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Vladimir Putin’s ‘undefeatable’ missile was a costly illusion – the West can’t make the same mistake

As Western supplies of high-tech weapons flow into Ukraine in preparation for the anticipated spring offensive, Russia is also trying to bolster its arsenal....

World

‘It hurts to think about Azovstal’: The surgeon smuggled into Mariupol to save Ukrainian soldiers

“It really hurts to think about Azovstal,” Yevgen says, remembering how bombs rained down as defenders made their last stand inside the steelworks. “Not...

Environment

Headteachers warn ‘bewildered’ schools need more help to cope with rapid advances in AI

Schools are “bewildered” by advances in AI and do not trust the companies behind the tech to provide adequate regulation, headteachers have warned. Leading...

Sports

Padres’ Machado off to IL with fracture in hand

Associated Press May 19, 2023, 06:42 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Padres slugger Manny Machado was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday because...

Sports

Cubs place Bellinger (knee) on IL, DFA Hosmer

Associated Press May 19, 2023, 06:41 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list Friday, sent struggling...

Sports

Brewers’ Miley to miss 6-8 weeks; Yelich returns

Associated Press May 19, 2023, 06:42 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley is expected to miss six to eight...

Sports

Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

ESPN News Services May 19, 2023, 03:31 PM ET Jim Brown, one of the greatest professional and college football players of all time, has...

Environment

Cost of living: This mum used to travel the world for work – now she even needs to get soap from a foodbank

Chantel Graham never thought she would need to rely on donated toothpaste and soap to keep her two daughters and her house clean. But...

Sports

What are the longest overtime games in Stanley Cup playoff history?

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMay 19, 2023, 04:54 PM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New...

Politics

More than 23,000 died in A&E in England last year, data obtained by Labour shows

More than 23,000 died in A&E in England last year, figures obtained by Labour show. The opposition party has released data it obtained through...

Sports

ACC, Pac-12’s 2021-22 revenue hits record highs

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterMay 19, 2023, 04:40 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. The...

Science

NASA Partners With Blue Origin to Build Spacecraft for Moon Mission

A team led by Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin won a coveted NASA contract to build a spacecraft that will send astronauts to...

Technology

Elon Musk and Twitter face San Francisco city probe over headquarters

In an aerial view, a modified company sign is posted on the exterior of the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, April 10, 2023. Justin...

Technology

After OpenAI hearing, A.I. experts urge Congress to listen to more diverse voices on regulation

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before a Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee hearing titled ‘Oversight of A.I.: Rules for Artificial Intelligence’...

Technology

An exclusive look inside Amazon’s uniquely sustainable HQ2

Starting next week, the first of 8,000 Amazon employees will begin moving into one of two brand new 22-story towers in Arlington, Virginia. Move-in...

US and allies to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

The US and its allies plan to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, a White House official has said. The timing for when Ukraine...

Police officer clings to roof of speeding car in Iowa chase

The moment a US police officer points a gun at a suspect while kneeling on the bonnet of his moving car – before clinging...

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Jade Jagger: Daughter of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger fined for attacking police officer

Jade Jagger has been fined for attacking a police officer in Ibiza. The 51-year-old daughter of Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger was arrested...

Sports

Independents preview: Burning questions for Notre Dame, Army, UConn and UMass

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterMay 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. In 1988, the last time...

Technology

Las Vegas resident charged in $45 million metaverse scam that touted trillion-dollar returns

Nurphoto | Getty Images Federal prosecutors 10 hours ago Lee worked alongside three other individuals to convince investors CoinDeal was a legitimate family of...