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Uefa close to selecting candidate to run against Infantino in Fifa election
Challenger’s identity could be approved by next week Arsène Wenger not thought to have entered reckoning Uefa and its allies are close to identifying a candidate to run…
Firefighters celebrate rain during Indonesia wildfires
A number of clips show firefighters celebrating in the rain.
Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond's 'brave' new Welsh life wild swimming and running
The former Top Gear star bought a 19th Century Georgian mansion near Abergavenny in November 2025.
George Michael's Faith guitar sells for £180k after auction row
The brother of the singer's late personal assistant said she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found
When a rose-colored meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2022, no one knew how old it was or where it came from.
Chessum signs new two-year deal with Leicester
Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum has signed a new multi-year deal to stay at Welford Road.
NASA Names Troy Asher Armstrong Flight Research Center Director
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Troy Asher director of the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
Migrating seabirds face a surprising problem: jet lag
Oxford study shows Manx shearwaters get lost when their body clocks get out of sync Seabirds returning from foraging trips can be thrown hundreds of miles off course by…
Even birds get jet lagged, study shows
A species of seabirds appears to become disoriented on flights back to its nest due to shifting time zones.
Max Dowman to miss three games after Arsenal’s red card appeal rejected
Teenager was sent off for lashing out in Fleetwood defeat Club’s claims over card and ban were both dismissed Arsenal’s appeal against Max Dowman’s red card in their Car…
Four Scenarios for How the Midterms Could Go
Expectations are cresting for Democrats, and some kind of wave seems likely, but so much will depend on a few close Senate races.
NIH–NASA QuSAFE Challenge
The Quantum-Enabled Predictive Preclinical NAMs for Toxicity and Safety (QuSAFE) Challenge, a collaboration between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NASA, adv…
Scottish Premiership makes first UK move to remove Saturday 3pm broadcast blackout
The first tentative steps to end the 3pm television blackout in the UK have been taken by Scottish football as it seeks offers for the next broadcast cycle.
The Mosquito Bowl review – Netflix mixes football, war and cliches in slick by-the-numbers saga
Though both are certainly rich topics for cinema, and though I have been a fan of many a football/war story – most especially Berg’s NBC series Friday Night Lights – it…
Antonelli misses Mexico media day with viral illness
Kimi Antonelli is to miss Thursday's Mexico City Grand Prix media day with an illness as he stands on the brink of clinching his first world title.
Stocks held steady after the Fed says it won’t raise interest rates
The bond market swung, while U.S.
New law changes make vape vending machines illegal
New vaping rules are now in force in the UK, but what does this mean.
DR Congo: A centre celebrates the discharge of last Ebola patients
Medical staff and residents at a treatment centre in Ituri danced and sang to celebrate a first since May: the centre is no longer treating any confirmed Ebola cases.
Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm
It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.
Eli Lilly hikes sales outlook, as CEO says there's room for 'dramatic' obesity market expansion
Eli Lilly reported that sales of obesity drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro surged again in the third quarter.
STAT+: New federal rule will require prescription drug middlemen to share secret payments data
A Trump administration rule will force pharmacy benefit managers to disclose fees and compensation details currently kept private.
STAT+: The EPIC investigation, and a Teladoc surprise
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: An Epic investigation, a Teladoc surprise, and figuring out how to pay for AI.
The ‘breathing space budget’ – breathing space for the government, that is | John Crace
In his first budget as chancellor, John Healey has pledged to offer ‘breathing space’ to help Britons navigate ‘global economic storms’.
Europe’s central bank chief, Christine Lagarde, steps down for ‘freedom of speech’
Ending months of speculation about her future at the European Central Bank, Lagarde said she would quit her role as president in March rather than October next year beca…
Envía tu nombre a Titán a bordo de la misión Dragonfly de la NASA
Puede que nunca llegues a surcar los cielos bajo las nubes o sobre las arenas orgánicas de la luna Titán de Saturno, ¡pero tu nombre sí puede hacerlo!
