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‘Why am I the fat?’: Beauty and popularity of Yosemite can’t save workers from Musk’s DOGE cutbacks

Olek Chmura’s job was to clean the facilities, including the toilets, at Yosemite National Park in California – one of America’s most visited tourist...

Science

Ancient Egyptian Granary Diorama Found in Meketre’s Tomb

A wooden diorama depicting a granary with scribes has been discovered in the tomb of Meketre, a high-ranking official from ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom....

World

Vatican issues update on Pope’s health

The Pope spent a peaceful night in hospital and ate breakfast this morning, the Vatican said. It comes after it cancelled the Pope‘s weekend...

Business

Inflation rises to a high not seen in nearly a year – official figures

Inflation has risen a surprising amount – to the highest in nearly a year – official figures show. This means prices are rising even...

World

Trump hints Ukraine election may be needed for peace – as he addresses Kyiv being left out of Russia talks

Donald Trump has suggested Russia’s war in Ukraine could have been “settled very easily” as he criticised Kyiv’s negotiation skills. In comments after an...

Sports

Irish jockey O’Sullivan, 24, dies after Thurles fall

Feb 16, 2025, 06:11 AM ET Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan died on Sunday, 10 days after sustaining injuries in a fall at Thurles Racecourse...

Sports

Byron’s second straight Daytona 500 win kept NASCAR guessing

Ryan McGeeFeb 16, 2025, 11:05 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer...

Sports

Byron avoids wrecks, defends Daytona 500 title

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the...

Sports

Daytona 500 resumes under lights after delays

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 has resumed under the lights Sunday...

Sports

ABS challenge system to feature in spring games

Jesse RogersFeb 18, 2025, 08:39 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX...

Sports

Manfred: Dodgers doing what the system allows

Alden GonzalezFeb 18, 2025, 08:58 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A....

Alice da Silva Aguiar: Mum of Southport victim praises local community in first interview since attack

The mum of Alice da Silva Aguiar, one of three young girls killed in an attack on a dance class in Southport, has praised...

Government launches new vaping study and campaign to warn teens of the dangers

The government is backing a new study to track the long-term effects of vaping on young people – and launching an anti-vaping campaign aimed...

Easier for children to buy knives than paracetamol, police review finds amid government crackdown

It is easier for children to buy knives than it is to purchase paracetamol a police review has concluded. The damning assessment came as...

World

Donald Trump’s direction of travel in diplomacy does not look good for Ukraine

That the United States chose to hold talks with Russia about Ukraine without Ukraine sums up the power imbalance that is upending security assumptions...

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller has confirmed. Buckler was in the mod punk band alongside...

Business

What’s happening with Thames Water, why’s it in court and could it be nationalised?

It’s was crunch time for the UK’s biggest water provider Thames Water as its fate was announced on Tuesday morning. Thames Water finances hung...

Sports

QB Ward on teams that skip him: ‘I’ll remember’

Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT WORTH, Texas — While Cam Ward hasn’t decided if he will throw...

Sports

Vlad Jr., Blue Jays fail to reach contract extension

Open Extended Reactions DUNEDIN, Fla. — First baseman Download the ESPN app and enable Jeff Passan’s news alerts to receive push notifications for the...

Sports

Sources: Cubs, Turner agree to 1-year, $6M deal

Jesse RogersFeb 18, 2025, 10:27 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MESA,...