Think you know sports? Test your knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz! Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2025/sports-trivia-quiz-3/ Author : Des Bieler Publish date : 2025-09-25 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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A year before making his Ryder Cup debut, Rory McIlroy called the tournament "an exhibition" that he would not be "running around fist-pumping for."Well, he's done much more than fist-pump. In 2016, every putt was like he had scored a touchdown, and five years later, tears flowed amid a brutal loss at Whistling Straits.McIlroy reiterated to reporters on Thursday that he will always be "proudest of my individual achievements in the game," but in that famous emotional plea in 2021, he said he had never gotten emotional about personal achievements (that is, until this year's Masters).CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was found guilty of plotting to finance his 2007 election bid with help from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/world/europe/sarkozy-france-prison-libya-qaddafi.html Author : Aurelien Breeden Publish date : 2025-09-25 15:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at a street festival, raise a glass at Oktoberfest and wine festivals, or see the entire Constitution. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/09/25/best-events-things-to-do-dc/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly Publish date : 2025-09-25 13:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Rory McIlroy is going to do everything in his power to make Americans upset this weekend.The reigning Masters champion will represent Team Europe at Bethpage Black this weekend as he plays in his eighth Ryder Cup.McIlroy was part of the last team to win a road Ryder Cup in 2012, and he surely hopes to repeat history, in fact, he predicted it shortly after Europe's win over Team USA two years ago.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever, McIlroy spoke of his appreciation for what he called "the best country in the world.""Everyone wanted to make it in America,"
The coffee chain said it would shutter some underperforming U.S. stores and eliminate 900 corporate jobs as part of a plan to build “a better, stronger and more resilient Starbucks.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/business/starbucks-job-cuts.html Author : Julie Creswell Publish date : 2025-09-25 12:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
“You guys all really just came together in a really cool way,” comedian Drew Lynch told his audience between tears. “You saved that guy’s life.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/09/25/drew-lynch-comedian-heart-attack-hospital/ Author : Sydney Page Publish date : 2025-09-25 12:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Bill Ferrario, a former NFL offensive lineman who was a standout for the Wisconsin Badgers, has died, according to an online obituary. He was 47.Ferrario died "unexpectedly" on Wednesday, according to The Times-Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where Ferrario was born. His death occurred two days after his birthday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Green Bay Packers selected Ferrario in the fourth round of the 2001 draft. He played 16 games for the Packers in 2002, but was waived before the start of the 2003 season.He attempted to make the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers but he never stayed
A burst pipe in an unfinished extension of Bangkok’s subway system opened a hole more than 60 feet deep in a road near a hospital and royal palaces. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/world/asia/bangkok-sinkhole-thailand.html Author : Francesca Regalado Publish date : 2025-09-25 09:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Catastrophe bonds allow insurers to spread the risk of crushing disaster payouts. Investors make double-digit returns — unless a big storm wipes out gains. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/09/25/hurricanes-cat-bonds-insurance-risk/ Author : Todd Frankel Publish date : 2025-09-25 10:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
After "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was temporarily pulled from the air over the host’s controversial comments about Charlie Kirk, supporters of Kimmel demanded the show be reinstated, claiming his speech was being silenced.Days before ABC parent company Disney reversed course and announced the program’s return, young conservatives at the Texas Youth Summit in The Woodlands, Texas, offered mixed reactions, with many arguing that "consequence culture" is not the same as "cancel culture.""I don't know a lot about him, but I have heard lots of things about how he has said lots of lies and lots of hatred on his air. People
The Himalayan region supplies most of India’s apples. But when heavy rains left a major highway blocked for weeks, farmers couldn’t get them to markets. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/world/asia/india-apples-kashmir-flooding-landslide.html Author : Pragati K.B. and Showkat Nanda Publish date : 2025-09-25 07:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
