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Big 12 commish wants ‘standards’ after no-call

Associated Press Jan 2, 2025, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is calling for more consistency in...

UK weather: New ice warnings issued ahead of three-day snow alert for large parts of UK

New weather warnings for ice have been issued for parts of the UK – and comes ahead of a three-day snow alert for this...

Luke Littler books place in World Darts Championship final against Michael van Gerwen

Luke Littler has beaten Stephen Bunting to book his place in the final of the World Darts Championship. The 17-year-old was favourite to progress...

Sports

Van Gisbergen not hurt in New Zealand crash

Associated Press Jan 2, 2025, 07:56 PM ET WELLINGTON, New Zealand — NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen walked away from a multiple-car crash at...

World

New Orleans attacker acted alone and ‘no definitive link’ to Las Vegas Tesla explosion, FBI says

The man who drove a pick-up truck into people celebrating the New Year in New Orleans is believed to have acted alone, according to...

New Orleans attacker acted alone and ‘no definitive link’ to Las Vegas Tesla explosion, FBI says

The man who drove a pick-up truck into people celebrating the New Year in New Orleans is believed to have acted alone, according to...

Sara Sharif’s father attacked in prison after being jailed for murdering 10-year-old

Urfan Sharif, who was jailed last month for the murder of his 10-year-old daughter Sara Sharif, has been attacked in Belmarsh Prison. He is...

More young footballers interested in Middle East move ahead of Saudi Arabia World Cup

There is growing interest among younger footballers to move to the Middle East, according to football agents who have spoken to Sky News. Countries...

Technology

Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration

Facebook vice president of global public policy Joel Kaplan and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave the Elysee Presidential Palace after a meeting with French...

New Orleans truck attack: US army veteran who was ‘quiet and smart’ – what we know about suspect

The suspect in the New Orleans truck attack has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar. The FBI said he was a 42-year-old US citizen from...

New Orleans attack: Teenage girl and graduate of Princeton University among first victims named

A teenage girl who aspired to be a nurse and a graduate of Princeton University are among the first victims of the suspected terror...

US army soldier Matthew Livelsberger named as man who died in Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas

The person who authorities believe died in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside one of Donald Trump’s hotels was an active-duty army soldier, US...

New Year’s carnage haunts New Orleans – but ‘Big Easy’ has suffered before

In many ways, New Orleans still screams “party” – to glance at parts of the city is to see a New Year much like...

Sports

Ranking all 16 NHL Winter Classics: Where does Blues-Blackhawks land?

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 2, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Winter Classic has been...

Brother of New Orleans attack victim Martin ‘Tiger’ Bech reveals last words shared between them

The brother of a victim of the New Orleans attack has paid a tearful tribute to his “best friend” and “role model” – and...

Politics

Kemi Badenoch calls for ‘long overdue’ national inquiry into UK grooming scandal

Kemi Badenoch has called for a national inquiry into the grooming scandal that took place across UK towns and cities, arguing one was “long...

Technology

Nominate a company for CNBC’s 2025 Disruptor 50 list

CNBC is now accepting applications for the 2025 Disruptor 50 list — our thirteenth annual look at the most innovative venture-backed companies using breakthrough...

Sports

Predictions for the World Juniors medal round: Who wins it all? Who takes home the awards?

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 2, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked...

Technology

Cryptocurrencies jump to start 2025, bitcoin rises back above $97,000

Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken Nov. 25, 2024. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Cryptocurrencies rose to start the year, rebounding...

Cryptocurrencies jump to start 2025, bitcoin rises back above ,000

Technology

Tesla shares slide after it reports first drop in annual deliveries

Tesla posted its fourth-quarter vehicle production and deliveries report on Thursday. Here are the key numbers: Total deliveries Q4 2024: 495,570 Total production Q4 2024: 459,445...