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Trump inaugural impersonators scammed donors out of crypto, feds say

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Scammers impersonating the President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance Inaugural Committee fraudulently stole hundreds of...

Science

Russia Launches Progress 92 Cargo Freighter with 3 Tons of Supplies to the ISS Successfully

A Russian space freighter has launched toward the International Space Station with more than 5,000 pounds of fuel, water, oxygen, and crew supplies, clearing...

World

Inside Iran’s notorious Evin Prison – as Tehran says damage shows Israel targeted civilians

It is one of the most notorious and secret places in Iran. Somewhere foreign journalists are never allowed to visit or film. The prison...

Technology

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he’s ‘politically homeless’ in July 4 post bashing Democrats

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, pictured, speaks with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi |...

Sports

Judge, Ohtani and … Ernie Clement? First-half MVPs and playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams

Bradford DoolittleJul 4, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN...

Sports

From a Cy Young winner to an All-Star closer: One player every MLB team should trade for (or away) this July

David SchoenfieldJul 2, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open...

Technology

Musk backs Sen. Paul’s criticism of Trump’s megabill in first comment since it passed

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025...

Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey charged with rape

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape. The 32-year-old has also been charged with one count of sexual...

Business

Ryanair urges EU chief to ‘quit’ over air traffic strike disruption

The boss of Ryanair has told Sky News the president of the European Commission should “quit” if she can’t stop disruption caused by repeated...

Palestine Action to be banned as terrorist organisation at midnight – after losing late legal challenge

Palestine Action will be banned as a terrorist group after losing a legal challenge less than two hours before the law comes into force....

Business

Leaseholders to get rights to more easily challenge extortionate service charges

Leaseholders will be able to more easily challenge extortionate service charges, the government has said. For those who are trapped in the midst of...

World

Gaza aid group reacts to claims American contractors fired at starving Palestinians

Israeli-backed American contractors guarding aid centres in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as starving Palestinians scramble for food, an investigation has...

Politics

Starmer marks first year with a clear crisis and blow to his leadership

July 5 2024, 1pm: I remember the moment so clearly. Keir Starmer stepped out of his sleek black car, grasped the hand of his...

Politics

Did Keir Starmer screw up his own anniversary?

👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Sir Keir Starmer wanted to be talking about what he sees...

Sports

Harris, horse breeder, philanthropist, dies at 81

Associated Press Jul 3, 2025, 11:02 PM ET COALINGA, Calif. — John C. Harris, a breeder of thoroughbreds whose Harris Farms foaled and raised...

Sports

Suárez out at Trackhouse Racing at end of 2025

Associated Press Jul 1, 2025, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — 1 Related Suárez has just two wins in 305 career...

Sports

NASCAR’s downtown Chicago future unclear

Associated Press Jun 30, 2025, 11:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — When it comes to NASCAR’s upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie...

Sports

Sources: Guardians’ Ortiz faces gambling inquiry

David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Jul 3, 2025, 10:54 AM ET...

Sports

Dodgers’ Muncy relieved MRI clean, out 6 weeks

ESPN News Services Jul 3, 2025, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Muncy left in the sixth inning Wednesday night after a collision with...

Technology

Microsoft layoffs hit 830 workers in home state of Washington

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the Axel Springer building in Berlin on Oct. 17, 2023. He received the annual Axel Springer Award. Ben...