The Baltimore Ravens were without their two-time NFL MVP quarterback when Tuesday’s organized team activities (OTAs) began. Why Lamar Jackson was absent from Tuesday’s media-open practice remains unclear. Monday’s voluntary OTAs were closed to reporters. New Ravens coach Jesse Minter offered little explanation but downplayed concerns about Jackson’s absence and suggested the star quarterback would

The general election showdown for governor in the crucial northeastern battleground of Pennsylvania is set between Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity. Neither Shapiro nor Garrity faced any opponents as they cruised to the Democratic and GOP gubernatorial nominations in Tuesday’s primary. Shapiro, who is viewed as a likely contender for

There are arguments to be had over which film franchise would be considered the most “successful” in Hollywood history. But virtually everyone would agree that the “Star Wars” property is squarely in the top few on that list. And the franchise’s latest release, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” is hitting theaters this weekend. Some of the

A tourist outing on the frozen edges of Siberia’s Lake Baikal ended in tragedy Tuesday after a hovercraft carrying travelers overturned in frigid waters — leaving five people dead and sparking a large-scale rescue effort, according to Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations and as cited by local media Interfax and Komsomolskaya Pravda. Emergency officials said

Jason Kidd oversaw perhaps the most chaotic stretch of basketball in Dallas Mavericks history. Now, he’s no longer tied to the franchise’s mess. Announced Tuesday, the Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways, ending a coaching tenure that began in 2021 and concluded with an even 205-205 regular-season record. Just months ago, Kidd signed

Stephen Colbert‘s stint as host of “The Late Show” comes to an end this week after a tenure marked by him becoming arguably the most rabidly partisan host in the late-night landscape. Colbert transformed the CBS show into #Resistance television in the Trump era and made it into a major platform for Democrats, encouraging fellow

President Donald Trump on Tuesday scored another victory in his revenge campaign against GOP critics, further flexing his grip on the Republican Party after a string of primary wins in recent weeks.  Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and Kentucky farmer, defeated the president’s longtime antagonist, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., according to The Associated

A West Virginia man repeatedly called 911 to report a trifecta of extraterrestrial and undead beings at his home, authorities said. Clinton Wayne Nelan, 33, of Elkins, who was arrested Sunday, is charged with misuse of a local emergency telephone system and impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. TEXAS

A massive “Spygate” scandal rocked English soccer, leading to Southampton FC’s expulsion from the EFL Championship playoffs. The club went full 007 after reportedly being caught filming an opponent’s private practice session. The English Football League dropped the hammer after an Independent Disciplinary Commission found Southampton guilty of violating rules of good faith. The EFL

A man who has now been arrested on a murder charge was allegedly caught on camera blasting a shotgun through the front door of the victim’s home hours before the incident. Doorbell video from May 16 allegedly shows Sean Hubbard, 34, firing the gun at the entrance of a home in Rock Hill, South Carolina,