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Harris or Trump? Six ways the US election could play out – and why it all comes down to Pennsylvania

An election ‘too close to call’ is a cliché as old as democracy. But this year’s US election really is. Despite the Democrats’ remarkable...

Jay Johnston: Hollywood actor jailed for role in January 6 US Capitol riots

A Hollywood actor best known for roles in Anchorman and Mr. Show has been sentenced over his role in the January 6 US Capitol...

Business

How the budget could make things worse for millions of working people with extreme money troubles

Lowri Williams is struggling to cover her basic expenses. Earning a low income with very little support, she says she feels like she’s “living...

World

P Diddy: Sean Combs accused of drugging and sexually assaulting 10-year-old boy in new lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in a new lawsuit. The rapper, 54, allegedly assaulted the...

Environment

BP shares fall to lowest since 2022 after sharp drop in the oil major’s third-quarter profit

British oil and gasoline company BP (British Petroleum) signage is being pictured in Warsaw, Poland, on July 29, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty...

Science

Astronomers Discover Carbon Molecule in Interstellar Space

Astronomers have identified a new organic molecule, 1-cyanopyrene in interstellar space. This finding provides insights into how carbon-rich compounds form and survive in these...

Environment

AI boom thrusts Europe between power-hungry data centers and environmental goals

A large hallway with supercomputers inside a server room data center. Luza Studios | E+ | Getty Images The boom in artificial intelligence is...

Puerto Rico comments not enough to penetrate a support base that’s heard it all before

The Yankee Stadium stands tall in the South Bronx – like the Latino community that’s settled there through generations. Many were attending Monday’s latest...

Sports

City of Troy (5-2) favorite for Breeders’ Cup Classic

Associated Press Oct 28, 2024, 10:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — City of Troy was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite...

Sports

McDavid injured in loss, will leave Oilers’ trip

Emily Kaplan, ESPNOct 28, 2024, 08:58 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Connor McDavid is returning to...

Sports

World Series Game 3: Dodgers-Yankees live updates, analysis

ESPN Oct 28, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions After the Los Angeles Dodgers took the first two games at home,...

Sports

College football Week 9 takeaways: Boise State’s CFP chances, Miami’s state title and more

Oct 28, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As we say goodbye to October and enter the final full month of the regular...

Sports

Freeman’s latest HR ties World Series record

Associated Press Oct 28, 2024, 09:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Freddie Freeman tied George Springer‘s record of homering in five...

Sports

Ohtani in lineup, leads off Game 3 for Dodgers

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2024, 04:13 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

Sports

U-M QB Tuttle retires: Need to prioritize health

Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 28, 2024, 09:08 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before...

Politics

Rachel Reeves promises new funding for extra two million NHS appointments per year

The budget will deliver billions of pounds of new funding for the NHS to unlock two million extra appointments a year, the government has...

Technology

Bitcoin briefly tops $70,000 for the first time since June as investors await earnings, Election Day

Omer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty Images Bitcoin briefly climbed above $70,000 as investors braced themselves for MicroStrategy earnings and counted the days...

Bitcoin briefly tops ,000 for the first time since June as investors await earnings, Election Day

World

Patients dazed and numb as Israeli raid leaves Gaza hospital in ‘catastrophic’ state

Hospitals in northern Gaza are struggling to function as Israeli military operations continue and aid agencies warn of a catastrophe unfolding. One of the...

World

UNRWA banned from operating in Israel – as agency head warns move will ‘deepen the suffering of Palestinians’

Israel has banned the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA from operating in the country – a move which could hamper its work in Gaza....

Science

Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO

Delivering a major update on India’s space objectives, ISRO Chairman S Somanath announced new timelines for upcoming missions, including the ambitious Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-4...