University of South Dakota professor Phillip Michael Hook was put on administrative leave after calling Charlie Kirk a Nazi on social media on the day of Kirk’s death. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/25/charlie-kirk-shooting-professor-south-dakota/ Author : Andrew Jeong Publish date : 2025-09-25 06:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Democrats have a huge political opening.With President Trump under fire from all directions — including some in his own party — it’s a rare chance for the opposition to put some points on the board.And who are the most prominent Dems right now?One is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.The other is Zohran Mamdani.AOC is uber-liberal, and the New York mayoral candidate is a self-proclaimed democratic socialist.Many party office-holders, not to mention media and political analysts, say the Democrats’ biggest problem is having lurched too far to the left. A fixation on pronouns, transgender sports and Palestinian rights. Does that sound like where most of
The quakes occurred within about five hours and shook cities in Venezuela and Colombia. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-maracaibo-colombia.html Author : John Yoon Publish date : 2025-09-25 05:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will apologize formally for the mistreatment of thousands of Inuit girls and women who were given invasive contraception without consent. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/09/24/denmark-forced-contraception-apology-greenland/ Author : William Booth Publish date : 2025-09-24 20:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A hit-and-run in the heart of Midtown Manhattan Wednesday has left one person dead and another hospitalized, police have confirmed.The tragic incident happened just before 2:40 p.m, police told Fox News Digital, when they responded to a 911 call for a vehicle collision at East 40th Street and 5th Avenue.One vehicle, bearing a vanity plate that read "TIMES SQUARE," was said to have struck a woman and her husband, both visiting from Hamburg, per the New York Post.MAN PUSHED ONTO TRAIN TRACKS AT MIDTOWN SUBWAY STATION IN NEW YORK CITY, POLICE SAYPolice confirmed one person was rushed to Bellevue Hospital
The first episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since it was suspended last week by Disney attracted nearly four times its average viewership. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/business/media/jimmy-kimmel-ratings.html Author : John Koblin Publish date : 2025-09-25 02:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Divisions in the Democratic Party over Israel policy dogged former vice president Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/24/kamala-harris-biden-israel-gaza-book/ Author : Sabrina Rodriguez Publish date : 2025-09-25 01:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
At Dearborn, Michigan’s first city council meeting since his clash with a local Christian minister went viral after a heated exchange over a controversial honorary street sign naming, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud declined to apologize for his saying the minister was "not welcome here" and that he would "launch a parade" when he left town. Ted Barham, the same Christian minister, opened his remarks at Tuesday's meeting by repeating the words that went viral at the previous one on Sept. 9. "The mayor, in a way, cursed me, as was seen around the world. And I would like to repeat what I said
Mr. Bhat, a scholar of Persian literature, was a rare and eloquent voice of moderation in Kashmir’s often militant separatist movement. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/world/asia/abdul-gani-bhat-kashmir-dead.html Author : Showkat Nanda Publish date : 2025-09-24 23:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Attack on law enforcement in Texas is an intolerable assault on the rule of law. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/09/24/dallas-ice-political-violence-backfire/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-09-24 23:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
MSNBC panelists on "Chris Jansing Reports" suggested that efforts to "dehumanize" illegal immigrants contributed to a deadly shooting that took place at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas on Wednesday.At least three people were shot, two of them killed, after a gunman opened fire at the facility. The FBI said that it is investigating the incident as a "targeted attack" against ICE after uncovering anti-ICE messages written on bullet rounds found near the shooter.Jansing asked one of her guests, former ICE assistant chief counsel Veronica Cardenas, about the difficulties facing ICE agents working today, but Cardenas instead
Tropical Storm Humberto formed Wednesday, and another storm may form soon, but their potential effects remain fairly uncertain. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/weather/hurricane-forecast-humberto-imelda.html Author : Judson Jones Publish date : 2025-09-24 21:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The statue, the latest installation by an anonymous group of artists critical of the president, was supposed to be on display until 8 p.m. Sunday. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/09/24/trump-epstein-statue-removed-dc-national-mall/ Author : Joe Heim, Liam Bowman Publish date : 2025-09-24 21:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.