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Did New Orleans authorities fail the victims of the New Year terror attack?

Did the authorities fail the victims of the New Orleans terror attack? It’s barely in question, surely. And yet, consider the response of Superintendent...

World

Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya

Israel has confirmed it is holding the director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza following reports of his arrest last...

World

Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left notes saying explosion should be ‘wake up call’

A soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas left notes saying the New Year’s Day explosion was...

William and Kate release statement after death of his ex-nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack

William and Kate have paid tribute after it was confirmed a British man, the stepson of an ex-royal nanny, was killed in the New...

Science

SpaceX’s Starship to Deploy Mock Starlink Satellites in Flight 7 Test

Elon Musk’s SpaceX said on Friday its upcoming Starship test flight would include the rocket’s first attempt to deploy payloads in space by releasing...

Judge orders Donald Trump to be sentenced in hush money case – but signals he won’t be jailed

A judge has ordered US president-elect Donald Trump to be sentenced next week in his New York hush money case – but has suggested...

Elon Musk could act as middleman between China and Trump in possible global trade war

Drive an hour outside China’s commercial capital Shanghai, and you’ll reach Elon Musk’s Tesla gigafactory. It manufactures almost one million Tesla cars a year...

Sports

PWHL suspends Victoire’s Dubois for illegal hit

Associated Press Jan 3, 2025, 09:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League has suspended Montreal Victoire forward Catherine...

Politics

Parliament urged to begin mandatory DBS criminal record checks on new MPs and peers

MPs and peers could be forced to submit to criminal record checks under proposals submitted by a new Labour MP. In a letter seen...

Sports

CFP won’t flip dates of semis despite SEC inquiry

Heather Dinich, Senior College Football InsiderJan 3, 2025, 09:46 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open...

Sports

Sark: Texas foe Ohio State ‘best team’ in football

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 02:55 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas...

Sports

Hernandez returning to Dodgers on 3-year deal

ESPN News Services Jan 3, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — 1 Related Hernández said he had offers from other...

Sports

Sources: Dodgers, Hyeseong Kim agree to deal

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 03:42 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open...

Sports

Orioles, veteran RHP Morton agree to 1-year deal

Field Level Media Jan 3, 2025, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After losing ace Corbin Burnes via free agency, the Baltimore Orioles bolstered...

Sports

Oregon signee QB Sagapolutele to enter portal

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 02:29 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in...

Calls for more research into flat head syndrome in babies and whether helmet therapy works

A specialist team in Bristol says more research is needed into flat head syndrome, a condition which is thought to affect up to 40%...

Politics

Nigel Farage rejects Tommy Robinson after support from Elon Musk

Nigel Farage has said Tommy Robinson “won’t be” joining Reform UK after Elon Musk showed support for the jailed far-right activist on social media....

‘Wonderful’ British man, 31, killed in New Orleans attack is named

A 31-year-old British man is one of 14 people who were killed when an alleged Islamic State supporter drove a truck into crowds celebrating...

British man among 14 killed in New Orleans attack

A British man is one of 14 people who were killed when an alleged Islamic State supporter drove a truck into crowds celebrating the...

Luke Littler, 17, becomes youngest world darts champion after beating Michael van Gerwen

Teenage sensation Luke Littler has won the World Darts Championship after beating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final at Alexandra Palace. The 17-year-old...