Texas court interpreter detained by ICE says she’s been ‘treated like a criminal’
A longtime Texas court interpreter who is being held in federal custody after being detained by federal immigration officials said her arrest and detention was a “degrading” experience. Meenu Batra, who has lived in the United States for about 35 years, received a “withholding of deportation” order and was unable to be deported to her…
Mississippi middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out
A quick-thinking middle school student in Mississippi prevented a school bus from crashing after the driver passed out on a four-lane highway. The bus carrying about 40 children had just left Hancock Middle School in Hancock County on Wednesday when Leah Taylor, 46, suffered an asthma attack. She reached for the medicine, but passed out…
What the Raiders did on Day Two, what is still left to do on Day Three
Fernando Mendoza is the obvious No. 1 pick for the Las Vegas Raiders, but this is when the draft gets interesting for them. Acquiring a franchise quarterback is the first item on the list, but the needs extend far beyond center. While the Raiders have done a good job finding talent in recent years and…
This is a ‘come to Jesus moment’: Ford CEO says American carmakers are battling a perfect storm
Ford CEO Jim Farley is the leader of the 122-year-old company that democratized automobiles for ordinary Americans. He said automakers are facing three “perfect storm moments” that could affect their survival. Farley took over as CEO in 2020 but has been with the automaker since 2007. Prior to that, he worked at Toyota for nearly…
Korda takes charge of first women’s major of 2026
Chevron Championship Round 2 -14 N Korda (USA); -8 P Tawatanakit (Tha); -7 F O’Keefe (USA), R O’Toole (USA), I Yoon (South Korea); -6 Y Liu (Chinese); -5 P Bouchard (France), M Stark (Sweden), M Khang (USA), T Suwannapura (Thailand) advertise Selected Others: -2 C Hull (England); Second HJ Kim (South Korea), L Thompson (USA),…
El Clásico prices soar as Barcelona and Real Madrid set to meet again
The countdown to the next Clasico is officially on, but for many FC Barcelona fans the excitement is being overshadowed by the bill. The club has opened ticket sales to members ahead of Sunday’s May 10 match against Real Madrid at Camp Nou, sparking a backlash over its pricing strategy. Even the most modest seats…
Two games separate Barcelona from achieving historic milestone
Barcelona aren’t just winning games this season, they’re building something that could go down as one of the most dominant home fixtures in La Liga history. As such, their latest victory over Celta Vigo, however marginal, reinforced the striking pattern that now defines their season. advertise In short, Barcelona had absolute control at Camp Nou….
Hamas influence looms over Gaza elections as experts warn vote could backfire
Gazans in Deir al-Balah will vote for a new local leader on Saturday for the first time in two years, a move experts warn could leave room for Hamas to maintain influence as it refuses to abide by the disarmament terms of the ceasefire. “When the Palestinian Authority holds elections and the timing is wrong…
Arne Slot has seen enough: Attacker offered to five Premier League clubs
Liverpool’s midfield and attacking areas will undergo huge changes this summer. Richard Hughes and Arne Slaughter once again planned an overhaul of the squad and considered several signings. We could see new midfielders arriving to provide cover and competition, while one-on-one specialists will be widely sought out. advertise These plans have thrown the futures of…
Bitcoin-holder Metaplanet raises $50 million in zero-interest bonds to buy more BTC
Japanese Bitcoin funding company Metaplanet has returned to the market with another round of balance sheet leverage, issuing 8 billion yen (worth about $50 million) of zero-coupon ordinary bonds to fund future Bitcoin purchases. The latest offering has been fully subscribed by EVO Fund, a Cayman Islands-based investor that has backed Metaplanet’s previous offerings, the…
