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Harvard students march after Trump seeks to cut remaining contracts

Harvard students march after Trump seeks to cut remaining contracts

Harvard students protested Tuesday after the US government said it intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with the university, President Donald Trump's latest attempt to force the prestigious institution to submit to unprecedented oversight.

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Peru arrests extortion gang that used Nazi symbols to sow terror

Peru arrests extortion gang that used Nazi symbols to sow terror

Police in Peru have captured a group of extortionists that used Nazi insignia to intimidate their victims, authorities said Tuesday.

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PGA Tour eliminates starting strokes from Tour Championship

PGA Tour eliminates starting strokes from Tour Championship

Starting strokes will be eliminated from the season-ending Tour Championship, the PGA Tour announced on Tuesday, with the 30-man playoff finale being played as a 72-hole stroke-play tournament.

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Ancient bread rises again as Turkey recreates 5,000-year-old loaf

Ancient bread rises again as Turkey recreates 5,000-year-old loaf

In the early Bronze Age, a piece of bread was buried beneath the threshold of a newly built house in what is today central Turkey.

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China not trying to 'replace' US in Colombia: ambassador

China not trying to 'replace' US in Colombia: ambassador

China is not seeking to "replace" the United States as the top trading partner of Colombia, Beijing's ambassador to Bogota, whose president has announced a pivot to China, told AFP on Tuesday.

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket on latest test flight

SpaceX launches Starship rocket on latest test flight

SpaceX's Starship megarocket, the linchpin of founder Elon Musk's ambitions to colonize Mars, blasted off on its latest test mission Tuesday after the vessel's last two outings ended in fiery explosions.

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Future of Maradona death trial in doubt as scandal-hit judge steps down

Future of Maradona death trial in doubt as scandal-hit judge steps down

A key judge in the trial of late Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona's medical team stepped down on Tuesday, amid a scandal that has thrown the future of the high-profile case into doubt.

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Nicklaus surprised by McIlroy skipping his PGA Memorial event

Nicklaus surprised by McIlroy skipping his PGA Memorial event

Jack Nicklaus said Tuesday that he was surprised Masters winner Rory McIlroy did not tell him in advance that he was not playing in this week's Nicklaus-hosted PGA Memorial tournament.

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World's top golfers expect tough test at US Women's Open

World's top golfers expect tough test at US Women's Open

Top-ranked Nelly Korda, world number two Jeeno Thitikul and third-ranked Lydia Ko chase a major title none of them has won when the 80th US Women's Open tees off Thursday.

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Second suspect in New York bitcoin kidnapping surrenders to police

Second suspect in New York bitcoin kidnapping surrenders to police

A second suspect in the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian bitcoin investor in New York surrendered on Tuesday, authorities said.

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