Sign in Subscribe

the MSU Exponent

Aaron Judge and US stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge and US stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic

A US "dream team" led by Aaron Judge will seek revenge against Shohei Ohtani's defending champions Japan in the World Baseball Classic, as the sport's premier international competition begins Thursday. The two-week tournament's sixth edition features 20 teams in games spread

Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump cannot block New York City from charging motorists to drive in congested parts of Manhattan. The $9 daytime toll for motorists entering areas of Manhattan south of Central Park was introduced in January 2025 after being approved just before

Ex-US president Clinton explains hot tub, pool photos from Epstein files

Ex-US president Clinton explains hot tub, pool photos from Epstein files

Bill Clinton has offered an explanation for viral photos released as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files that show the former US president in a hot tub and a pool with a woman whose face is redacted. Clinton and his wife, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, testified last week

US says Israel killed Iran's leader

US says Israel killed Iran's leader

The Pentagon's policy chief on Tuesday distanced the United States from the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying he was killed by an Israeli strike. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Elbridge Colby said the strike that killed Khamenei and other senior

Brazil's economy slows as high interest rates curb growth

Brazil's economy slows as high interest rates curb growth

Brazil's economy grew 2.3 percent in 2025, cooling from the previous year as its interest rates remained among the highest in the world, official data showed Tuesday. The slowdown -- in line with market expectations -- comes seven months before Latin America's largest economy holds presidential elections

Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down

Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down

Tehran feels like a ghost town, with residents who have not fled remaining shut away in their homes for fear of new explosions from the US-Israeli bombardment. "I'm afraid to walk in the deserted streets because bombs are still falling from the sky," said Samireh,

Tens of thousands of Afghans displaced by Pakistan conflict

Tens of thousands of Afghans displaced by Pakistan conflict

Tens of thousands of Afghans have been forced from their homes by fighting with Pakistani forces along the border in recent days, the United Nations said Tuesday. The neighbours have clashed along the frontier since Thursday, when Afghanistan launched a border offensive in retaliation for Pakistani air strikes. Islamabad has