Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson with the Governors Medal of Freedom for his achievements in baseball, contributions to Florida A&M University and impact on the state.

A 43-year-old man accused of deliberately hitting Helen Haines outside her office is in police custody.

Atlanta Dream defeat Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to tie the best-of-seven WNBA Finals at 1-1.

Bank Indonesia faces growing pressure to raise rates after MSCIs threat to cut its market to standalone status triggered a rout in stocks, weakened the rupiah.

North Korean state media has published "proof of life" images of Kim Jong Un following wild online rumours that the North Korean leader had died from a brain haemorrhage

China is ready to commercialise a 200-kilovolt transmission electron microscope with an information resolution down to 0.1 nanometres that could introduce a new challenger into a market long dominated by the US and Japan. Developed by Hefei-based manufacturer CIQTEK, the microscope features a point resolution of 0.25nm and an information limit of 0.1nm on ...

While Hong Kong is betting on its established banking network to bring stablecoins into mainstream finance, Singapore is seeking to make regulated digital currencies easier to use. Both approaches reflect different priorities in the race to build global cryptocurrency centres: Hong Kong is linking stablecoins to its existing financial system, while ...

Police are looking more potential victims of a Los Angeles man who allegedly used social media to contact minors in an attempt to sexually abuse them. The suspect, 21-year-old Sergio Cortes, used Instagram, Snapchat and X to request sexual images and videos from minors and attempt to meet them in person, according to the Fontana [...]

Are the 49ers still No. 1 after their close win? How far did the Cowboys and Rams fall after their losses?

The San Francisco 49ers remain an unstoppable force, but it wasn't convincing. Here are the takeaways from their win over the Commanders.

Junior Caminero's foul-pole home run sent Tropicana Field into rapture as the Tampa Bay Rays punched their World Series ticket against the Brewers.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Amazon is funding development of a proposed 960-megawatt nuclear plant in Indiana and would be the first customer to buy its power, the companies announced Monday. Utility company American Electric Power (AEP) would operate the plant. X-energy, which designs small modular nuclear reactors and went public ...

The Iowa Attorney General's Office announced a $15,000 grant from Prairie Meadows to support advanced DNA testing for investigating more than 400 unsolved cases.

CHICAGO (WGN) Nearly everyone who meets the Pope brings a present. From flowers to photos, tennis racquets and t-shirts, many of the items end up in the Vatican archives, sitting in storage, or donated to charity. But when Chicago attorney Michael Airdo planned to visit his old friend, he wanted to bring something special. [...]

SAN FRANCISCO If only the Sky had had a clearer vision for Gabby Williams.When they drafted her as the No. 4 pick in 2018, they werent exactly sure how to use her. Sometimes she played the four, sometimes the three. Sometimes she played backup point guard, despite never having played the position before.She told retired WNBA star Sue Bird on her podcast ...

Here are hints and the answers for todays NYT Mini Crossword for Oct. 20, 2026.

The 49ers dominated in the first half but had to hold off a second-half Commanders rally.

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The Department of Homeland Security said that more than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese would remain shielded from deportation for the time being.

Breaking down the best and worst of NFL Week 6, featuring Josh Allen's epic TD flip, Caleb Williams' triumphant return and more Rams woes.

An off-duty Hammond officer was taken into custody following a deadly crash that killed a driver Friday night. Alcohol and excessive speed are believed to be contributing factors.

The top races may get the headlines, but the bottom of Iowa ballots could decide local offices, judges and taxes.