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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...

Business

Hammond-backed outsourcer Amey among bidders for £300m Telent

An outsourcing group backed by Lord Hammond, the former chancellor of the exchequer, is among the suitors circling Telent, a major provider of digital...

Environment

Ukraine just stopped Russian gas flows to Europe. Here’s who’s most at risk

The Mitte Combined Heat and Power (CHP) natural gas power plant, operated by Vattenfall AB, in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Bloomberg...

World

IS flag linked to deadly New Orleans attack is stark reminder dangerous extremist Islamist ideology never went away

An Islamic State flag attached to the pickup truck used to kill and injure dozens of people in New Orleans is a grim reminder...

Tesla cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel investigated as potential terror attack

A Tesla cybertruck explosion outside one of Donald Trump’s US hotels is being investigated as a potential terror attack. The driver, who was inside...

New Orleans truck attack: Married twice and a US army veteran – what we know about suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar

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 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...

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

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

Politics

‘It’s a smash and grab raid on the constitution’: The last of the hereditary peers

For centuries an odd tradition lay dormant in our democracy. A number of nobleman have had the chance to sit in parliament, simply by...

New Orleans attack: Suspect expressed ‘desire to kill’ as 15 confirmed dead in New Year attack

At least 15 people were killed after a US army veteran who had expressed a “desire to kill” drove a pick-up truck into crowds...

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

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

Sports

Ohio St. rolls into semis with rout of No. 1 Ducks

ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long...

Sports

Taken to brink, Texas shows ‘fight’ in CFP thriller

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 08:13 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open...

Sports

Emotional Sun Devils: No question we belong

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 09:03 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of...

Energy price cap now expected to rise in April as bills increase again in January

As energy bills become more expensive from today, respected forecasters have said they are likely to rise further in spring instead of fall, as...