Sep 14, 2023, 10:35 PM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule
Donald Trump’s New York fraud trial has been temporarily halted after the former US president turned the heat on the judge overseeing this case by suing him directly. The trial, stemming from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ fraud lawsuit against Trump and his family business, was scheduled to start on 2 October. In the
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerSep 13, 2023, 01:51 PM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
Oracle Co-founder Larry Ellison, left, and Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates watch a match between Gael Monfils of France and Alexander Zverev of Germany during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., on Oct. 13, 2021. Sean M. Haffey | Getty Images Larry Ellison, the co-founder, chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle, has been
Associated Press Sep 14, 2023, 03:03 PM ET SPLIT, Croatia — Frances Tiafoe was beaten for the second straight time and the United States lost to the Netherlands in the group stage of the Davis Cup finals Thursday. Tallon Griekspoor defeated Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3) to secure the Netherlands the victory in Group
If you’re old enough to remember the original 1980s Honda Motocompo micro-motorcycle – or are like me and have enjoyed learning about it since – then today’s announcement from Honda will come with all sorts of warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia, either earned or learned. The long-awaited spiritual successor to the Motocompo has just been
At the recent launch of its new BEV factory, Toyota vowed its next-generation electric vehicles will deliver longer range and faster charging at a lower price. The Japanese automaker now says its new EVs, due out in 2026, will feature nearly 500 miles of range. At a technical briefing in June, Toyota revealed several new
The Abraham Accords, when they were signed three years ago today, were a major step forward for peace in the Middle East. For the first time, four Arab countries – the United Arab Emirates & Bahrain initially, followed shortly after by Morocco and Sudan – agreed to recognise Israel and work together for mutual diplomatic,
Tesla has achieved a breakthrough in making Hot Wheels-like single-piece car casting a reality, according to a new insider report. In recent years, Tesla has heavily invested in large casting technology to produce vehicle bodies in just a couple of large parts rather than hundreds. The automaker now operates several of the world’s largest casting
The players in Spain’s women’s football league have called off a strike after reaching a deal to increase their minimum wage. Last weekend’s first round of fixtures were not played due to the industrial action. Last season, the minimum salary for the women’s league until now was €16,000 (£13,700) compared to €182,000 (£156,000) for the
Elon Musk suggested that Tesla might offer an optional coating for Cybertruck that should make the electric pickup scratch-proof to everything except objects with diamond-level hardness. The Cybertruck’s design might be polarizing, but one thing that everyone agrees on is that its stainless steel exterior is rugged. Tesla wrote about the exterior toughness and durability
A Mexican congressional hearing where two alleged “non-human” alien corpses were displayed has been described as an “unsubstantiated stunt”. The mummified specimens were displayed in glass cases during a hearing at Mexico’s Congress. Ryan Graves, a former US Navy pilot who in July claimed the number of UFOs or UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) was being
Rescue centre staff are hopeful a pack of dogs that were found roaming around southern Scotland will soon be able to find forever homes. The six dogs were rounded up near Moffat back in July after four others were shot dead by a farmer following a fatal sheep attack. The animals – four boys and
Three Metropolitan Police officers are facing allegations of gross misconduct after the strip-search of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in 2020. Child Q was wrongly accused of possessing cannabis and was searched while on her period and with no appropriate adult present at a school in Hackney, east London. No drugs were found on her clothing or
Vladimir Putin has accepted Kim Jong Un’s invitation to visit North Korea, according to the country’s state news agency. While there was no immediate confirmation from Moscow, KCNA reports the Russian president will visit “at a convenient time”. Kim is currently in Russia, where he has vowed to support the Kremlin’s “sacred war” against Ukraine,
Tesla applied with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to become a “Market Customer” in the electricity market in Australia – a move that is likely in preparation for the launch of its new ‘Tesla Electric’ service in Australia. Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of blockchain firm ConsenSys. Riccardo Savi | Getty Images for Concordia Summit The co-founder of Ethereum, Joseph Lubin, said “clear heads will prevail” as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission continues to dispute with crypto firms in court over whether crypto tokens are considered securities. “I anticipate that,
The personal details of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers have been hacked after the force was targeted in a cyber attack. Assistant chief constable Colin McFarlane confirmed a “third-party supplier” of various organisations – including GMP – has been targeted. That firm holds “some information” on the force’s employees. “At this stage, it’s not believed
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed its transformation plan will take two more years to complete than expected, while revealing a fall in losses over the first half of its financial year. The employee-owned company, in which staff are known as partners, said that a combination of higher costs due to inflation and a
Solar panel exports from China grew by 34% in the first half of 2023, with 114 gigawatts (GW) shipped worldwide, compared to 85 GW in the same period last year, according to a new analysis by energy think tank Ember. We need to get them online ASAP. Chinese solar exports represent around 80% of the