In 1984, after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan wasn't interested in wearing Nike shoes. He didn't even want to take a meeting with the Nike reps, but his mom made him "get on that ... ( read original story ...)
‘God had a hand on me:’ Tennessee State running back Jordan Bell survives crash but loses part of his leg
Jordan Bell required a partial leg amputation after his motorcycle crash April 4. Now the running back is focusing on walking on his own. ( read original story ...)
Report: British insurance group warns violators of North Korea sanctions
A British ship and cargo insurance group said coverage is to be canceled for ships found to have violated North Korea sanctions, according to a recent press report. ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s Houthis Report First Coronavirus Case With Death in Sanaa Hotel
ADEN (Reuters) - Authorities in Houthi-held north Yemen confirmed their first case of the new coronavirus on Tuesday, a Somali national found dead in a Sanaa hotel, while the government in the south ... ( read original story ...)
DoD releases name of soldier who died in ‘non-combat-related’ incident in Iraq
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry died Monday in Iraq in what officials describe as a non-combat-related incident. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon Identifies Alaska-Based Soldier Who Died in Iraq
The Pentagon on Tuesday released the identity of a 25th Infantry Division soldier who died this week while serving in Iraq. Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry died in a non-combat incident Monday in Erbil, ... ( read original story ...)
Infantryman who died in non-combat incident in Iraq identified
Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry, 23, from Terre Haute, Indiana, died in a non-combat incident in Erbil on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Baseball is back in South Korea, but the stadiums are much more quiet
The new baseball season began Tuesday in South Korea with the crack of the bat and the sound of the ball smacking into the catcher’s mitt echoing around empty stadiums. After a weeks-long delay ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Macron criticized for opening schools next week
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed plans to gradually reopen schools next week amid concerns from mayors, teachers and parents about the timing ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon calls Iran’s recent military satellite launch a ‘security concern’ amid deteriorating relations
"The bottom line is yes, it is a security concern anytime Iran is testing any type of long-range missile," explained Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley. ( read original story ...)