Brewers manager Pat Murphy takes shot at ‘horseshit’ Yankees team after World Series win
Murphy offers critique of 2023 edition of Yankees Howard Bryant: Brewers expose baseball’s biggest lie Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy was captured taking a shot at…
Send Your Name to Titan Aboard NASA’s Dragonfly Mission
NASA is inviting the public to send their names aboard the agency’s Dragonfly rotorcraft and be part of the first science mission to fly and explore the surface of anoth…
NASA’s ISAM State of Play: The Industry Standard for Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing
When companies began approaching NASA’s Langley Research Center, asking to be included in the In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) State of Play for ac…
DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn in major grocery delivery consolidation
Acquisition will supercharge DoorDash’s grocery delivery, ‘one of the hardest things to get right online’, CEO says DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17bn acquisit…
Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself the ‘leader of Brazil’ after fleeing to Miami
Far-right senator and family land in US after crossing from Brazil into Argentina and then flying via Ecuador Flávio Bolsonaro declared himself the “true president” of B…
NASA’s Hubble Marks Way for Roman Space Telescope
This observation is one of many gravitational lensing images taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in preparation for science with the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Teles…
STAT+: El-Sayed claps back at RFK Jr., and FDA’s ‘enforcement discretion’ on peptides
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, pushes back against the RFK Jr.'s claims, and the new FDA policy around peptides.
Ukraine: 14 killed in Russian drone strike on crowded Dnipro train station
A jet-powered drone struck a crowded platform at a civilian station in Dnipro, killing and injuring passengers who were waiting to board a train.
'The internet's a less whimsical place' - YouTuber Jacksepticeye branches out
He got famous playing video games but now you're more likely to see Seán McLoughlin in one.
STAT+: HHS green lights six peptides, despite concerns from FDA scientists
Great news for peptide fans: The Trump administration is giving the peptide craze a regulatory boost, despite objections from FDA career scientists.
Martin Kulldorff critiques scientific gatekeepers at NIH lecture
Martin Kulldorff, the biostatistician who advocated against Covid lockdowns, insisted that the rise in measles cases is caused by a widely disputed claim about said lock…
STAT+: Vertex kidney disease drug scrutinized for infection risk
Ahead of its FDA approval decision on Nov 30, Vertex's kidney disease drug is being heavily scrutinized for infection risk.
A single brain signal may explain schizophrenia's most puzzling symptoms
Scientists have identified a weakened brain signal that may connect several seemingly unrelated symptoms of schizophrenia, including sensory processing difficulties, dis…
Six popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging
Six popular sweeteners were linked to faster cognitive decline, raising concerns about the long-term brain health effects of common sugar substitutes, although causation…
Exploding heads, mutant aliens and bursting chests: horror’s greatest special effects – ranked!
Just when you think the cursed VHS tape has claimed its last victim, Sadako’s vengeful ghost emerges from the well, comes closer … and climbs out of the television scree…
We stopped helping our neighbors with free home repairs and our friendship cooled. Who’s to blame?
“Last summer, they complained about needing to replace their roof.
Deepgram acquires Pipecat-maker Daily to bolster its voice AI infrastructure
Deepgram said that it is committed to keep Pipecat open source.
Amazon updates Alexa to help you manage shopping lists, subscriptions, and update delivery instructions
The update allows you to use Alexa to create lists, register them, see what's on them, and add or edit items.
Who will you learn from in 6 days at TechCrunch Founder Summit? Meet the founders and investors taking the stages
Six days from now, TechCrunch Founder Summit brings experienced founders, investors, and operators to Boston on Nov.
LL Cool J Announces ‘Rock the Bells: The Residency’ for Las Vegas in Spring 2027
LL Cool J has announced “Rock the Bells: The Residency,” taking over Las Vegas’ Dolby Live at Park MGM next spring.
Backstreet Boys Launch Backstreet Gamers in Global Gaming League
The Backstreet Boys have moved into competitive gaming with a celebrity-owned team, and a search for the players who will represent their new Backstreet Gamers Team.
Israelis await final election results as difficult choices lie ahead
Israelis awaited the final election results on Thursday to confirm what appeared to be taking shape: neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies nor the arr…
Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE Agents
The leak reveals undercover agents, surveillance groups, and sensitive DHS access.