluating experienced leadership as it seeks a successor to Mike Tomlin, who recently stepped down after 19 seasons at the helm. McCarthy, 62, is a … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — Cooper Manning, father of Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, said the team’s late-season revival in 2025 was driven by a combination of confidence, experience, and growing cohesion among the roster. After a slow start that included losses to top-ranked teams, Texas won six of its final seven games, demonstrating resilience and securing … Read more
LONDON, Jan. 18, 2026 Global financial markets faced renewed volatility after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose escalating tariffs on multiple European nations until the United States is allowed to purchase Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The move has intensified transatlantic tensions and raised concerns over trade, security, and diplomatic relations. … Read more
A powerful winter storm pushed unusually cold Arctic air deep into the southeastern United States early Sunday, delivering rare snow in the South to parts of Georgia, Alabama and even northern Florida, snarling travel, closing schools and prompting widespread warnings about icy roads and power disruptions, forecasters said KEY POINT Snowfall in the Deep South … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia Venus Williams made Australian Open history simply by stepping onto the court Sunday, becoming the oldest woman to compete in the tournament’s Open era. The milestone moment nearly turned into a victory before a late collapse, as Serbia’s Olga Danilovic rallied from deep in the third set to defeat the forty-five-year-old American 6-7 … Read more
Arsenal Football Club is reportedly tracking a rising Serbian midfielder who has drawn comparisons to Barcelona star Pedri, as the Premier League side looks to secure a technically gifted playmaker capable of influencing games at the highest level. Reports indicate that Arsenal’s scouting network is monitoring 17-year-old Vasilije Kostov from Red Star Belgrade, with competition … Read more
The United States and Taiwan have finalized a landmark trade agreement that caps tariffs on Taiwanese goods entering the U.S. at 15% and includes a commitment of at least $250 billion in Taiwanese investment in U.S. semiconductor and high-tech facilities, officials said Friday. The deal is expected to reshape global technology supply chains, bolster domestic … Read more
WASHINGTON Starting Feb. 1, 2026, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration will require travelers boarding domestic flights without a REAL ID-compliant license or other approved identification to pay a $45 fee for an alternative identity verification process called TSA ConfirmID, the agency said. The fee does not guarantee boarding and is nonrefundable, marking a significant change in … Read more
Four astronauts are preparing to travel farther from Earth than any humans in more than five decades, but they will not land on the moon. The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch as soon as February six from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will send a NASA crew aboard the Space Launch System rocket and … Read more
