A big fight is on the horizon for British boxer Conor Benn, but the money isn’t coming from the UFC owners. During a recent quarterly call, Mark Shapiro of TKO Group Holdings explained that the one‑fight deal with Zuffa Boxing is fully funded by the Saudi‑led entertainment firm SELA, headed by Tu
In Spain, officials have finally made public a set of 153 documents that were kept secret for almost half a century. These files relate to the day in February 1981 when armed soldiers stormed the national parliament with guns, trying to end democracy and restore a dictatorship that had ended six yea
A federal judge in Massachusetts declared a policy that let the U. S. send migrants to countries other than their own without warning or a chance to argue against it illegal. The ruling came after a group of noncitizens sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2023. The judge, Brian Murphy,
The city council of Lynnwood decided to drop its contract with the automated license‑plate reader firm, ending a partnership that had raised alarms about data privacy and misuse. The unanimous vote reflected growing community concern after a university study revealed that out‑of‑state agencies were
The BBC began an internal review after a live broadcast of the BAFTAs, Britain’s top film awards, included a racist word spoken by an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome. The man, who was present because a biopic about his life had been nominated, shouted the slur while two Black actors were pr
The Trump administration has decided to pause over a quarter‑billion dollars in Medicaid payments to Minnesota, citing concerns about misuse of taxpayer money. This move follows a high‑profile fraud investigation that tied residents in Minneapolis’s Somali community to alleged insurance scams. The p
The French state acted quickly to calm a museum in turmoil, naming Christophe Leribault as the new president after Laurence des Cars stepped down. Leribault, who has guided the Palace of Versailles for years, will now steer one of the world’s most famous cultural sites. The Louvre has struggled sin
Cardi B was set to appear on the 31st‑January episode of “Saturday Night Live, ” a show celebrating its 1, 000th performance. During the pre‑show preparations, the “Weekend Update” team was running jokes for a rehearsal. One of those jokes mentioned Nicki Minaj’s recent political leanings, a topic t
Family vacations can feel like juggling act, especially when the crew includes toddlers, teens and parents. A resort that keeps everything under one roof can turn that chaos into a smooth adventure. One North American destination has made this promise by pairing an all‑year indoor water park with
ONEOK’s share price slipped in Wednesday trading after an analyst lowered the company’s rating from “Outperform” to “Peer Perform. ” The downgrade came after a weak fourth‑quarter report and modest outlook for the full year, prompting concerns about future expansion. The firm’s earnings in Q4 fel
