Pentagon leadership vacuum overwhelms Hegseth’s office: ‘It’s a free-for-all’
The circle of top advisers in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s orbit has shrunk in recent days to little more than his wife, lawyer, and two lower-level officials — leaving the…
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2025 NBA playoff bracket: First-round matchups, schedule, game times as Celtics, Rockets get Game 2 wins
The 2025 NBA playoffs are officially underway. The Western Conference is full of intriguing first-round matchups. And through Wednesday night’s actions, three of the four series out West are tied…
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‘He gets him what he needs’: Hegseth’s new favorite adviser helped set up Signal on one of secretary’s computers at Pentagon | CNN Politics
CNN — Last month, after news broke that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was using Signal to discuss sensitive military operations in violation of Pentagon policy, one of his closest military…
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Shannon Sharpe steps away from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit
LAS VEGAS — Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe said Thursday he is stepping away temporarily from his ESPN duties while he deals with what he called false allegations in a…
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Kashmir tourist attack stokes long-held tensions between India and Pakistan amid fears of military escalation
It’s a crime scene that could have global consequences. Two nuclear-armed neighbours with decades of hostility and mistrust are threatening each other again after a militant gun attack in disputed…
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Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart remains out for Game 3 vs. Knicks
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons adapted well to Isaiah Stewart’s absence Monday in Game 2 against the New York Knicks. They’ll need to respond in similar fashion tonight in Game…
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Butler’s agent sends cryptic message about Warriors star’s health
The Warriors’ season could be at risk with Jimmy Butler’s status up in the air after suffering a pelvis contusion on a hard fall Wednesday night in Game 2 of…
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Credit where it’s due: Bethesda is being admirably normal by letting modders carry on with their competing Oblivion remaster
(Image credit: Bethesda) If you’re reading this, I’m sure I don’t need to explain to you that modding and PC gaming go hand in hand. Likewise, I’m sure I don’t…
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2025 NFL draft order: Updated list of picks, latest trades
Draft day. Post-It notes and wild trade negotiations dominated the famous movie, but chaos hasn’t been on the menu in the 2025 NFL Draft to this point. Like a good…
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Inside the Vatican conclave battle to elect a more ‘traditional’ — but not necessarily conservative — pope
As cardinals flock to Rome for the papal conclave to decide the next pope, a movement is underway to bring in a successor who will be more traditional than Pope…
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