The ousted chair of Ben & Jerry’s has accused the company which owns the brand of threatening to launch a public smear campaign against her. Anuradha Mittal, who chaired Ben & Jerry’s independent board for seven years, told the BBC that Magnum had threatened to publish “defamatory statements” about her if she did not step…
A group of nine US lawmakers sent a letter to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth this week urging the Pentagon to add a slew of Chinese technology firms to a list of entities allegedly assisting the Chinese military. The letter, sent late on Thursday after US President Donald Trump signed a US$1 trillion must-pass…
Usually safe Taiwan was rocked on Friday evening after an attacker exploded smoke bombs in the subway, stabbed several people, including at least three to death, and injured several others before killing himself when he jumped off a building in an apparent effort to escape, according to news reports. Police are investigating the motive. According…
Watch: “It’s finally happening” – Trump supporters on the potential release of the Epstein files The US justice department will begin releasing long-awaited files related to Jeffrey Epstein as mandated by a new law, though not all documents would be made public on Friday, a top official says. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the…
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Razer Blade 14 (2025) is on sale now starting at $2,000. It’s a gorgeous laptop that redefines portability for gaming machines. However, the ultraportable form factor results in trade-offs when it comes to performance and upgradability. more buying choices Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. The Blade 16 has…
Getty Images Fernando P being escorted into the regional court in Aachen, western Germany A court in the German city of Aachen has sentenced a man to eight-and-a-half years in prison for repeatedly drugging and raping his wife, filming the acts and then posting them online. The man, named only as Fernando P in line…
Lisa Summers,Scotland health and social care correspondentand Catherine Lyst,BBC Scotland Getty Images Scotland’s resident doctors are to go on strike in a dispute over pay – the first time a national walkout has been staged by NHS workers. Their union BMA Scotland had accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to…
Laurence EdmondsonDec 19, 2025, 11:38 AM ET Close •Joined ESPN in 2009•An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MARANELLO, Italy — At the heart of Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, scaffolding dominates one side of the Piazza Michael Schumacher. Behind it, Enzo Ferrari’s famous farmhouse — the iconic backdrop for Lewis Hamilton’s internet-breaking F40 photoshoot at…
This year, Sudan’s civil war has continued with both sides accused of committing war crimes. As international efforts go on to end the hostilities, there has been a focus on the roles that other countries may be playing in the conflict. One has come under particular scrutiny – the United Arab Emirates. It has faced…
Elizabeth MerrillDec 19, 2025, 10:52 AM ET Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As she has been known to do lately during this unbelievable run by the Texas A&M volleyball team, All-America hitter Logan Lednicky lifted…
