Authorities say wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area, including patients at its U.S. Veterans Affairs hospital, while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures
US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets
This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm
Construction is underway on a $1.7 billion solar and battery storage project in Texas that will turn existing coal mining land into a hub of clean energy generation. Panamint Capital announced last week that it broke ground on the 1.2-gigawatt Big Rooter Power solar farm in Bremond, about halfway between Dallas and Houston. The project will...
Is the recycling symbol free speech? A judge just ruled it could be.
A pioneering California law meant to sharply limit use of the familiar “chasing arrows” recycling symbol has been blocked by a federal judge who said it probably violates the First Amendment. In a preliminary injunction issued earlier this month, U.S. District Judge William Hayes halted enforcement of SB 343 after...
Manchester United Women head coach Marc Skinner leaves role after five years
United were fourth in WSL last season, missing Europe ‘Marc leaves having made a significant contribution’ The Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner has left the club by mutual consent after five years with the club. “Marc leaves having made a significant contribution to the continued progress of Manchester United...
Leeds stage thrilling comeback to sink Liverpool in Chicago friendly
Liverpool 2-4 Leeds Calvert-Lewin scores twice in comeback from 2-0 down After 45 minutes at Soldier Field the tale of Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the US was of three straight wins and Andoni Iraola’s ideas taking shape thanks in no small part to Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. After 90,...
On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time
The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chip It is 50 years since Antonin Panenka won the European Championship for Czechoslovakia with the most audacious penalty ever taken. His signature chip wasn’t instantly eponymous. A...
Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun
Morning sky offers rare opportunity for a glimpse at solar system’s innermost world This week offers one of the better opportunities of the year to catch a glimpse of the solar system’s innermost world. Trapped in its small orbit, Mercury never strays far from the sun, meaning it is usually...
Wales become first nation to drop support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino
FAW says under-fire president has lost its confidence ‘This is a failure we cannot accept’ The Football Association of Wales has withdrawn its support for the Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid over his bungled effort to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Infantino announced last...
Josh Kerr: ‘There are some fantastic 1500m guys. But I feel I’m on a different level’
Scottish champion on Commonwealth Games glory on home soil, the 1500m world record, and why he doesn’t want his rivals to know him too well It was late on a crisp Glasgow night when Josh Kerr unlocked his hidden human side. Most of those who had roared themselves hoarse as...