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Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ to top charts again amid copyright lawsuit

Mariah Carey has been slammed with a copyright lawsuit alleging the singer ripped off “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — even as...

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Millennials, Gen Z go on tirades over jobs climate: 'A bone to pick with America'

These TikTokers have “a bone to pick with America” over their employment status. Young Gen Z and millennial influencers are facing social media backlash...

Technology

LinkedIn shelved planned move to Microsoft Azure, opting to keep physical data centers

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella arrives at federal court in Washington on Oct. 2, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images LinkedIn has set...

Sports

Harkins gives Pens win in 12th round of shootout

ESPN News Services Dec 13, 2023, 11:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sidney Crosby climbed the NHL career scoring list and Jansen Harkins scored...

Business

Interest rate held at 5.25% for third time by Bank of England

The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold for the third successive meeting, insisting that it is determined to keep borrowing costs...

Sports

Longtime Santa Anita staffer Shear dies at 102

Associated Press Dec 14, 2023, 06:08 AM ET ARCADIA, Calif. — John Shear, who began as an exercise rider and later worked in the...

World

US Navy destroyer ‘shoots down drone launched from Yemen’ after reports of attack on commercial ship

The US Navy has shot down a suspected Houthi drone which was headed in the direction of a warship after being launched from Yemen,...

World

Ukraine war: Wives of men mobilised to Russian frontline call for end to ‘legal slavery’

In a rented apartment in a Moscow suburb, Paulina is playing with her baby daughter Aurora. Just 20 years old, motherhood suits her and...

World

Kathleen Folbigg: Mother jailed for killing her four children has convictions quashed

A woman who spent 20 years in jail for killing her four children has had her convictions officially quashed. Kathleen Folbigg was convicted in...

World

UK signs deal with Japan and Italy to build next generation fighter jets in Britain

The UK has signed an international treaty with Japan and Italy to build the next generation of stealth fighter jet. The deal will see...

Business

Complaints about car finance and motor insurance hit five-year high as costs surge

The financial ombudsman has reported a surge in complaints about car finance and motor insurance, with each standing at a five-year high. The Financial...

Politics

Rishi Sunak faces prospect of by-election as MP Scott Benton recommended for 35-day suspension

Rishi Sunak is facing another by-election after the Commons standards committee recommended MP Scott Benton be suspended from the chamber for 35 days. Mr...

Business

Thames Water appoints new boss as pressure mounts on turnaround

Thames Water has appointed a new chief executive to lead its turnaround efforts amid growing pressure on the company over both its operational and...

Business

UK signs deal with Japan and Italy to build next generation fighter jets in Britain

The UK has signed an international treaty with Japan and Italy to build the next generation of stealth fighter jet. The deal will see...

Sports

Texas QB Murphy to portal; won’t be CFP backup

Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 13, 2023, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas backup quarterback Maalik Murphy is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he told...

Sports

QB Pyne going back to ND, won’t play football

Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 13, 2023, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Amid the relentless churn of the NCAA transfer portal, Drew Pyne has made...

Politics

More than 300,000 people homeless in England for Christmas, Shelter claims

Levels of homelessness in England this Christmas are likely to be 14% higher than last year, according to analysis by Shelter. The charity has...

Sports

Sources: Ohtani can opt out if Dodgers execs exit

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2023, 07:33 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

Sports

MLB to give top prospects spring showcase in ’24

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 13, 2023, 04:57 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

World

Israel-Hamas war: Ambassador says Israel will not accept two-state solution

Israel’s ambassador to the UK has told Sky News her country would not accept a two-state solution when the war in Gaza ends. When...