Where Prince Harry’s immigration case stands as he prepares to leave US with Meghan Markle

WASHINGTON — The mystery of whether Prince Harry fibbed on his immigration papers will likely remain unsolved, as a pair of federal court cases seeking to compel disclosures about the terms of his visa stalled in the months before he and wife Meghan Markle announced Wednesday they would be returning to the UK. Lawyers at the conservative Heritage Foundation sued the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department in 2023 to crack open the Duke of Sussex’s immigration file after Harry admitted in his memoir “Spare” to taking drugs. Upon emigrating to the US in 2020, the black sheep…

Dow plunges 600 points as surging Treasury yields, Walmart sales shock Wall Street

Stock indexes fell on Thursday and hovered near two-week lows, as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite and disappointing results from retail bellwether Walmart added pressure along with rallying oil prices. In afternoon trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 605.14 points, or 1.1%, to 52,857.91. The S&P 500 lost 0.7%, and…

Mini ‘arteries-on-a-chip’ could help predict a person’s risk of stroke

Researchers have pioneered a way to create miniaturized copies of a person’s carotid artery that could help doctors predict and manage the patient’s stroke risk, a new study suggests.In the research, published in July in the journal Cell Biomaterials, scientists used these “arteries-on-a-chip” to monitor how real blood flows through…

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd open up on relationship for first time in UConn doc

Dallas Wings stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd were candid about their the origins of their romantic relationship while UConn teammates in rare comments on the topic. During a trailer for Apple TV’s new three-part docuseries, “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies” premiering Aug. 21, Bueckers and Fudd discussed their chemistry and…

Mark Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle near Meta HQ in Ireland on 400-acre riverfront property

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have purchased a massive 19th-century, Gothic-style castle in Ireland, the billionaire’s spokesman confirmed Thursday. Zuckerberg bought the three-story, cut-stone Strancally Castle, which sits on a 440-acre property, from financier Michael Alen-Buckley’s family in recent weeks, the Irish Times first reported.  “Mark…

Giants’ pass rush has its way with Dolphins in fiery joint practice

Observations from Thursday’s Giants practice: Something good John Harbaugh used the word “ferocious’’ to describe the Giants’ pass rush. “Dominant’’ or “overwhelming’’ would also qualify. This was a mismatch up front, with the Dolphins’ offensive line often getting abused. When asked if there were six sacks, Brian Burns shook his…

Mike Vrabel in middle of heated moment at Patriots-Eagles joint practice

The ex-player in Mike Vrabel still comes out from time to time. The Patriots coach and former linebacker entered a skirmish during Wednesday’s co-practice with the Eagles in Foxborough, Mass., according to reports. Vrabel attempted to breakup the ruckus after players exchanged punches following a field goal, with Philadelphia defensive…

College students can now pay tuition with PayPal or Venmo at certain universities

Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Among the first institutions offering the payment options are Bellarmine University, Butler University, Kansas State University, Michigan State University and Texas Tech University, although more universities are expected to join later this year. Students and…

There’s a lot to like about this WNBA season once you get past the noise

Just weeks after Sophie Cunningham’s remarks about transgender athletes placed the WNBA at the center of a political and cultural firestorm, the Fever guard had a plea. “I want to get back to basketball,” Cunningham told reporters earlier this month. So much of the WNBA conversation among casual sports fans…

Exclusive | California clan that swindled M from COVID cash inspires Senate bill to crack down on ‘fraudster families’

WASHINGTON — They’re a shady bunch. A California family that swindled $18 million in COVID-19 relief cash to splurge on various trappings — including a Harley-Davidson, diamonds and luxury homes — inspired a Senate crackdown on so-called “fraudster families.” Two of the family members, Richard Ayvazyan and his wife, Marietta Terabelian, cut…

Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow electric in rehab start, primed to join stacked rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow is ready to return. The All-Star made his final rehab start Wednesday night for the Oklahoma City Comets and was absolutely filthy on the mound. Glasnow retired 16-of-18 batters, including a consecutive stretch of 11 hitters. The right-hander tossed 5.1 innings, allowing one run…

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