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SpaceX to Fly Russian Cosmonaut Anna Kikina to ISS Amid Ukraine War

The United States will on Wednesday carry a Russian to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX ship, in a voyage that carries symbolic...

Environment

Why the ESG vs. GOP war over energy and climate change is going nowhere

Wall Street is no stranger to culture wars, dating to William Jennings Bryan and the 19th-century free silver movement. Today’s version: The push by...

Environment

These stocks were our best and worst performers in the third quarter

The S & P 500 last week wrapped up the third quarter, falling more than 5%. It was the third consecutive quarter of declines...

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Alec Baldwin and family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins reach settlement over her death – with Rust filming due to resume

Alec Baldwin and the production company for the film Rust have reached a settlement with the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was...

Environment

White House races to block expected OPEC+ production cut

Oil prices have fallen to roughly $80 from over $120 in early June amid growing fears about the prospect of a global economic recession....

Politics

Prime Minister Liz Truss heckled during conference speech that warns of ‘stormy days’ ahead amid cabinet split

Liz Truss vowed to “get Britain through the tempest” and insisted “everyone will benefit” from the result of her economic policies in her keynote...

Politics

‘People’, ‘growth’, ‘energy’: How Liz Truss’s speech looks as a word cloud

A word cloud has revealed the most commonly used words in Liz Truss’ speech to the Conservative party faithful in Birmingham. “Growth”, “country” and...

Politics

Nineties band M People ‘livid’ song Moving On Up was used in Liz Truss’s Tory conference speech

M People founder Mike Pickering has said the band is “livid” that their song was used by Liz Truss on stage at the Tory party conference....

Technology

Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter may take inspiration from Chinese super apps

Elon Musk’s revived $44 billion deal to buy Twitter sparked fresh debate over what the billionaire will do with the service if he eventually...

Sports

There’s no salary cap on hockey operations: Inside the NHL’s secret race for competitive advantage

7:00 AM ET If there’s one thing the NHL league office is obsessed with, it’s competitive balance. Parity rules in hockey, and the league...

Sports

The state of Texas A&M: What’s keeping Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies from taking the next step?

7:00 AM ET Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Dave Wilson Close...

Technology

Florida hedge fund could reap around $200 million from big arbitrage bet on Twitter

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Among the big winners in Elon Musk’s agreement to follow through with his deal to buy Twitter...

Florida hedge fund could reap around 0 million from big arbitrage bet on Twitter

Boy, 14, killed in Gateshead stabbing named by police

A 14-year-old boy who died following a suspected assault in Gateshead has been named by Northumbria Police as Tomasz Oleszak. Police found the teenager...

Top 10 baby names revealed: Who’s in and who’s out?

Noah has been revealed as the most popular name for boys and Olivia has topped the girls’ list for the sixth consecutive year –...

Liz Truss vows to ‘get Britain through the tempest’ in keynote speech amid cabinet split as she is heckled

Liz Truss vowed to “get Britain through the tempest” and insisted “everyone will benefit” from the result of her economic policies in her keynote...

British teachers should be jailed after girl’s pontoon death, say French prosecutors

French prosecutors have said British teachers who were responsible for looking after a 12-year-old girl who drowned on a school trip should be jailed...

COVID immune reaction could affect brain mechanisms and induce neurological symptoms

Immune reactions from COVID infections could lead to memory problems and contribute to brain fog, according to research. The preliminary findings by researchers at...

Liz Truss to close Tory conference by defending ‘new approach’ – after turbulent gathering

Liz Truss will wrap up the Conservative Party conference by defending her approach and pledging a “new Britain for the new era” – after...

After only 28 days, Liz Truss has had the worst possible start – can she win back control?

In power for just 28 days – and for 10 of them politics was paused following the death of the Queen – it has...

Energy price guarantee could cost taxpayer £140bn in ‘extreme’ scenario, market expert warns

The taxpayer support for household energy bills could cost up to £140bn in an “extreme” scenario, an energy market expert has warned. Cornwall Insight,...