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Sam Altman explains why he’s helping to take nuclear microreactor company Oklo public via SPAC

An artist rendition of the Oklo Aurora microreactor. Image credit: Gensler Oklo, an advanced nuclear fission microreactor startup, announced on Tuesday that it is...

Sports

Previewing Big 12 media days: Last stand for Texas and Oklahoma, newcomers to watch and expansion talk

Bill Connelly Close Bill Connelly ESPN Staff Writer Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Dave Wilson Close Dave Wilson ESPN Staff Writer...

Alarming rise in ‘zombie drug’ deaths in America as White House reveals action plan

New figures show a shocking rise in deaths on US streets linked to a drug which rots the skin of those who use it....

Business

Wage growth was 7.3% from March to May in blow to Bank of England

The pace of wage growth, already described as “unsustainable” by the governor of the Bank of England, has risen further, according to shock official...

Business

Fixed mortgage rate at 2008 high after exceeding mini-budget peak

The average two-year fixed mortgage rate being demanded of new borrowers has climbed above the levels seen last year when financial markets baulked at...

Politics

Suspended BBC presenter should not be named using parliamentary privilege, cabinet minister urges MPs

A cabinet minister has cautioned MPs against using parliamentary privilege to name the BBC presenter who has been suspended over allegations he paid a...

World

Despite major lobbying by Kyiv, speedy accession to NATO is very unlikely

A giant poster on the road into the host city of this week’s NATO summit in Lithuania reads: “Ukraine deserves NATO membership now”. That...

Sports

Nemechek holds on to win Atlanta Xfinity in OT

Associated Press Jul 8, 2023, 11:21 PM ET HAMPTON, Ga. — John Hunter Nemechek passed Justin Haley at the start of overtime and held...

Sports

Live Derby bracket and updates from every round in Seattle

Jul 10, 2023, 09:45 AM ET Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is your 2023 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby winner! After a four-year absence from the...

Sports

Vlad Jr. outlasts Arozarena, wins Home Run Derby

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 10:59 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Yanks’ Cole, D-backs’ Gallen tabbed to start ASG

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 02:27 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

15 college football recruits you should know: Impact prospects, sleepers and future commits to watch

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJul 5, 2023, 06:40 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan The college...

Sports

ESPN Football Recruiting – 300 Player Rankings

RK PLAYER POS HOMETOWN HT WT STARS GRADE SCHOOL 1 QB-PP Belleville, MIBelleville High School 6’4” 205 92 2 OT Charlotte, NCProvidence Day School...

Technology

Microsoft confirms more job cuts on top of 10,000 layoffs announced in January

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella arrives at court in San Francisco on June 28, 2023. Philip Pacheco | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft confirmed on...

Sports

Wisconsin reinstates LB Turner after inquiry

Associated Press Jul 10, 2023, 07:31 PM ET MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has reinstated linebacker Wisconsin hasn’t offered additional details or specifics on the...

Business

Bank of England governor believes inflation will still come down ‘markedly’ this year

Inflation will fall “markedly” over the rest of the year, says the Bank of England’s governor. The rate of price increases will come down...

Racism was at the heart of my heavily pregnant daughter’s death, mother alleges

It’s been three years since dancer and influencer Nicole Thea died whilst eight months pregnant with her child, who would have been called Reign....

Technology

Charter will offer a cheaper, sports-lite cable TV option to reflect changing landscape

A change-up is coming to Charter Communications‘ cable TV packages — particularly for sports networks. The cable and broadband company said Monday that it...

Technology

HCA Healthcare patient data stolen and for sale by hackers

In this April 14, 2020 file photo, Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare, speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White...

Politics

Rishi Sunak calls on NATO allies to increase defence spending

Rishi Sunak will call on the UK’s NATO allies to commit to spending a minimum of 2% of their GDP on defence as he...