just now (745+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced today he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart. United States President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog last month, asking him to pardon Netanyahu, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in the proceedings. "The trial in my case has been ongoing for nearly six years, and is expected to continue for many more years," Netanyahu said in a video statement, without admitting guilt. He explained he wanted to see the process through until acquittal, "but the security and political reality - the national interest - dictate otherwise. The state of Israel is facing enormous challenges. "The continuation of the trial is tearing us apart from within, arousing fierce divisions, intensifying rifts," he added. The cases against Netanyahu have exposed divisions in Israeli…...

just now (226+ words) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) is included among the 15 Best Boring Dividend Stocks to Buy. Bayer repor't'ed positive Phase" 3 result's for its FXIa inhi'bitor as'undexian, h"itting key efficacy an'd safety targets and dr"awing renewed attention to the broader FXIa drug class. Morg'a'n Stanley noted this could increase interest i"n s'imilar treatments from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) and Johnson & Johnson, though it remains cautious on BMY despite" early stock gains. Inve'stors may" still be concerned about the long'-term div'idend bec'ause Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) has $32 billion in' net debt. While th"is is down from" $'38.5 billion at the st'art of the year, it is st'ill a su'b'stantia'l burden that could affect dividend safet'y in the future. While we acknowledge the potential of BMY as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential…...

just now (364+ words) Even when individuals go their separate ways in the NBA, it isn't always a foregone conclusion that there's no longer a healthy relationship in play. Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas last season, but based on his three-word message to his former coach JJ Redick following his revenge game vs. the 17-time NBA champions, there's no bad blood between the two. "That's my guy," Davis said before going into detail about his relationship with the second-year head coach. "We haven't had a chance to have a conversation yet. But we talked about it in Vegas when we played them (the Lakers), that we should. "Last year, first-time head coach. It was trying to figure each other out." "Trying to figure out what he likes to do. What's his game plan " while…...

1+ min ago (317+ words) Michigan State is firing head coach Jonathan Smith, sources told On3's Pete Nakos. Smith finished this season with a 1-8 record in the Big Ten and a 9-15 overall mark across his two-year tenure at Michigan State. Notably, the NCAA vacated four wins from Smith's first campaign at the helm due to violations stemming from Mel Tucker's time as head coach. Despite his dismissal, Smith is still owed $33 million from the seven-year contract he signed in November 2023.The 46-year-old joined the Spartans following a successful six-year run at Oregon State, where he went 18-7 across his final two campaigns.Smith's firing comes just one day after Michigan State beat Maryland 38-28 to pick up its first conference win of the season. This year marks the program's fourth consecutive losing campaign, its longest sub-.500 stretch since a five-year cold spell from 1979-83. Report: Michigan State to…...

1+ min ago (420+ words) When Buster Posey was introduced as the Giants" president of baseball operations in October 2024, he made it clear that he understood what his duty to fans would be. "We"re in the memory-making business," Posey said. The Giants have certainly given their fans plenty to remember over the course of their rich history, which spans two coasts and dates all the way back to 1883. From World Series championships to legendary performances, here"s a look at the top 10 moments in franchise history. 1. Oct. 3, 1951: The 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'Bobby Thomson"s signature moment came during the 1951 National League pennant race, better known as "The Miracle of Coogan"s Bluff." After trailing the rival Dodgers by 13 games on Aug. 11, the New York Giants stormed back to tie Brooklyn and force a three-game playoff, which ended with one of the most famous…...

1+ min ago (420+ words) When Buster Posey was introduced as the Giants" president of baseball operations in October 2024, he made it clear that he understood what his duty to fans would be. "We"re in the memory-making business," Posey said. The Giants have certainly given their fans plenty to remember over the course of their rich history, which spans two coasts and dates all the way back to 1883. From World Series championships to legendary performances, here"s a look at the top 10 moments in franchise history. 1. Oct. 3, 1951: The 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'Bobby Thomson"s signature moment came during the 1951 National League pennant race, better known as "The Miracle of Coogan"s Bluff." After trailing the rival Dodgers by 13 games on Aug. 11, the New York Giants stormed back to tie Brooklyn and force a three-game playoff, which ended with one of the most famous…...

1+ min ago (44+ words) Discover Memi's in Richmond's Fan District " serving authentic Egyptian flavors from falafel to mulukhiyah, as featured on Eat It, Virginia! Discover Memi's in Richmond's Fan District " serving authentic Egyptian flavors from falafel to mulukhiyah, as featured on Eat It, Virginia!...

1+ min ago (238+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " The Powerball estimated jackpot has reached $740 million, with a cash value of $346.1 million, for Monday's drawing, according to the New York Lottery website. The entry period will close at 10 p.m. on Monday, and the drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m., the website said. To play Powerball, individuals must choose five numbers from one to 69 and a Powerball number from one to 26. To win the jackpot, all five white balls drawn in the official drawing must match the numbers in any order, along with the red Powerball number. Players also have the option to use Quick Pick, in which the computer randomly selects numbers instead of choosing their own. Powerball tickets can be purchased at any New York Lottery retailer for $2, seven days a week. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 10 p.m. on draw nights. Live Powerball drawings are held every…...

1+ min ago (749+ words) Jonathan Smith's tenure leading Michigan State football is apparently over. Smith is expected to be fired Sunday, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. The university hasn't announced a decision and the move would come a day after the Spartans snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 38-28 win against Maryland at Ford Field to close the season with a 4-8 record. Smith is only two seasons into a seven-year deal with a 9-15 record overall and athletic director J Batt has remained silent about the future of the program. The decision brings closure to more than a month of speculation about Smith's job status. Following Saturday night's win in Detroit, Smith said he didn't know if he would be back and expected to talk soon again with Batt, who left without speaking to the media. Cutting ties with Smith this early…...

1+ min ago (237+ words) Long lines formed outside Honduran polls on Sunday as voters cast ballots for president and a new congress. The elections took place amid preemptive allegations of voting fraud and US intervention. In an interview with CNN's Manu Raju, Aftyn Behn, the Democratic nominee for next week's special election in a heavily Republican Tennessee congressional district, responds to comments she made on a 2020 podcast episode about Nashville. Sen. Mark Kelly talks to CNN's Dana Bash about whether he thinks the second US military strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug vessel constitutes a war crime and, as a former Navy captain, how he would have viewed the order when he was on active duty. Adam Carr, the former boyfriend of US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom " the National Guard member killed in an ambush-style attack in Washington, DC " spoke to CNN's Gabe Cohen…...