Just over two weeks ago, a stunning trade launched an NBA executive relatively unknown outside basketball circles into the wider public consciousness. Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison’s decision to send 25-year-old Luka Dončić to the league’s glitziest franchise on Feb. 2 was largely unprecedented in sports history, and reaction was swift and deafening: crowds […]
Domestic energy prices are forecast to rise by 5% from April, adding £85 a year to household bills, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight. The forecaster, which is widely regarded for its accurate predictions, said a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity would pay £1,823 a year. The predicted higher prices will take […]
Southwest Airlines on Monday announced plans to cut 1,750 jobs, the first broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history. The company said the cuts would mostly focus on corporate positions, accounting to about 15 percent of that work force. The layoffs will include 11 senior leaders with titles of vice president or higher, the airline […]
Feb 18, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Manchester City and Real Madrid look set to go head-to-head in the race to sign Florian Wirtz, while Manchester United are considering a move for former Manchester City full-back João Cancelo. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done […]
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Craig Herrera. OMAHA, Neb. – A Nebraska State Patrol trooper was killed after he was hit by a snowplow while responding to a crash. Trooper […]
Dricus du Plessis may be on an 11-fight win streak, nine of which have come in the UFC and have seen him rise to the pinnacle of their middleweight division – but the name Roberto Soldic will still likely send shivers down the South African. Germany’s Soldic downed du Plessis when they were fighting in […]
Brendan Marshall Nolan Show Family handout Alfie was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in 2016 A 12-year-old boy with a severe form of muscular dystrophy has said it is “cruel” that a new drug is not being made available in Northern Ireland. Alfie, from Newry, County Down, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) when […]
Naqoura, southern Lebanon – Dressed in an olive green jacket and jeans, municipal head Abbas Awada stood next to the remains of the family home where he lived with his wife and two children for the last 15 years. The soft-spoken, charismatic, 40-something Awada used to welcome town residents in the family home and host […]
Thames Water has won a crucial High Court battle to secure a £3bn rescue loan, staving off the prospect of the debt-laden company coming under government control. The UK’s largest water and waste company was set to run out of cash by the end of March and would have likely been placed into temporary nationalisation […]
The words “optimal” and “optimize” derive from the Latin “optimus,” or “best,” as in “make the best of things.” Alessio Figalli, a mathematician at the university ETH Zurich, studies optimal transport: the most efficient allocation of starting points to end points. The scope of investigation is wide, including clouds, crystals, bubbles and chatbots. Dr. Figalli, […]