Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to win the Virginia governor’s race, tallying significant leads among reliable Democratic groups while capitalizing on economic worries and the deep unpopularity of President Donald Trump in the state. Spanberger will be the first woman to hold the office in the Old Dominion State. The former Virginia congresswoman replaces term-limited Republican Governor Glenn ...
U.S. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Tuesday lauded South Korea’s plans to boost its military spending and take on a larger role in defending itself from North Korea’s aggression. The U.S. has wanted South Korea to increase its conventional defense capabilities so that Washington can center its attention on China. Hegseth spoke to reporters after annual security talks with South ...
Yum Brands said on Tuesday it was exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut chain as the unit struggles to keep pace in a highly competitive fast-food industry vying for sales from a stressed consumer. “Pizza Hut‘s performance indicates the need to take additional action to help the brand realize its full value, which may be better executed outside of ...
The Atlanta Braves, who employed just three managers in the past 36 seasons, are keeping it in the family in replacing the retiring Brian Snitker. Walt Weiss, Snitker’s bench coach since 2018, was hired as manager, the club announced Nov. 3, the second shot Weiss has had at a top dugout job. Weiss, 61, spent four seasons as Colorado Rockies ...
Nearly half of Canada’s population tuned into Game 7 of the World Series at some point, while in the USA, the decisive battle between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays drew the largest audience for a Fall Classic game since 2017. Rogers Sportsnet says 18.5 million viewers – or 46% of Canada’s estimated population of 40.1 million – ...
Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu ‘has been suspended without pay for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including during Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks,’ according to a statement from the league. Luvu committed his third hip-drop tackle of the season on ‘Sunday Night Football’ against the Seattle Seahawks, sparking the suspension. ...
San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper will miss an undetermined number of games as he recovers from a calf injury sustained in a game on Sunday, Nov. 2 against the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs announced Harper underwent an MRI in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 3 that revealed he has a left calf strain. The Spurs did not reveal a ...
The Dallas Stars and AT&T Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, will host the NHL Stadium Series in the 2026-27 season, it was announced Monday, Nov. 3. The game is slated for Feb. 20, 2027. An opponent for the Stars was not yet revealed. It will mark the first hockey game played in the 80,000-plus-seat stadium, which opened ...
Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea after Houthi militants attacked and sank a second ship this week, while the fate of another 15 was unknown after the Iran-aligned group said they held some of the seafarers. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the assault that maritime officials say killed four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity ...
The remains of a famous sycamore tree, which stood on Britain’s Roman-built Hadrian’s Wall in northern England for more than 200 years, has found a new home nearly two years after it was illegally felled. The removal of the tree from its spot known as “Sycamore Gap,” a pronounced dip in Hadrian’s Wall, in September 2023 sparked global outrage. Sycamore ...