Pickleball Booming in US, But Not Everyone Is Happy
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States. It’s simple and can be played in small spaces so popular with all age groups. But not everyone loves it. Maxim Moskalkov reports.
Four Killed, 28 Injured in Alabama Birthday Party Shooting
At least four people were killed, including a high school football player, in a shooting that erupted during a birthday party held inside a dance studio in the small town of Dadeville, Alabama, state police and local news media said Sunday.…
Michigan’s Oldest Mosque Keeps Youngest Members Involved
The oldest mosque in Michigan is celebrating its 85th year. Located in the city of Dearborn, the American Moslem Society Mosque, one of the oldest in the United States, provides its young generation with religious and recreational…
Fallout Assessed From Leak of US Classified Documents
No one knows yet what the full repercussions might be from the recent leak of U.S. classified documents. Some analysts fear it could overshadow the security talks that top diplomats are holding in Japan about several world crises. Veronica…
‘Mario’ Tops Charts Again; ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Wins in Limited
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" scored the best second weekend ever for an animated movie in North American theaters with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The family-friendly Universal release dropped a slim…
American Jazz Piano Great Ahmad Jamal Dead at 92
Ahmad Jamal, a towering and influential U.S. jazz pianist, composer and band leader whose career spanned more than seven decades, died at age 92 on Sunday, according to news reports.
Jamal's widow Laura Hess-Hey confirmed his death, The…
Boston Marathon Poses New Challenge for Kipchoge: Slow Down
World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has the speed to outclass the rest of the field when he makes his Boston Marathon debut on Monday.
To win, he may have to slow things down.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist and 12-time major…
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Closes on Broadway After 35 Years
The final curtain came down Sunday on New York's production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold and silver confetti bursting from its famous…
US Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait following China War Games
The U.S. warship USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in what the U.S. Navy described on Monday as a "routine" transit, just days after China ended its latest war games around the island.
China, which views Taiwan as…