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Blue Origin NS-30 Crew Announced: Everything You Need to Know

The next suborbital space tourism mission by Blue Origin, known as NS-30, is set to take place at an undisclosed date. This will be...

Science

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Debris Falls Over Europe, Crashes in Poland

A bright fireball streaked across the European sky on February 19, as debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket made an uncontrolled reentry. Reports...

World

Hostage’s body not returned as remains ‘mixed’ in rubble, Hamas says – with Netanyahu warning group ‘will pay’

Hamas says the remains of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas appear to have been mixed with other human remains in what it claims was an...

World

German election: From AI influencers to Russian disinformation, the far-right is getting a leg up online

Voters in Germany are being exposed to copious far-right narratives online from AI-generated content and Russian disinformation campaigns. Experts monitoring social media say Russian-based...

World

Buses explode in Israel – as military blocks entry to some areas of West Bank

Three buses have exploded near Tel Aviv in what Israeli police called a “terror incident”, as they search for suspects. Two of the blasts...

World

Ukraine needs ‘reliable and clear’ security guarantees to end war, Zelenskyy tells Trump envoy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he told Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy his country needs a “reliable and clear system of security guarantees” before a peace deal...

World

German election: From AI influencers to Russian disinformation, the far-right is getting a leg up online

Voters in Germany are being exposed to copious far-right narratives online from AI-generated content and Russian disinformation campaigns. Experts monitoring social media say Russian-based...

Politics

Domestic abuse specialists placed in 999 control rooms after women’s murders

The first domestic violence specialists have been placed in 999 control rooms in response to the death of a woman who was murdered by...

Politics

Parents must not pay mandatory extra charges to access free childcare, government says

Parents who are entitled to hours of free childcare should not have to pay mandatory extra charges to secure their nursery place, the government...

Business

Parents must not pay mandatory extra charges to access free childcare, government says

Parents who are entitled to hours of free childcare should not have to pay mandatory extra charges to secure their nursery place, the government...

Sports

U.S. inspired in defeat: ‘We expect to win now’

Ryan S. ClarkFeb 21, 2025, 02:03 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Losing...

Sports

McDavid delivers Canada 4 Nations title in OT

ESPN News Services Feb 20, 2025, 11:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — When “O Canada” played for the second time Thursday night,...

Business

Surprise boost for shops as retail sales growth exceeds expectations

Shops were given a surprisingly big boost in January as official figures showed retail sales rose by 1.7%. Only a 0.3% rise had been...

Sports

Inside Canada’s epic win in the 4 Nations Face-Off: Grades, takeaways, early questions for the 2026 Olympics

Kristen ShiltonFeb 20, 2025, 11:50 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Heading into the 4...

Sports

Dodgers’ Miller hit by line drive, enters protocol

Associated Press Feb 20, 2025, 05:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was hit in the...

Sports

Cubs RHP Poteet wins first challenge in ABS test

Jesse RogersFeb 20, 2025, 07:59 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE,...

Sports

ESPN, MLB to end broadcast deal after 2025

ESPN News Services Feb 20, 2025, 08:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end...

Technology

Meta approves plan for bigger executive bonuses following 5% layoffs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg |...

World

Hamas accused of ‘serious violation’ as ‘anonymous body’ handed over instead of Israeli hostage’s remains

Israel says Hamas has not handed over the body of hostage Shiri Bibas – saying it had instead received the remains of an “anonymous...

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff says he has developed a ‘friendship’ with Putin

The man who has emerged as Donald Trump’s geopolitical dealmaker-in-chief has said that he’s developed a “friendship” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Steve Witkoff...