US zoo tragedy: Karen the dancing ostrich dies after swallowing keeper’s keys

'She was not just an animal; she was a beloved member of our community.'

Gmail revolutionised email 20 years ago - not an April Fool’s Day joke

Gmail revolutionised email while also launching Google's expansion beyond search.

Beijing hospital's Macao branch starts trial operation

MACAO, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), an elite hospital in the Chinese mainland, started a trial operation on Wednesday, focusing on medical treatment of difficult and complicated...

HK promulgates Action Plan on Maritime, Port Development Strategy

HONG KONG, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Wednesday promulgated the Action Plan on Maritime and Port Development Strategy to formulate strategies and action measures to support the sustainable...

Warriors GM: Team focused on getting Draymond Green help

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said Draymond Green understood and accepted his indefinite suspension and the team wants the punishment to turn into a "positive" for the...

Warriors GM: Team focused on getting Draymond Green help

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said Draymond Green understood and accepted his indefinite suspension and the team wants the punishment to turn into a "positive" for the...

Luka Doncic cleared to play when Mavericks, Rockets meet

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) With three losses in four games undermining what was a strong start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks received good news on Monday when All-NBA guard Luka Doncic was cleared to play Tuesday after...

Ducks ride 6-game slide into meeting with Canucks

(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports) Many of the current Anaheim Ducks are familiar with long losing streaks. The team lost at least six in a row four times last season, including dropping the final 13 games. The Ducks will try to shake...

No. 4 Marquette opens Maui Invitational vs. UCLA

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) Two 3-0 teams will make the long trip to Honolulu as No. 4 Marquette takes on UCLA in the first round of the Maui Invitational on Monday night. The Golden Eagles head to the center of the Pacific...

Report: C Daniel Theis to join Clippers after buyout

(Photo credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports) Addressing a need at center, the Los Angeles Clippers will sign Indiana Pacers center Daniel Theis after he clears waivers following a contract buyout, ESPN reported Wednesday. Theis, 31, is...

Connor Bedard aims to stay hot as Blackhawks welcome Devils

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Sunday night's game between the Chicago Blackhawks and visiting New Jersey Devils initially shaped up as a matchup of two of the past five top overall picks in the NHL draft. An upper-body injury to...

Jets' dominant defense takes on Justin Herbert, Chargers

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The reward for a New York Jets' defense that dominated during a current three-game winning streak is a showcase game Monday night with the Los Angeles Chargers in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets' pass...

Jets DT Al Woods out for season with torn Achilles

(Photo credit: Kevin R. Wexler - The Record / USA TODAY NETWORK) New York Jets defensive tackle Al Woods tore his Achilles during Sunday's 13-10 overtime win against the New York Giants, according to coach Robert Saleh. Woods was injured on the...

Senators C Josh Norris expected to miss start of season

(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) The Ottawa Senators expected to have center Josh Norris in their lineup to begin the season, but it appears he won't be ready after missing most of last season with a shoulder injury. Norris, 24,...

Blue Jays club Rays, close in on wild-card slot

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) Alejandro Kirk had a home run and three RBIs, Bo Bichette was 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 11-4 Friday night. Brandon Belt and...

Astros keep pace with tight win over D-backs

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) Jose Abreu smacked a two-run double and fill-in starter Jose Urquidy pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in the...

Report: San Francisco to host 2025 NBA All-Star Game

(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) San Francisco's Chase Center is reportedly the front-runner to host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. The Athletic reported Thursday that the NBA is close to selecting the home of the Golden State...

Millions of people live with chronic pain, mental problems: Study

Arizona [US], September 22 (ANI): According to a new study published in the journal PAIN by the University of Arizona Health Sciences, roughly one in every twenty persons in the United States suffers from both chronic pain and anxiety or...

Maui Invitational moving to Honolulu in wake of fires

(Photo credit: Sandy Hooper / USA TODAY NETWORK) This season's Maui Invitational is being moved to Honolulu in the wake of the August wildfires that devastated the island of Maui. Organizers said the plan is for the tournament to return to the...

First-inning homers send Padres to win over Giants

(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) San Diego scored three runs on back-to-back homers by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Juan Soto before San Francisco starter Tristan Beck retired a hitter in the first inning Friday night, leading the Padres...

D-backs rally for three runs in 11th, edge Rangers

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) Tommy Pham's two-out, two-run double in the 11th inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday in Phoenix. Arizona trailed by two runs heading into the bottom of...