Associated Press Oct 2, 2024, 11:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Kyle Higashioka‘s solo homer started a five-run rally against Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 win in Game 2 of their NL Wild
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Melania Trump has reportedly defended the right to abortion in her upcoming memoir, writing that “restricting a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body”. Her husband Donald Trump has come under scrutiny for his stance on abortion, having previously signalled support
A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 60th anniversary of veteran rock band The Who. Royal Mail revealed details of 12 stamps which feature images of some of The Who’s most popular album covers and group shots from some of their live performances. The album covers are My Generation from 1965;
Doctors at one of the biggest hospitals in southern Lebanon say they’re scared for their lives after a string of nearby attacks within a few days. Half of the staff have already left. The others have moved into the building and have been living at the hospital for the past ten days. “You know, it’s
The Iranian flag above the new Phase 3 facility at the Persian Gulf Star gas condensate refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran, in 2019. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The oil market faced a rude awakening this week after Iran launched a large-scale ballistic missile attack against Israel, briefly sending crude prices more than
Kia officially launched the 2025 Ray EV in Korea with the same low starting price of under $21,000. However, the new model year gains additional features. With incentives, the entry-level electric car can be bought for as little as $15,000 (20 million won) The “New Kia Ray” was reborn as an entry-level EV last year.
“I still have panic attacks now.” Claire (not her real name), a disabled mum in her 30s, never imagined she’d ever face criminal prosecution. But earlier this year, that’s what happened – for non-payment of her TV licence. The stress took its toll on her mental and physical health. “I don’t think I’m a criminal,”
In this article GOOGL TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT For a decade, Elon Musk has championed the idea that one day Tesla cars will drive themselves as robotaxis. Next week, the company will unveil the design of its autonomous cabs. Despite years of bold predictions and missed deadlines, fans of the company are
Sir Keir Starmer has paid back more than £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality received since taking office, Downing Street has said. The prime minister is covering the cost of six Taylor Swift tickets, four to the races and a clothing rental agreement with a high-end designer favoured by his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer. Follow
Iran launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel on Tuesday – many were intercepted by Israel’s air defence system, some landed in the sea, and others gouged craters in the earth. Sky News’ Data and Forensics team looks at what we know about where the strikes were aimed, the damage they caused – and what could
A doctor charged in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring to distribute the drug ketamine. Dr Mark Chavez appeared in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to enter his plea. He could face up to 10 years in prison. Perry was found dead at
01 October 2024, Israel, Tel Aviv: Missiles launched from Iran are seen in the sky over Tel Aviv. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Markets are in danger of being “whipsawed” by the combination of regional conflict in the Middle East and rising unemployment in the United States, says Stephen Roach, senior fellow
A police marksman may have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he shot Chris Kaba dead after he tried to escape, a court has heard. Martyn Blake, 40, is on trial at the Old Bailey, where he denies murdering the 24-year-old in Streatham, south London. Mr Kaba was sat in the driver’s seat of an
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday said that it’s working with two leading banks in the U.K. on an information-sharing arrangement to help protect consumers from fraud. Meta said it was expanding its Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIPE) to enable U.K. banks to directly share information with the
On today’s Halloween-y episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got record EV sales from GM, Hyundai, Kia, and more! We’ve also got big trucks and fat oysters and ALL of it is powered by electric! That’s right, kids – despite the doom and gloom you see on your racist uncle’s social media feed, electric vehicle sales keep
Israel is fighting on at least four fronts, threatening a war across the oil-rich Middle East, but there is no great sense of fear yet as far as financial markets are concerned. Israel’s actions against Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and the ultimate sponsors of these groups, Iran, has proved