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Philippine coastguard hits out at China’s ‘brute force’ after water cannon attack

China has been branded “a bully” and an international lawbreaker after its ships blasted Philippine vessels with water cannon in the South China Sea....

‘Part of the American spirit’: Arrested student denies protests are violent

Much has been said about the students whose protests have gripped America this past week. Their cause has been framed in polarising ways. A...

Sports

Source: Padres nearing deal for Marlins’ Arraez

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 09:40 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the...

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Buehler seeking big-league adrenaline for return

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 10:48 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

Sports

Canucks blank Predators in G6, on to 2nd round

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 10:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – 1 Related Silovs made 27 saves to become the...

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‘Bryce is Philadelphia now’: How a Vegas kid became the face of Philly sports

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open...

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Filly Thorpedo Anna wins 150th Kentucky Oaks

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thorpedo Anna capped her biggest victory with one impressive burst....

Politics

Conservatives suffer worst local election results in years – with London and West Midlands mayoral votes still to come

The Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England....

Sports

ACC told to provide Clemson with ESPN deal docs

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEMSON, S.C. — A South Carolina court has ordered the Atlantic Coast Conference...

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Ex-coach Riley joins CFP selection committee

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterMay 3, 2024, 11:22 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended...

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ESPN’s No. 38 recruit LB Wyatt commits to Oregon

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMay 3, 2024, 03:14 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended...

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Leafs prep for Game 7 test with Matthews iffy

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 3, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Toronto...

World

Three charged over killing of Sikh separatist leader in Canada – in incident which sparked diplomatic spat with India

Three suspects have been charged by Canadian police over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Vancouver last June, in an incident that...

Technology

Apple remains Buffett’s biggest public stock holding, but his thesis about its moat faces questions

Tim Cook and Warren Buffett Getty Images (L) | CNBC (R) Berkshire Hathaway‘s Warren Buffett was still using a flip phone as late as...

Sports

Penguins fire assistant in charge of power play

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 01:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just...

Politics

Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party – but short of overall majority

After counting more than two million votes cast in the English council elections, a provisional National Share Estimate shows the Conservatives on just 26%...

Business

Post Office lawyer accused of telling ‘big fat lie’ to Horizon inquiry

A former top Post Office lawyer has been accused of telling the Horizon IT inquiry a “big fat lie” over his knowledge of a...

Technology

Apple stock has best day since 2022 after earnings beat, $110 billion stock buyback

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook attends the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 24, 2024. Pedro Pardo | AFP | Getty Images Apple shares...

Apple stock has best day since 2022 after earnings beat, 0 billion stock buyback

Environment

Lithium giant Albemarle’s plans to reopen a rich mine in North Carolina will take years to complete

The Albemarle lithium processing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Logan Cyrus | Bloomberg | Getty Images Albemarle‘s...

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Bird Flu Is Bad for Poultry and Dairy Cows. Its Not a Dire Threat for Most of Us Yet.

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have...