USMNT not looking past Belgium as it still seeks ‘signature’ World Cup  win

SEATTLE — There’s no real way to define the kind of win the U.S. national team doesn’t have, so people have settled on “signature win,” as if its three victories so far at this World Cup don’t qualify. Maybe the better way to put it is a win as an underdog, which the USMNT hasn’t had at a World Cup since 2002. Of course, if you want to get technical, whether the U.S. is an underdog Monday against Belgium depends on where and when you’re getting odds. Still, this Round of 16 clash would qualify, in this ill-defined manner, as…

Patrick Ewing joins Wizards staff as an assistant coach

Patrick Ewing is returning to coaching after serving as an ambassador for the Knicks the last two seasons. The legendary forward who remains one of the greatest Knicks players ever — present throughout their recent championship run and parade, too — has joined the Wizards staff as an assistant coach,…

Staggering amount Eric Swalwell paid lawyer to fight sex assault claims

Eric Swalwell paid a hotshot Los Angeles lawyer $40,000 in campaign funds to defend him on television against sexual assault allegations that ultimately unraveled his political career, according to a recent financial disclosure. Swalwell took money from his since-dropped campaign for California governor to pay the princely sum for attorney…

Paige Shiver tearfully reveals losing Sherrone Moore’s baby during ugly affair

Sherrone Moore’s ex-assistant and mistress, Paige Shiver, tearfully revealed Friday that she lost the disgraced former Michigan University coach’s baby due to a medical emergency. Shiver, 32, became pregnant during her years-long relationship with Moore, but despite wanting to keep it, was urged by doctors and Moore to end the…

Claude Mythos explained: Is Anthropic’s most powerful AI model really too dangerous to release to the public?

Anthropic’s unveiling of its Claude Mythos Preview model alongside Project Glasswing is prompting widespread scrutiny ‪as experts warn that the artificial intelligence (AI) system’s capabilities could accelerate the discovery and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.Anthropic is keeping Mythos locked inside Project Glasswing ‪—‬ the company’s attempt to contain and direct the…

What you’ll need to see May 2026’s night sky

Although May hasn’t quite got as much going on as the excitement of April, there’s still a lot to look at in the night sky — if you have the right gear.We’re looking at the stargazing events for the month ahead to give you specific product recommendations for binoculars, telescopes…

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