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A Third of Milky Way’s Planets Orbiting Most Common Stars Could Harbour Life

One-third of the planets orbiting the most common stars across the Milky Way galaxy may hold onto liquid water and possibly harbour life, according...

Sports

Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600, ends 59-race drought

ESPN News Services May 29, 2023, 09:34 PM ET CONCORD, N.C. — Jumping into the crowd to celebrate a big race victory appears to...

World

Hollywood Beach shooting: Nine people including three children injured in Florida incident

Nine people have been injured in a shooting on a boardwalk by Hollywood Beach, Florida. Several of the victims were taken to a nearby...

Business

Cost of living: Food inflation slows in May – but still rises 15.4% year-on-year

Food inflation in the UK has slowed from April’s record-breaking rise – but is still up more than 15% on the year, new retail...

Sports

Allgaier wins rain-delayed Xfinity race at Charlotte

Associated Press May 30, 2023, 12:10 AM ET CONCORD, N.C. — Justin Allgaier held on to win the Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor...

Science

This Low-Cost Clip Uses Smartphone Camera, Flash to Monitor Blood Pressure

Scientists have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone’s camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user’s fingertip. The clip...

Sports

‘Beating everything is my goal’: Inside Liam Hendriks’ journey back to MLB

Jeff Passan, ESPNMay 29, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Braves’ Soroka goes 6 IP in return from Achilles

Associated Press May 29, 2023, 10:31 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka tossed six innings in his long-awaited return to...

Sports

Cubs’ Stroman throws 1-hitter vs. MLB-best Rays

ESPN News Services May 29, 2023, 04:51 PM ET CHICAGO — Marcus Stroman raised both arms and pounded his glove as the crowd at...

Sports

Four reasons the Golden Knights are playing for the Stanley Cup

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 29, 2023, 10:46 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The not-so-long national Knightmare...

Sports

Keys to the offseason: Free agency, draft plans for Stars, 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...

Sports

Golden Knights blank Stars, clinch bid to Cup final

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2023, 10:46 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The Vegas Golden Knights will face...

Sports

No Clemson? College football’s Future Power Rankings for offense

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMay 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. From field...

Business

Only a third of hospitality firms optimistic about their future – as average energy prices rise by 81%

Only a third of UK hospitality businesses are optimistic about their future due to high energy prices and rising food costs, industry bosses have...

Sports

Sankey hopes for resolution on SEC schedule

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2023, 08:27 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. DESTIN, Fla....

Florida: Nine people injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood

Nine people have been injured in a shooting on a boardwalk by Hollywood Bea, Florida. Several of the victims were taken to a nearby...

Politics

Legal battle looms over Boris Johnson’s COVID pandemic WhatsApp messages

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are preparing to launch a legal battle over COVID secrets, just hours before a deadline for handing over sensitive...

Legal battle looms over Boris Johnson’s COVID pandemic WhatsApp messages

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are preparing to launch a legal battle over COVID secrets, just hours before a deadline for handing over sensitive...

Eamonn Holmes claims there was ‘total cover-up’ over Phillip Schofield’s affair with younger man

Eamonn Holmes has claimed there was a “total cover-up” over Phillip Schofield’s affair with a younger male colleague on This Morning while he was...

British man, 26, dies in Greece after being ‘struck by lightning while paddleboarding’

A British man has died after he was reportedly hit by lightning while paddleboarding in Greece. The unnamed 26-year-old was in the sea during...