Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 08:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS — As Anthony Edwards sat on a dais last month to discuss signing a five-year max contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was asked why he agreed to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup this summer. “I wanted to play because
Donald Trump – who is seeking re-election in 2024 – has been charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat to US President Joe Biden. How will Mr Trump counter the accusations – and what can we expect as the case moves forward? The charges Mr Trump faces three charges of conspiracy – one
A Somali sports official has been suspended after an apparently untrained female sprinter represented the African country at an international athletics tournament in China. Nasra Abukar Ali took more than 20 seconds to finish the 100m race at the World University Games in Chengdu, with footage showing she came last by a considerable distance. She
Greenpeace activists have covered Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on to the roof of the property in Yorkshire. Two of the environmental campaign group’s activists also unfurled a banner with the words “Rishi Sunak – Oil Profits or Our Future?” across the grass in front of the manor house. The group
The globe marked “Earth Overshoot Day” on August 2nd, calculated as the day when humanity has used up more than the total amount of resources made available by the Earth over the course of the year. And the day has been getting earlier and earlier every year. Earth Overshoot Day is a calculation which defines
Demonstrators hold placards and chant slogans during a rally to protest against the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London, at Marble Arch, central London, on June 25, 2023. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images In the wake of a U.S. crusade against mission-driven investments, signs of a green political backlash
Donald Trump is due to appear in court to face charges over involvement in the January 6th Capitol riots. He is set to be arraigned at the federal court in Washington DC, where he will be given the opportunity to plead not guilty. Increased security measures have been put in place around the court building, which is
Viewers are switching off traditional TV at record rates, according to a new Ofcom report. With more competition than ever from streamers, the proportion of people watching a programme on broadcast TV each week dropped from 83% in 2021 to 79% in 2022 – the biggest decline since records began, the watchdog said. Younger viewers
In this article QCOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Qualcomm president and CEO Cristiano Amon speaks about Qualcomm’s technology for automakers at a news conference during CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 4, 2022. Steve Marcus | Reuters Qualcomm reported third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations, but revenue and guidance
Dozens of people have been killed in clashes in Brazil as police carry out raids to crack down on criminal gangs and drug traffickers. At least 44 people have reportedly died in total after violent scenes in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo state and Bahia state. In Rio, police said nine people
Three-quarters of sex offenders who applied to be removed from the sex offenders register last year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland had their requests approved, according to new figures exclusively obtained by Sky News. In four areas the success rate was 100%. Offenders have had the right to apply for a review after 15
Volkswagen looks to be forming a new EV partnership in China, separate from its collaboration with XPeng Motors. According to a new report, Volkswagen is negotiating with Hangzhou-based EV startup Leapmotor to outsource its technology for its Jetta brand. The media report from Cailian claims Volkswagen’s Jetta brand is holding talks with Leapmotor to use
Club holding Caterpillar (CAT) delivered another strong quarter before the opening bell Tuesday, sparking a much-deserved rally of more than 8% to an all-time high above $287 per share. Revenue in the second quarter increased 22% year over year to $17.32 billion, exceeding estimates of $16.49 billion, according to Refinitiv. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS)
Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau have announced they are separating after 18 years of marriage. The Canadian prime minister, 51, said in an Instagram post that the decision was made after “many meaningful and difficult conversations”. Mr Trudeau and the 48-year-old former model and TV host married in late May 2005 and have
A truck driver will be sentenced to death after killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh – the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. Jurors found Robert Bowers guilty in June for the October 2018 attack in Pennsylvania, and have been deliberating over whether he should face execution or life in prison without parole.
A future pandemic, Russia’s potential to disrupt global energy supplies and extreme weather are among 89 threats the government has identified to the UK’s security. The Cabinet Office has updated the national risk register to help the public prepare for “worst-case scenarios” that could strike the country. Other threats include the malicious use of drones
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Brendan McDermid | Reuters Amazon is opening up its Fresh grocery delivery service to people without Prime in select U.S. cities. Users in a dozen cities, including San Francisco, Boston, Nashville, and Austin, will be able to access the service. Amazon will charge non-Prime members
The Bank of England has increased the base interest rate from 5% to 5.25% in the 14th consecutive hike. It is the highest interest rate rise since March 2008. Rates have been consistently raised since December 2021 in an effort to make borrowing more expensive and dampen economic activity by taking money out of the
UK car sales have grown all year, despite borrowing becoming more expensive and a cost of living crisis creating difficult financial conditions for consumers. The number of new cars registered grew 28% in July, compared to a year earlier, in the seventh month of growth this year, according to data from the Society of Motor
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterAug 2, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. It’s fair to say the past year has not upended our perceptions of which schools produce the most football talent at each position. In fact, look back at last year’s Position U