India’s Smriti Mandhana climbed to fourth place among batters and Renuka Singh Thakur to fifth among bowlers in the latest ICC T20I rankings. Mandhana’s performance in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final contributed to her rise, while Renuka’s seven wickets in the tournament boosted her ranking significantly.
The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday morning it was conducting retaliatory strikes against the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon. This comes after the IDF says Hezbollah launched about 115 aerial attacks towards civilian areas in northern Israel over the span of a few hours. The IDF said its defensive arrays are deployed in northern…
MI Cape Town secured a significant win at Newlands, defeating Sunrisers Eastern Cape and advancing to the SA20 Playoffs. A stellar fielding performance and strong bowling from Corbin Bosch and Kagiso Rabada dismissed Sunrisers for 107. Openers Rickelton and van der Dussen executed a flawless chase. Bosch lauded the team’s unity and consistency as they…
A federal judge sentenced former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison in his corruption case on Wednesday. A jury convicted the Democrat in July 2024 on charges he accepted bribes in exchange for using his political power to aid the Egyptian government. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has…
A 14-year-old committed suicide after following the advice of an AI chatbot. Another family is suing the same one — Character AI — after it told an autistic 14-year-old to kill his parents. It also exposed an 11-year-old to sexual content. These stories are heavy reminders that young people are especially vulnerable on the internet,…
A growing number of elected officials in New York City have called on embattled Mayor Eric Adams to resign in the face of federal criminal charges, saying he is “unfit to serve and lead.” In an indictment unsealed Thursday, federal prosecutors charged Adams with five counts of bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and solicitation of illegal…
Michael Bolton is spending Christmas with his family as he continues to focus on his health. On Wednesday, the 71-year-old took to Facebook and shared a photo of himself with loved ones as they cozied up on the couch. “Sending warm wishes for a holiday season filled with peace, love, and joy,” the star captioned…