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Trump administration halts international student visa applications

The Trump administration has stopped the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the US while it prepares to...

Sports

Edmonton takes commanding series lead: Game 4 grades, takeaways

Multiple Contributors May 27, 2025, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bizarre as it might sound, Game 4 made certain that three is the...

Sports

Phillies’ Harper exits with bruised elbow after HBP

Associated Press May 27, 2025, 07:41 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper took a knee and grasped his right arm — the Phillies’ star...

Sports

Ohtani 3rd Dodger ever to hit 20 HRs in 55 games

Associated Press May 27, 2025, 08:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Mishits by most players end up being outs. For Shohei Ohtani,...

Sports

Eovaldi exits early; ‘optimistic moving forward’

Associated Press May 27, 2025, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi was removed from Tuesday night’s...

Business

Thames Water hit with largest-ever fine issued by regulator Ofwat

Thames Water, the UK’s biggest water provider, has been hit by a record fine by regulator Ofwat. The company has been fined £122.7m following...

Technology

Getty Images spending millions to battle a ‘world of rhetoric’ in AI suit, CEO says

Getty Images’ logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an AI chip and symbol in the background. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket...

Technology

SpaceX’s Starship explodes for third time in a row, Musk promises more frequent launches

Matt Farrah of Newcastle, Australia views SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster is prepared for launch on its ninth test at...

Technology

Musk’s role leading DOGE qualifies as ‘continuing and permanent,’ federal judge says

Elon Musk listens as reporters ask U.S. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa questions during a press availability in the Oval...

Sports

Perry, 40, helps Oilers to cusp of Cup Final return

Kristen ShiltonMay 27, 2025, 11:01 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Corey...

Sports

Hyman injured in first, exits Oilers’ Game 4 win

Kristen ShiltonMay 27, 2025, 09:25 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton...

Politics

‘Nigel Farage could definitely become PM – if he listens to me,’ Dominic Cummings says

Nigel Farage could “definitely” become prime minister at the next general election, Dominic Cummings has said. The former Number 10 aide has advised the...

Business

‘Leicester is embargoed’: City’s clothing industry in crisis

You probably recall the stories about Leicester’s clothing industry in recent years: grim labour conditions, pay below the minimum wage, “dark factories” serving the...

World

Gisele Pelicot’s daughter says chemical castration ‘could be part of the solution’ for sex offenders

The daughter of Gisele Pelicot has suggested chemical castration could be “one part of the solution” when there is “nothing else you can do”...

World

King says Canada will remain ‘strong and free’ despite facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges

King Charles says Canada will remain “strong and free” – in a speech viewed by many Canadians as a show of support for the...

Technology

Circle IPO has peculiar Facebook-like characteristic

Jeremy Allaire, co-founder and CEO of Circle, speaks at the 2025 TIME100 Summit in New York on April 23, 2025. Jemal Countess | TIME...

Politics

Sadiq Khan says some cannabis possession should be decriminalised

London mayor Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the possession of small quantities of natural cannabis to be decriminalised. Sir Sadiq said a new...

Liverpool parade incident reconstructed: This is what happened – and when

A car that began slowly nosing its way around pedestrians ended up ploughing into them – and a parade turned into panic. This was...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘kidnapped aide at gunpoint’ to confront rival rapper Kid Cudi, court hears

Sean “Diddy” Combs kidnapped a former aide at gunpoint to join him as he attempted to confront love rival rapper Kid Cudi, his sex-trafficking...

Politics

Government accused of watering down environment rules in housebuilding proposals

The government has been accused of watering down rules that require developers to leave wildlife habitats in a better state than they found them...