ISTANBUL (AP) — Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday Wednesday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. But events were overshadowed by the worsening crisis in Gaza and Israel’s expected military offensive in Rafah city after six months of war. “We should not forget our brothers and sisters in Palestine,” …
LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball winning its ninth national championship would be a dream come true for the team’s fervent fan base. It also would be the worst nightmare for two of America’s largest sportsbooks. The Wildcats are the biggest liability for BetMGM and DraftKings. At BetMGM, UK leads the country in ticket percentage (the percent …
In less than one month, North Carolina residents will lose an hour of sleep as clocks ‘spring forward,’ marking the beginning of daylight saving time. Most states will also observe the yearly time change, with the exception of Hawaii and Arizona (not including the Navajo Nation). How long has this annual clock change occurred and …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No questions surrounding the 2023-24 Kentucky basketball team have lingered longer than the ones centered on Justin Edwards. When will Edwards, the player considered the crown jewel of the Wildcats’ top-ranked freshman class, finally get going? When will he showcase the traits that made some proclaim he could be the No. 1 …
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday it conducted its first flight test of a new cruise missile, as it expands its military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and neighbors. The report in state media came a day after South Korea’s military said it detected the North …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The inbound play couldn’t have developed more perfectly for Kentucky. Star freshman guard Reed Sheppard was wide open under the basket. All he had to do was lay it in. But he didn’t give it enough effort, as his shot barely grazed the iron with 27 seconds remaining in Tuesday’s first half. …
AYODHYA, India (AP) — About 80 chartered flights have landed at the new international airport of India’s holy city of Ayodhya for Monday’s partial opening of the controversial grand temple for one of Hinduism’s most revered deities, Lord Ram. Ayodhya’s airport can barely accommodate the influx of private jets. “The planes will depart after dropping …
PRAGUE (AP) — A lone gunman opened fire Thursday in a university building in downtown Prague, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting, police and the city’s rescue service said. The bloodshed took place in the philosophy department building of Charles University, where the shooter …