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Rare Pompeii Fresco Depicts Secret Dionysian Cult Rites and Initiations

Archaeologists have revealed a significant discovery in Pompeii—a large fresco depicting the initiation rites of an ancient mystery cult. The artwork, which stretches across...

Science

Neanderthal Genetic Bottleneck 110,000 Years Ago May Explain Their Decline

A significant decline in genetic diversity among Neanderthals around 110,000 years ago has been identified, potentially contributing to their eventual extinction. Research analysing the...

Emma Raducanu says she ‘couldn’t see the ball through tears’ after spotting stalker

Emma Raducanu has said she “couldn’t see the ball through tears” after she spotted a stalker in the crowd at the Dubai Open last...

Business

Billions of pounds in spending cuts – including welfare – expected in spring statement

Several billion pounds in spending cuts – including from the welfare budget – are expected in the spring statement later this month. The Treasury...

Science

Unexpected Rotational Motion Detected in Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies of Hydra Cluster

Astronomers have identified unusual patterns of movement in a class of faint galaxies known as Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies (UDGs) within the Hydra cluster, located around...

Technology

Qualcomm CEO says its new modem creates a ‘huge delta’ in performance versus Apple

Apple webpage with iPhone 16e ad is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Qualcomm CEO...

Donald Trump: Fact-checking the president – what did he get wrong… and right?

Donald Trump has given a 100-minute address to Congress – but many of his comments included false or misleading information. Fact-checkers have been combing...

Environment

Europe’s battle for power spurs evolution of a new ecosystem for energy-hungry firms

Electric grid is seen in Krakow Poland as Polish government lifts cup in electricity prices what is expected to rise inflation once more –...

Technology

Trump looms over the successful global expansion of Chinese smartphone players

The Xiaomi booth at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BARCELONA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s continued clashes...

Trump speech: In a chamber thick with acrimony, the sales pitch quickly descended into a sporting event

He made us wait for a punchline but he got there. For an address that was trailed as “fireworks” by Team Trump, finding a...

Sports

Rangers’ Garcia injures oblique; opener at risk

ESPN News Services Mar 4, 2025, 01:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SURPRISE, Ariz. — 1 Related A two-time All-Star, García is trying to...

Sports

Sasaki draws rave reviews in ‘electric’ debut

Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — More than the fastball that sat at 98 mph or the three shutout innings, the story of 1...

Sports

Pete Rose prior to death: I’ll make HOF after I die

Mar 4, 2025, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Baseball great Pete Rose, in what is thought to be his last interview before he...

Trump responds to Zelenskyy letter in marathon Congress speech

Donald Trump has said he “appreciates” President Zelenskyy’s renewed pledge to work with him on a peace deal – and that Russia has sent...

World

Canadian PM criticises Trump over tariffs – and sends bold message to Americans

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has labelled new tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump as a “dumb thing to do”. It was confirmed...

World

Zelenskyy is ‘untrustworthy crook and punk’, says ex-Trump aide

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been called a “crook” and a “punk” by a former top aide to Donald Trump. Steve Bannon also told Sky’s Ali...

World

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘ready to come to negotiating table’ – after US pauses military aid

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is “ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible” in the search for a “lasting” peace...

Sports

Source: Belichick, UNC won’t be on ‘Hard Knocks’

Andrea AdelsonMar 4, 2025, 05:25 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions North...

Sports

Spring football preview: Can Colorado reinvent itself?

Open Extended Reactions There’s no conference quite as unpredictable as the Big 12. Two seasons ago, TCU was coming off a 5-7 season, was...

Sports

Spring football preview: Carson Beck, Bill Belichick add intrigue to ACC

Andrea Adelson Close Andrea Adelson ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. David Hale Close David...