In test of Trump’s clout, Ohio Republicans pick US Senate challenger

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump‘s sway over Ohio Republicans will be tested in the state’s U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, when they decide whether to nominate a political newcomer backed by the former president to challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown in November. Republicans are looking to erase Democrats’ 51-49 majority in the chamber, and … Read more

‘She’s must see TV’: NBA and WNBA on Caitlin Clark’s blistering talent

Caitlin Clark’s Iowa are a No 1 seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Photograph: Matthew Holst/Getty Images There is no bigger name in college basketball than Caitlin Clark at the moment. The Iowa star is becoming a brand unto herself having recently broken both the NCAA women’s and men’s scoring marks, held previously by Lynette … Read more

Laken Riley’s death made the news, but here’s the real story on undocumented migrants

Jose Antonio Ibarra, who federal authorities said entered the United States illegally in 2022, was arrested last month in Georgia in the killing of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student. This case and others like it are gaining national attention during a debate over immigration policy and border security. In his State of the Union … Read more

Takeaways from the predictable Russian election that gave Putin another 6 years in power

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — To no one’s surprise, President Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power in a preordained election landslide that comes amid the harshest crackdown on the opposition and free speech since Soviet times. The three days of balloting, in which Putin faced three token contenders but none offering voters any real … Read more