Author: Kieran Hawthorne

Thieves stole €88M in French crown jewels from the Louvre by exploiting a balcony vulnerability flagged in a 2018 audit — a warning ignored by museum leadership, sparking national outrage and a criminal probe.

Collin Gillespie hit a go-ahead jumper with 6.4 seconds left as the Phoenix Suns rallied from 15 down to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-113 in a dramatic NBA Cup showdown, spoiling Anthony Edwards' 41-point night.

On November 18, 2025, Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, dismissing the 2018 Khashoggi killing with 'Things happen' as $6 billion in AI and nuclear deals were announced, signaling a full thaw in U.S.-Saudi relations.

The Chicago Bulls, favored at -4.5 points, face the struggling Utah Jazz at Delta Center on November 17, 2025, as public betting heavily leans toward Chicago despite Utah's home-court edge and Ace Bailey's recent breakout scoring.

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series, sparking record global viewership—the highest since 2017—with Shohei Ohtani and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leading star-studded international rosters.

Pittsburgh visits Seattle in a matchup built on defense and third-down grit. Mike Macdonald’s simulated pressures will test Russell Wilson and the Steelers’ protections. Pittsburgh must fix a 3.1-yard first-down average from Week One and handle tight ends in space. Expect Geno Smith to lean on quick game and play-action. Prediction: Steelers 17-9.

Two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas will split a record $1.787 billion after Saturday’s Powerball drawing. The haul came with a wave of secondary winners, including 18 new millionaires and millions of smaller prizes. Winners now face the annuity-or-cash decision and a complex tax picture. The jackpot resets for the next drawing.