Author: Liam Porter

Getty Images Wyndham Clark has made more noise in recent months for his antics rather than his play. Speaking for the first time since the U.S. Open after photographs surfaced on social media of a damaged locker in the Oakmont Country Club locker room caused by Clark, the former U.S. Open champion apologized for his behavior and wishes to move on.”I’ve had a lot of highs and lows in my career, especially this year some lows,” Clark said. “I made a mistake that I deeply regret. I’m very sorry for what happened. But I’d also like to move on, not…

Here’s How Plastic Bag Bans Are WorkingData from beach cleanups show that banning or taxing single-use plastic bags makes a difference in ecosystemsBy Meghan Bartels edited by Allison Parshall For one in three U.S. residents, single-use plastic bags are no longer a cheap and easy ubiquity—and beaches, riverbanks and lakeshores are benefitting.That’s according to research published on June 19 in Science. Researchers analyzed data from thousands of shoreline cleanups across the U.S. and found that areas that implemented policies that banned single-use plastic bags or charged a fee for them had a reduced proportion of these items in their beach…

It was as strange a sight as you could stumble upon in the English countryside. As a muggy summer’s day began outside Shildon, County Durham – rain threatening, bees drowsy in the hedgerows – I found myself standing on an embankment, surveying two rows of colossal stone teeth jutting through the earth. It looked as if someone had buried a sleeping giant.“You wouldn’t believe it by looking at it, but this is one of railway history’s most amazing feats,” my companion, rail expert Richie Starrs, said as we gazed down at the molars beneath our feet. A closer look revealed…

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that the relationship between the two countries was ‘getting stronger again’.Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto as Moscow bids to strengthen ties in the Global South amid Western efforts to isolate the country following its war on Ukraine. On Thursday, Putin and Prabowo met in the Russian city of St Petersburg and signed a declaration on strategic partnership. Danatara, Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, and the Russian Direct Investment Fund, whose CEOs were also in Saint Petersburg, signed an agreement to create an investment fund worth 2 billion euros ($2.29bn). In a…

Kate WhannelPolitical reporterEPA-EFE/ShutterstockKim Leadbeater, the MP behind the assisted dying bill, has said she is “confident” MPs will back the legislation when it returns for its final stage in the House of Commons on Friday.If the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – which allows terminally ill adults to get medical assistance to end their own lives – is approved it will then go to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. MPs gave the proposal their initial backing in November, with 330 MPs voting in favour and 275 against.But debate over the bill has become increasingly fractious and…

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.With markets expecting no chance of a central bank move this week, the Federal Open Market Committee kept its key borrowing rate targeted in a range between 4.25%-4.5%, where it has been since December.Along with the rate decision, the committee indicated, through its closely watched “dot plot,” that two cuts by the end of 2025 are still on the table. However, it lopped off one reduction for both 2026 and 2027,…

Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of the YouTube logo.Dado Ruvic | ReutersGoogle is using its expansive library of YouTube videos to train its artificial intelligence models, including Gemini and the Veo 3 video and audio generator, CNBC has learned.The tech company is turning to its catalog of 20 billion YouTube videos to train these new-age AI tools, according to a person who was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter. Google confirmed to CNBC that it relies on its vault of YouTube videos to train its AI models, but the…

The Princess of Wales and her 10-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte, seemed to have shared not just a carriage but also outfit notes at trooping the colour last weekend, since they were both wearing neighbouring blues on the colour wheel. They do it a lot, this so-called “mini-me dressing” – via tartans and tiaras, nautical details and nifty colour accents.She’s not the only one. Kim Kardashian does it with her kids, Beyoncé does it with Blue Ivy. In fact, it tallies with the whole vibe of nepo babies, who are now appearing in the public eye wearing outfits that are sartorial…

Jun 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ETWith a third week in a row atop our list, the Tigers become the team with the most consecutive weeks at No. 1 so far in our 2025 power rankings, passing the Dodgers, who have spent two consecutive weeks in the top spot twice this season.Week 12 also saw a number of clubs continuing their rise up our rankings, including the Astros and Rays each moving up one spot, to eighth and ninth respectively, as well as the Brewers and Reds each rising three places.The mid-June blockbuster trade of Rafael Devers from the Red Sox…

June marks the start of summer wanderlust—school’s out, sunshine’s in full swing, and the travel world is buzzing with hot deals and dreamy destinations. Whether you’re chasing passport stamps, craving a scenic road trip, or planning a stateside staycation, now is the time to book before peak prices hit their highs. Nature lovers can head inland for a slower kind of magic: travelers can now save up to $300 with Amtrak on breathtaking rail journeys through America’s national parks. For those who prefer the open seas, Celebrity Cruises is offering 20% off sailings to the Galapagos Islands—where raw beauty meets…