NHL News: Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad hit with 20-game suspension for PED violation

The Florida Panthers were dealt a heavy blow in their pursuit of defending their Stanley Cup title after the league announced veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad would serve a 20-game suspension for violating the NHL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.  Ekblad, 29, will serve his suspension, without pay, as the Panthers enter the final stretch of the regular season.  … Read more

Risch, GOP lawmakers demand Olympic committee comply with Trump order to ban trans athletes in women’s sports

EXCLUSIVE: More than two dozen Senate and House Republicans are demanding the International Olympic Committee (IOC) align its policies with President Donald Trump’s executive order to safeguard the opportunities of female athletes on the Olympic stage, Fox News Digital has learned. Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, along with … Read more

DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport

The National Transportation Safety Board chairman called for immediate changes at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, saying the current helicopter routes around the airport “pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety.” Chairman Jennifer Homendy said the NTSB is recommending that the Federal Aviation Administration permanently ban helicopter operations near Reagan when runways 15 … Read more

Cheltenham Festival day two preview: Unbridled team split on The New Lion vs Final Demand in Turners Novices’ Hurdle | Racing News

The Unbridled team were always split over their Champion Hurdle selections and that theme continues into day two of the Cheltenham Festival. Wednesday’s card kicks off with a great clash at the top of the market in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle as Dan Skelton’s The New Lion takes on the Willie Mullins-trainer Final Demand. The … Read more

Yet another AI robotics firm lands major funding, as Dexterity closes latest round

The intersection of robotics and AI continues to attract attention from investors and Big Tech alike. The latest indicator? Dexterity, a startup specializing in industrial robots with “human-like” finesse, has raised $95 million at a post-money valuation of $1.65 billion, per Bloomberg. The investment, which includes backing from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sumitomo Corp., highlights … Read more

3 charged with second-degree murder after 5-year-old killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion

Three people have been charged with second-degree murder after a 5-year-old boy was killed when a hyperbaric chamber exploded at a medical facility in Michigan earlier this year, officials announced Tuesday. Thomas Cooper died on Jan. 31 in the incident at the Oxford Center in Troy, officials said. The chamber contained 100% oxygen, making it … Read more

Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts

ATLANTA — The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, has ended about $10 million in annual funding to the nonprofit Center for Internet Security, a CISA spokesperson … Read more

Lauren Price warns Mikaela Mayer vs Sandy Ryan winner: ‘I’ve got more gears to go. There’s much more to come’ | Boxing News

Lauren Price has a warning for the winner of the Mikaela Mayer versus Sandy Ryan world title fight. She wants to box the Mayer-Ryan victor for the undisputed welterweight world championship next and told Sky Sports News: “I’ve still got more gears to go. “There’s so much more to come from me and I do … Read more