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‘I love October’: Why Bryce Harper is built for the postseason spotlight

Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Technology

Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz says he plans to donate to VP Kamala Harris’ campaign

Ben Horowitz (right), Andreessen Horowitz partner talks about artificial intelligence and jobs at the TANIUM CONVERGE16 conference San Francisco. Harriet Taylor | CNBC Less...

From 13 runners to millions – Parkrun celebrates 20th anniversary

Parkrun celebrates its 20th anniversary this weekend after growing from a group of 13 people to a phenomenon that takes place in more than...

Sports

Four-star WR Gidron commits to South Carolina

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in...

Business

UK risks losing AI leadership without data strategy, government warned

The UK needs a strategy to meet growing demand for data centres or risk losing its advantage in the race to develop artificial intelligence...

Sports

Red Wings’ Campbell enters assistance program

Associated Press Oct 4, 2024, 05:07 PM ET NEW YORK — Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program....

World

Ukrainian aircraft fire British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops advancing on key city

Ukrainian aircraft fired British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops attempting to advance towards a key city in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian security source has...

Woman died of heart attack after being repeatedly raped by stranger on park bench, court hears

A woman died from a heart attack after she was raped by a stranger while unconscious on a park bench, a court has been...

World

Iran’s supreme leader warns missile attack on Israel ‘will be done again if necessary’

Iran’s supreme leader has claimed its missile attack on Israel was “fully legal and legitimate” – as he warned “it will be done in...

Ex-firefighter jailed for taking photos of crash victim’s dead body and sending them on WhatsApp

A firefighter who was sacked for taking photographs of a car accident victim’s body and sharing them on WhatsApp has been jailed for 20...

Sports

Lapsed fan’s guide to the 2024-25 NHL season: Everything you need to know

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 NHL season had...

World

UN ‘horrified’ after at least 70 killed in Haiti gang massacre

At least 70 people have been killed in a gang massacre in Haiti, the UN has said. Armed gunmen belonging to the Gran Grif...

Technology

As Apple enters AI race, iPhone maker turns to its army of developers for an edge

A view of Apple’s new iPhone 16 at an Apple Store on the Regent Street in London, United Kingdom on September 20, 2024. Rasid...

Technology

Ubisoft shares skyrocket 33% after report Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

The Ubisoft logo displayed during the Brand Licensing Europe at ExCel London on September 24, 2024. John Keeble | Getty Images Shares of French...

Hurricane Helene: Allergy warning as floods stir up swarms of wasps

Swarms of wasps stirred up by flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene have prompted US health officials to stock up on allergy medication....

Met Police officer charged over death of woman hit by motorcycle escorting Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged over the death of a woman who was hit by a motorcycle escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh...

Environment

Biden discourages Israel from striking Iran’s oil industry, crude posts best week in more than year

U.S. crude oil on Friday posted its biggest weekly gain in more than a year, as traders fear Israel could strike Iran’s crude facilities...

Sports

Who leaps forward in 2024-25? The case for Bedard, Slafkovsky, Bourque, others

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 06:55 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked...

Science

Did a River Capture Event Make Everest Taller?

A fascinating study suggests that Mount Everest, standing at 29,031.69 feet (8,848.86 m), may be taller than expected due to an ancient river “capture”...

Science

Alien Civilisations Might Destroy Themselves With Climate Change

A recent study by astrophysicists suggests that advanced alien civilisations might only have a thousand years before their planets become uninhabitable due to climate...