President Donald Trump has long praised tariffs as key to increasing wealth in the United States, idealizing Gilded Age policies that preceded the implementation of a modern federal income tax
Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA’s top job
Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman is back before the Senate after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump for NASA's top job
EV sales are way down. Here’s why that might not be a big deal.
Electric vehicle sales have cratered. Across the country, dealers sold about 20 percent fewer used electric cars in October than in September and saw a staggering 50 percent drop for new ones, according to the latest data. No one was surprised. Congress voted in July to end the federal tax...
How one Seattle organization is turning food waste into plant food
Lea esta nota en español. For Maria Perez, joining a project to reduce food waste in Washington wasn’t just a job. Her journey with the Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association (DVSA) began when she was 14 and enrolled in a youth program that sparked her interest in fighting climate change. Six...
Oval Invincibles will be renamed as MI London for the Hundred in 2026
Name favoured by the Ambani family co-owners Surrey retain 51% share in franchise after auction Oval Invincibles, the Hundred’s most successful franchise, will be competing as MI London next year, the name favoured by their new Indian co-owners. The change of name brings the men’s and women’s teams, who between...
Believe, belong, become, boring, bizarre: Brisbane Olympics motto panned as ‘lazy and weirdly evangelical’
Advertising expert questions origins of slogan selected by Games organisers who hail its ‘significant symbolism’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast If you typed the words “believe, belong and become” into a Google video search on...
Rory McIlroy mania hits Melbourne as fans skip school and work on ‘special day’ | Jack Snape
The Northern Irishman’s appeal was clear at the Australian Open with queues forming at the crack of dawn to catch a glimpse of the golf star Organisers didn’t have to wait long to feel the full impact of Rory McIlroy’s appearance at the Australian Open on Thursday. Two thousand fans...
Florian Wirtz delivers but lacklustre Liverpool are held by Sunderland
The celebration was justified yet indicative of another worrying night for Arne Slot. It was the 94th minute and Federico Chiesa was waving his arms in front of Liverpool fans, rejoicing not in delivering a victory befitting his job as a striker but in saving the Premier League champions from...
Ollie Watkins double helps Aston Villa win seven-goal thriller at Brighton
There is something about Unai Emery and thrilling comebacks. The Aston Villa manager believes he became a better coach after witnessing his Paris Saint-Germain side surrender a three-goal advantage against Barcelona in 2017 in the Champions League game that became known as La Remontada. This time it was the Spaniard...
Maro Itoje eyes World Cup glory after England dodge big guns in 2027 draw
England ‘welcome whatever comes’ says bullish captain Ireland and Scotland meet for third successive tournament Maro Itoje has set his sights on Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2027 after England were handed a potentially favourable path through the tournament when the draw was made in Sydney on Wednesday....