A fire at an Indonesian retirement home killed 16 older people on Sunday evening, police said. The fire in the single-storey house in Manado in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi Province started while the residents were asleep, police said on Monday. “The team on the ground has confirmed that the death toll currently is 16,” North Sulawesi…
Tenth-seeded Miami became the first double-digit seed in the 12-team era to crash the semifinals, muscling its way through the field by beating defending national champion Ohio State 24-14 on New Year’s Eve. Miami will face Ole Miss in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8 (7:30 ET, ESPN). Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal, in his…
David HaleJan 1, 2026, 11:56 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. NEW ORLEANS — The day before Ole Miss secured its biggest win in decades, the team ran through its usual “Fast Friday” routine, including a dry run for a late-game kick. Lucas Carneiro lined…
In the Gobi Desert outside Golmud in the northwestern province of Qinghai, a row of white tanks stands tall in the open wilderness. Inside, air is compressed and cooled to -194 degrees Celsius (-317 Fahrenheit), and then it becomes liquid. When released, it expands by more than 750 times, drives turbines and generates electricity. This…
China’s BYD is set to overtake Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time it has outpaced its American rival for annual sales. On Thursday, BYD said that sales of its battery-powered cars rose last year by almost 28% to more than 2.25 million. Tesla, which is…
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is among some 60 female lawmakers petitioning for more women’s toilets in the parliament building to match their growing representation in the legislature. A record 73 women were elected into the 465-seat Lower House in October 2024, exceeding the previous high of 54 in 2009. One opposition lawmaker, Yasuko Komiyama,…
District councillors have called for more amenities for Tseung Kwan O residents, after the Hong Kong Jockey Club floated a plan last week to build its fourth public riding school in the neighbourhood. Some residents were also worried about the light and noise pollution that could arise from the proposed school, the councillors said on…
Chelsea confirmed on Thursday they have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca ahead of Sunday’s game against Manchester City. Maresca’s 18-month spell at Stamford Bridge comes to an end after a run of one win in seven Premier League games that left his side fifth in the table, though sources have told ESPN the primary…
Online artificial intelligence-generated videos of distraught middle-aged single women regretting not getting married and having children are being used to push young people to tie the knot. Several videos made using artificial intelligence (AI) depicting crying single women at hospitals have circulated on a short video platform. In one, a 58-year-old woman regrets not getting…
Philippa Roxby and Smitha MundasadHealth reporters Getty Images All young children in the UK can now be offered protection against chickenpox for the first time on the NHS. The vaccine will be combined with the existing MMR jab, given at 12 and 18 months of age, which already helps protect against measles, mumps and rubella….
