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Newgate wins race run only by 4 Baffert horses

6:42 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Newgate won the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes by a neck on Saturday, with Bob Baffert...

Sports

NHL All-Star Game: Best moments from tournament

Feb 3, 2023 ESPN staff Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid & Co. descended upon South Florida over the weekend. Editor’s Picks 1 Related...

World

Ukraine war: Half a million without power after ‘significant’ accident at electricity substation in Odesa

Half a million people have been left without power after a “significant” accident at an electricity substation in Odesa, southern Ukraine. The Black Sea...

What are spy balloons and why could they play a key role in the future of aerial reconnaissance?

In an era of orbital satellites so advanced that they are able to make out objects half the size of cars from space, a...

Tyre Nichols: Sixth Memphis police officer sacked over father-of-one’s brutal killing

A sixth police officer has been sacked for his involvement in the death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten by police last month. Mr...

US facing record-breaking wind chill factors so cold they’re literally off the charts

Parts of the US are experiencing a record-breaking wind chill factor that is so cold it’s literally off the National Weather Service’s official charts....

Environment

Ofgem had ‘wool pulled over their eyes’ amid prepayment meter scandal, says Grant Shapps

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has hit out at Ofgem for listening to energy company bosses over customers, following the forceful installation of prepayment meters....

Ofgem had ‘wool pulled over their eyes’ amid prepayment meter scandal, says Grant Shapps

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has hit out at Ofgem for listening to energy company bosses over customers, following the forceful installation of prepayment meters....

World

US shoots down Chinese ‘spy balloon’ off Carolina coast

The US has shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over its airspace. Television footage showed a small explosion, followed...

World

Teenage girl killed in shark attack in Australia

A teenage girl has been killed in a shark attack in Australia. The 16-year-old was pulled from the Swan River in Perth with critical...

World

US facing record-breaking wind chill factors so cold they’re literally off the charts

Parts of the US are experiencing a record-breaking wind chill factor that is so cold it’s literally off the National Weather Service’s official charts....

World

Ukraine war: For all its political bluster, the invasion has shattered Russia’s illusion of invincibility

Ukraine is warning that a major Russian offensive is imminent – and that the next few months will be crucial in deciding the course...

World

Flights suspended at several airports as US ‘prepares operation to shoot down Chinese spy balloon’

Flights have been suspended at several airports in the US as the country reportedly prepares to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon. Flights...

World

Teenage girl killed in shark attack in Australia

A teenage girl has been killed in a shark attack in Australia. The 16-year-old was pulled from the Swan River in Perth with critical...

World

US facing record-breaking wind chill factors so cold they’re literally off the charts

Parts of the US are experiencing a record-breaking wind chill factor that is so cold it’s literally off the National Weather Service’s official charts....

World

Ukraine war: For all its political bluster, the invasion has shattered Russia’s illusion of invincibility

Ukraine is warning that a major Russian offensive is imminent – and that the next few months will be crucial in deciding the course...

US shoots down Chinese ‘spy balloon’

The US has shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over its airspace. Television footage showed a small explosion, followed...

Environment

Houses evacuated and roads closed after man arrested for explosives offences in Derbyshire

Houses were evacuated and nearby roads closed after a man was arrested on suspicion of explosives offences in Derbyshire. Officers attended an address in...

Houses evacuated and roads closed after man arrested for explosives offences in Derbyshire

Houses were evacuated and nearby roads closed after a man was arrested on suspicion of explosives offences in Derbyshire. Officers attended an address in...

US ‘going to take care of’ Chinese ‘spy balloon’, Biden says after new sighting

The US is “going to take care of” a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over its airspace, Joe Biden has said. The US president...