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Judge rejects Trump request to delay hush money sentencing

Judge rejects Trump request to delay hush money sentencing

A New York judge on Monday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing set for later this week in his hush money case.

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US, European markets mostly rise as Trump tariff plans in question

US, European markets mostly rise as Trump tariff plans in question

US and European markets mostly rose Monday following a report -- strongly denied by US President-elect Donald Trump -- that his incoming administration was mulling applying tariffs more selectively than he had previously suggested.

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Forest tame Wolves to maintain unlikely Premier League title challenge

Forest tame Wolves to maintain unlikely Premier League title challenge

Nottingham Forest's stunning season continued with a 3-0 victory at Wolves on Monday to give manager Nuno Espirito Santo a winning return to Molineux.

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Mavs' Irving out with back sprain, could reportedly miss two weeks

Mavs' Irving out with back sprain, could reportedly miss two weeks

Dallas star Kyrie Irving was listed as out for the Mavericks' NBA game at Memphis on Monday with a lumbar back sprain amid reports he could be sidelined for up to two weeks.

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Trudeau to resign as Canada PM, ruling party to choose new leader

Trudeau to resign as Canada PM, ruling party to choose new leader

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday, saying he would leave office as soon as his party chooses a new leader, with slumping polls and internal division taking their toll.

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Venezuela on tenterhooks ahead of Maduro swearing-in

Venezuela on tenterhooks ahead of Maduro swearing-in

Tensions mounted in Venezuela ahead of strongman Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in ceremony, with Caracas vowing Monday to arrest exiled opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia -- widely recognized as the country's legitimate president-elect -- if he returns home.

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Scheffler to skip La Quinta as hand heals

Scheffler to skip La Quinta as hand heals

World number one Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from the US PGA Tour tournament at La Quinta, California, as he continues to recover from a hand injury suffered in a Christmas cooking accident.

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Late Abraham winner gives Milan Italian SuperCup win over Inter

Late Abraham winner gives Milan Italian SuperCup win over Inter

Tammy Abraham grabbed a late winner as AC Milan came from two goals down to beat defending champions Inter Milan 3-2 and lift the Italian Super Cup trophy in Riyadh on Monday.

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US Steel and Nippon Steel sue over Biden's decision to block merger

US Steel and Nippon Steel sue over Biden's decision to block merger

Nippon Steel and US Steel filed suit Monday over US President Joe Biden's decision to block the Japanese giant's proposed acquisition of its American rival, accusing his administration of "illegal interference" in the huge transaction.

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Packers receiver Watson ruled out of playoffs

Packers receiver Watson ruled out of playoffs

The Green Bay Packers suffered a major blow ahead of Sunday's wildcard playoff game at the Philadelphia Eagles with wide-receiver Christian Watson ruled out for the rest of the season.

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