Doug LaMalfa, a Republican Congressman from California, has died unexpectedly at age 65, colleagues announced on Tuesday. President Donald Trump offered a tribute to LaMalfa, saying he wanted “to express our tremendous sorrow at the loss of a great member – a great, great, great member”. The congressman’s cause of death was not immediately clear….
A Singapore-based event organiser has come under criticism after Canadian singer-songwriter Henry Lau warned fellow performers against using the venue where he appeared, following complaints from concertgoers that their views were blocked by pillars. Lau made the remarks during his set at the Singland Festival at the Marina Bay Sands convention centre on Saturday, saying…
Katya AdlerEurope editor BBC Earlier today, the so-called Coalition of the Willing, largely made up of European leaders, met in Paris with envoys of US President Donald Trump, to try to make further progress on a sustainable peace deal for Ukraine. With Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky insisting a plan to end the war with Russia…
Watch: Ski bar not checked for five years and sparklers now banned, mayor says The Swiss bar that was the scene of a fire which killed 40 people and injured 116 had not undergone safety checks for five years, authorities have said. The mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Feraud, told a Tuesday news conference that he…
Chas GeigerPolitics reporter PA Sir Keir Starmer speaking during a cabinet meeting in Downing Street The prime minister has drawn a series of sharp dividing lines with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, in an attempt to begin reviving Labour’s and his own political fortunes in the new year. Sir Keir Starmer told his political cabinet he…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which inflammatory texts he sent during contentious revenue sharing negotiations were revealed. Phelps will leave the company at the end of the month,…
Kyle BonaguraJan 6, 2026, 10:00 AM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. BERKELEY, Calif. — Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is a college football conundrum. His debut for the Golden Bears in August defied traditional expectations for a true freshman. He was composed. He was accurate. He showcased his…
Katy Austin,Transport correspondentand Emer Moreau,Business reporter Getty Images Drivers over 70 will have to take an eye test every three years to keep their licence Drivers over the age of 70 will have to have their vision checked every three years, under plans to reform driving laws in Britain. The changes are part of the…
CES 2026 officially opens today, but much of the show’s biggest announcements already landed during Monday’s press conferences and early events. AI was everywhere, chipmakers dominated the schedule and a handful of brands used the pre-show window to quietly drop meaningful hardware updates. Below are the biggest announcements and trends from January 5, plus a…
Myron MedcalfJan 6, 2026, 09:23 AM ET Close Myron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said former Spartans star Paul Davis deserved his ejection from the stands during Monday night’s game against USC. Michigan State led USC by 21 points with just over six minutes…
