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SpaceX Aims to Break Launch Record With 170 Orbital Liftoffs Planned for 2025

By 2025, SpaceX is aiming to launch at a record pace: 170 orbital missions, nearly one every other day. Should we hit our goal, it...

Technology

Saylor’s bitcoin buying strategy is ‘exploding’ globally, but Wall Street is skeptical

LAS VEGAS — The bitcoin treasury play that lifted Strategy’s market cap past $80 billion is now being mimicked by meme stock companies, media...

Science

Scientists Capture Plasma Streams, Coronal Raindrops in Sharpest-Ever View of Sun’s Corona

In a landmark achievement for solar astronomy, scientists have unveiled the most detailed view ever of the sun’s corona — its superheated outer atmosphere...

Politics

‘No doubt’ UK will spend 3% of GDP on defence in next parliament, defence secretary says

There is “no doubt” the UK “will spend 3% of our GDP on defence” in the next parliament, the defence secretary has said. John...

Business

Ministers to kick off hunt for successor to Ofcom chair Lord Grade

Ministers are to kick off the hunt for a new chair of the communications regulator as Lord Grade of Yarmouth prepares to bow out...

Sports

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani both blast home runs in first inning of Yankees-Dodgers

Open Extended Reactions Baseball fans were treated to a major showdown Friday night, as the 1 Related The meeting also brought together two of...

Sports

L.A.’s Betts day-to-day after stubbing toe in mishap

Alden GonzalezMay 30, 2025, 08:17 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A....

Sports

Sources: FBI probes MLBPA business partnership

Don Van Natta Jr. Close Don Van Natta Jr. ESPN Senior Writer Host and co-executive producer of the new ESPN series, “Backstory” Member of...

Sports

Islanders sign F Palmieri, D Boqvist to deals

Greg WyshynskiMay 30, 2025, 01:49 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Kyle Palmieri has signed a new...

Sports

No surgery for injured Canes trio after playoff run

Associated Press May 30, 2025, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — 1 Related Chatfield had missed the closeout game of the...

World

Trump to double tariffs on steel imports – as he threatens China

Donald Trump said he plans to double tariffs on steel imports from next week, deepening his trade war which has hit global markets. The...

World

Last hospital in northern Gaza out of service after evacuation

The last working hospital in northern Gaza is no longer functional according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) – a day after staff reported...

Sports

Big 12 chief: Big Ten, SEC must serve all football

Andrea AdelsonMay 30, 2025, 01:29 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO,...

Technology

$TRUMP and other meme coins won’t be protected by SEC, Commissioner Hester Peirce says

Hester Peirce, commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 24,...

Technology

Stablecoins stole the show at Bitcoin 2025 — here’s what the major players said

Bitcoin 2025 brought together thousands of investors, builders, and believers for a showcase of crypto’s next chapter. MacKenzie Sigalos LAS VEGAS — At the...

Musk appears with black eye at White House farewell – as Trump says he’s ‘not really leaving’

Elon Musk has formally left his role in Donald Trump’s administration. Mr Musk sported a black eye at a press conference with Mr Trump...

Sports

USC adds 4-star TE Bowman to recruiting class

May 30, 2025, 03:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Four-star tight end Mark Bowman announced his commitment to USC on Friday, picking the in-state...

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winning actress and star of MAS*H, dies aged 87

Loretta Swit, who won Emmy Awards for her role on the comedy series M*A*S*H, has died aged 87. Her publicist, Harlan Boll, said the...

Technology

Tesla gains 22% in May as Elon Musk ends time with Trump’s DOGE

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington,...

World

Nigeria floods: At least 117 dead as heavy flooding submerges thousands of houses

At least 117 people have died and others are still missing after heavy flooding in Nigeria, an emergency official said. Authorities initially said 21...