Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge run away with MVP awards for 2024 season Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge each had historic years at the plate and Major League Baseball recognized their efforts with MVP awards. Sports Pulse Aren’t all relief pitchers just failed starters? In Billy Wagner’s case, the answer is a definite no. The…
Release of Gaza hostages expected to begin on Sunday, says Netanyahu’s office The release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel is expected to begin on Sunday, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday. “Subject to the approval of the cabinet and the government, and the implementation…
Dodgers fans reflect on legacy of Fernando Valenzuela The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans gathered to celebrate their 8th World Series title, but took time to reflect on the impact of Fernando Valenzuela. CHICAGO — It has been 20 years since Sammy Sosa was celebrated and revered by the Chicago Cubs and the club’s…
Less than six months after rolling out a series of artificial intelligence features, Apple is disabling one of its signature capabilities: aggregating and summarizing news notifications. The company revealed the change on Thursday in a software update for developers. It followed an outcry from British media outlets that Apple’s software was misrepresenting news reports. In…
When Austria’s Freedom party (FPÖ) entered government 25 years ago, shock waves reverberated around Europe. Punitive measures were imposed, diplomatic visits cancelled and Belgium even suggested the EU could do without the Alpine country. That was when the far-right party was only a junior coalition partner. This time, the FPÖ – nativist, anti-immigration and fiercely…
If TikTok disappears from the US, it won’t just be its 170 million American users who will lose out. British TikTokers and business owners have told the Guardian they will also lose a sizeable chunk of their audiences after a ban. The video app has become a key gateway to Americans for the UK’s online…
At least two people have been hit after a huge fig tree fell in Sydney’s centre amid strong winds. The large tree in Hyde Park crashed to the ground across a footpath and on to a busy street at about 3pm on Friday. The police officers who were first on the scene combed through a…
I don’t buy beauty products in January. I try not to buy anything except food, travel and other essentials. But I do have a good sort out and a reorganisation of all my beauty supplies. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. First, I audit what…