The Senate is poised to confirm John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in his administration amid delays by Democrats.
Madison Keys saved a match point and came back to upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8) in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal to reach a Grand Slam title match for the second time in her career.
Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he doesn’t expect a drop-off in quarterback Jared Goff’s play after offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s exit to the Bears.
Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and tells The Associated Press that she plans to return to racing next week at a World Cup slalom in Courchevel, France.
Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat, introduced a bill that would seemingly ban men from masturbating or other sexual acts that are not performed for “the intent to fertilize an embryo.”