‘Prior associations’ appear to cost billionaire the chance to be Nasa administrator, as US president says new nominee ‘will be mission aligned’
The White House has withdrawn Jared Isaacman as its nominee for Nasa administrator, abruptly yanking a close ally of Elon Musk from consideration to lead the space agency.
Donald Trump said he would announce a new candidate soon. “After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head Nasa,” the US president posted online. “I will soon announce a new Nominee who will be mission aligned, and put America first in space.”
Turnovers were a major issue for the Knicks throughout the Eastern Conference finals, and their last game of the series — and their season — certainly was no different
Clint Eastwood is celebrating his 95th birthday. The actor and director is continuing his legendary career with a new movie in pre-production, defying rumors of retirement.
Siakam scores 31 as Pacers reach second NBA finals
Pacers’ 9-0 run after half sparks Game 6 knockout
Knicks commit 17 turnovers, fall short of comeback
Pascal Siakam scored 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Saturday night to reach the NBA finals for the second time in franchise history.
Obi Toppin added 18 points and six rebounds against his former team as the gold-clad crowd gave the starters a roaring ovation when they departed with 47.2 seconds left.
Sled dog puppies at Denali National Park and Preserve can now be watched through their live Puppy Cam, National Park Service (NPS) officials announced on Thursday.
Stark shoots 70 to take solo lead at 7-under overall
López Ramirez surges with 68 after recent surgery
Tricky greens trigger triple bogeys across the field
Maja Stark could tell pretty early Saturday that Erin Hills would provide much more of a challenge than it had in the first two days of the US Women’s Open.
Yet she found a way to avoid the mistakes that befell so many other competitors during a brutal third round. Now the 25-year-old from Sweden is in position to earn the $2.4m prize in the biggest event of the women’s golf season.
The Knicks couldn't replicate the magic again Saturday in Game 6 — and this time, it wasn't particularly close once the final minutes of the fourth quarter arrived.
Elon Musk refutes claims of Ketamine use amid resurfaced video and criticizes the New York Times for alleged false reporting during a White House briefing.
As Harvard University remains the focus of the Trump administration’s ire, the fate of its international students hangs in balance, including Cleo Carney, the daughter of the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Read More
President Donald Trump criticized Rand Paul for opposing his tax bill, warning he's aligning himself with Democrats and risking support in his state of Kentucky.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz encouraged Democrats to be ‘meaner’ and to ‘bully the s–t’ out of President Donald Trump during a speech in South Carolina. The failed 2024 vice presidential candidate was the keynote speaker at the Democratic organized event in the Palmetto State on Saturday where he delivered a profanity-laced speech that called on...
A critically endangered possum species thought to be isolated to Victoria has been found in a New South Wales alpine national park.
Previously thought to be extinct in the state, a leadbeater’s possum has been found in Kosciuszko national park, at least 250km away from the nearest sighting in Victoria.
At a schoolwide ceremony on Thursday at the institute’s campus in Cambridge, Mass., Megha Vemuri commended students who protested on behalf of Palestinians and denounced M.I.T.’s ties with Israel.
A controversial play by the Orioles' Coby Mayo against the White Sox resulted in a bench-clearing incident, and Mayo's actions drew criticism from fans online.
ICE agents confiscated a knife from a "violent Venezuelan alien" during an arrest tied to a May 29 gang sweep in San Diego, the agency said Saturday on X.
The political swing state has a $900bn economy, with hospitality, industrial manufacturing – and movies
If you want a bellwether to measure the broad impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on the economy, look south, to Georgia. The political swing state has a $900bn economy – somewhere between the GDPs of Taiwan and Switzerland.
The hospitality industry is facing an existential crisis. Wine merchants wonder aloud if they will survive the year. But others, like those in industrial manufacturing, will carefully argue that well-positioned businesses will profit. Some say they’re insulated from international competition by the nature of their industry. Others, like the movie industry, are simply confused by the proposals that have been raised, and are looking for entirely different answers. So far, it’s a mixed bag.
Immigration agents during an operation this month in Pompano Beach, Fla., Many immigrants who came to the United States legally under a Biden-era program now face the possibility of removal.
Labour chancellor under pressure over spending plans as deputy prime minister Angela Rayner among those whose departments fail to settle budget with the Treasury
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