When JD Vance says he came from nothing, he really means it. There are plenty of clichés that seemingly encapsulate how a child born in poverty can go on to become a vice presidential candidate by the age of 39; it’s almost the perfect example of the “American Dream”. But Donald Trump’s pick for vice
Indian scientists have achieved an important milestone in solar research, reporting the first major findings from the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) aboard India’s Aditya-L1 mission. The solar mission, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in September 2023, is India’s first dedicated solar observation project positioned at the Lagrange Point 1 (L1). This
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In June 2019, Sir Keir Starmer wrote about the two people he liked least in global politics: “An endorsement from Donald Trump tells you everything you need to know about what is wrong with Boris Johnson’s politics and why he isn’t fit to be prime minister.” The same month, again, he railed: “Humanity and dignity.
Two women have now lost elections to Donald Trump. That fact alone is unbelievable and enraging to Democrats across America. Was it sexism? Misogyny? Bad candidates? Bad policies? Bad campaigning? Those are just some of the myriad questions running wild in the Democratic Party apparatus right now, as they search for answers after the most
A team of astronomers, using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, has identified a black hole consuming matter at a record-breaking rate in a young galaxy. Named LID-568, this black hole is found in a galaxy thought to have formed only 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang.
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Sir Keir Starmer has joined world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump after he declared victory in the US presidential election. The UK prime minister said he looks forward to working with President Trump in the years ahead and says the relationship between the UK and US will “continue to prosper”. “As the closest of allies,
They call it ‘Agenda 47’ – an eyebrow-raising blueprint for the 47th presidency. It could be entitled ‘Back to the Future’. Donald Trump’s base yearn for “the golden era”, an America they believe has been lost. He’s on a mission to find it for them. The New York tycoon stands on the precipice of power beyond
Donald Trump will return to the White House after claiming a stunning US election victory over Democrat opponent Kamala Harris. Mr Trump, who previously served as president between 2017 and 2021, picked up his first swing state after he was declared the winner of North Carolina. Around an hour later he was declared the winner
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. With everyone waking up to the possibility of a second Trump presidency in the US, how will the UK government react? There may be huge news across the pond, but
Most polls predicted the race to the White House would be close and would come down to seven key battleground states. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris needed to win 270 Electoral College votes to secure the keys to the White House. Each state carries a different number of votes and in 2020 some came down
Donald Trump has secured a fourth battleground state in the race for the White House, confirming his victory in the US election. Mr Trump is projected to win the crucial swing states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Democrat Kamala Harris hoped to become the first woman US president – but there is now
The Republican Party has made gains in the Senate and secured a majority for the first time in four years. A third of the Senate’s 100 seats were up for grabs at this year’s elections, with 51 required for a majority. The Senate, similar to the House of Lords in the UK but is elected,
Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 08:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” during two altercations caught on camera during Saturday’s Florida–Georgia game at EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters released body-camera footage and details regarding two fights that
Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 01:04 PM ET HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized after sustaining a head injury during a game. Burnett was still in the hospital on Tuesday, according to an Alabama A&M spokesman. The school hasn’t disclosed details of the injury Burnett suffered during a collision against
Pete Thamel, ESPNNov 5, 2024, 10:41 AM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Nebraska is adding former Houston and West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen to the staff as an offensive consultant, sources told ESPN. Holgorsen will work with the offensive staff in a role that
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Zelus Hicks, ESPN’s No. 1 safety in the 2026 class, plans to reclassify into
Pete Thamel Close Pete Thamel ESPN College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Paolo Uggetti Nov 5, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions USC is making a change at quarterback, replacing starter Miller Moss with UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava, head coach Lincoln Riley confirmed Tuesday. After the Trojans lost four of
Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEMSON, S.C. — It has been a rough few days for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney. First, his 19th-ranked Tigers lost to Louisville on Saturday night, then he was told he couldn’t vote Tuesday at his polling place. Swinney, whose given name is William, explained