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Teenager dies while climbing LA bridge for ‘social media broadcast’

A 17-year-old boy fell to his death while climbing a Los Angeles bridge for a social media stunt, according to police. Officers were called...

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Sam Smith show cancellations: Singer calls off gig mid-show – with further dates scrapped

Sam Smith said they are “heartbroken” after cancelling a gig in Manchester and announcing more show cancellations. The 31-year-old singer posted a statement on...

Sports

‘Who else, right?’ Tkachuk puts Panthers in Final

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 24, 2023, 11:02 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. SUNRISE, Florida — Matthew...

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Turkey’s runoff election is paralyzing key oil exports from northern Iraq

A satellite image showing the port of Ceyhan centred on August 18, 2015 in Turkey. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images Turkey’s...

Business

Energy price cap falls significantly as Ofgem reveals new level for average bills

The energy price cap on household bills has fallen to an annual average of £2,074 between July and September, removing some of the financial...

Environment

Solar investment set to overtake oil production and attract over $1 billion a day in 2023, IEA says

Solar panels at a facility in England. According to the IEA’s Executive Director, Fatih Birol, investment in solar is “set to overtake the amount...

Solar investment set to overtake oil production and attract over billion a day in 2023, IEA says

Sports

Five keys to the Panthers’ surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 24, 2023, 11:03 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Florida Panthers are...

Ron DeSantis claims campaign launch ‘broke the internet’ – but did it hint at an incompetent candidate from the off?

As presidential campaign launches go, it was hardly smooth. A live audio conversation with Twitter’s Elon Musk which didn’t quite work, at least not...

Sports

Keys to the offseason: Free agency, draft plans for Hurricanes, other eliminated teams

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN...

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Fusaichi Pegasus, 2000 Derby winner, dies at 26

Associated Press May 24, 2023, 08:11 PM ET VERSAILLES, Ky. — Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, has died. He was 26. He...

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Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey lead tributes to rock queen Tina Turner

Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey are among those who have paid tribute to Tina Turner, who has died aged 83. Turner, one of rock’s great...

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Anti-Putin paramilitary group says there will be more incursions into Russia

A group claiming to be behind a recent strike in the Russian border region of Belgorod have said they will launch more incursions in...

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Tina Turner: The trauma and triumph of a music legend

“Look what I have done in this lifetime, with this body,” said Tina Turner, in a documentary released about her life in 2021. “I’m...

Technology

Microsoft warns that China hackers attacked U.S. infrastructure

A sign for Microsoft Corp. at the company’s office in the central business district of Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Zed Jameson...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enters presidential race with a glitch-filled Twitter chat with Elon Musk

Ron DeSantis has launched his 2024 presidential campaign with a Twitter announcement plagued by technical glitches. He filed a declaration of candidacy with the...

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France bans short-haul flights as it looks to cut transport emissions

An airplane in the skies over France. The government there wants to cut short-haul flights in the country to reduce emissions. Alain Pitton |...

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The West’s oil war against Russia is starting to lose momentum

Tankers located in the waters near Ceuta, Spain are transferring crude oil from Russia to reach the Asian markets in spite of Western sanctions....

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NASCAR’s North Wilkesboro return excited drivers, fans alike

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterMay 22, 2023, 03:00 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010,...

Facebook owner Meta hit with record £1bn fine for breach of EU data regulations

The owner of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook has been slapped with a record fine of €1.2bn (£1.04bn) by the Irish data protection regulator. It...

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Facebook owner Meta hit with record £1bn fine for breach of EU data regulations

The owner of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook has been slapped with a record fine of €1.2bn (£1.04bn) by the Irish data protection regulator. It...