12:45 PM ET ESPN.com staff The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Zandon, leaving from the 10 post, opened as the 3-1 morning-line favorite after Derby post positions were released Monday, followed closely by Epicenter at 7-2 from the third position. Post time for Saturday’s
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Former NATO ambassador Ivo Daalder and ex-Pentagon official Evelyn Farkas break down how Western leaders should stand up to Russia’s aggression. #CNN #News
The Bank of England is expected to increase its base interest rate to the highest level in 13 years in a bid to tackle inflation. It is predicted to rise to 1% amid soaring food, energy and fuel prices that saw inflation hit a 30-year high of 7% in March. The base rate is the
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, on Feb. 9, 2022. Medianews Group/east Bay Times Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images Tech investors and businesses in California have been betting on crypto for well over a decade. Now, the governor of the U.S. state with
Actress Amber Heard has said the defamation trial against Johnny Depp is the “most painful and difficult thing I have ever gone through”. Taking the stand for the first time, Heard said: “I struggle to find the words to describe how painful this is.” “This is horrible for me. To sit here for weeks and
Autism, a development disorder, can end up impairing a person’s ability to communicate and interact. It affects the nervous system and affects cognitive, social, emotional and physical well-being of an individual. To understand the symptoms disorder in detail, a team of researchers studied lab-grown brains developed from human cells and uncovered changes in neurological structure that
A robot “chef” is being trained by Cambridge University researchers to taste food and determine if it is adequately seasoned while cooking it just like a human. The robot is being trained to even develop the ability to alter the flavour of the food, based on the preferences of the user. So, does this mean
The American private equity firm financing the preferred bid to buy Chelsea Football Club will take a reduced stake in the Blues under a restructured deal that it wants to finalise within days. Sky News has learnt that Clearlake Capital is expected to own approximately 60% of Chelsea’s shares if the consortium spearheaded by Todd
A man has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, police have said, after comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during a stand-up show. Just as the show at the Hollywood Bowl in LA was ending, Chappelle was attacked on stage. A 23-year-old man, named Isaiah Lee, has been charged following the incident,
Britain’s cost of living squeeze and the future of the prime minister have taken centre stage as party leaders delivered their final messages to voters on the eve of local elections. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Thursday’s local elections, in which thousands of seats across England, Scotland and Wales will be up for grabs,
A man has been convicted of murdering his two-year-old son by shooting him repeatedly in the head with an air gun, before stabbing and smothering him. Lukasz Czapla killed his son, Julius, after discovering the child’s mother was in a new relationship. He was given a life sentence and will serve at least 23 years
Toddlers and Tiaras star Kailia Posey died after taking her own life, the 16-year-old’s family have confirmed. Ms Posey starred in the TLC reality series which ran from 2009 to 2013 and featured families who prepared their children to compete in beauty pageants. She became a popular GIF when a clip of her ear-to-ear grin went
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The European Union has announced plans to ban Russian oil by the end of the year as part of a sixth package of sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the bloc’s parliament in Strasbourg that member states should cease to buy oil supplies within six
10:07 AM ET For Garth Lagerwey, the flashbacks are unavoidable. Eleven years ago, the Seattle Sounders GM and president of soccer had a similar role with Real Salt Lake, and in 2011 the squad he put together was on the cusp of history. The final of that year’s CONCACAF Champions League pitted RSL against Monterrey,
SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Michael Sheetz | CNBC SpaceX is expanding the solar farm at its Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, according to documents obtained by CNBC from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The FWS documents, known as a draft biological conference and opinion (BCO), reveal that SpaceX is increasing the
NATO fighter jets stationed in both the Baltic and Black Sea regions scrambled “multiple times over the past four days” to track and intercept Russian aircraft near alliance airspace, according to a statement posted by NATO’s Allied Air Command. CNN’s Barbara Starr reports. #CNN #News
Russian forces have begun storming the steel mill containing the last pocket of resistance in Mariupol. The takeover began after evacuations from the bombed-out plant saw scores of Ukrainian survivors finally reaching safety following long days and nights holed up inside under constant shelling. One woman said the assault began “as soon as we were
Nearly two-thirds of Americans are more likely to back candidates in the November midterm elections who support the right to abortion, says a new poll. The survey of 998 voters also found that a plurality of Americans – 41% – said the country would be a worse place to live if the US Supreme Court
In this article LYFT A traveler arriving at Los Angeles International Airport looks for ground transportation during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Shares of Lyft lost