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South Africa building fire: At least 58 killed in blaze in Johannesburg

At least 58 people have been killed in a fire in a multi-storey building in South Africa’s biggest city, authorities have said. Officials said...

Sports

Buescher win puts Wallace in playoffs; Elliott out

Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 11:59 PM ET Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night,...

Business

Electrified models help power UK car production up by almost a third

The UK car industry has declared it is “recovering” after production last month rose by almost a third compared to a year ago. The...

Politics

Police given greater powers to sack rogue officers following Wayne Couzens and David Carrick scandals

Police officers who are found guilty of gross misconduct will face automatic dismissal under reforms designed to toughen up the disciplinary process following a...

World

Blue supermoon: Stunning pictures capture lunar event around the world

Stunning pictures have captured the rare blue supermoon over the UK and other locations throughout the world. The moon appeared larger than usual as...

Sports

Sources: D.R. investigating 2nd Franco complaint

Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 30, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Sources: Yanks add prospects Dominguez, Wells

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 06:49 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of...

Sports

CFP: No format changes until ACC ‘dust settles’

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 06:44 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University IRVING, Texas...

Sports

Sources: Utah QB Rising likely out vs. Gators

Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 30, 2023, 04:49 PM ET Star Utah quarterback Cam Rising is doubtful for Thursday’s game against the Florida Gators and is...

Sports

No. 5 LSU to be without RB Emery vs. No. 8 FSU

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterAug 30, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. For the...

Sports

‘They’re the best, and it’s not even close’: MLB execs on how to beat the Braves

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Does...

Project launched to bust myth breast cancer is ‘white person’s disease’

More must be done to fight the “broad misperception” black women “don’t suffer as much from breast cancer”, experts have said. They said the...

World

Gabon coup: This should not be mistaken for people power

Another day, another coup on the continent. Chad, Sudan, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and now Gabon. Gunfire was heard in Libreville moments after...

Technology

Salesforce shares pop on earnings beat and optimistic forecast

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff walks with other attendees as they leave a morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun...

Technology

Google now tells you the cheapest dates to book a flight: Here’s how

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Google now tells you the cheapest time to book a flight. Click to enlarge. Google Google recently updated Google...

Sports

75 things for NASCAR’s 75th anniversary: Biggest cheaters

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 02:20 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010,...

Technology

How to stop Meta from using some of your personal data to train generative AI models

Facebook users are now able to delete some personal information that can be used by the company in the training of generative artificial intelligence...

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell freezes during press conference for second time in weeks

The US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has appeared to freeze for more than 30 seconds during a public appearance, months after a similar...

Technology

Google announces event for Oct. 4, where new Pixel phone and smartwatch expected

Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Google Google has set Oct. 4 as the date for its annual fall hardware event, where the company...

Environment

How China became the king of new nuclear power, and how the U.S. is trying to stage a comeback

Cranes stand at the construction site of the second phase of Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant, invested by state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and...