Today in History: September 18, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 18, the 262nd day of 2024. There are 104 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a towering champion of women’s rights who became the court’s second female justice, died at...

King Charles attends church prayers on the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III attended church near the royal Balmoral estate in Scotland for prayers and reflection in remembrance of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, the second anniversary of her death. Charles, 75, and his wife Camilla have been spending the summer in...

Marina Alex plays bogey-free at TPC Boston and leads the inaugural FM Championship

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Marina Alex found the TPC Boston much more to her liking by playing bogey-free for a 4-under 68, giving her a one-shot lead Thursday in the inaugural FM Championship. Former U.S. Women's Open champion Allisen Corpuz and Lauren Coughlin, a two-time winner on the...

Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer exists

ATLANTA (AP) — Winning two majors in a year used to be a shoo-in for earning the points-based award for player of the year presented annually by the PGA of America since 1948. Xander Schauffele was in line to get at least one award this year. A major is worth 30 points. Two majors...

Rocket engine explodes during test launch from new spaceport in Scotland

LONDON (AP) — A rocket engine exploded during a test launch at a new spaceport in the Shetland Islands off northern Scotland, the rocket manufacturer said Tuesday. German manufacturer Rocket Factory Augsburg, or RFA, said no one was injured in the incident at SaxaVord Spaceport on...

American Lauren Coughlin wins Women's Scottish Open and locks up spot on Solheim Cup

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lauren Coughlin pulled away with superb putting and closed with a 3-under 69 to win the Women's Scottish Open on Sunday, her second LPGA title this summer, to secure a spot on the U.S. Solheim Cup team. Coughlin, who won the CPKC Women's Open in Canada three...

American Lauren Coughlin makes late birdies for 66 to lead Women's Scottish Open

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lauren Coughlin rolled in a bending, 20-foot putt as part of three birdies on the closing stretch Saturday to cap off a 6-under 66 in the Women's Scottish Open and give her a one-shot lead over Megan Khang at Dundonald Links. Coughlin picked up her first...

Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from...

New research shows Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland, not Wales

British Open '24: How to watch the final round, the favorites and more about golf's oldest event

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Here's a look at the British Open going into the last round at Royal Troon. Golf's oldest championship is at this century-old links of Royal Troon for the 10th time. This is golf's final major championship of the year. Here's what you need to know: How to...